Log Optimizer

The Log Optimizer is completely configurable to model machinery in mill applications such as sharp chains, EDLFs, Chip N Saws, and shifting and skewing double-length infeed systems. The system can be fine tuned to a mills specific needs, using a wide list of parameters to model,

Mill applications include

• Sharp chain
• Chip N Saw
• EDLF
• Shifting and skewing double-length infeed

Completely configurable to model machinery

Includes parameters to model:

• Gang saws with fixed or variable board spacing
• Multiple cant production (left, center, and right) configurable cant stack board heights
• Asymmetrical multiple sideboard production (with up to 2 sideboards per side and up to 3 edger boards per sideboard)
• Complete chipper characteristics
• Downstream curve-sawing
• Horizontal and vertical skewing
• Horizontal shifting infeeds

System fine-tuning

• Detailed log rules
• Configurable edging, trimming, and planing penalties
• Parameters control chipping loads
• Configurable horizontal skew methods
• Horizontal and vertical shifting of solutions
• Optimize for value or volume
• Detailed product description entry windows
• Detailed product descriptions with graphical representation
• Unlimited products with up to 16 lengths per product
• Quick cutplan change and board product activation
• 4, 5, 6 and 8-point wane models, including secondary wane
• Assignable bin numbers for individual products