Logging-on wishes all subscribers the very best for a successful 2019. We will once again bring you the latest news from the forest engineering / logging world, which incorporates the latest technology and information on timber harvesting, road management, timber transport and wood biomass value chains. 2019 will be the year where Logging-in integrates its information sharing with various social media platforms and will introduce a new mode of information distribution – watch this space!
In this first of issue of 2019, Morbark begins the year by announcing that they have acquired DENIS, the Canadian manufactures of mulcher head attachments. Even though DENIS will remain as an independent brand, their products will round off the Morbark product line-up very nicely. The march towards the use of telematics for machine management continues. Cat have released their latest App which allows various users to be able to carry out comprehensive machine monitoring and management on their mobile devices. The use of harvesters as collectors of data for forest management is predicted to ramp up within the new few years. Logging-on presents an article which explains some of the uses of this “Big Data”. Case has released their next generation motor graders. As with most brands, these modern machines are technology laden for lower operating costs and better work quality, as well as providing a much improved operator experience. Finally, we examine a new tractor-mounted grapple suited to thinning and small grower type applications.