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Gilbert planer machine in a sawmill with overhead thermal camera monitoring critical bearings

How Mission Forest Protected a Critical Planer

Mission Forest Products installed AVIAN to protect one of the most important assets in their operation: their Gilbert planer.

June 1, 2026
Industrial planer mill interior showing high-speed planer machinery and dust collection systems at a Sierra Pacific Industries facility

Condition-Based Thermal Monitoring at Sierra Pacific Mills

When Sierra Pacific Industries first reached out to AVIAN, the goal was straightforward: monitor baghouses and dust collection equipment at their Quincy, California operation. What happened next is a story about what ...

April 25, 2026
Charles Ingram Lumber planer mill operation with AVIAN thermal monitoring cameras installed overhead

Why Charles Ingram Says Planer Mills Need AVIAN

Charles Ingram Lumber in South Carolina has served the Southeastern U.S. since 1931 and has produced highquality lumber ever since.

December 18, 2025
Maple Rapids Lumber Mill production floor with AVIAN thermal cameras providing 24/7 monitoring

Why Maple Rapids Lumber Mill Chose AVIAN for 24/7 Monitoring

In December of 2024, we reached out to the team at Maple Rapids Lumber Mill to discuss the possibility of a project to monitor their operations and protect them from fires.

December 12, 2025
Chinook Wood Products sawmill site in interior British Columbia where AVIAN was deployed

Chinook Wood Products: From Pilot to Sawmill Fire Prevention

During an initial 6month deployment of our monitoring system, the Chinook Wood team has already found substantial benefits in the technology. The pilot kickedoff with 2 cameras monitoring strategic areas in Chinook’s ...

September 10, 2025
Schilliger Holz sawmill at night with AVIAN thermal monitoring cameras protecting the facility around the clock

Thermal Fire Monitoring for Schilliger Holz and Blumer Lehmann

24/7 monitoring of critical areas of the plant: At Schilliger’s CLT factory in Küssnacht/CH, AVIAN installed ten cameras, for example, at the finger jointing machine … © Raphael Kerschbaumer

October 29, 2024
Lumber mill production floor where predictive maintenance and fire safety transformed daily operations

Lumber Mill Transforms Fire Safety with Predictive Maintenance

We are thrilled to share a customer letter/testimonial we received, underscoring the strong partnership with Rosenbaum and the positive impact of our collective efforts. Such feedback is incredibly motivating, remindi...

April 5, 2024