Operation future

Minimal malfunctions and easy to use: CombiScan+ at JCE Chile

J. Christer Ericsson, founder of JCE Group, which takes his name, is a legend. A creative mind who could always spot future opportunities. When the former naval officer launched a second career as an entrepreneur, he initially remained faithful to his previous field. He enjoyed instant success with his idea of replacing the chains for loading ship containers with plastic belts. Another idea, namely building spectacular hotel platforms in open sea, earned him global renown. Today, JCE Group is an international investment company based in Gothenburg. The head office manages an enormous breadth of activities, which are characterized by progressiveness and sustainability. The group has maintained its links with the sea via offshore commitments in wind power projects. Another cornerstone is the wood industry. The group is a market leader in the chipboard plant and sawmill sector. In partners, they seek companies that can help them shape their innovative focus. WEINIG meets these requirements. JCE Chile S.A. acquired a CombiScan+ C 600 scanner for 4-sided detection with laser and color cameras, which is also equipped with X-ray sensors. The system is used for the production of finger-jointed goods and panels. Given that previous practices included marking with chalk, the technology heralds a new era in optimization for JCE Chile. The previous output of up to 22,000 running m/shift has been increased to 30,000. The company also invested in an OptiCut 450 FJ+ high-speed optimizing cross-cut saw. This achieves a timber yield of up to 6 per cent while the defect rate has decreased dramatically compared with the old cross-cut system. "Previously, cutting was a huge problem. Not now," report JCE.