Carriage Optimizer

Company: Commonwealth Plywood Co. Ltd

When asked how they compare their new Autolog system with the old one we replaced, Mr. Guy Brière, Plant Manager at Commonwealth Plywood Co. Ltd, quoted our system to be much more efficient, with best opening face, excellent recovery and well detailed reports. He also specified that some of the most important features were that there is no black box and that we offer an excellent service, rating the overall quality of our system very high.

Guy Brière
Plant Manager
Commonwealth Plywood Co. Ltd

Carriage Optimizer

Company: Lavern Heideman & Sons Limited

We were very impressed how Autolog was willing to develop a cost-effective custom solution that met our very specific requirements.  All their staff are professional and knowledgeable and have provided very timely service.  We look forward to working with them on future projects.

Kris Heideman
Vice President
Lavern Heideman & Sons Limited

Optimizers & controls

Company: Pleasant River Lumber (Moose River Mill)

We chose Autolog for the project because of their reputation as a major supplier of optimizers and controls within the wood industry for 30 years. Although Autolog is mostly known for supplying systems at the back end of the mill and at the planer mill, the company has never stopped selling log systems at the front end of mills. By installing log optimizers and controls, the company has built a strong expertize in controlling machines from many different suppliers. Autolog has also developed a strong expertise in linking all the systems they provide into a network to help support the production by supplying extensive reports for all machine centers. Our project started on time and has exceeded expectations in production and recovery. Furthermore, I understand that Autolog will soon replace two more HewSaw systems at one of the major players in the province of New Brunswick.

Jeff Desjardins
General Manager
Moose River Lumber Co., Inc.

Transverse Trimmer Optimizer (New Modular Frame) & Control System

Company: Eacom Timber Corporation (Val d'Or Division)

Autolog's staff adapted quickly to our needs and along with our respective team managed to set up the new optimizer and controls on schedule.
Advanced technology, innovative modular frame, user friendly interface and quality components are core features of our new system.
Autolog demonstrated throughout the project consistent professional ethics which leads me to recommend this supplier for any similar project.

Claude St-Martin, Eacom Timber Corporation (Val d’Or Division)

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ProGrader Linear Planer Optimizer

Company: Eacom Timber Corporation (Timmins Division )

Autolog's ProGrader linear planer optimizer is an excellent system. Among the many key features our new system has to offer, the best is its ability to pick up difficult to detect defects such as white speck and rot; the system repeatability has also been excellent. Our recent installation went very well and we would definitely recommend Autolog.

Orrin T. Greene, Eacom Timber Corporation (Timmins Division)

Gang Optimizer

Company: Carrier & Bégin, Inc.

Their 28 years of experience in our industry is a sign of respect and active listening for their clients.

Christian Carrier, Carrier & Bégin, Inc.

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Transverse Trimmer Optimizer and Controls

Company: Harrigan Lumber Company, Inc

Even though this project was complex, the team was always there to find solutions. They would listen, discuss and then work on the right solution. I would recommend Autolog to anyone searching for a similar optimizer system without any hesitation.

Patrick Harrigan, Harrigan Lumber Company, Inc.

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Modifications

Company: HHP Incorporated

I found it easy to work with the programmer and the project manager. He seemed knowledgeable and willing to stay until the project was completed even with unexpected issues and long hours. I appreciated the amount of communication and information passed back and forth with the project manager. I look forward to our next project with Autolog.

Eric Harding, HHP Incorporated

Modifications

Company: Georgia-Pacific Bay Springs

The service with Autolog has been great. You have a very helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable staff. I really enjoy working with them. Please continue to keep up the good work.

Eric Crosby, Georgia-Pacific Bay Springs

Carriage Optimizer

Company: Stag Timber of The Teal-Jones Group

It was very well appreciated how Autolog listened to all of our needs and did exactly what we wanted 100%. They are a well-established and reliable company that we can depend on. We highly recommend Autolog.

Allan Bose, Stag Timber of The Teal-Jones Group

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Trimmer Optimizer Update

Company: Tolko High Level (a weekend installation with a Monday start-up)

My original study showed a 2.29% increase in recovery over the 3” scan density heads. We did see a dramatic improvement once we had the system tweaked. End filtering, length setup, etc. we climbed to a 3.97% increase. This was at our payback level.

Indicators like re-edge and trim loss climbed slightly but would expect it due to the scan density changes between the systems. Slash has dropped to below 1% where we were typically 1-2% prior to the upgrade.

ProGrader and Controls

Company: East Alabama Lumber Company

The Autolog ProGrader generates a very strong uplift in all products but greatest was with 5/4. Payback will be less than a year. The ProGrader will grade lumber accurately and consistently at full speed. The Autolog install team did a bang-on job on a flawless execution and education.

Joey Massingill, East Alabama Lumber Company

ProGrader

Company: Forex Inc.

Under these conditions, a human grader is not as accurate as the machinery that never gets tired and works in fractions of a second. The Autolog tracheid system reads the actual pores of the wood and records up to 27,000 frames per second. For us, it combines to make the difference between a mill that will turn a profit or post a loss.

Robert St-Martin, Forex Inc.