Smart Saw Line Futureproofs Timber Production at AKD…

Smart Saw Line Futureproofs Timber Production at AKD Softwoods

75 percentThe maximum processing speed of the saw line has i

55 percentLine Speed has increased by

8 percentRecovery increased by

The Challenge

To commission an innovative new saw line to replace legacy system that could no longer meet volume throughput requirements of the mill

The Solution

Integrated Control and Safety - Allen‑Bradley® GuardLogix® controllers and PowerFlex® 755 drives with safe torque-off delivered integrated control and safety at the mill Smart Safety - Guardmaster® 442G Multifunctional Access Box (MAB) delivered integrated access control and guard locking Information Solutions - FactoryTalk® View SE delivers insight and visibility into the system

Results

Fault-finding time has been reduced from hours to seconds Guardmaster 442G Multifunctional Access Box (MAB) delivered access control and guard locking The maximum processing speed of the saw line has increased by approximately 75 percent

Key Takeaways

Fault-finding time has been reduced from hours to seconds
Guardmaster 442G Multifunctional Access Box (MAB) delivered access control and guard locking
The maximum processing speed of the saw line has increased by approximately 75 percent

Smart Saw Line Futureproofs Timber Production at AKD Softwoo