Objective The Project has brought about the realisation of a prototype system to sort and stack panels and which is fully integrated with the panel saw. This system is able to follow the movements of the panels and to optimise the flow downstream of the panel saw itself without the need for human intervention. The proposed system uses innovative electronic control systems which allow the machine to operate in a way that is not strictly linked to prior planning. In this way it is possible to adapt the machine for use in variable production contexts, as well as to carry out new and flexible panel processing schedules. The technological solutions developed have shown themselves to be valid in both the specific sector of woodworking and in the more general context of manufacturing systems. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systemsengineering and technologymaterials engineeringwoodworkingagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesforestry Programme(s) FP3-CRAFT - Specific programme of research and technological development in the field of industrial and materials technologies - CRAFT -, 1990-1994 Topic(s) Data not available Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator Mobilpref SpA EU contribution No data Address Via d'Ancona 13 60027 Osimo Italy See on map Total cost No data Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Ente per le Nuove Tecnologie l'Energia e l'Ambiente (ENEA) Italy EU contribution No data Address Via Anguillarese 301 00060 Santa Maria di Galeria Roma See on map Total cost No data