LIGNA PREVIEW
The ultimate in forestry technology
We take a cursory look at what delegates and exhibitors might expect from this year Ligna – the most important event on the wood processing calendar
SHOW DATES :
May 22-26 ( Monday-Friday )
OPENING HOURS :
9 a . m . to 6 p . m .
DISPLAY CATEGORIES :
Tools and Machinery for Custom and Mass Production ; Surface Technology ; Wood Based Panel Production ; Sawmill Technology ; Energy from Wood ; Machine Components and Automation Technology ; and Forestry Technology .
FOCUS THEMES , GROUP PAVILIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS :
• LIGNA FOCUS THEMES : Integrated Manufacturing , Processing of Plastics and Composites , Wood Industry Summit – Access to Resources and Technology ( Hall 26 / H28 ), LIGNA training courses
• GROUP PAVILLIONS : Workshop and Assembly , Lightweight , Surface Materials , Automation , Wood Industry Summit – Access to Resources and Technology ( Hall 26 / H28 ; group pavilion plus company presentations , matchmaking , forums on various topics including “ Forest 4.0 ,” “ Firefighting ,” “ Infrastructure / Development ,” and Guided Tours )
• TOOLS AND MACHINERY FOR CUSTOM AND MASS PRODUCTION : ConnectedFactory ( special presentation on integrated manufacturing in Hall 11 ); Guided Tours on “ Automation / Integrated Manufacturing ,” “ Workshop of the Future ,” “ Processing of Plastics and Composites ”; RFID Factory ( group presentation by abaco Informationssysteme , with live forum in Hall 11 ); Scientific Research and Education ( Hall 11 ); Carpenter and Joiner Center ( Hall 12 ); Form & Function ( Hall 12 ); Presentation of German Timber Construction Award on 23 May ( Wood Industry Summit , Hall 26 )
• SURFACE TECHNOLOGY : Guided Tours on “ Surface ” themes
• FORESTRY TECHNOLOGY AND “ ENERGY FROM WOOD ” ( openair site , pavilions 32 – 35 ): Demonstration site ( machinery presentation , moderated by KWF ), “ Forestry Get-together ”, “ Lower Saxony Ministry of Food , Agriculture , Consumer Protection and Regional Development ”; Firewood Production Line
( incl . Guided Tours ); LIGNA / KWF Entrepreneurial Expertise Center ( On-Board Computers in Harvesters – Forestry Companies as Part of an Efficient Wood Logistics Chain ; Every Second Counts – Forest Rescues ; ELDAT – Data Standard for Wood Logistics ( ELDATsmart , ELDAT Basic Viewer ); NAVKE – Optimized Logistics Chain from Forest to Factory ( Forest Navigation , Log Measurement Using Harvester Cranes , RFID Log Identification ) incl . technical forums ( log measurement , forest first-aid and survival ); KWF demo area (“ Drones in the forestry industry – a revolution in our woods ”, aerial forestry services , cable winch inspection ) on the open-air site under the EXPO canopy ; NRW “ Making more out of wood ”; 12th Lower Saxony Crane Driving Championships including women ’ s championship ( Thursday , May 25 ), Various forums and congresses in the on-site convention centre
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• INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRY AND ASSOCIATIONS ( Hall 17 )
• PROCESSING OF PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES : Stuttgart University information stand ( Hall 27 ).
Ligna next runs from May 22-26 and when it does , its forestry technology section will sport a number of exciting new features .
The open-air site will be arranged in various ‘ theme avenues ’ dedicated to key aspects of the wood production chain , and will also feature a central demonstration site . Plus , there will be an activity zone in front of Pavilion 33 .
The theme avenues will be located to the north and south of the demonstration site and will cover five main themes : mobile sawmills ; logistics ; logistics and transport ; large-scale forestry machinery plus forestry tools and energy from wood ; and firewood production lines and tools .
On each day of Ligna , the demonstration area will feature live demos of all kinds of machinery , both large and small . The demonstrations of each item ’ s technical highlights and associated operating methods will be moderated by the German Forestry Council ( KFW ) in partnership with the manufacturers .
Spectator areas will be set up around and within the demonstration site , so visitors will have a clear view of each day ’ s live demonstrations . As well as these moderated demonstrations , the site will feature ongoing displays by participating exhibitors .
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