- Harvesting Automation & Robotics
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As mechanisation and automation within the forest industry increases, the demands on forest workers are changing. In this workstream we aim to identify the impact of automation on people and the specialist skills and knowledge required to manage and operate new technology; also the training and support forest workers need and tools that can help deliver this.
- Benchmarking Harvesting Cost & Productivity
- Cognitive & Physical Interaction
- Harvesting Operator Wellbeing Workshops
- New Job Design
- Operating Techniques
- Workforce Skills & Development
- New Standards and Qualifications
- Targeted Projects – MICRO Innovation
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Harvesting Automation and Robotics News

57th International Symposium on Forestry Mechanisation (FORMEC), June 9-13 2025, Joensuu, Finland
FORMEC 2025 is calling again the family of forest technologists and other friends of sustainable forestry to get together in Joensuu, Finland. The theme of

FGR 2025 Annual Conference – Save the Date!
Save the date in your calendar for the 2025 FGR Annual Conference : When : 14th to 16th October Where : Auckland, Venue to be

Farman Turkington Forestry Ltd: FGR Harvesting Micro Innovation Challenge Winner & A Double Winner at the Spark Business Hub Wairarapa Awards
Farman Turkington Forestry Ltd (FTF) continues to lead the charge in forestry innovation, taking home two prestigious accolades at the 2024 Spark Business Hub Wairarapa