The technology programme will target key decision makers from forestry and wood products companies in New Zealand and Australia. It will provide practical updates on innovations being used by forest products companies and leading technology providers. Strategies and technologies that have been adopted to improve planning, logistics and operations within the sector will be outlined and include; 

•  Analysis of successful international models for supply chain optimisation

•  Optimising value recovery through improved harvesting systems

•  Remote sensing and real-time tracking of logs and wood products

•  Innovative systems that integrate planning, operations, harvesting and sales

•  Materials handling, packaging, freight forwarding and distribution developments

•  Key issues facing the freight, shipping and transport industries

•  Radio frequency and electronic identification technologies

• The latest international trends in logistics and supply chain management.