The FAO, ILO & United Nations have produced a new publication providing guidance for forestry operations.
Climate change, demographic transitions, technological developments and innovation are megatrends affecting forestry work. As the conditions of forestry work change, so does the nature of the work-related risks. Despite efforts and improvements made over the past few decades, forests continue to be one of the most hazardous industrial workplaces, with those working in forests exposed to considerable occupational safety and health (OSH) risks as well as to a high incidence of occupational accidents and work-related diseases.
In view of recent transformations in forestry work, and taking into account the recent inclusion of a safe and healthy working environment in the ILO’s framework of fundamental principles and rights at work, this report identifies trends and opportunities as well as challenges to promote safe and healthy working conditions in the forest sector. It contributes to understanding the importance of decent and sustainable work in forestry, with the objective of informing the design and implementation of policies and training programmes to advance a just transition in forestry following the framework of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly Sustainable Development Goals 8 on decent work and economic growth and 15 on life on land.
The document includes an overview of changing forestry jobs in a changing climate; demographics and diversity of the forestry workforce (including age, gender and migrant workers); technological developments; and other labour-related issues impacting occupational safety and health in the future of forestry work.
This report has been produced jointly by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). Source
The app bundles all information and news about Liebherr technology in one app.
Liebherr developed the new MyGuide for Earthmoving app to make access to the company's earthmoving and material handling product segments even easier and more straightforward for customers, machine operators, people interested in construction machinery and fans. As well as comprehensive information for every target group, the app also offers existing and prospective customers the benefit of being able to make direct contact with Liebherr sales and service partners. Integration of the Liebherr Earthmoving Configurator within the app enables easy operation and means that users can conveniently create, save and manage the configuration of their desired machine via the app.
The MyGuide for Earthmoving app can be downloaded now free of charge from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for smartphone and tablet mobile devices. It is initially available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and France.
A highlight of the MyGuide app is the Liebherr news section, in which press releases and news from both segments are regularly published. From new machines and equipment to application reports and machine handovers as well as topics relating to digitalisation, alternative drives and trade fairs – the range of information available is varied, multi-layered and highly informative. News from Liebherr sales and service partners is also included in the app.
The dashboard is personalised so that the user can view their most recently activity, such as news stories, favourite products and machine comparisons, simply and easily. The dashboard also includes a 'Latest products' section, in which the new machines in the respective product groups are displayed.
In the MyGuide app, users can also obtain comprehensive information about the available product range in their country. In the 'Products' area, all product types are displayed in tile form and with a picture – divided into the earthmoving and material handling categories and sorted by product line. Alternatively, a specific machine model can be searched up.
Each model is presented in the app with pictures of the machine in use, a short description and relevant technical data. In the download area, all brochures and videos related to the machine can be opened, viewed and downloaded to the user's mobile device for later reference.
The MyGuide app offers direct links to sales and thus facilitates access to Liebherr products. For example, the Liebherr Earthmoving Configurator can be used directly via the app to put together a machine tailored to individual requirements. To do this, the user can launch the configurator directly from the 'Products' area for the corresponding machine. Depending on the selected country in the app settings, only the available equipment in that territory is displayed in the corresponding currency. The configurations are then saved locally on the user's device in the 'Configurations' area and can thus be viewed and edited at any time. Configurations with a QR code that have already been created via another medium can be conveniently imported into the MyGuide app by scanning them in via the camera. Once the configuration is complete, a binding offer can be requested from the responsible sales partner.
The app also enables direct contact to Liebherr sales and service partners. In the 'Partner' area, all contacts are displayed in a list with a map view also available. If the GPS function has been enabled in the settings, the user's own location is also displayed. This is a convenient and quick way to find the nearest sales and service partner. By calling up the corresponding contact, further details appear; the app also allows the user to contact the sales partner directly by phone or email. In addition, the user can save the selected contact directly to their mobile device. Source
This new harvester head is reliable, easy to service, and has improved uptime and productivity.
This is due to design and high-quality production materials. All unnecessary extras have been omitted. The 755’s input power is sufficient. This is handled by two 800 cm3 (48.8 in3) and two 500 cm3 (30.5 in3) traction motors. The grip force of the feed rollers and the delimbing knives are proportionally controlled and even the toughest tree stems are held firmly in place. Together with the powerful Nisula NSU saw, these features make handling tree stems easy.
Features of the new head include a high-strength steel frame, good ease of serviceability, simple design, an entirely new hydraulics for 200 to 280 l/m (44 to 61.6 gal/m) flow. new length measuring package: including hydraulic lifting of the measuring wheel and touchless sensors, new diameter measurement function: back-lash free transmission & touchless sensors, an all-new, efficient Nisula NSU saw assembly with a 30cm3 saw motor (Parker), and a bolt-mounted saw casing equipped with blade lubrication tank and pump.
