Harvesting equipment productivity studies have been conducted in many countries around
the world spanning over 25 years. These studies have shown that many factors influence …

Variance in productivity of fully mechanized timber harvesting under comparable stand and
terrain conditions requires the investigation of the influence of work practices of machine …

Recent developments in on-board technology have enabled automatic collection of follow-
up data on forwarder work. The objective of this study was to exploit this possibility to obtain …

Uruguay has adopted cut-to-length (CTL) machines in forest harvesting operations,
especially in large scale, fast-growing plantations. The majority of modern CTL machines …

In a global bioeconomy, benchmarking costs is essential in the evaluation of current forest
harvesting systems and addressing decisions on the most efficient supply chains for …

Productivity of a mechanized P. patula cut-to-length harvesting operation was estimated and
modelled using two methods of data collection: manual time study and follow-up study using …

The forest biomass, as a renewable energy source, can significantly contribute to the
progressive replacement of fossil fuels in energy production, with a positive final balance in …

Climate-smart forestry can be regarded as the evolution of traditional silviculture. As such, it
must rely on smart harvesting equipment and techniques for a reliable and effective …

Thinning is one of the most important tools of forest management, although thinning
operations require the use of machines which ultimately cause damage to the remaining …

Highly mechanized forestry operations are essential for efficient timber harvesting.
Therefore, the skills of harvester operators appear to be key to productive and sustainable …