Rugged, long-lasting reliability – built into GradeScan® from the start...
Built in Oregon, USA
Lucidyne’s GradeScans are built right here in Corvallis Oregon by skilled technicians with years of experience with Lucidyne and with lumber mills. There is no assembly line; our technicians concentrate on one machine at a time, making sure it’s done right inside and out. Then it’s tested from top to bottom, calibrated and re-calibrated until it meets our exacting standards.Watch now(2:38)
Perceptive Sight®: the latest in a long line of breakthroughs from Lucidyne
A Heritage of Innovation
Patrick Freeman, Lucidyne’s Chief Technology Officer, leads the team who developed Perceptive Sight® – Lucidyne’s ground-breaking artificial intelligence software for automated lumber grading. Look through some of the technique and background of this quantum leap forward for the industry. Lucidyne fosters a culture of innovation, always keeping Lucidyne ahead of the pack, and giving our customers a competitive edge.Watch now(3:50)
When you ask us a question, we give you solutions.
Straight Answers to Complex Questions
When you talk to Lucidyne, you’re talking to experts on our systems with broad experience in lumber mill operations. Meet Chad Gibson, Lucidyne mechanical engineer, who is now on the sales team, answering questions from prospective customers.Watch now(3:18)
Leadership
Lucidyne has been in planer mills for decades, providing the industry with powerhouse productivity tools since the 1980’s.
After more than 33 years, Lucidyne is also a dominant force in automated lumber scanning and optimization. Dedicated to maximizing fiber and value recovery, Lucidyne is aggressive in making innovations that advance defect detection and optimization – and that give our customers a competitive advantage in the industry. Our leadership team measures its time at Lucidyne in decades rather than years.

Ellen K. Nelson
Chief Financial Officer

Mark S. Hiatt
Chief Operations Officer

Patrick Freeman
Chief Technology Officer
Meet Ellen Nelson, keeper of Lucidyne’s traditions.
Teamwork, Commitment, and Energy
Lucidyne has an working environment that promotes teamwork, creativity, personal responsibility, and a passion to excel. Key to this culture is Ellen Nelson, Lucidyne’s CFO, and keeper of Lucidyne’s traditions. Like so many at Lucidyne, Ellen has made her career here; and looks with pride on the company she’s helped to flourish.Watch now(3:10)