DRUMMONDVILLE, Québec - Salon Industriel du Bois Ouvré (SIBO), a trade event exclusively for the Quebec wood industry, is offering eight free technical and business presentations.
Each training session with daily lectures will be presented at Centrexpo Cogeco on the SIBO Live stage, on the exhibition floor, from October 27 to 29.
The relationship between labor market trends and Quebec's adoption of industry 4.0, robotic cabinetry, water-based finishing, an explanation of how to choose a CNC machine and what improvements, updates on North American architectural milling standards will be included.
SIBO Live Program
October 27, Thursday
11:00 - Lecture: Industry 4.0 adoption by Quebec wood product manufacturers
Speaker: Christian Galereau, Committee of Experts in the Window, Furniture and Kitchen Sector
- Presentation of the labor market situation in Quebec
- Summary of the status of the use of 4.0 technology in the wood materials industry
- Impact on job applications
13:00 - Economic considerations for converting to a water-based coating
Moderator: Marc-Andre Berube, Project Manager - Inovem finish
- Example of calculating the return on investment of the water crossing
- Product cost status
- Installation cost
- Impact on emissions and air quality
- Waste management
- Challenges and benefits
14:15 - How the Internet of Things is changing the wood industry
Presenter: Christopher Manclear, Senior Software Specialist, Planit Canada
- Introduction to the Internet of Things
- IoT is at the heart of the Smart Factory concept
- Minimize downtime with IoT
- How IoT productivity tracking improves operational efficiency
- What are the challenges of implementing IoT in the wood industry?
October 28 Friday
11:00 - Lecture: Robotics Pioneer Cabinet Robotics
Moderator: Bastien Larouche, founder and CEO of Robotics RMC
- Company Status - Robotics Celebrates 10th Anniversary
- Overview of Cutting-Drilling-Home work cells
- Challenges and opportunities in robotics
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13:00 - Carpentry rules
Speaker: Jean Michaud, GIS Inspector, Canadian Association of Architectural Timber Manufacturers
The North American Architectural Woodwork Standards (NAAWS) specify material and processing requirements for the construction and installation of architectural wood.
- An overview of the architectural millwork industry, its development and associated standards
- Overview of the NAAWS Handbook
- AWMAC Assurance and Inspection Service Information (GIS)
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14:15 - INOVEM Robot Grinding Project
Speaker: Nicholas Pearson, Technology and Business Development Consultant, Inovem
- CCTT INOVEM's experience in a research project
- Recognition of the added value of the research collaboration with CCTT
- An example of a sandblasting project with a collaborative robot
October 29, Saturday
11:00 - Lecture: The Rules of the Art of Architectural Madness
Presenter: Charles Besmargian Ch, CEO, AWMAC Quebec Section
The North American Architectural Woodwork Standards (NAAWS) specify material and processing requirements for the construction and installation of architectural wood.
- An overview of the architectural millwork industry, its development and associated standards
- Overview of the NAAWS Handbook
- AWMAC Assurance and Inspection Service Information (GIS)
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13:00 - Tips for buying your first CNC machine
Presenter: Christopher Manclear, Senior Software Specialist, Planit Canada
- Selecting the right CNC machine for your operation: nesting and pods and rails
- What does it take to set up and operate a CNC?
- What types of software are available to go from design to production?
- Operate and maintain your CNC machine
Information about the Salon Industriale du Bois Ouvres (SIBO).
Historically the premier event for Quebec's secondary wood products industry, SIBO offers manufacturers and distributors of woodworking machinery, tools, software, wood hardware, lumber and panels an exclusive opportunity to connect with Quebec's $8.2 billion serving producers. It represents the wood industry. Product economics.
For exhibition space and sponsorship information, please contact Rob Rozell at [email protected] or Harry Urban at [email protected].
See the SIBO 2022 Exhibitor brochure.
Closets Conference & Expo (CCE) Woodworking Network's other upcoming events will be held in conjunction with Wood Pro Expo Florida (WPEFL) April 12-14, 2023 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Wood Machinery and Supplies Conference and Expo (WMS), November 2-4, 2023, International Centre, Mississauga, Ontario.
