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 Mechanical Engineering Industry:
Intelligent machines in the forest
IT has moved forest machines into a new era. In Finland almost
all harvesting is done with satellite positioning and digital
maps. Also used is distance diagnostics, which Ponsse Oyj
was the first in the world to bring onto the market for use
in forest machines.
The advanced control system for Ponsse's wood procurement
includes software for managing the entire wood procurement
chain: directing the felling, felling, compiling the harvesting
instructions and felling stands, reporting, follow-up and
directing the transportation.
IT supports sustainable development, making it possible to
plan the shortest routes and take into account conservation
areas and key habitats. The forest machines have been designed
to work in the natural surroundings on Nature's terms.
Photo: These days the modern-day forest worker's tools
include distance diagnostics, satellite positioning and digital
stand maps.
Published 2006
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