Using harvester data from on-board computers: a review of key findings, opportunities and challenges

J Kemmerer, ER Labelle - European Journal of Forest Research, 2021 - Springer
Single-grip harvesters are equipped with an on-board computer that can normally collect
standardized data. In times of increased mechanization, digitalization and climate change …

Recent contributions of some fields of the electronics in development of forest operations technologies

R Picchio, AR Proto, V Civitarese, N Di Marzio… - Electronics, 2019 - mdpi.com
In the last years, there has been a growing need to improve forest-wood chain concerning
all three pillars of sustainability (economic, environmental, and social). Using electronic …

Modeling the productivity of mechanized CTL harvesting with statistical machine learning methods

E Liski, P Jounela, H Korpunen, A Sosa… - … Journal of Forest …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Modern forest harvesters automatically collect large amounts of standardized work-related
data. Statistical machine learning methods enable detailed analyses of large databases …

Efficiency assessment of fully mechanized harvesting system through the use of fleet management system

NM Bacescu, A Cadei, T Moskalik, M Wiśniewski… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Nowadays the spread of precision forestry has led to the possibility of collecting data related
to forest machines for an extended period and with enough precision to support decisions in …

A Big Data approach to forestry harvesting productivity

DA Rossit, A Olivera, VV Céspedes, D Broz - Computers and Electronics in …, 2019 - Elsevier
Modern industrial technology enables to collect and process large amount of data, providing
valuable information for different industry activities. A representative case of this evolution is …

[HTML][HTML] Further application of using a personal laser scanner and simultaneous localization and mapping technology to estimate the log's volume and its comparison …

F de Miguel-Díez, S Reder, E Wallor, H Bahr… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was the development of a methodical processing line for estimating the
log's volume from scanning logs using a long-range high-speed personal laser scanner …

Forwarder productivity in salvage logging operations in difficult terrain

A Cadei, O Mologni, D Röser, R Cavalli, S Grigolato - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
Large scale windthrow salvage logging is increasing in Central Europe because of the
growth of severe atmospheric events due to global heating. Sustainable forest operations in …

The effect of tree and harvester size on productivity and harvester investment decisions

SA Ackerman, B Talbot, R Astrup - International Journal of Forest …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Long-term machine-derived data sets comprising 140,000 trees were collected from four
harvesters of equal age and similar working conditions, into two machine size classes, viz …

Efficiency of harvester with the debarking head at logging in spruce stands affected by bark beetle outbreak

V Mergl, T Zemánek, M Šušnjar, J Klepárník - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper deals with the use of debarking modifications of the conventional harvester head
in the conditions of felling due to bark beetle calamity. For this purpose, a time study was …

[HTML][HTML] Automated production time analysis using FPDat II onboard computers: A validation study based on whole-tree ground-based harvesting operations

O Mologni, S Lahrsen, D Roeser - Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2024 - Elsevier
The digital transformation of the forest sector has been supported by the development of
data loggers and onboard computers, which enable remote monitoring of forest operations …