The head is suited to larger thinning and final felling. It is suitable for base machines of 18+ tons for harvesters and 16 to 23+ tons for excavators. Source
Komatsu Forest is further investing in the future and is building a completely new development department focusing on electrification of forest machines.
With the initiative, the company wants to take the lead in the forest machinery industry and help reduce net carbon dioxide emissions from its forest machines. The initiative is fully in line with the company’s goals, where sustainability is fundamental to the entire business. Komatsu have a production facility that is close to carbon neutral, and they are working with the same goal-awareness to reduce CO2- emissions from the use of their forest machines. The vision is to reach a “net zero emission worksite”.
Komatsu Forest is seeing an increasing interest from their customers and partners in reducing the environmental impact of forest machines. Komatsu Forest aims to reduce CO2- emissions from their products by 50% by 2030 and expect to have something on the market before then.
Opening up for electrification in the forest is a groundbreaking technology step for Komatsu Forest – which at the same time poses major challenges. Since the machines work off-grid, there are many aspects to consider when developing new machine solutions. For the machines to be able to use different types of energy media, energy distribution solutions are needed for the workplace in the forest.
Komatsu Forest are prepared to lead the way, but cooperation and partnership are an important part of the transition in the forest. To succeed, the development of new technologies and new system solutions that can offer customers the ability to use renewable energy sources is required. The new development department will be expanded gradually, and the company are looking for people with several different types of competencies.
They are looking for electric vehicle developers, hardware and software developers, computational engineers, application engineers in energy, hydraulics and mechanics, but they also see that they need new competencies in areas such as vehicle certification and testing, all with a genuine interest in developing products and solutions for a sustainable future. Source
It can be used for vegetation maintenance and slash management.
The BL1/SSL/VT for vehicles from 45 to 65 hp (33 to 48 kW) can shred vegetation, shrubs, and trees up to 10 cm / 4 inches in diameter. It can be used for vegetation maintenance along roadsides, railroad tracks, the banks of canals, rivers, lakes, managing and protecting wildlife habitats, maintaining vineyards and orchards, commercial and residential green areas and sports grounds.
The head it designed for high productivity, durability, and easy maintenance. The BL1/SSL/VT's Variable Torque (VT) piston engine boosts mulcher performance compared to a fixed-cylinder engine, increasing torque when an extra boost of power is needed and minimizing rotor stalling. In the field, the mulcher always operates with the maximum torque needed, for exceptional performance while optimizing fuel consumption.
The Bite Limiter technology on this head is ideal for high productivity in managing vegetation, with reliably efficient shredding. The rotor with Bite Limiter technology comes with special wear-resistant steel profiles that limit the reach (bite) of the teeth. This cuts down on power demand and promotes a consistent working speed, for excellent performance when mulching any kind of wood. The Bite Limiter technology also minimizes rotor stalling and helps optimize fuel consumption.
The Spike Pro counter blades ensure low power absorption and a finer final product. Spike Pros are interchangeable offset counter blades that enable finer shredding and a smoother flow of wet material. The special design also makes them efficient with very rigid and more flexible vegetation.
The flagship features of the BL1/SSL are completed with a high-visibility profile, helping the operator to optimize work, and interchangeable and adjustable skids for greater precision. The new BL1/SSL/VT can be equipped with MINI BL blades or MINI C/3 teeth and is available in a width of 125 cm (49 in). Source
Caterpillar celebrates production of the 50,000th Cat® Wheel Excavator
In 1984, Caterpillar, Eder and Zeppelin Baumaschinen, the Cat® dealer in Germany, introduced a new wheeled excavator line, offering four models under the Cat Eder brand. Eight years later, the line became a 100% Cat product with a designated wheel excavator team. Twenty-eight years later, in 2012, Caterpillar celebrated production of its 25,000th wheel excavator. This year, Caterpillar announces production of its 50,000th wheel excavator, a Cat M318 Next Gen model, adding another 25,000 units to the total in just 11 years. Source
BPW has been setting the transport sector in motion for 125 years
125 years ago, on 15th July 1898, Bergische Patentachsenfabrik GmbH was founded in Wiehl (BPW). From its beginnings as a blacksmith's forge for carriage axles with 12 employees, the family-owned company is now one of the innovators in the commercial vehicle industry, successfully developing solutions for the efficient, safe and sustainable transport of goods by road. Source
Iveco eDaily tows over 153 tonnes to claim GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title for ‘heaviest weight towed by an electric van’
The all-electric light commercial vehicle Iveco eDaily – in its 3.5 tonne van version - has claimed the official Guinness World Record title for the ‘Heaviest weight towed by an electric van’. It towed an incredible 153.58 tonnes. Source
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