METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VENEER SHEET PORTION STACKING AND UNSTACKING

A method and system for stacking and unstacking of veneer includes using one or more veneer analysis systems to collect dimensions and quality data associated with the veneer being used to create a stack of veneer. In addition, location data for the veneer in the stack of veneer is recorded. The dimensions data, the quality data, and the location data for all the veneer in a stack of veneer is then combined into a stack of veneer profile data. The stack of veneer profile data is then correlated to the stack of veneer and stored in a database. Consequently, the location, quality, and dimensions data of the veneer making up the stack of veneer is known so that an accurate determination can be made of the volume, surface area and quality of veneer in the stack. In another example, 3D laser profiling is used to identify a veneer sheet portion that is at the top of a stack of veneer sheet portions so that the veneer sheet portion at the top of the stack can be identified and removed from the stack during unstacking.