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Siempelkamp and SMARTECH Partner to Present Revolutionary Prod-IQ · SmartPress Solution at the Recent European Wood-Based Panel Symposium and WMF

Krefeld/Tel Aviv, February 3rd 2025 – Siempelkamp in partnership with SMARTECH, proudly presented their innovative Prod-IQ · SmartPress solution for autonomous production lines at the prestigious European Wood-Based Panel Symposium (EPF) in Hamburg and China International Furniture Machinery & Woodworking Machinery Fair (WMF) in Shanghai. This groundbreaking solution is designed to transform production processes, enhancing efficiency, automation, and allowing autonomous decision-making capabilities in wood-based panel manufacturing.

The autonomous wood-based panel line in focus: Gregor Bernardy, Head of Industrial IT & Data Analytics Siempelkamp (left), and Oren Yahav, AI Director SMARTECH (right), explain the advantages of Prod-IQ · SmartPress at the European Wood-Based Panel Symposium

The co-presentation showcased how the Prod-IQ · SmartPress software integrates AI/ML cutting-edge technology and advanced analytics to optimize pressing lines in real time, contributing to the future of fully autonomous production environments.

 

Gregor Bernardy, Head of Industrial IT & Data Analytics at Siempelkamp: "Siempelkamp chose to partner with SMARTECH because of their combined expertise in industrial engineering and AI technology.. Our joint product, Prod-IQ · SmartPress, is in its mature stage and ready for immediate implementation. The enthusiasm we received at the European Wood-Based Panel Symposium reflects how deeply the industry recognizes the readiness and impact of our product."

“Our collaboration with Siempelkamp on this project has been a tremendous success,” adds Oren Yahav, AI Director at SMARTECH. “It was an amazing opportunity to demonstrate the potential of
Prod-IQ · SmartPress to European industry leaders and experts at the Symposium, highlighting how autonomous processes can enhance production efficiency and consistency.”

Hansjoerg Prettner, VP of Sales at SMARTECH, concluded: "The feedback from customers at EPF was remarkable. They were eager to understand how quickly they could integrate Prod-IQ · SmartPress into their own lines. It’s clear that the market is ready for this level of autonomy, and our customers are excited about the operational and efficiency gains it offers. Their questions were not about ‘if’ but ‘when’ they could start benefiting from it."

Prod-IQ · SmartPress also set milestones at the China International Furniture Machinery & Woodworking Machinery Fair (WMF) in Shanghai. This trade fair focuses on intelligent and innovative production technologies. Here, Prod-IQ · SmartPress was awarded the “Innovation Exhibit” –
a recognition of our commitment to technological innovation”, says Gregor Bernardy.

Conclusion of the two trade fairs: The feedback from industry participants reinforces SMARTECH and Siempelkamp in their commitment to innovation and sustainability in the production of wood-based panels.

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