Slope Final Review Meeting - WP5

Project SLOPE

Review Meeting 1 Feb 17

WP 5 – Forest information system development

Brussels, February 1st, 2017

Overview


• Status: Completed (100%)• Start month: M8• End month: M28• Leader: MHG

WP 5 Tasks


• Task 5.1 Database to support novel inventory data content - MHG• Participants: GRAPHITECH, CNR, COAST, FLY, TRE, ITENE

• Task 5.2 Platform for near real time control of operations – TRE• Participants: GRAPHITECH, CNR, MHG, ITENE

• Task 5.3 Online purchasing/invoicing of industrial timber and biomass – MHG• Participants: GRAPHITECH, CNR, TRE, ITENE

• Task 5.4 Short-term optimization: operational, ongoing and contingency planning - BOKU

• Participants: GRAPHITECH, CNR, MHG, TRE, ITENE

• Task 5.5 – Mid-long term optimization; strategic and tactical planning - MHG• Participants: GRAPHITECH, CNR, BOKU, FLY, TRE

WP 5 Objectives


• Develop mountain forest information system (FIS) which integrates different data sources• Create master database for FIS (from WP 1 data model)• Create web services• Create deployment environments• Develop different software components for FIS• Deploy all FIS services (WP 1 SOA)

• Provide tools with high user experience/usability• Provide tools for different stages of planning • Provide tools for control and management of on-going

operations• Provide tools for timber/biomass sales


WP 5 Deliverables• D5.01 Inventory module of the FIS (Prototype)

• Submitted M18• Master forest inventory database and web service module for the SLOPE

FIS

• D5.02 Real time supply chain control module of the FIS (Prototype)• Submitted M28• Module for near real time control of operations, control storages, origin,

quality and quantities• Mobile app to control central inventory data


WP 5 Deliverables• D5.03 Platform for purchasing/invoicing (Prototype)

• Submitted M35• Forest Information System online sales and communication platform

module with contract management features.

• D5.04 Short-term optimization module of the FIS (Prototype)• Submitted M36• Application module for short-term timber supply planning, management

and optimization

• D5.05 Long/mid-term optimization module of the FIS (Prototype) • Submitted M35• Application module for long/mid-term timber supply planning,

management and optimization

Deliverable: Master inventory database - core component of the FIS

Technical Meeting 20/Jan/16

Deliverable: Web Service module - core component of the FIS

Technical Meeting 20/Jan/16

WP 5 Report submissions

M18 M28 M35 M36TREEMETRICS:Task 5.2: D5.02Real time supply chain control module of the FIS

MHG:Task 5.3: D5.03Platform for purchasing/invoicing

MHG:Task 5.1: D5.01D5.01 Inventory module of the FIS


MHG:Task 5.5: D5.05Long/mid-term optimization module of the FIS

BOKU :Task 5.4: D5.04Short-term optimization module of the FIS


WP 5 Summary• All prototypes developed and deployed• All deliverables submitted • Deliverable reports can be found on the Dropbox• Deliverables will be presented more accurate in task leader presentations

• Work package objectives reached: • SLOPE FIS master database and web services deployed• Delivers modern forest information system modules for planning,

operation management, forest management, timber sales and optimization

• Modules will be integrated in work package 6


Contact info

Veli-Matti Plosila [email protected]

Seppo Huurinainen [email protected]

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Final Review 1/Feb/17

Project SLOPE T5.2- Platform for near real time control of operations

TASK 5.2 Platform for near real time control of operations


Objectives

Develop a system for near-real time control of operations that integrates information of quality and quantity of timber and locate the timber in the supply chain. Field (offline) access to planning information (tree info, status, etc.) Monitoring of operations (harvesting, location of timber, etc.) Data upload using RFID technology Optimization of storage and transportation Transmission of data to central server

T5.2- Platform for near real time control of operations

Objectives and Goals

Final Review 1/Feb/17

Status : Completed (100%) - Deliverable Submitted

Length: 11 months

Partners: Treemetrics, MHG, CNR, ITENE, GraphiTech

Output: D5.02 Real Time Supply Chain Control module of the FIS (Prototype)

T5.2- Platform for near real time control of operations Solution Overview

Cable crane and processor head

(Task 3.3 & 3.4)

Inventory and Tree Cutting

Storage Areas and Transport

SLOPE FIS

Final Review 1/Feb/17Final Review 1/Feb/17

Field Application for harvesting control (TM)

•Android application

•Wifi/3G connectivity for synchronisation

•Data available offline

Innovative functionalities: – 2D terrain image (UAV available offline)

– Single tree view showing the position on the map of all

trees harvested or to be harvested.

– Automated RFID tagging for trees to be cut

– Add additional trees from field at the marking stage

– Trees marked with different colours: Selected (to cut),

Tagged (with RFID) and others.


