Tigercat introduced a new steep slope machine at the Oregon Logging Conference.
At the 2024 Oregon Logging Conference, Tigercat debuted a prototype machine that will further advance steep slope harvesting. Based on the popular and successful 855E platform, the LS857 shovel logger represents a reimagining by Tigercat designers of what a steep slope carrier should look like.
The result is a machine with more leveling capability, superior cable management in winch assisted applications, and a series of design enhancements including increased boom lift and improvements to service access. The switch to in-tank hydraulic filters improves filtration and extends service intervals, and the shape of the fuel tank increases useable volume.
The LS857 appearing at OLC will also be equipped with Tigercat's new live heel feller-director boom set. This new boom system is the best of all worlds with nearly 11 m (36 ft) reach, a live heel for added utility, and the versatile and highly productive 5195 directional felling saw pinned to the end of it. Source
The planned new global operating model aims to strengthen Ponsse’s long-term competitiveness and efficiency.
The planned global operating model would create organisation that focuses on sales and service, including both our Ponsse’s operations and dealers in planned five market areas: the Nordics, Europe, South America, North America and Asia, Australia, and Africa.
The operational model would be supported by global support functions with harmonised processes and policies. With this potential new operating model for the future, Ponsse wants to ensure an even better customer focus and a globally harmonised and efficient operations and creating sustainable organisation for the future. This potential planned change would apply across the Ponsse organisation. The current operating model does not support global ways of working and the cost structure of the current model is not sustainable.
According to initial estimates, the planned measures could result in the reduction of approximately 120 to 140 jobs globally, additionally new roles could be generated. The planned measures could result in total annual savings of approximately 10M€ from 2026 onwards.
The new potential operating model is planned to be effective as of 1 June 2024, when the Ponsse Leadership team under the leadership of CEO Juho Nummela will formulate the following operations:
- Sales & Service organisation, including market areas, led by Marko Mattila
- Technology & R&D, led by Juha Inberg
- Digital Services & IT, led by Miika Soininen
- Operations including Supply Chain, Procurement and Logistics, led by Tommi Väänänen
- Service Excellence, led by Tapio Mertanen
- Finance, by Petri Härkönen
- People Safety & Culture, led by Tiina Kautonen
- Responsibility & Environment, led by Katja Paananen.
The proposed global operating model and related changes referred here may be subject to local consultations in Ponsse countries and are not final until such processes are completed. Source
The new C/3/MAX tooth is designed for the BL4/SSL, BL4/EX, BL5/EX and 200/U forestry mulchers.
With the new C/3/MAX tooth, FAE boosts the productivity, efficiency, and strength of its top-tier forestry mulchers with Bite Limiter technology. The new C/3/MAX tooth is the ultra-strong alternative to the BL/MAX blade for high-end FAE forestry mulchers featuring Bite Limiter technology. This technology reduces power demand and promotes a consistent working speed for good performance mulching any type of wood.
The large cutting surface with tungsten carbide inserts and an optimized profile is made of specially heat-treated, ultra-strong materials, giving the new C/3/MAX tooth superior shredding ability and making it extraordinarily wear-resistant. The C/3/MAX tooth is excellent for shredding hardwood and softwood trees, above-ground stumps, shrubs, and branches.
The new C/3/MAX is available as an optional tooth for BL4/SSL, BL4/EX, and BL5/EX forestry mulchers. The tooth can also be mounted on 200/U head with Bite Limiter rotor for special vehicles and FAE’s PT series tracked carriers. Source
Stumper Industries is a manufacturer of stump grinder attachments.
Fecon LLC, recently acquired Stumper Industries, a manufacturer of stump grinder attachments for mini and standard skid steers and compact track loaders, excavators and tractor applications. The acquisition expands the landscaping and land maintenance solutions Fecon offers in the forestry mulching and vegetation management industries. Stumper’s attachments provide a cost-effective solution for tree service businesses, landscape companies and farm operations to remove debris safely, quickly and efficiently from job sites with equipment they already own.
The Stumper series features five quick-attach models compatible with compact to heavy-duty machinery. The attachments range from 22 to 36 in (56 to 91 cm) cutting diameters with up to 12 in (30 cm) cut depths per pass to tackle everything from small jobs to large, stubborn stumps and roots. Additionally, the Stumper Grapple — a heavy-duty, multiuse tool — easily attaches to mini skid steers to efficiently remove logs and debris from a jobsite.
