The following outlines the competitive advantages of the SiCam™ RealTime Lumber Size Control System that make it the premium lumber size control solution on the market today.

Large Installed Base. The SiCam™ RealTime System is installed in more than 25 operations and 75+ scan zones. The SiCam™ Caliper System is installed in more than 125 sites. From our large installed base and more that 200 lumber size control engagements, we have gained a deep understanding of how to maximize the impact of lumber size control technology. We bring this experience to every new project. Our experience allows us to repeatedly deliver maximum value to our customers.

Lumber Size Control Core Competency. SiCam Systems Corporation is international recognized as a pioneer and leader in the field of lumber size control. Our team specializes in lumber size control. We have been in the lumber size control business since 1989. Team approach and succession planning is part of our strategy to ensure that we enhance our core competency to continue to deliver the best lumber size control management practices.

Painstaking Research and Development Process. We practice what we preach. Our internal processes are based on performance management disciplines. Our systems are developed from a foundation of "good science" under a team-based approach. We have a defined research and development plan that keeps our systems and services at the forefront. We know that our customers have all our best ideas. Together, our experience and our customer needs drive the development of the systems and services.

The Right Vision Technology for Each Scan Center . Each machine center has its own unique requirements. That is why we support integrations to a wide range of vision technologies. From lasers to multiple piece profile (MPP) scanners to optimizers, they all can play an important role in providing a mill-wide system that maximizes the impact of the technology and management practices. It is only through superior database management and data filtering that the system can provide such a wide range of vision technology scanning solutions.

Superior Software. Building the best lumber size control software in the world is our objective. Delivering reliable information to mill floor personnel when they need it to make the most informed decisions is the key to maximizing the impact from the technology. It is the combination of our unique Cascade Data Filter , Statistical Process Control Engine , SQL-Server Database , Customized User Interfaces , stable and reliable Raw Data Server and the completely Parameter Driven Configurable Software that make the difference. User interfaces are designed for sawmillers by sawmillers.

Certified Professional Services. Real-time lumber size control is more than lasers, cameras and software. It goes farther than statistical process control. It is systems, management disciplines and practices that must be adopted to maximize the impact. Our training has been honed to assist our customers to get at all the opportunities and it has passed the test of certification by the Council of Forest Industries of BC.

Exceptional Support Services. Dial-up support, 24/7 help desk, hardware exchange and repair, annual upgrades, and site visits. Both English and French capabilities. All these services provided by a team of dedicated people who are driven to deliver great customer support that exceeds expectations. We have a track record of successfully supporting small, medium and large, domestic and international customers. We have been told by our customers that our support is unparalleled.

Competitive advantages are factors that separate SiCam Systems Corporation from our competition. SiCam™ RealTime and SiCam™ Caliper are widely recognized as the premium lumber size control solutions on the market. There are other cheaper and more expensive systems. However, none of those other systems has the track record of repeatable success, of delivering maximized financial impacts, of being used day-in day-out and of being relied on every minute for lumber size control that SiCam Systems has. When you choose SiCam™ you choose the best.

 

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