2019 International Forest Industries Magazine December / January IFI Dec Jan 2019 Digital | Page 24

SAWLINES – AUTOLOG
LUMBER PROCESSING
The GEN3 Log
Optimizer is
a significant
upgrade on its
predecessor
Next generation optimization
Improving operator
productivity has been
taken to new levels with
the latest technological
capacities in the
Autolog GEN3 Log
Optimizer
A
utolog is proud to launch the
GEN3 Log Optimizer at the
beginning of next year. GEN3
is more than just a new buzz word,
according to the manufacturer.
“It’s a new way to build
software for the sawmill industry,”
the company stated.
GEN3 software is built on
state-of-the-art architecture using
all the best practices in software
development – agile development
with sprints and scrum, design
and design review, code and code
review, continuous integration, unit
testing, with the latest programing
language and tools. This is the
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foundation of GEN3.
The result is a better performing
product, better tools and
simulation features and a rich user
interface.
GEN3 gives Autolog the
ability to boost the performance
of the product because the
firm’s engineers can use the full
capabilities of new computer
technology. This includes high
scan density and better true-shape
modelling.
Autolog also benefits from
its position independent of
mechanical manufacturers, which
give the company the ability to
optimize any type of primary log
breakdown and to replicate any
curve sawing from downstream
machine.
Better performance also means
better control on the process with
the ability to select a solution
based on a risk factor or to force a
minimum opening face on all four
faces. Log rotation is an example of
how GEN3 software can mitigate a
mechanical constraint due to wear
and tear.
“As an example, based on
the known log rotation error, the
optimizer will determine if the
selected solution is still viable