BID Group becomes Comact to refocus as a top high-tech OEM in the wood processing industry

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The high-tech OEM you need to propel your profitability

Across North America and beyond, the wood processing industry faces rising expenses and shrinking margins. To stay competitive, you need solutions that maximize resources, improve efficiency, and keep costs in check.

That’s where Comact comes in.

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Equipment that truly increases throughput and recovery

Boost your yield and efficiency with Comact’s next-generation wood processing solutions designed for peak performance.

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We’re the catalyst for your future.

With volatile market conditions and fast-paced changes, ahead-of-the-curve wood processing companies know that sustained growth and profitability can only be achieved through investing in next-generation technologies. Count on Comact’s proven track record for industry-transforming innovations.

The sawmill of the future will be a fully integrated and connected site, where human intervention will be increasingly rare. Processes will be controlled on a global scale thanks to AI, IoT, and robotics, instead of acting locally without knowing the global impact of a change along the production chain. We are not that far from that ideal factory. And Comact is leading the way.

AI-powered scanners

Produce superior-grade boards and get a fast, tangible ROI.

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OPER8™

The market’s only purpose-built industrial and out-of-the-box IoT solution for Industry 4.0. real-time visibility your shop floor—and execs—need.

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Smart Vision

Take your process control and monitoring to a whole new level. Our solutions allow you to check boxes for maximized productivity and increased safety.

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Robotics

Effortlessly and intelligently pick, sort, and stack trim blocks and boards. Let the robots do the work and assign your experienced staff to more value-added projects.

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Your competitive edge starts here.

Comact’s industry-leading start-ups consistently win over clients, beating out competitors for their next project. We design, build, equip, and automate the most profitable sawmills—delivering full project services that drive their success.

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Ready to transform your wood processing operations?

Challenging times require expert-driven action. Let Comact be your go-to partner for turning obstacles into opportunities.

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