Robotics Deployed on a Russian Plywood Plant Production Line
The technology has not only boosted productivity but also delivered end-to-end process control.
Russian manufacturers are increasingly turning to robots to automate production, stabilize operations, and free employees from routine tasks.
Robotekh is among the companies following this trend. The firm has automated the veneer inspection and repair line at the Murashinsky plywood plant. The solution has been integrated into the plant’s overall management system, enabling full control over the process.
The robotic system automatically feeds veneer bundles weighing up to 3,000 kilograms. At the core of the line is a scanner powered by software based on machine vision and artificial intelligence. The system analyzes each sheet and, in under a second, identifies 29 types of defects with up to 98 percent accuracy. Processing around 15 sheets takes about one minute.
Less Waste, Higher Output, Full Control
The system makes decisions autonomously and manages quality control. Based on incoming data, it determines the veneer grade, predicts the grade after repair, selects the most effective way to fix defects, and assigns tasks across the robots.
Industrial robots carry out the repairs and then send the sheets for final grading. The entire process is managed through a single program that is fully integrated with the plant’s production management systems.
The deployment has reduced defect rates, increased productivity, and given operators full visibility and control over the manufacturing process.
According to Robotekh CEO Denis Khudyakov, the future of industrial robotics lies in intelligent, flexible, end-to-end turnkey solutions that fundamentally change how production is managed.
