Can we really trust our harvesting data? Yes, we can—and here’s how
Across Canada, modern harvesting machines generate terabytes of data — from harvested volume and piece size to operating hours, calibration, and quality metrics. Yet despite this abundance, many forest companies and contractors aren’t unlocking its full potential.
Why? Because managing, cleaning, and synthesizing operational data is still a challenge — connectivity gaps in the forest, inconsistent standards, and limited technical capacity all stand in the way.
FPInnovations’ solution: Turning data into trust
FPInnovations has developed a proven approach to digitize harvesting operations, combining:
- In-forest connectivity to enable seamless data flow
- Standardized price lists for consistent operational metrics
- Regular machine calibration to ensure accuracy
This approach has already demonstrated up to $2/m³ in value gains, benefiting both harvesting operations and downstream mills.
Introducing the FPInnovations Harvester Head Certification Program
To sustain these gains, FPInnovations is launching a voluntary certification program for forest companies and contractors. The program enables:
- Continuous monitoring of machine productivity, log quality, and harvested volume
- Standardized certification criteria for harvester heads
- Actionable analytics and reporting to drive efficiency and cost reduction
FPInnovations will act as the certification body, ensuring consistency, reliability, and measurable impact across operations.
Why it matters
With trusted, standardized data, the forest industry can:
- Self-regulate and benchmark performance
- Detect issues before they escalate
- Improve operational efficiency
- Reduce labor intensity and costs
Ultimately, quality data equals better decisions — for contractors, companies, and the entire supply chain.
The bottom line
So, can we trust harvester head data? Yes—when we use a proven, data-driven approach like FPInnovations’ Harvester Head Certification Program.
For more information, contact Adime Bonsi (adime.bonsi@fpinnovations.ca).
