When the machines and systems are powered up and running again, furniture parts are produced in live demonstrations and innovations come to life – then it’s LIGNA.

The first edition of LIGNA.Innovation Network kicks off today: The new digital meeting place for the woodworking and wood processing industry will connect international companies, suppliers, users, research and education, promote dialogue around the focus topics of Woodworking Transformation, Prefab Building Processes in timber construction and Green Material Processing, and highlight opportunities for the industry.

LIGNA has opened a window on the future of the wood processing and woodworking industries. The trade show features all the latest smart technologies, automated systems, digital platform solutions, wood industry trends and innovations, and a wealth of live machine demonstrations. 1,500 companies from 50 countries is present with their solutions on the open-air site and indoors on 132,000 square metres (1.42 million sq. ft.) of net space…