AI Smart tools for optimizing harvesting
As part of Business Finland’s Veturi funding for forest machine manufacturer Ponsse, Sitowise is working with Ponsse to explore the potential of AI for smarter planning and optimization of logging.
Harvesting is a general term for cutting, processing, and extracting timber from stump to roadside ready for transporting to wood processing plants.
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As part of Business Finland’s Veturi funding for forest machine manufacturer Ponsse, Sitowise is working with Ponsse to explore the potential of AI for smarter planning and optimization of logging.
Tigercat adds fifth model to harvesting head line-up with the new three-wheel drive 573. In late September 2023, visitors to the PLC live demo event held in Washington state got
For the second time in succession, our winner is from North Wales. Bedwyr Jones graces this issues front cover with a cracking photo of his County Skidder. Many of us
Komatsu’s digital solution Precision opens up new opportunities to work in a smarter and more efficient way. Thanks to technological developments, it is now possible to show the machine’s position
Stora Enso launched its Harvesting Partner concept in November 2022 to encourage more skillful operators and new entrepreneurs to join the forest industry. The concept was initially introduced in Sweden,
With the model year upgrade, the Komatsu S172 has an upgraded length-measuring function as well as improvements that will increase the reliability and performance of the head. Several improvements have
It is now being tested whether harvester laser scanning can be used to assess the crookedness of the trees during felling – a decision support that would increase both resource
The planned measures by Ponsse could result in the reduction of approximately 120-140 jobs globally, additionally new roles could be generated. The planned measures could result in total annual savings of
Harvesting detours on West Highland Way until end of March Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is urging walkers on the West Highland Way and the Rob Roy Way to observe
Tarras Valley Nature Reserve, together with Tilhill, a member of BSW Group and UK leaders in sustainable forestry, woodland management and timber harvesting, are harvesting over 15,385 tonnes of timber…