Panels & Furniture Asia July/August 2020
Panels & Furniture Asia (PFA) is a leading regional trade magazine dedicated to the woodbased panel, furniture and flooring processing industry. Published bi-monthly since 2000, PFA delivers authentic journalism to cover the latest news, technology, machinery, projects, products and trade events throughout the sector. With a hardcopy and digital readership comprising manufacturers, designers and specifiers, among others, PFA is the platform of choice for connecting brands across the global woodworking landscape.
Panels & Furniture Asia (PFA) is a leading regional trade magazine dedicated to the woodbased panel, furniture and flooring processing industry. Published bi-monthly since 2000, PFA delivers authentic journalism to cover the latest news, technology, machinery, projects, products and trade events throughout the sector. With a hardcopy and digital readership comprising manufacturers, designers and specifiers, among others, PFA is the platform of choice for connecting brands across the global woodworking landscape.
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<strong>July</strong> / <strong>August</strong> <strong>2020</strong>, Issue 4 | <strong>Panels</strong> & <strong>Furniture</strong> <strong>Asia</strong> FURNITURE MANUFACTURING | 29<br />
Today, just a few years after the introduction of SmartWax, a<br />
third of the leading global OSB manufacturers are Smartech<br />
customers. More than 25% of large OSB plants in North<br />
America have acquired the technology, as have several MDF<br />
and particleboard plants in <strong>Asia</strong> and Europe.<br />
“The SmartWax project we completed at our mill was the most<br />
successful project I have ever been involved in,” said a senior<br />
project manager at an OSB factory in the US. “I say that from<br />
an engineering, technological and execution point of view.”<br />
DRIVING THE NEXT REVOLUTION<br />
In the past few years, Smartech has more than tripled its<br />
investment in developing additional new technologies and is<br />
now working on transforming the use of other raw materials<br />
and processes in engineered wood, while also exploring<br />
opportunities in other manufacturing industries. “Many of the<br />
companies who have experienced our SmartWax suspension<br />
technology have told us that since we’ve proven that we can<br />
achieve what was once considered impossible, they’re willing to<br />
work with us to address other challenges that seem impossible<br />
to solve today,” said Magid. “The door is open to many new<br />
opportunities and we are now offering manufacturers an almost<br />
risk-free route to additional game-changing technologies.”<br />
He concluded: “Smart technology is going to revolutionise<br />
manufacturing. We intend to be a leading force in that change.”<br />
Smartech offers the following solutions:<br />
• Smart Manufacturing Solutions (Autonomous<br />
Manufacturing) to optimise manufacturing effectiveness<br />
using proprietary AI technology and algorithms.<br />
• SmartCost Wax, SmartCost Resin and SmartCost Wood<br />
to reduce raw material costs.<br />
• Smart Quality and SmartPredictive Quality to provide quality<br />
control and final product features.<br />
• SmartProductivity Solutions to overcome production<br />
bottlenecks.<br />
In addition to the above solutions, Smartech is now offering<br />
manufacturers a unique opportunity. Companies can work<br />
with Smartech to define their major technology challenges and<br />
commit to adopting the new transformational technologies, with<br />
Smartech assuming all risk for financing and development. As<br />
Shoshani pointed out: “This unique, cooperative offer presents<br />
a tremendous opportunity for win-win collaboration.”<br />
All images are credited to Smartech.
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