SCM puts spotlight on automation, advanced technology and nurturing a stronger North American organisation to support growth at IWF 2026

SCM will return to IWF 2026 with a comprehensive showcase of technologies, automation solutions, software and digital services, reaffirming its long-term commitment to the North American market and its evolving manufacturing needs.

SCM’s North American strategy: strengthening customer proximity through people, services and innovation

IWF 2026 will provide the opportunity to find out SCM’s strategic initiatives to further strengthen customer support, service capabilities and commercial coverage across North America. As part of this strategy, SCM is reinforcing its regional organization with a new leadership structure: Marco Patriarchi taking responsibility as Regional Executive for the North American market (USA, Mexico, Canada), while Tiago Costa leading the United States market as CEO USA.

“IWF 2026 is the ideal stage to present this new chapter for SCM in North America,” said Marco Patriarchi, CEO North America. “Our objective is to build an increasingly stronger regional organization that aims to be a true partner, standing alongside our customers every step of the way, understanding their challenges, and helping them grow through people, innovation, service excellence and proximity. Being close to our customers is what truly differentiates us,” Patriarchi added.

The SCM Ecosystem at IWF: integrated automation and connected factory visitors to the SCM will discover a full lineup of automated systems, CNC machining centers, edgebanding, sanding, pressing, finishing and joinery solutions, together with a dedicated focus on timber construction as part of the Mass Timber & Pre-Fab.

Key highlights of the exhibition will include:

SCM Lean Cell

The SCM Lean Cell is the ideal entry-level solution for manufacturers seeking high-speed nesting combined with integrated downstream operations. Designed to deliver maximum efficiency with a minimal footprint, it combines horizontal drilling, doweling, edgebanding, and intelligent sorting, all powered by robotic handling.

New technologies include the morbidelli x100 nesting cnc, omal center with automatic feeding and offloading table, and a scalable vault sorting unit for production order collection and sequencing.

North American Premiere of Accord 500 Edge

SCM will present the North American premiere of Accord 500 Edge, its new all-round CNC machining center combining advanced machining and edgebanding technologies in a single, flexible solution. The solution has also been selected as a finalist for the IWF 2026 Challengers Distinguished Achievement Award, thanks to its ability to deliver total flexibility in one solution, integrating multiple production capabilities within a single machining center.

The model is equipped with the SCM’s Maestro software suite, including the Maestro active operator interface and Maestro lab CAD/CAM programming software, designed to simplify and further improve production process management.

In addition, the new Accord 500 Edge is enhanced by Maestro lab edge, a dedicated CAD/CAM solution for the entire panel edgebanding process, enabling full management of edges and related application strategies.

Software and Digital Services

Digitalization will play a central role throughout the exhibition. SCM’s latest digital solutions simplify machine programming, improve integration with company-wide systems, and enable greater connectivity across the production environment, maximizing machine performance and uptime throughout the entire lifecycle.

Mass timber

SCM will also participate in the Mass Timber & Pre-Fab Showcase, presenting dedicated technologies for the high-precision machining of CLT, glulam and other mass timber structural elements. The exhibit will highlight SCM’s expertise in supporting a rapidly expanding sector that increasingly requires advanced automation, precision and process reliability to meet the demands of industrialized timber construction.

Superfici America: advanced finishing solutions

As part of SCM’s exhibition space, Superfici America will showcase a range of innovative finishing solutions designed to enhance productivity, quality, and process efficiency.

Visitors will experience live demonstrations of the Mini Plus spray system while finding out how advanced spray technology can help manufacturers achieve exceptional finishing results while maintaining operational flexibility.

The booth will serve as a hub for manufacturers seeking practical answers to today’s finishing challenges and tomorrow’s production goals.

Through its participation at IWF 2026, SCM reaffirms its long-term commitment to the North American market, combining technological innovation, automation, digital transformation and a strengthened local organization to help manufacturers navigate future challenges and become more productive, competitive and sustainable.

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