1980
MiCROTEC is founded by Paul Durst, Hansjörg Thaler and Federico Giudiceandrea
1985
Ludicyne is founded by George Carman, and the Grade Mark Reader is invented
1985
Introduction of the laser triangulation technique for 3D surface reconstruction
1991
Creation of two distinct divisions of Lucidyne: Wood Scanning and Systems Integration. Systems Integration primarily sorter controls paired with Grade Mark Reader installations
1995
Implementation of X-ray technology for the support of image processing of knot recognition
1999
First application of machine learning methods based on neural networks in image processing
2001
First Lucidyne GradeScan system installed at Seneca Sawmill in Eugene, Oregon
2005
Introduction to the new generation of Grade Mark Readers, the M5 Series
2006
Incorporation of the company Bio Vision Venezia as the Italian Subsidiary in Mestre. MiCROTEC expands its operations worldwide
2008
At the research and testing institute for forestry, FVA in Freiburg, Germany, CT Log is officially presented
2011
MiCROTEC officially presents CT Log, the only computed tomography scanner for logs
2011
Lucidyne moves its inventory and production departments to a state-of-the-art facility minutes away from the downtown headquarters
2013
MiCROTEC introduces in-house developed Cometic Digital Cameras with digital sensors, providing full HD images at ultra-high speed for all applications
2015
WoodEye, a Swedish scanner producer for remanufacturing applications, is acquired by MiCROTEC
2017
Ludicyne introduces Perceptive Sight Intelligent Grading as GradeScan's new software platform. A quantum leap in technology, Perceptive Sight uses Deep Learning AI to grade lumber, revolutionizing the industry
2018
MiCROTEC purchases Finnish sawmill scanner manufacturer FinScan
2019
Introduction of the Digital Fingerprint concept and installation of deep learning AI into all quality scanning systems
2020
Introduction of the in-house developed hyperspectral camera for applications to the quality scanning of wood
2020
MiCROTEC acquires Lucidyne Technologies, Inc., establishing MiCROTEC Corvallis and MiCROTEC Vancouver
2021
MiCROTEC introduces the new generation of lineal quality scanner in Goldeneye and Woodeye
2022
Implementation of the MiCROTEC Ai platform including cross-learning applications
2022
Brand integration of Lucidyne and Springer - MiCROTEC, as MiCROTEC Corvallis and MiCROTEC Vancouver; completing the worldwide one brand strategy
2023
Presentation of MiCROTEC Connect, the real fingerprint solution from log to final product for mill-wide value & recovery optimization
2025
Implementation of CT Cross Training
