SilviScan is a multifaceted technology comprised of an advanced suite of software and instruments including a cell scanner, x-ray densitometer, and x-ray diffractometer, which are used together to measure wood structure and quality that are…
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This article was originally published in Paper Advance. Workplace safety and profitability are two fundamental values of any organization. If not carefully managed, corrosion of rotating and fixed equipment in a process can seriously compromise…
Today’s forestry contractors have access to a wealth of tools and data to help them manage their operations and improve their financial performance. However, it’s not always easy to understand and use all the information…
FPInnovations is moving full speed ahead with its automated-harvesting project to usher in a new era of forestry machinery with an eye to one day operating fully autonomous machines. Much of the forestry equipment in…
FPInnovations’ SawSense temperature sensor technology has been commercially available for a month and industry response has already been positive for licensing and manufacturing partner Williams & White Equipment. The patented technology accurately measures the temperature…
A leading cause of injury to truck or machine operators is falling from machines when entering and exiting. In support of continuous improvement of safety standards and awareness among forest operations workers, Safer Advisory Foundation…
Researchers and technicians in FPInnovations’ biomaterials group have used their know-how and ingenuity to redesign and upgrade a pilot-scale spinneret that is poised to allow for the design of innovative new manufactured fibres on a…
The OSB industry has long been waiting for changes in order to transform commodity OSB plants into facilities capable of greater product diversity. However, a critical factor in plant diversification is the ability to manage…