In the woodworking machinery sector, where transformation focused on digitalization, sustainability, and energy efficiency is accelerating; automation investments, smart manufacturing systems, biomass energy solutions, and after-sales services are becoming increasingly important. As part of our Focus interviews, we came together with Timsan Board Member Serhan Aksu to discuss the current transformation of the sector, the change in production technologies, the new dynamics of global competition, and forecasts regarding the upcoming period
The accelerating digital transformation, automation investments, and production approach focused on energy efficiency in the woodworking sector are reshaping companies’ production processes. Timsan Board Member Serhan Aksu stated that especially smart manufacturing systems, biomass energy solutions, and sustainable production technologies will play a decisive role in the future of the sector, while emphasizing that efficiency in production and integrated system investments have become critical in terms of competitiveness.
- How would you evaluate the first half of 2026 for the woodworking machinery sector?
The first half of 2026 stood out as a period in which transformation accelerated for the woodworking machinery sector. In particular, automation, AI-supported production systems, energy efficiency, and digital integration investments became the sector’s main agenda items. On a global scale, manufacturers are now investing not only in a single machine but in smart production lines working in integration with each other. One of the most remarkable developments in the first half of 2026 was the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence applications in CNC-based systems. Technologies such as predictive maintenance, automatic quality control, optimized cutting planning, and real-time production data analysis significantly increased production efficiency. In addition, robotic solutions started to be used more intensively in areas such as sanding, painting, panel handling, and assembly. Another important dynamic in the sector has been the acceleration of sustainability-focused investments. In many markets, especially in Europe, low-energy-consuming machines, waste-reducing software, smart nesting solutions, and environmentally friendly production technologies are in greater demand. Carbon regulations and energy costs, in particular, are directing manufacturers toward more efficient systems. On the other hand, a period of increasing global competition has been experienced. While Chinese manufacturers’ high automation levels and cost advantages have intensified competition in the world market, European-based companies are trying to differentiate themselves through quality, flexibility, custom production capability, and high technology. Therefore, the sector is now transforming into a structure where software, automation, service, and digital production solutions are offered together rather than merely machine sales.
To make a general assessment; the first half of 2026 was cautious for the sector but quite active technologically. Although regional fluctuations were experienced on the demand side, significant opportunities emerged especially for companies offering high value-added and smart production solutions. In the medium and long term, it is seen that the direction of the sector will continue to be shaped around digitalization, automation, and sustainable production.
“We provide services to many facilities in Europe, the Middle East, the Balkans, and neighboring countries”
- Could you provide information about your company’s production capacity and facilities?
Our company has been operating in the field of industrial solutions and woodworking technologies since 1988 and possesses a strong engineering infrastructure that carries out production, project design, assembly, and after-sales service processes in an integrated manner. With the solutions we have developed especially for the wood and forest products industry, we provide services to many facilities not only in Türkiye but also in Europe, the Middle East, the Balkans, and neighboring countries. With our second factory, which we recently commissioned, we significantly increased our production capacity. Thanks to our new facility investment, we are now able to manage larger-scale projects simultaneously while also achieving higher efficiency and shorter delivery times in our production processes. Especially in heavy industrial equipment, dust collection and filtration systems, biomass energy solutions, and special production lines for the woodworking sector, our capacity increase has significantly supported our global competitiveness.
On the production side, we have a wide product range including biomass energy systems, industrial ventilation and filtration systems, dust collection plants, silo systems, crushing machines, lumber drying kilns, impregnation plants, pellet production systems, and pallet and reel nailing lines. High-efficiency dust extraction systems, energy recovery solutions, and automation-supported production lines for the woodworking sector are among our core specialties. In addition, thanks to our strong collaborations and supply network in China, we closely follow global technologies and offer more competitive, innovative, and technological solutions. Our connections with Chinese manufacturers and technology companies provide both cost advantages and rapid solution capability, especially in automation, machinery equipment, and production technologies. Through these collaborations, we closely monitor global market developments, continuously update our products, and offer international-standard solutions. Today, we focus on continuously improving our production infrastructure and producing highly energy-efficient, sustainable, and digitalization-compatible systems. With our investments in Industry 4.0-compatible automation solutions, low energy consumption, and environmentally friendly production technologies, we continue to grow both in Türkiye and international markets.
As of 2026, one of the most important agenda items of the sector is achieving higher production capacity and sustainable manufacturing with lower energy consumption
“2026’s agenda item for the sector is high-efficiency and sustainable production with low energy”
- How do you evaluate the impact of dust collection, drying, and energy systems on production efficiency in the woodworking machinery sector?
