Using precision technology to increase profitabilityFriday 23 Mar 2012 The AUSTimber2012 Forestworks’ Conference 29th March 2012 has a theme ‘precision forestry in action’. Organisers have secured speakers from around the world prepared to share their experiences applying precision technology to businesses and forestry agencies in a variety of different countries.Canada is a world leader in using advanced technology to maximise log recovery and Mr Jean Plamondon of FPInnovations, will share their experience in maximising log value recovery and integrating new inventory methods, harvester data and sales data. Jean’s acknowledged expertise in forest harvesting efficiency and the use of on-board computers will open doors for similar applications in Australia. Jean works to improve forest harvesting efficiency and the use of on-board computers and will give examples from the North American experience Treemetrics CEO and co-founder, Enda Keane will present on the role of decision support systems and pre-harvest data in increasing produce and value recovery at harvest. TreeMetrics has pioneered a unique cloud-based platform that also harnesses Google Earth, using cloud computing. Treemetrics announced it has indexed more than 11 million trees worldwide, which it says gives it “the largest forestry analytics database in the world”.They have most recently worked with the European Space Agency. The company’s use of 3D laser scanners and innovative analytics to provide the commercial forestry industry with accurate and cost-effective measurement of trees before harvesting has won them the Schweighofer Prize, a prestigious EU forest innovation award, and the Society of Irish Foresters Innovation award. Presentations from technology leaders from New Zealand, South Africa and Sweden will also be given as part of the conference. Full details on the programme can be found on the Austimber 2012 website.
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