by Martin Lusk | Nov 7, 2008 | Logmaker Auditing, Timbertech, Value Recovery
The Timbertech or Logger Tool was developed in the late 90’s to assist a logmaker (log bucker) gain the best value solution from the trees (stems) as they are merchandised into log products. As shown in the video below, a handheld computer is connected to a...
by Martin Lusk | Dec 1, 2003 | Logmaister, Logmaker Auditing, Timbertech, Value Recovery
Article Source : InWood International – Science Report – Issue 54 Page 45 – Dec 2003 (www.inwoodmag.com*) The forest industry globally is losing critical value at source – cutting trees into logs. And, ironically, the more mechanised an...
by Martin Lusk | Nov 1, 2003 | Logmaister, Logmaker Auditing, Timbertech, Value Recovery
Kajavala Forestry Ltd (KFL) have been trialing a prototype portable tree optimization and processing system called a ‘Logmaister’ in their logyard in Kawerau. “We’re amazed at how this prototype is performing,” said Managing Director of...
by Martin Lusk | Oct 1, 2001 | Logmaker Auditing, Timbertech
PAPER BY : Donald King, GM, Interpine Forestry Ltd PRESENTED AT : FIEA Conference 2001 Introduction A study completed in 1986 (Murphy and Twaddle) concluded that 40% of the value of a forest could be lost in the harvesting process. Interpine Forestry Ltd has been...
by Martin Lusk | Sep 21, 2001 | Logmaker Auditing, Timbertech
An $800,000 quest for better returns from New Zealand forests has led to a world-first development in forest information technology, with potential to save the industry more than $250 million a year. Technology New Zealand provided $395,000 in funding to the...
by Martin Lusk | Jun 1, 2001 | Logmaker Auditing, Timbertech, Value Recovery
PAPER BY : Kevin Boston, Carter, Holt, Harvey Forest Fibre Solutions PRESENTED AT : First International Precision Forestry Symposium, Uni. of Washington, USA, June 2001 Abstract Poor log-making is the leading cause for value lost. To improve value recovery, Carter...
by Katie Simmons | Mar 7, 2000 | Timbertech
Forest Industry Training – Advantage Press Release March / April 2001 Look out guys – the women could be after your job! Interpine Forestry, Rotorua, is receiving plenty of interest from women wanting to use the new Timbertech computerised log-making gear....
by Martin Lusk | Nov 11, 1999 | Timbertech
New Zealand Journal of Forestry – Volume 44 #3 Nov 1999 Alastair Riddle , IFR Technologies The original goal of the work programme started by Forest Research and later Fletcher Challenge Forests, Liro Limited, Interpine Forestry, Interpine Liro limited and now...
by Martin Lusk | Nov 4, 1999 | Timbertech
New Zealand Journal of Forestry – Volume 44 #3 Nov 1999 Andy Dick, Manager – Value Recovery, Carter Holt Harvey Forests Timbertechs, or more correctly, logger caliper tools, are the cornerstone of the Invader system developed by IFR Ltd (a company...
by Martin Lusk | Jun 4, 1998 | Timbertech
Forests Log On by Martin Lusk on 4/06/1998 2:04 p.m. Category: Timbertech Technology NZ – News Release An $800,000 quest for better returns from New Zealand forests has led to a world-first development in forest information technology, with potential to save...
