News Articles

Recent research publications
2018-02-22 11:04:11

“Economics of in-forest debarking of radiata pine in New Zealand and Australia”

“Forest fibre network design with multiple assortments: a case study in Newfoundland”

“Finite Element Analysis to Predict In-Forest Stored Harvest Residue Moisture Content”

Continue Reading
Recent research publications
2018-02-22 11:04:06

“Using Analytics in the Implementation of Vertical and Horizontal Curvature in Route Calculation”

Continue Reading
Recent research publications
2018-02-22 11:04:03

"The Effect of Customer–Contractor Alignment in Forest Harvesting Services on Contractor Profitability and the Risk for Relationship Breakdown”

"The impact of road geometry, surface roughness and truck weight on operating speed of logging trucks”

Continue Reading
Recent research publications
2018-02-22 11:04:00

"Pre-feasibility study of supply systems based on artificial drying of delimbed stem forest chips”

"The impact of road geometry and surface roughness on fuel consumption of logging trucks”

Continue Reading
SmartFlow is a new crane control technology from Komatsu Forest
2018-02-22 11:03:57

It delivers greater precision and control during crane operation.

Continue Reading
Recent research publications
2018-02-22 11:03:56

"Validation of the OpCost logging cost model using contractor surveys”

"Operational efficiency analysis of New Zealand timber harvesting contractors using data envelopment analysis”

"Forwarder crane’s boom tip control system and beginner-level operators”

Continue Reading
Recent research publications
2018-02-22 11:03:54

"Stump harvesting for bioenergy – methods and environmental effects”

"Impacts of Central Tire Inflation Systems application on forest transportation – Review”

"Decision support system to find a skid trail network for extracting marked trees”

"Modelling of forwarding distance to maximize the utilization of medium and high-power harvester technology”

"Recovering energy biomass from sustainable forestry using local labor resources”

Continue Reading
Recent research publications
2018-02-22 11:03:51

"Terrain classification using intelligent tire”

"Time Consumption and Production Costs of Two Small-Scale Wood Harvesting Systems in Northern Greece”

"Application of a Small-Scale Equipment System for Biomass Harvesting”

"Fuel consumption and exhaust emissions in the process of mechanized timber extraction and transport”

"Skyline tension, shock loading, payload and performance for a European cable yarder using two different carriage types”

"Time consumption and productivity in manual tree felling with a chainsaw – a case study of resinous stands from mountainous areas”

"Forwarder crane’s boom tip control system and beginner-level operators”

Continue Reading
Recent research publications
2018-02-22 11:03:47

"Economic implications of moisture content and logging system in forest harvest residue delivery for energy production: a case study”

"Barriers to logging production and efficiency in Wisconsin”

"Characterizing timber salvage operations on public forests in Minnesota and Wisconsin, USA”

"Spatial Prediction of Slope Failures in Support of Forestry Operations Safety”

"The use of a Rotary Asphalt Broom to Groom Aggregate Forest Roads”

"Cost-productivity analysis of South African pine sawtimber mechanised cut-to-length harvesting”

Continue Reading
Silvatec's Grane 8325 CH is a chipper and chip transport vehicle designed for infield work
2018-02-22 11:03:38

It is designed to deliver large quantities of chips for use as bio-fuel.

Continue Reading