The very popular independent ForestTECH technology series has been run annually for forest managers and technical foresters since 2007. After the inaugural events were run in New Zealand and Australia, the ForestTECH programme was split into two complementary components. The very latest field data capture tools, forest sampling and inventory systems, remote sensing technologies and forest management & estate planning provided the focus for the first year. The other looked at advancements and improved practices in genetics and tree breeding, nursery technologies, land preparation and plantation silviculture.
Together, around 200 forest resource and inventory foresters attended ForestTECH 2011. The event ran in both countries with the focus on remote sensing for improving forest inventory and management planning. Feedback from both the 2010 and 2011 events suggested we combine the two streams back into a larger ForestTECH event looking at the full spectrum of innovative tools and technologies that have been developed to improve forest management operations. This combined technology event is scheduled to run in late 2013.
ForestTECH 2012 will instead focus on improving transport and logistics in the forestry sector. It will build on the excellent programmes www.woodsupplychain.com that were designed by the Forest Industry Engineering Association along with forestry companies and logistics specialists. The last independent wood supply chain event for forest products companies ran in May 2010.
What is ForestTECH 2012?
Like the Wood Supply Chain Optimisation technology series, ForestTECH 2012 – Improving Wood Transport & Logistics, technology programme will target key decision makers from forestry and wood products companies. It will provide long overdue and practical updates on innovations, strategies and technologies that are being used by forest products companies to improve planning, logistics and operations within the wood supply chain.
What will ForestTECH 2012 cover?
Analysis of successful international models for supply chain optimisation
Remote sensing and real-time tracking of logs and wood products
Innovative systems that integrate planning, operations, harvesting & sales
Materials handling, packaging, freight forwarding and distribution developments
Key issues facing the freight, shipping and transport industries
Radio frequency and electronic identification technologies
The latest international trends in logistics and supply chain management
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Comments from ForestTECH 2011 delegates
"Very worth while from both a networking and information perspective”
"Great mix of new products/technology plus case studies of real applications"
“Bigger and better than the last one I attended. Great venue, accommodation and catering. All good”
"Presenting information about practical applications of new technology was great"
"Well organised. Time management was excellent and Albury is a great loaction"
"The preparation that went into this conference obviously paid off. There was a good balance of topics presented"
"I got tremendous value from this conference. As the LiDAR project leader for our organisation this conference helped me understand the current state or research and application, both nationally and internationally. It was also great for developing collaborative links and networking"
“Great conference – one of the best I have attended”
"The event was really well organised. There were a lot of innovative new systems discussed that will be of value to our company"
"Very informative. Flowed to schedule and excellent place to network"
