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Forest Machine Connectivity
Improving efficiency in the timber harvesting supply chain by collecting and analyzing Industrial IoT data
Project Overview
Updated January 15, 2024.
The Problem
In order to stay competitive in the global wood products manufacturing industry, Canfor and Mosaic recognize the need to digitally transform and modernize the timber harvesting supply chain.
Both companies, in collaboration with the University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry, are leading the Forest Machine Connectivity project to deploy the first application to solve the industry’s technical barriers impacting efficiency.
How We Are Solving It
The Result
The Forest Machine Connectivity project cements Canada’s leadership in the digital transformation of the forest industry. In close collaboration with project partners Mosaic, Canfor, and UBC, Lim Geomatics has developed innovate tools to gather, consolidate and analyze data from all stages of the timber harvest cycle and supply chain. This new technology delivers significant improvements in operational visibility and efficiency to industry users, and its growing implementation will offer valuable research opportunities to forestry program graduates for years to come.
Project Lead
Project Partners
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“ The Forest Machine Connectivity project represents significant progress for Canadian forestry. Using an Industrial Internet of Things platform, the technology and products developed through Mosaic Forest Management and co-partners investment provide tangible tools and real-time data benefits, enabling forest stewards to improve productivity in the timber harvesting process efficiently and safely.”
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“Through the successful completion of the Forest Machine Connectivity project, Canadian Forest Products Ltd. and Mosaic Forest Management Corp. became Lim Geomatics' first two lighthouse customers for the Op Tracker FMC solution developed and light the digital transformation path forward for the rest of the forest industry in Canada and abroad.”
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“The Forest Machine Connectivity project exemplifies the power of collaborative research. By uniting academia, IT, and the forest industry, we've not only revolutionized supply chain visibility but also positioned Canada as a leader in digitalization and big data management. This invaluable experience has not only benefited our graduate students and postdocs but will continue to shape their careers for years to come.”