Presented and Sponsored by: Nederman

In today’s woodworking industry, efficiency, cost control, and sustainability are essential to maintaining competitiveness. This session explores how modern dust collection and material handling systems use data, automation, and smart control to reduce costs and improve productivity. Attendees will learn how intelligent airflow control automatically adjusts extraction rates to match process demand, significantly reducing energy consumption and extending equipment life. The session will also highlight how digital monitoring and connected system analytics provide real-time visibility into system performance, enable predictive maintenance, and support data-driven decision-making. In addition, participants will see how integrated conveyors and silo material-handling systems streamline production flow, minimize downtime, and reduce manual labor. Through practical, real-world examples, this presentation demonstrates how a modern, integrated approach to dust collection and material handling can improve air quality, increase uptime, and deliver measurable returns on investment.

Key Takeaways for Attendees:

• Understand how intelligent airflow control systems can automatically balance suction across machines to reduce energy use and extend filter and fan life.
• Learn how digital monitoring and connected analytics improve system visibility, enable predictive maintenance, and support data-driven operational decisions.
• Identify opportunities to integrate conveyors and silo material-handling systems for improved production flow, reduced downtime, and lower labor costs.
• Gain insight into practical, real-world examples of how smart dust collection and material handling deliver measurable ROI while supporting a safer, cleaner, and more sustainable facility.