FPInnovations has added a new technology transfer activity to its roster of offerings to help the forest industry be more competitive! It is a two-day workshop that includes a day in the classroom and a…
Forest Operations
FPInnovations is thrilled to share the final report from our Zero-Emission Trucking Testbed, developed in collaboration with Transport Canada. This extensive study presents real-world data on the performance, costs, and usage of heavy-duty battery electric…
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….
Debarking a mixture of dry and green logs without optimizing for individual log conditions can result in fibre and value loss, even before the log is sawn. Studies have shown that, especially in winter, lumber…
FPInnovations’ autonomous transportation initiative is not just aiming to find a solution for the forest industry’s truck driver labour shortage, but also targets improving transportation efficiency by increasing equipment utilization—hauling more volume with less trucks….
Research Information Sharing and Feedback (RISF) webinars are offered to FPInnovations’ members to highlight results and solutions from recent research projects. They also present an opportunity to gather feedback on continuing projects to maximize value…
The federal government has announced the launch of the Wildfire Resilience Consortium of Canada (WRCC)—a national Centre of Excellence and virtual hub that will support the advancement of wildland fire innovation, integrates Indigenous knowledge and…
In collaboration with Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, FPInnovations successfully completed a three-week demonstration of Kratos Class 8 automated trucks in leader-follower mode in Quebec. The purpose of the trial was to assess the ability…
The forest industry is embracing change, innovation, and adaptation to optimize operational costs and efficiencies while reducing its environmental footprint. Central to these efforts are the adoption of Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEVs) and the exploration…
The environment in which forestry operations take place has changed dramatically over the past few years. The fight against climate change and the contribution of the forest sector are now major issues. Quebec’s forest industry…