Vancouver is the location for HarvestTECHX 2019, the third international forest harvesting technology conference, scheduled for March 12-13, 2019. Registrations are already pouring in as loggers and foresters get ready for the next phase of technology breakthroughs in their industry. With this popular event, we are keen to remind everyone to register by the 20th to get the best rates …
Logging in a living technology laboratory
A few years ago, American logger Eric Krume expressed some frustration that technology had not moved quickly enough to adapt to Pacific Northwest conditions and dynamics. A lot has changed since then. To address this, Eric constantly seeks technology with flexible solutions to suit the differing forest conditions his logging crews encounter from one setting to the next. His inventiveness …
Tech revolution imminent in forest harvesting
Globally, technologies are transforming forest management and harvesting. Control innovations for harvesting equipment are removing workers from the ground while improving safety and productivity. A few years ago, innovative logger Dale Ewers recognized how the speed of technology could transform his operations. He brought his experienced loggers into the office to work with application and research specialists. They learned from …
