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Siipotec Delivers Award-Winning Production Solution for the Wood Industry with KUKA Robots for ET Listat

Finnish automation specialist Siipotec has successfully designed and integrated an advanced industrial automation solution for ET Listat, combining KUKA robotics, linear track technology, and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) into one intelligent production system. The project demonstrates how smart factory automation can improve productivity, quality, and workplace safety while supporting Industry 4.0 manufacturing objectives.


Award-Winning Automation Solution for the Wood Industry

Leveraging its expertise in wood processing automation and robotic material handling, Siipotec developed a fully integrated solution for sorting, handling, bundling, and internal logistics. Siipotec developed a fully integrated solution for handling, bundling, and internal logistics. Rather than sorting the products, the system receives products already sorted by length and quality and efficiently processes and routes them to the correct destination.
 

Ensures efficiency

The system automatically sorts cut-to-length products and directs them to 18 stations based on length and quality criteria, ensuring efficient and accurate material flow throughout the production process. At the heart of the solution engineered by Siipotec are KUKA industrial robots and AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots). Two robots pick completed stacks from the sorting bins and perform advanced handling operations, including 180-degree rotation around two axes. This provides maximum flexibility and ensures a reliable production process.
 
Smart Intralogistics with Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)

Innovative solutions

To further increase efficiency, Siipotec integrated a KUKA robot mounted on a 36-meter linear track. This extended-reach robotic system enables precise material handling across a large operating area and allows individual product layers to be assembled into finished bundles with exceptional accuracy and repeatability. 
Servo-controlled guides and advanced positioning technology ensure smooth product movement and consistent product quality.
 
KUKA robot on a 36-meter linear track for automated wood production at ET Listat
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Award-Winning Automation: Siipotec & KUKA Transform Production at ET Listat
Siipotec and KUKA combine robotics, linear track technology, and AMRs to create a smarter, more efficient production flow for ET Listat.

Smarter Material Flow with AMRs

An autonomous mobile robot (AMR) completes the automated workflow by transporting finished bundles to the next production stage. The AMR also returns support beams for reuse, reducing manual handling, improving intralogistics efficiency, and contributing to a more sustainable manufacturing process.
By combining robotics, intelligent material handling, and automated intralogistics into one seamless solution, Siipotec has helped ET Listat increase production efficiency, standardize quality, improve ergonomics, and strengthen its competitive position. The project highlights Siipotec's ability to deliver scalable automation solutions that create measurable value for manufacturers seeking to modernize production and embrace Industry 4.0.
 

Customer benefits

• Complete automa tion solution designed and integrated by Siipotec
• Increased production efficiency through robotic material handling
• Consistent product quality with precise robotic bundling and sorting
• Greater production flexibility for varying product lengths and quality requirements
• Reduced manual handling and improved workplace safety
• Extended robot reach and productivity through linear tracks
• Optimized intralogistics using Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs)
• Improved resource utilization through automated support beam recycling
• Scalable industrial automation platform for future growth
• Enhanced sustainability through optimized workflows and reduced waste
 
Solution Overview: 
Customer: ET Listat, Finland
System Integrator: Siipotec
Technology: KUKA Industrial Robots, Linear Track, Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), Intelligent Material Handling
Industry: Wood Processing & Manufacturing
Applications: Sorting, Bundling, Material Handling, Intralogistics Automation
Video Creator: Tapsakuvaa  

 
Markus Nikkanen

A project that truly stands out. A big thank you to Siipotec for your commitment, professionalism, and a first-class collaboration.

Markus Nikkanen, Area Sales Manager Finland

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