Solution Overview

Final Review 1/Feb/17Final Review 1/Feb/17

Field Application for Timber storage and transport (MHG)

•Android application

•Wifi/3G connectivity for synchronisation

Innovative functionalities: – Create and display timber storage areas

– Create and display transport orders mobile

– Backend for update and communication (linked to

WP6)

T5.2- Platform for near real time control of operation

Solution Overview


Solution Overview

Online platform for operations control• 3D WebGIS platform • Displays inventory info• Selection of trees to be cut (harvesting plan) • Synchronisation with Field Apps • Displays and change the tree status (cut, processed trees, etc.)• Displays storage areas and timber mills • Transport monitoring

Central database for operations control • SQL database • Inventory information • Synchronisation with Field Apps, Online Platform and Processor head(tree status monitoring, transport, etc.)• Displays storage areas and timber mills • Transport monitoring


Conclusions

Platform for near real time control of operations

• Development of 2 Mobile apps:• Field Application for harvesting control (TM)

• Field Application for Timber storage and transport (MHG)

•Integrated system (2 Mobile apps, Processor Head, Online Platform)

• Innovative functionalities: – Single tree monitoring using RFID

– Update of tree “status” from field and online (measured, to be cut, cut, processed,

etc.)

– Location of storage areas

– Transport orders monitoring

– Synchronisation with FIS Online Platform and Processor Head (WP6)

Project SLOPE


T.5.3 – Online purchasing/invoicing of industrial timber and biomass


Overview


• Status: 100% ready• Length: 20 Months (From M9 to M28)• Involved Partners

• Leader: MHG• Participants: GRAPHITECH, CNR, TRE, ITENE

• Aim: Design and implement an online purchasing/invoicing platform for industrial timber and biomass as a part of FIS

• Output: D.5.03 Platform for purchasing/invoicing (Prototype)

Objectives

• Specify and implement sales platform for the Slope project• Create communication platform where sellers and buyers

can connect• Integrate market prices to the platform• Implement bidding and group sales functionality• Integrate forest data from the slope central database• Implement management features for the forest data• Deploy sales platform prototype to live server


Work process

• We made some research work about different sales platforms

• Prototype of the sales platform completed and deployed• Final version is built on the top of Wuudis platform• Forest data management, price estimation and easy

data sharing• Create deals• Group sales functionality • Bidding system• Communication between seller and buyer

• Sales platform is integrated to Slope user interface (T6.3)



About Wuudis• Forest management, networking and ecommerce cloud

service• Development started on 2015• Forest management launched on october 2015• Ecommerce platform launched on november 2016• Over 2500 users currently in Finland• Built with the modern web technologies

Register new user account

Technical Meeting20/Jan/16


Origin management



Forest data management




Create company account

Marketplace



Request for offers




Average market prices integrated

Open deals




Contract and invoicing

Summary• Prototype of the sales platform is ready and deployed

• https://slopefis.mhgsystems.com/wuudis/• Deliverable report can be found on Dropbox• The task was finalized on September 2016• MHG technology stack change affected to the timetable• Three prototypes were created during the project• Final version is built on the top of Wuudis branch• Wuudis platform was developed and released during the project


https://slopefis.mhgsystems.com/wuudis/

Open Discussion

Final Review Meeting 1 Feb 17


Contact info






Forest Information System Development

Final Review Meeting 01 FEB 2017

T.5.4 – Short-term optimization: operational, ongoing and contingency planning


Kühmaier Martin1, Pichler Gerhard1, Kastner Maximilian1, Seppo Huurinainen2

1Institute of Forest EngineeringUniversity of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna2MHG Systems Oy Ltd

Overview• Involved Partners

• Leader: BOKU• Participants: CNR, ITENE, MHG, TRE, GT

• Aim: - Daily planning for timber harvesting- Optimization in the supply chain management- Risk management during emergency- Guidelines for short term planning optimization

• Output: D.5.04 (M27)Short-term optimization module of the FIS


Introduction

• The aim of task 5.4 was to develop a tool for short-term optimization for operational, ongoing and contingency planning

The FIS module should include following parts:

• Optimization of a short-term harvest schedule (MHG)• Daily planning for harvesting operations (BOKU)• Logistics Optimization concerning the product flow (ITENE, MHG)• Support for ongoing management activities(TRE)• Modelling of contingency plans including risk management (BOKU, MHG)

Development of guidelines and indications for short-term optimization for the daily planning (CNR, BOKU)


