Sawmills and Primary Wood Processing

Cadence works in collaboration with mills across Quebec to increase efficiency and productivity by improving production speed, while reducing financial losses related to operations, grading, and drying through automation.

Our Offer

Specializing in automation, we help manufacturing companies make informed decisions to meet their needs and challenges related to production pace, efficiency, and product quality.

Our collaborative approach enables a simple and structured deployment of automation, while ensuring the transfer of the skills required for full autonomy in using the solutions.

How does Cadence help optimize operations in sawmills?

  • Eliminating bottlenecks throughout the process
  • Reducing losses related to drying operations and species mixing
  • Optimizing wood grading and species classification
  • Optimizing equipment/machine utilization and management
  • Increasing efficiency and profitability across different processing stages

Our Services

At Cadence, all services are offered under one roof.
  • Automation Modules

    Creation and sale of pre-programmed standard automation modules for the wood industry to improve mill efficiency.

  • Distribution

    Distribution of high-tech components compatible with harsh sawmill environments, including guidance and support

  • Consulting

    Consulting on technological approaches. Analysis of operational processes and automation complexity to reduce risks. Project prioritization based on gains, impacts, and difficulty levels.

  • Training

    Ongoing training to keep you informed about new technologies.

  • Outsourcing

    Provision of personnel for our components and modules to transfer knowledge and expertise.

  • Laboratory

    Over $2M in equipment for feasibility studies, technological risk analysis, and validation of your applications.

Our Modular Solutions

Pre-programmed modules for sawmills

AI-BASED WOOD SPECIES RECOGNITION MODULES

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Our Distribution Partners

Yaskawa offers a range of variable frequency drives (AC drives) tailored to the wood industry, with coatings designed for abrasive environments.

Safety equipment designed for harsh sawmill environments.

Various detection sensors and LiDAR systems designed for tough environments.

High-capacity gear reducers with exceptional shock resistance for extended lifespan.

Encoders with various communication protocols, programmable and highly resistant to shocks for long service life.

Robust, high-precision servo motors designed for reliable operation in harsh industrial environments, with excellent resistance to shock, vibration, and abrasive dust.

Yaskawa industrial robots: precise, fast, and reliable, designed for demanding applications in abrasive environments.

Vision cameras, with or without AI, easy to implement for inspection, classification, and compliance applications in the wood industry.

3D vision cameras with a wide field of view for dimensioning and product inspection in sawmills.

High-speed, high-resolution 3D vision cameras and software for imaging moving logs.

Protective enclosures and accessories ensuring reliable vision system performance in abrasive, dusty, and demanding environments.

Equipment sets for factory optimization and data analysis.