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Merchant Magazine - January 2026

January 2026 Western Woods Special Issue of The Merchant Magazine, monthly trade journal for the western lumber industry since 1922

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MITEK ACQUIRES ACER LUMBER RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS

MITEK ACQUIRES ACER LUMBER RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS

After many years of close collaboration, Acer Inc. Lumber Retrieval Systems, Rushford, Mn., is now part of MiTek. The acquisition reinforces MiTek’s continued investment in automation—advancing throughput, efficiency, and long-term performance. The Ranger system will continue to support the workflows and equipment configurations customers rely on every day.