Each Stumper stump grinder offers a unique, lower-speed, high-torque cutting wheel with exceptional visibility and industry-leading performance. The attachments’ drive-up and grind design minimizes setup time by primarily cutting on the face of the wheel, increasing productivity with a fast-cutting speed. Engineered and fabricated entirely in the United States, the stump grinders are ruggedly designed and built to offer minimal maintenance. The attachments’ direct drive system eliminates the use of belts, pulleys, gearboxes, actuators, or electrical connections, which means fewer parts to repair or replace. For added durability, Stumper products are assembled from durable, powder-coated steel weldments and quality hydraulic components.
Each grinder is intuitive and easy to learn, enabling new operators to be fully productive quickly. The stump grinders’ performance also balances safety with efficiency due to the combination of their low-rpm processing and heavy-duty chip deflectors that reduce the debris field for safe operation and efficient cleanup.
For over thirty years, Fecon has produced more than 25,000 mulcher heads with a presence on every continent. The acquisition of Stumper’s stump grinders complements Fecon’s current line of Bull Hog and stump grinder attachments and extends Fecon’s reputation as a leader in the forestry mulching and vegetation management industry. Source
Going greener with 5% fuel savings.
Scania first hinted about its new biogas engines at last year’s IAA fair, but when the state-of-the-art engines arrived, they came with a twist – they are now paired with two-thirds of the successful Super-based powertrain. The well-composed and harmonised trio – the new biogas engines plus the G25 gear-boxes and axles from the diesel sibling – work so well together that fuel savings of 5% in long-haul are noted and confirmed.
The interest for locally produced biomethane fuels for trucks (such as Bio-LNG or Bio-CNG) is rapidly increasing. Many companies and transport buyers have the ambition to decarbonise their road transports here and now. Biomethane-based solutions are readily available via rapidly growing fuel-station networks and the CO2-emissions can be reduced by up to 90% from a well-to-wheel perspective.
Biomethane fuels are the solution for those customers who want to start a decarbonisation journey without any delay. The biogas engines cover a wide span of industries and applications. A 40-tonne tractor-and-trailer combination can achieve ranges of up to 1,400 km (870 mi) when specified with the biggest Bio-LNG tank solutions that Scania offer.
Pairing Scania’s new biogas engines with the gearbox (G25) and the rear axle from the Super-based powertrain proved to be a success. Fuel savings of 5% are confirmed and with Bio-LNG or Bio-CNG there will be a CO2 reduction of up to 90%, something that is achievable here and now.
Networks of biogas filling stations are expanding rapidly across Europe, driven by increased demand and by major players in the fuel industry. Reducing the CO2 footprint is no longer something only ‘green’ companies are doing for winning public acclaim: it is a pure necessity for most kinds of serious transporters and all available means must be used.
The new biogas engines are based on the renowned 13-litre gas engine that Scania has offered for several years. By increasing their engine power levels and preparing them for future legal demands, Scania is demonstrating its intention to gain an even bigger market share in the quest for decarbonisation. Source
Mary Pat Tubb Appointed Vice President, Worldwide Forestry at Deere & Company
Deere & Company announced that it has named Mary Pat Tubb as the new Vice President of Worldwide Forestry, effective February 1. Tubb succeeds Timo Ylänen, who after three decades of exceptional leadership and service, will retire. Tubb will be responsible for the overall management and performance of Deere & Company's global forestry business. Source
Changes in Kesla’s Tractor Equipment Business
Business Unit Director Mr Markku Lappalainen has decided to leave the company and his role in Kesla management group. Interim CEO, CFO Ilkka Miettinen will take over the responsibility until the new director has been appointed. Source
Tigercat announces an important transition within the Canadian product support team
Mark Tourand, who has been part of the Canadian product support team since 2018, has relocated from British Columbia to St. Albert, Alberta. Mark will continue to provide outstanding technical support to the dealer network in his new territory including Wajax in Alberta and Manitoba, Redhead Equipment in Saskatchewan, and Torgerson’s in Montana. Source
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