intelligent control systems. Robert Larsson, Managing Director at Valutec “The market’s willingness to increase the use of wood is the ultimate reason for our existence,” says the company’s Managing Director, Robert [...] ago, Valutec began development work to build more intelligence into its control systems. At that time, an “expert system” was established, with a drying simulator, to make it easier for the sawmill’s operators [...] this. The company is responsible for all know-how, design and development of the intelligent control system, which plays a key role in optimising energy consumption at the sawmill. “Our dryers are built of