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JoeScan in the media: TimberLine Magazine Al-Tom head-rig carriage shows significant gains in yield, thanks to JoeScan scanners and a Nelson Bros. optimizer. Read the article

JoeScan in the media: Washington State Magazine
Nelson founded his company, JoeScan, from his dorm room in Washington State University’s Streit Hall in 1999. Read the article

JoeScan introduces full sunlight scanning capability
New JS-20 MX100 Outdoor Edition is designed to optimize log sorting and bucking for maximum yields. Read more

JoeScan in the media: The Columbian
Washington-grown firm takes solid slice of market for sawmill equipment. Read the article

JoeScan in the media: Timber Processing
How Joey Nelson, founder of JoeScan, got his start in scanning and the sawmill industry. Read the article

JoeScan introduces the JS-20 X3, with three lasers for more scans in shorter spaces
The three-laser scan head collects high-density data on logs and cants at an affordable price. Read more

JoeScan introduces the JS-20 WX for transverse and high speed scanning
The newest offering in the JS-20 family collects 10 times more data than the competing multipoint sensors. Read more

JoeScan in the media: TimberLine Magazine
Al-Tom head-rig carriage shows significant gains in yield, thanks to JoeScan scanners and a Nelson Bros. optimizer. Read the article

JoeScan creates a dunnage sorting system
Weyerhaeuser’s Grande Prairie mill benefits from automated dunnage sorting solution. Read more

JoeScan announces 5-year warranty
Industry-leading warranty covers 5 years on every scan head sold after May 1, 2007 – and guarantees 10 years of support on every JS-20. Read more

JoeScan creates customized optimizer
Automated side slab sorter developed for Plum Creek Ksanka's twin-band saw, sharp-chain in Fortine, Montana. Read more

JoeScan sales increase for fourth straight year
In 2006, sales grew 145% over the previous year. Read more

JoeScan introduces new JS-20WA wide-laser-fan model
In response to the ongoing challenge of full-data transverse scanning, JoeScan has introduced an all-in-one solution: the JS-20WA. Read more

JoeScan in the media: TimberLine Magazine
Winston Hardwoods adds front and backside scanning to their headrig carriage using JoeScan scanners. Read the article

JoeScan adds dual-laser scanner to their product line
The JS-20DL is an innovative and economical dual-laser scanner that addresses common scanning challenges in the wood products industry, such as short infeeds and headrig carriages. Read more

JoeScan in the media: Timber Processing Magazine
When Starfire Lumber decided to replace an outdated Inovec scanning/optimization system, they chose JoeScan JS-20 scan heads as part of their new optimization system. The result: better accuracy and recovery for their high-grade Douglas fir logs. Read the article

 

It was a big leap for us, and for a while the employees were comparing it to the old system, but you don't hear that anymore. Robbie Robinson, President and CEO Starfire Lumber