Coeur d'Alene 2016

Timber Measurement Society Meeting, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 6-8 April, 2016 The meeting was attended by 95 people from the US, Canada, Chile, Estonia, Latvia, Germany and Switzerland. The presentations from the meeting can be downloaded below. Download the agenda, minutes and view photo from the meeting and the field trip.
April 6, 2016
Options of 3D-scanning measurements for logs: differences and relevance – Udo Sauter, Organization of the Forest Research Institute Baden-Württemberg, Freiburg, Germany Click here to view the presentation
Approval and use of scanner scaling for payment in Canada: experiences so far – Peter Dyson, FPInnovations, Vancouver, BC Peter Dyson, FPInnovations, Vancouver, British Columbia Click here to view the presentation
Introduction of Timbeter - a smart solution for accurate timber measurement and data management – Vallo Visnapuu, Timbeter OÜ, Pärnu, Estonia Click here to view the presentation
Scribner Then and Now - Evaluating the Rule Within the Context of its Design Assumptions – Neal Hart, Jendro & Hart LLC, Sunriver, Oregon Click here to view the presentation
Digital tree marking for mechanical harvesters and use of aerial LiDAR in southwestern US – Mike Shettles, Forest Service Management Service Center, US Forest Service, Fort Collins, Colorado Click here to view the presentation
Optimizing GPS accuracy with dual frequency units: obtaining the greatest accuracy under forest canopies and other challenging locations – Jon Aschenbach, Resource Supply, LLC., Beaverton, Oregon Click here to view the presentation
Indicators of hidden defects – Paul Wagner, Atterbury Consultants Inc., Darrington, Washington Click here to view the presentation
Timber harvest vs. log exports in Alaska: resolving the discrepancies – Jean Daniels, US Forest Service, Portland Oregon Click here to view the presentation
Measuring log decks using small unmanned aerial system: user experiences in North Idaho – Ryan Fobes, Idaho Forest Group, Athol, Idaho Click here to view the presentation
BC Coastal log scaling – Al Clyde, Garrett Log Service Ltd., Richmond, British Columbia Click here to view the presentation
April 7, 2016
Housing report and economic situation: analysis of current and forecasted demand for housing in North America and Europe – Delton Alderman, USFS Forest Products Lab, Princeton, West Virginia Click here to view the presentation
Volumetric load scanning for wood residues and other aggregates – Cullen Casey, Walz Scale, Peoria, Illinois Click here to view the presentation
Roundwood measurements in Latvia and ongoing research on accuracy of different methods – Jānis Magaznieks, Latvia University of Agriculture, Jelgava, Latvia Click here to view the presentation
Weight, Scribner, m3and a scanner: Vaagen Bros log scaling profile – Scott Dodson, Vaagen Bros., Colville, Washington Click here to view the presentation
Drive-through log scanning update: – Mario Angel, Woodtech, Santiago, Chile Click here to view the presentation
Merchanizing timber and satelite yards – Max Matthews, Millar Western Forest Products Ltd, Whitecourt, Alberta Click here to view the presentation
Load tracking bush to mill – Max Matthews, Millar Western Forest Products Ltd, Whitecourt, Alberta Click here to view the presentation
Software solutions for forestry companies that efficiently handle all core processes – Grant Sutherland, BOS Forestry, Nelson, British Columbia Click here to view the presentation
Effects of mountain pine beetle on lodgepole pine cover and stand recovery – Diana Six, University of Montana, Missoula Click here to view the presentation
North American log and wood fiber markets – Greg Frohn, Manager, Northwest Market Sales, Forest2Market, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Click here to view the presentation
Update on factors affecting weight to volume relationships for sawlogs in Idaho – Jarred Saralecos, University of Montana, Missoula Click here to view the presentation
New technology for the measurements professional – David Dean, Electronic Data Solutions, Jerome, Idaho Click here to view the presentation
Washington DNR’s delivered log sales program: a look back and a look ahead – Dave Richards, Washington Department of Natural Resources, Olympia, Washington Click here to view the presentation
April 8, 2016
On April 8, the group visited the Idaho Forest Group sawmil in Laclede, Idaho. There was a mill tour and a rollout of logs to scale in the log yard. The agreed upon school-book answer was (Scribner short log): gross volume = 10,980: net volume = 7,870. Many thanks to Idaho Forest Group for the excellent hospitality, which not only included the tour and rollout, but also lunch are drinks.
TMS Central Committee Officers and Contacts Chairman: Matt Fonseca Matthew.Fonseca@unece.org Vice chairman: Gary Baylous Gary@prlsb.com Vice chairman: Mario Angel Mario.Angel@woodtechms.com Secretary-Treasurer: Dennis Moore dennis@nwlogscalers.com Program coordinator: Max Matthews MMatthews@millarwestern.com Communication and outreach: Dallas Garcia Dallas.Garcia@canfor.com Go back to TMS homepage