Trim Block Sorter with AI-Powered Industrial Automation

RIOS’ Trim Block Sorter leverages AI in industrial automation to maximize throughput and yield on sawmill green lines. Our intelligent sorting system uses computer vision and real-time decision-making to optimize every cut—without adding labor.

Automates a Difficult to Staff Process

AI Sorting Based on Dimensions and Quality

Increase Capacity

AI-Powered Precision for Wood Products

Trim block sorting is one of the most repetitive and physically demanding tasks in a sawmill—and one of the most essential. The RIOS Trim Block Sorter automates this process with AI-powered robotics that can identify, pick, and sort blocks with speed, accuracy, and consistency.

Designed for high-variability environments, our system adapts in real time to material differences without requiring custom programming. That means reduced labor dependency, safer working conditions, and continuous throughput—day or night.

Let RIOS handle the heavy lifting so your team can focus on higher-value work.

Sorting Trim Blocks Is Labor Intensive

Powerful solution designed to revolutionize the way you sort and stack lumber. Engineered to easily replace your existing round table or similar operation with a compact footprint, this advanced robot efficiently handles lumber of varying dimensions and quality. The AI Trim Block Sorter automatically sorts and stacks lumber onto pallets or carts with unmatched precision.

Why AI in Industrial Automation Matters

Industrial automation is evolving to meet the growing demand for greater efficiency and consistency. With AI at the core, systems like the Trim Block Sorter go far beyond traditional automation—reducing manual oversight, improving decision-making, and adapting in real time. Powered by edge computing and advanced vision systems, these intelligent solutions continuously perceive, learn, and act at the source. The result: better material utilization, reduced waste, and more consistent performance than legacy systems can achieve.

Precision Sorting. Autonomous Operation. Continuous Performance.

Sorting and stacking trim blocks is a repetitive, labor-intensive task that slows production, creates safety risks, and delivers inconsistent results.
The RIOS Trim Block Sorter, powered by RIOS AI Agents, automates this process with real-time perception, adaptive handling, and precision control.

Built for high-variability environments, the system identifies and sorts blocks—regardless of size, shape, or condition—with unmatched speed and accuracy.

The impact:

Increased throughput with consistent output
Improved operator safety by removing manual handling
24/7 reliability with no fatigue, no slowdowns, and no compromises

This is agentic automation in action—delivering scalable process control and continuous improvement at the edge of production.

RIOS Agents™ Automate Decision-Making

The Trim Block Sorter is a seamless ‘Round Table’ Replacement. You can replace traditional round table methods with automated efficiency in a compact footprint.

The Trim Block Sorter is a versatile lumber handling system. It sorts lumber of various sizes, shapes, and qualities to meet your specific operational needs.