by Forestnet | Jun 1, 2023 | 2023, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, May/June, Supplier Newsline
HAIX boots gets workout from LSJ Publisher Editor’s Note: From time to time, Logging and Sawmilling Journal Publisher Anthony Robinson will be sharing his reviews of forest industry-related products in the magazine, and on our website. As those who work with Anthony...
by Forestnet | May 1, 2023 | 2023, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, May/June, New Technology, Sawmill, Tech Update
MPM Engineering MPM Engineering supplies cutting edge scanning and optimization systems. Its customizable design strategy incorporates the latest scanning technology from leading manufacturers, to continually enhance its optimization features to meet individualized...
by Tony Kryzanowski | May 1, 2023 | 2023, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, May/June, The Edge
Leveraging open-source LiDAR in British Columbia to prioritize legacy road terrain stability assessments in B.C., many forestry roads were built in past decades on steep slopes using poor construction practices, and were then often inadequately deactivated afterwards....
by Tony Kryzanowski | May 1, 2023 | 2023, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, May/June, New Technology, Research & Innovation, The Next Generation, Trucking
A national initiative that is being led by Canada’s forest products research institute, FPInnovations, to develop safe, autonomous, log truck platooning technology for application initially on Canadian resource roads is gaining momentum. Truck platooning is a convoy...
by Paul MacDonald | May 1, 2023 | 2023, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, Industry News, May/June, Sawmill
The San Group’s motto says it all, in terms of value-added wood remanufacturing, says Kamal Sanghera, the San Group’s CEO. The motto? From Harvest to Home. The company uses the timber harvested in B.C. forests and manufactures added-value products that will see the...
by Tony Kryzanowski | May 1, 2023 | 2023, Forestnet Magazine/Logging & Sawmilling Journal, Harvesting, May/June
“Backwoods Forestry Solutions is a big wheel that is just starting to turn.” That is how Slade Becker, Project Manager at Backwoods Forestry Solutions, characterizes the Alberta company’s recent decision to change directions from logging solely for the oil and gas...
