OptiSaw is a one-day education forum focused on the future of sawmilling. In just one day of sessions from industry-leading technology manufacturers and researchers, you will come away with solutions to boost your mill profits now.

OptiSaw is taking place in two locations in 2020/21 – Quebec City on Nov 3, 2020 (sessions offered in both French and English) and Kelowna, B.C., on April 15, 2021. Don’t miss out on this time-effective and affordable learning and networking opportunity for those driving the future of sawmilling operations. It’s your annual brief on what’s coming down the pipeline – from robotics to AI to big data and IoT – that can increase sawmill profitability today.   

Who should attend:

• Mill managers/owners
• Process engineers
• Continual improvement managers
• Optimization staff
• Researchers
• Design consultants

What you will learn:

• Examples of AI and robotics from other industries, and how they can be applied to our industry.
• Trends, cutting-edge recovery and value-added solutions from Europe, where manpower and fibre costs have been driving optimization for decades.
• Insights into scanning and optimization technology trials now underway.
• Techniques for leveraging big data and IoT to optimize production.
• Case studies of new technology and processes being implemented in mills today, hearing from those who made it happen.
• Continuous improvement strategies for getting the most out of existing equipment.
• PLUS: Opportunities to network with colleagues and a select group of sponsor technology providers.

Attending the Kelowna event? NEW THIS YEAR:

OptiSaw is offering an exclusive tour of mass timber manufacturer Structurlam’s facilities in Penticton, B.C., on April 14, 2021. Tour spots are limited and available on a first-come-first-served basis. Register today to secure a spot.

Registration is restricted to the above list of sawmill personnel, researchers and design consultants. Due to a limited number of seats, we prioritize registration for mill personnel. If you are a supplier, please contact Josée Crevier for sponsorship opportunities at jcrevier@annexbusinessmedia.com or (514) 425-0025 ext. 21.