With a constant focus on ways to improve productivity, efficiency, and harvest safety, the future of the timber industry points towards technology and automation. The advancements in timber technology and harvest techniques have paved the way for increased productivity and efficiency. Labor remains the largest overhead in the timber industry—at least one-third or more of the total cost in logging operations—and a reduced interest in the timber field, the move towards automation is more than fruitful. Add in the projected increase in lumber prices, and timber harvest companies could see a decrease in overhead and an increase in profit in the coming years. Automation has started to ease the need for harder-to-fill jobs while simultaneously lowering the costs of operation by reducing labor overhead.
Usage
- Saws
- Ventilating Fans
- Pumps
- Chip Conveyors
- Transfer cars