Flow charts of harvesting operations

• Evaluation for the current system and the SLOPE system

• The work flow is displayed in flow charts


Unexpected events during harvesting operations

• The influencing events were displayed in flow charts

• A list of suggestions for avoidance of these events


Examples of unexpected events

Unexpected events Avoidance

1 Cable yarder must wait until tree is felled

Better coordination of workflows, training, work experience, shift of workforce

2 Forest worker must wait for carriage

Better coordination of workflows, training, work experience

3 Processor operator must wait for carriage

Better coordination of workflows, training, work experience

4 New software doesn’t work (RFID tags, RFID reader, intelligent carriage, intelligent harvester head, intelligent truck…)

Checking software

5 traceability of the RFID tags after logging is not possible

Subsequent marking with new tags

6 Lost RFID tags during harvesting operations

Subsequent marking with new tags


Working safety risks in the timber supply chain

Manual fellingFalling objects

Log extractionMachinery hitting

Log landingChain shot

Loading, transport and unloadingLog moving in risk zone

Maintenance of access roadsAccessability

General hazardWeather conditions

Source: Safe Work Australia, 2014 Stampfer, 2015


Variables, which are influencing or limiting harvesting operations

• Identification of important variables

• Description of variables

• Effect of increase or decrease

• Examples of influence for productivity models


Optimization of logistics

• Optimization of transport distance

• Consideration of truck category

• It is possible to add customers, storages, harvesting plots

• Possibility of scenario analysis

• SLOPE Mobile is directly integrated with the SLOPE FIS database


Implementation into SLOPE FIS• Implementation is done through the use of the IPTIM web services API.

• IPTIM (Integrated Planning and Timberland Management) is a web-based forest planning system developed by Simosol.

• IPTIM module is explained in D.5.05• Productivity models of felling, extracting, cable yarder installation and

transport are also integrated into the SLOPE Viewer• Estimating effort• Calculating costs


Contact info

Martin Kühmaier: [email protected]




Project SLOPE


T.5.5 – Mid-long term optimization, strategic and tactical planning


Overview


• Status: 100% Completed• Length: 20 Months (From M8 to M27)• Involved Partners

• Leader: MHG• Participants: GRAPHITECH, CNR, TRE, ITENE

• Aim: Develop module for the FIS that will support the planning task of optimally allocating harvests to the forest area in 1-10 years timeframe

• Output: D.5.05 Mid/Long-term optimization module of the FIS

Objectives

• Develop optimization module to the SLOPE FIS that produce realistic harvesting and sales plans.

• Generated plans can be modified by user at any time• Deploy and configure Iptim Web Service instance for

SLOPE FIS • Develop test bench for Iptim Web Service API• Define data mappings to the SLOPE FIS database• Define calculation data for pilot areas• Define integration plan to be finalized in WP6• Implement optimization module prototype• Document optimization module API and data mappings



Deliverable overview• Deliverable is focused to describe Iptim system,

which is used as core component for SLOPE FIS optimization module

Presentation contents• Iptim overview• Iptim web service API• Optimization module development • Summary


Iptim overview• Iptim (Integrated Planning and Timberland Management) is

a web-based forest planning system developed by Simosol• Widely used in Finland by different forest companies• Deployment options:

• Standalone application with graphical user interface• Direct Web Service API for customized configurations

• More information about the Iptim http://www.iptim.com/

http://www.iptim.com/




Iptim core features• Tools for managing and analysing forest inventory data and

stand databases• Tools for modelling forest growth• Tools for generating forest management plans taking into

account the user's objectives and constraints• Growth models and harvesting parameters can be calibrated

by user


Iptim desktop application


Iptim web service API• Iptim web service uses the same calculation platform and

models as Iptim desktop application • The web service API adopts the SOAP protocol for

communication• Finnish Forest Data standard is used for forestry data

• Very scalable standard for different purposes• Iptim web service is an asynchronous service

• No direct response• Iptim will put data to calculation queue and return

results when calculations are ready• Specific API documentation can be found on deliverable

D5.05 report


Iptim web service API• One request that calculates forest growth to present

state and generates harvesting/sales plan.


Optimization module development

Development steps• Test Iptim API with different data and make request

template for SLOPE FIS• Define data mappings with partners• Develope data communication between the SLOPE

database and Iptim API (data adapters)• Develope optimization module user interface to

SLOPE FIS

• Integration was finalized in WP6 integration step 2



Data communication between SLOPE FIS and IPTIM web service API.



SLOPE FIS optimization module user interface



Optimized harvesting/management plans can be transferred to Wuudis sales and

forest management platform (T5.3)

Summary• Objectives reached • Prototype of the optimizing module is ready and deployed

• https://slopefis.mhgsystems.com/• Deliverable report can be found on Dropbox• The task was finalized on November 2016 with T6.3 Integration step 2• Simosol’s timetable (another projects) affected the task execution time

• We need to wait Iptim Web Service deployment to September 2016




Open Discussion



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Slope Final Review Meeting - WP5