Update Now or Never
Working in the business is so much more intuitive than working on the business. Emails and calls keep flowing in and we keep sending responses. Dealing with issues. Another day has gone by. Before you know it, the week is…
The 3-2-1 Principle of Data Backups
Written by Jim Mitchell, Planit Canada Technical Consultant. What is data backup used for? The purpose of data backup is to create a copy of your data that can be recovered in case your primary data is lost. Data loss…
The trend towards more automation, robotics is accelerating
Written by Peter Mate, President of Planit Canada, for Woodworking Canada. It’s funny to think that when I first started in the woodworking industry, it was an uphill battle to convince shop owners of the merits of nested-based CNC…
CABINET VISION users with Biesse CNC machines can enjoy quicker machining for Lamello Fasteners
Planit Canada’s own Christopher Manclière Develops time-saving Post-Processor for Lamello Fasteners. CABINET VISION users with Biesse CNC machines can now do machining for Lamello Clamex P® fasteners by the sheet rather than by the part. Until now, the popular biscuit-style…
A Checklist for Tomorrow (2022 Edition)
No more survival mode. This is our annual wishlist for your business - our top ten list of actions, improvements and goals we hope you have on your vision board. 1. Advocate for what you need Labour issues? Competition from…
Woodworkers Look to CABINET VISION for Robotic Lean Cells
With projects coming in at a breakneck pace and a labour market that hurts even more, cabinet manufacturers are taking a serious second look at robotics. During the November 2021 Woodworking Technology Days event, the robotic lean cell at SCM,…
Elegant Wood Creations uses CABINET VISION graphic and automation tools to win jobs and produce a high volume of products
Custom cabinetry and millwork company Elegant Wood Creations uses CABINET VISION graphic and automation tools to win jobs and produce a high volume of products Jeremiah Halla needed to quickly become productive when he opened the doors of his custom…
Retirement of the dongle-based licensing system for CABINET VISION software products
A few years ago, Hexagon manufacturing Intelligence introduced the keyless CLS licensing system for CABINET VISION Software products. However, until now, physical dongles have remained available for new and existing customers. With the CLS Licence Manager tool, available in the…
Live, Love, Local
Written by Peter Mate, Planit Canada President. We’re in! Coming to you from our newly built office space and it feels AWESOME! There has been so much time, effort and resources put into creating a space that is the best it can…
How about a $1,000 signing bonus for fast food workers?
Written by Peter Mate, President of Planit Canada, for Woodworking Canada. If we can’t find workers to help with our bottlenecks, we should turn to technology. We really don’t have many other options. Both software and machines are available to…