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LOG SCALING AND LOG QUALITY CONTROL
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Interpine Forestry has over 20 years experience in providing log scaling and quality control services and are currently the leading provider of domestic scaling services in New Zealand.   Whether you want logs measured out in the bush, at the mill or down at the port, Interpine can deliver you timely and precise log scaling and quality control data and reports.

For more information please contact Jonathan Dash, Interpine's Log Scaling Operations Manager, by clicking here to send an email


Log scaling / volume measurements

Log quality control / conformance to specification

Log reject assessment

Data management and reporting services

Web-based reporting

NZQA certified training in log scaling

 

 

 

 


Log scaling /  Volume Measurements

Interpine forestey can provide scaling operations staff throughout our service area. Using electoric data capture tools and in-house software data is collected at sites throughout New Zealand. Interpine Forestry is an industry leader with an excellent track record and offers services in the following log scaling rules:

All of our scaling staff have NZQA modules in both domestic and export scaling methods. Our progressive training reqime and through auditing system ensure that the data provided by Interpine is of the highest possible standard. We can also advise on scaling procedures and methods and provide a facility for auditing your current operations.

Interpine have carried out successful export (JAS) scaling operations both at home and in Australia and have developed sophisticated data capture software based around bar code technology; ideal for export (JAS) scaling for container shipping or conventional export operations.

 


Log quality control / Conformance to Specification             

Interpine Forestry carries out a variety of log quality control or conformance to specifications checks and audits for forest product owners and processors. These services are commonly combined with log scaing or other checks.  Our general services include:

All audit operations are to client specifications and reporting for all the above operations can be provided through our website clientzone.


Log reject assessment                                                             

Interpine Forestry has specialised log conformance check services for sawmills.     Logs that have been rejected by the sawmill operators are checked by auditors to confirm they do not conform to specification, verses logs that appeared defective to the operators but are in fact defect free.

 

 


Data management and Reporting Services                           

Interpine Forestry develops and maintains its own handheld scaling and quality control software. Interpine also takes full responsibility of all data management issues, including data collection, time management, data analysis, and reporting presentation. Since 2001 Interpine have developed log measurement and log quality index systems which have become an unparalleled resource for New Zealand forestry.


If you are after a self-managing service with timely and accurate reporting then Interpine's data management team can help you.

 

 


Web-based reporting                                                                    

All contracted log scaling and quality control services are backup by live web-based reporting on the Interpine Forestry homepage. Interpine's web reporting systems provide sophisticated insight into and analysis of the data at the click of a button. Query data against any date range and "drill down" into load details or harvest crew performance.

It is a common task to extract a PDF file for a single crew or supplier to e-mail / print / fax about an individual load or all scale loads over a date range. Interpine's web reporting suite has become a powerful, flexible and hassle free tool at the core of some of New Zealand's leading forestry companies.


NZQA certified log scaling training

Interpine Forestry are NZQA certified providers of forestry training in a wide range of disciplines including:

Courses are organised regularly, contact us to find out more information.

 

 

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