In the woodworking machinery sector, dust collection, drying, and energy systems are now regarded not merely as auxiliary equipment, but as critical elements directly determining production efficiency. Especially as of 2026, one of the most important agenda items of the sector is achieving higher production capacity and sustainable manufacturing with lower energy consumption. On the dust collection systems side, a major transformation is taking place in terms of process continuity in modern production facilities. Systems previously used only for occupational safety and workplace cleanliness have now become critical for the healthy operation of CNC machines, robotic production lines, and automation infrastructures. Due to the negative effects of fine wood dust on sensors, moving mechanisms, and surface quality processes, centralized filtration, smart fan control, energy-saving aspiration systems, and high-efficiency HEPA filter technologies are coming to the forefront. Today, manufacturers are investing in more integrated and automation-supported dust collection solutions in order to reduce downtime, lower maintenance costs, and improve surface quality. From the perspective of drying systems, proper moisture control is vital for maintaining product quality. Especially in furniture, panel, and construction material production, improper drying can cause cracking, deformation, dimensional loss, and quality issues. For this reason, energy recovery drying systems, automatic moisture control technologies, and digital monitoring infrastructures are increasingly preferred today. Thanks to next-generation drying facilities, energy consumption is optimized while production times are shortened, increasing capacity. Especially for export-oriented companies, standardized and controlled drying processes now provide a major competitive advantage. On the energy systems side, biomass and waste recovery solutions have become one of the fastest-growing areas of the sector. Sawdust, dust, and production waste generated in woodworking facilities are now regarded not merely as waste, but as important energy sources. Especially through biomass boilers and energy recovery systems, companies both reduce energy costs and contribute to sustainable production goals. Due to rising energy costs and carbon regulations, companies are now turning toward more efficient, environmentally friendly facility models capable of partially generating their own energy.
Overall, dust collection, drying, and energy systems are no longer background equipment operating behind production, but strategic investments directly determining production quality, capacity, energy efficiency, and competitiveness. We foresee that smart automation, IoT-based monitoring systems, energy recovery, and sustainable production technologies will continue to be the sector’s main transformation areas in the coming period.
“In the long term, our goal is to become a strong technology brand offering industrial facility solutions worldwide”
- How would you define your company’s future vision? What are the priority goals you focus on in the short, medium, and long term?
We build our future vision on high technology, sustainable production, globalization, and integrated industrial solutions. Today, beyond being merely a company producing machines and systems, we aim to become a global solution partner bringing together engineering, energy efficiency, automation, and environmentally friendly production technologies. In the short term, our priority is to fully activate the production power of our second factory, which we recently commissioned, in order to increase both our production volume and project delivery speed. At the same time, we are investing in next-generation technologies that provide higher efficiency, especially in dust collection systems, biomass energy solutions, drying systems, and automation infrastructures. We also focus on strengthening digital production processes and developing Industry 4.0-compatible systems.
In the medium term, our goal is to further expand our export network, especially in Europe, the Middle East, the Turkic Republics, and Africa, and strengthen our brand presence in international markets. At this point, our branch and partnerships in China provide a strategic advantage for us. Through our connection with China, we closely follow global technologies, rapidly adapt to innovations in production technologies, and operate more effectively within the global supply chain. We especially aim to increase our international collaborations in automation, energy systems, and high-efficiency production equipment. In the long term, our goal is to become a strong technology brand offering industrial facility solutions not only in Türkiye but worldwide. We aim to become one of the companies shaping the sector in sustainable energy systems, biomass technologies, smart filtration systems, and environmentally friendly production infrastructures. In addition, by increasing our R&D investments, we consider developing smarter systems with lower energy consumption and higher efficiency among our priority goals. We believe that in the future the sector will not consist solely of machine manufacturing. Data management, automation, energy optimization, and sustainability are now at the center of production. We aim not merely to be part of this transformation, but one of the companies leading it.
“With the commissioning of our second factory, we increased our spare parts production and stock capacity”
- Could you provide information about your after-sales services? What kinds of investments and initiatives are you carrying out in this area?
We see after-sales services as one of the most strategic areas in which our company invests the most. According to our approach, delivering a project is not the end of the process, but the beginning of a long-term business partnership. Especially in sectors requiring high continuity, such as woodworking, biomass energy systems, filtration, and industrial facility solutions, we believe that a strong after-sales structure is critically important for production efficiency. In this regard, we provide our customers with comprehensive services including installation, commissioning, operator training, periodic maintenance, technical service, spare parts support, and process optimization. To minimize potential downtime in the field, we operate with highly responsive technical teams and a strong service organization. In recent years, we have made significant investments particularly to further strengthen our service infrastructure. With the commissioning of our second factory, we increased our spare parts production and stock capacity. This enables us to provide faster deliveries and shorter service times to our customers. At the same time, by digitalizing our technical service operations, we have begun offering faster and more efficient solutions in fault tracking, maintenance planning, and remote support processes. Our connections in China and international business partnerships also make significant contributions to our after-sales services. Thanks to our global supply network, we are able to provide faster solutions, especially for automation equipment, electronic components, and custom production parts, minimizing potential losses in our customers’ production processes.
