The conference team at Innovatek, Logging & Sawmilling Journal and TimberWest has announced its newest industry conference for leading loggers and forest managers for 2019. Formerly called the Steep Slope Logging Conference, the new name – HarvestTECHx – covers all machined based forestry and logging operations for west coast operations in North America. Source: Timberbiz
The conference theme for 2019 is “Smarter Logging Automation & Technologies”.
HarvestTECHx 2019 is scheduled for 12-13 March 2019 at the Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel in Richmond, Vancouver, Canada.
This conference will be highlighting how automation and technology are advancing operational safety and productivity for operators, contractors and foresters within the North America’s forest industry.
The event will cover:
- key paradigm shifts to logging and forestry technologies
- Experts detailing key development, technologies, issues and new opportunities impacting the sector. This will include a full line-up of award winning technologies, innovative new platforms, exciting application and early adopters
- Technology start-up entrepreneurs discussing how best to connect and collaborate with early adopters and other operators
- Case studies by passionate early adopters highlight how they have integrated technology in their business
- A panel of young leading loggers to outline what they would like to see next in technology and future equipment trends
- Short, sharp updates on commercial services and innovative products for loggers and forest managers.
And, closer to home, HarvestTECH will be held in Rotorua on 26-27 June. At this stage, Expressions of Interest to present at the harvesting event are being sought. Further information is available at www.harvesttech.events
