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The primary objective of this project is to bolster the competitive standing of Standart Parket 97 Ltd., enhancing market presence, expanding market reach, and achieving substantial growth in turnover, profit, and production capacity. This transformation will be underpinned by the adoption of cutting-edge technologies for natural wood processing, which minimize waste generation and optimize raw material usage. Key investments will be directed towards acquiring a planing machine with multi rip functionality and an optimizing cross-cut saw. These advancements are poised to generate positive environmental impacts, particularly through notable reductions in CO2 emissions stemming from the use of energy-efficient, high-capacity machinery and a dramatic decline in waste generation, thus conserving precious wood resources. We anticipate saving approximately 410 cubic meters of materials annually, contributing to the reduction of emissions from alternative disposal methods. In essence, the project''s overall outcome will empower the company to elevate its competitiveness while concurrently lessening its ecological footprint.
Anticipated outcomes encompass, but are not limited to:
- Marked increases in turnover, facilitated by expanded production capacity, shorter lead times, and enhanced product quality.
- Profit growth attributed to lower material and energy expenditures, coupled with a reduced percentage of rejected products.
- Enhanced production capacity to meet the demands of an evolving market.
- Substantial reductions in energy consumption.
- Significant waste reduction as a direct result of the newly implemented technologies.
- Improved working conditions for company personnel, achieved through a considerable reduction in sawdust production due to the incorporation of advanced technological equipment.
Summary of project results
The project is needed in order to solve the following problems:
- Limited capacity for cutting and sawing;
- Impossibility for precise operations as a result big quantity of generated waste as well as increased use of natural raw material for production of 1 pcs of product. Before the project, the ratio raw material to ready product is 2 to 1, whereas after the project implementation the company was expecting to have ratio of 1.8 to 1 depending on the type of material. This means saving of 200 m3 natural material of every used 1,000 m3.
- High energy consumption due to the use of outdated equipment and technology;
- Higher operational costs – the company produces high quality products at a relatively high cost because of several reasons: impossibility to use the full capacity of the production equipment based on the different production capacity in the different production steps; relatively high level of rejected products and a lot of operations needed to reach the desired quality which leads to much bigger quantities of generated waste; high maintenance costs and low capacity of the old equipment. The waste goes for pellets production and is burnt which creates CO2 emissions. The company''s goal is to generate less waste and the natural resource to be used longer in products like the panels.
- The need to optimise completely the sawing process, since before the project, the operations were performed with 5 single circular saws.
The project involved the purchase of a plaining machine with a multi-rip saw and an optimizing cross-cut saw. The procurement of a plaining machine with a multi-rip saw and an optimizing cross-cut saw represented a significant investment aimed at enhancing the operational efficiency of the project. The plaining machine was chosen for its ability to provide precise and smooth finishes to wood products, significantly reducing the need for manual labour and rework. The multi-rip saw, on the other hand, allows for multiple cuts to be made in a single pass, optimizing the production process and reducing time. Furthermore, the optimizing cross-cut saw is equipped with advanced technology that enables it to make precise cuts, thereby minimizing material wastage and enhancing overall production quality.
This strategic investment not only supports the project''s goal of technological implementation but also aligns with its environmental objectives by reducing waste and energy consumption. The adoption of these state-of-the-art machines underscores the project''s commitment to sustainability and efficiency, setting a strong foundation for future growth and development.
Project Outputs- Technological implementation: The introduction of new technologies for wood processing, which led to the generation of less waste and the use of less raw material for a larger volume of products.
- Environmental impact: Reduction of CO2 emissions through the use of energy-efficient machines, saving at least 410 m³ of material per year and decreasing the waste generated.
- Increased production capacity by 30%.
- Financial impact: The turnover is expected to double, and the profit is expected to grow steadily in the coming years.
- Employment: Creation of three new jobs.
The following outcomes have been achieved under the project:
- 2 innovative technologies/processes/solutions applied (new way of wood calibration and new way of optimized crosscut sawing).
The equipment is brand new, using the most modern technologies for wood calibration and cross-cut sawing. This allows much better use of materials and resources as well as much better productivity. The new equipment allows the Promoter to process more sizes and shapes of wood.
- 1 measure implemented to decrease C02 emissions.
With the reduction of use of wood per pcs of produced product as well as generating less wastes the Promoter decrease the C02 emissions generated during our production process. The volume of saved C02 emissions depend on the production and thus it will grow with the increase of processed volumes of wood material in the next months.
- 1 measure implemented to increase energy efficiency.
The implemented equipment is last generation, energy effective. Compared to the previously used equipment for the same activities it uses more than 80% less energy for production of pcs of product.
- 1 measure implemented to improve material efficiency.
The new technologies implemented allow to process the wood utilizing much higher percentage of the wood logs. With the new equipment the Promoter can use effectively 80% of the wood log compared to 40-50% with the previously used equipment.
- 1 measure implemented to decrease the waste.
Being able to use higher percentage of the material to be put into products the Promoter can generate less waste than before for production of pcs of product. Much more material is processed to end product and the waste is really a small percentage. Depending on what the Promoter has to achieve, the waste per log of wood is about 5-20 % compared to 50-60 % before for the same operations.