In addition, we are now moving beyond the traditional service approach focused solely on solving breakdowns. Today, our customers also expect support from us in increasing energy efficiency, optimizing production, modernizing systems, and achieving sustainable manufacturing. Accordingly, we are making our maintenance and service processes more proactive by investing in preventive maintenance, performance analysis, and system improvement solutions. In the coming period, our goal is to transform our after-sales services into a more digital, faster, and more integrated structure. Through remote access systems, smart maintenance solutions, and data-driven service infrastructures, we aim to offer our customers not only machinery, but uninterrupted production assurance.
“The sector will become more digital, sustainable, integrated, and data-driven”
- What are your forecasts for the next five years of the sector?
Looking at the next five years of the sector, we foresee a major transformation process in woodworking and industrial manufacturing technologies. Especially when examining the statements and investments of major manufacturers in Europe, China, and North America, it becomes very clear that the sector is shifting not merely toward machine manufacturing, but toward “smart and integrated production systems.” In the coming period, the sector’s most significant transformation areas will be automation and artificial intelligence. Major manufacturers around the world are accelerating investments in CNC machines, robotic systems, automatic quality control, predictive maintenance, and data analytics. Especially in Europe, manufacturers are now investing not in single machines, but in smart production lines that operate in integration, share data, and optimize production in real time. Through AI-supported systems, reducing material waste, optimizing energy consumption, and shortening production times will become the main determinants of competitiveness in the coming years. Another major issue will be sustainability and energy efficiency. Carbon regulations implemented in the European Union are directing manufacturers toward lower-energy-consuming and environmentally friendly systems. Over the next five years, biomass energy systems, energy recovery technologies, smart filtration systems, and low-emission production infrastructures will gain much greater importance. Companies are now evaluated not only by production capacity, but also by energy consumption, carbon footprint, and sustainability performance. Another notable global development is the growing influence of China in the sector. Chinese manufacturers are becoming stronger in the global market thanks to both cost advantages and rapid technology adaptation. We observe significant increases in China-based investments, especially in automation, panel production lines, robotic solutions, and smart factory systems. Meanwhile, European-based companies are trying to differentiate themselves through quality, custom manufacturing, engineering, and advanced technology. We believe that in the coming period, competition will be shaped not by “low-cost production,” but by technology, integration, and service quality. The labor structure in the sector will also change significantly. Many manufacturers around the world are now struggling to find qualified operators. For this reason, robotic systems, automatic loading-unloading solutions, digital production management, and remote monitoring systems are rapidly becoming widespread. In the future, the role of operators will also change; traditional machine operation will be replaced by data management, process control, and automation management. According to our forecasts, over the next five years the sector will become more digital, sustainable, integrated, and data-driven. Machine manufacturers will no longer merely provide equipment, but will become technology partners offering production efficiency, energy management, automation, and sustainability solutions. Therefore, the most important factors determining companies’ competitiveness will be R&D investment, digitalization capability, global partnerships, and after-sales service infrastructure.
“We plan to participate in WoodTech Türkiye and various industrial technology fairs held in Türkiye”
- Which fairs will your company participate in during 2026?
During 2026, we plan to actively participate in leading sector fairs both domestically and internationally. In particular, we aim to present our new products and projects in woodworking technologies, biomass energy systems, industrial filtration, and automation solutions to sector professionals on international platforms. In this context, we closely follow major woodworking and industrial technology fairs held especially in Europe, as well as in Germany, Italy, and China. Global organizations such as LIGNA Hannover are among the fairs that hold strategic importance for us. In addition, we also plan to participate in WoodTech Türkiye and various industrial technology fairs held in Türkiye. One of the key objectives of our fair strategy this year is to more strongly reflect our increased production capacity and global growth vision to the international market through our second factory, which we recently commissioned. At the same time, thanks to our connections and partnerships in China, we aim to further expand our global business partnerships by closely following technological developments in the global market. We view fairs not merely as product exhibition events, but as important platforms where new technologies are monitored, international partnerships are developed, and the future of the sector is shaped. Therefore, in 2026, we aim both to strengthen our existing markets and to reach new export markets.
