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Linda Forest available to the Swedish market

AI / 15 June 2020

Linda Forest is CollectiveCrunch’s one-of-a-kind AI, Linda Forest, will be added to ForestX’s portfolio and the experienced digitalization partner helps customers in Sweden to fully utilize its benefits.

CollectiveCrunch and ForestX have entered a partnership to serve the forestry customers in Sweden with a joint offering.

ForestX helps leading forestry players in Sweden and other countries to make use of technological innovations, serving as the leading digitalization partner of Swedish forestry. CollectiveCrunch’s core product Linda Forest is an artificial intelligence that analyses satellite, terrestrial and process data to predict forest inventories. ForestX will become the face of CollectiveCrunch in Sweden, and Linda Forest will be one of the products in ForestX’s high-quality portfolio.

According to Rolf Schmitz, CEO and Co-founder of CollectiveCrunch, one of the key benefits of the partnership is that it answers the need of local customer support and expertise: – Linda Forest lives within a wider digitalization context, and customers are looking for advice and help. Sometimes to integrate Linda Forest, sometimes to address digitalization aspects that go beyond our solution. ForestX is the ideal partner to provide this expertise and service, he describes.

– We are proud to join forces with CollectiveCrunch to bring its unique forestry specific AI solutions Linda Forest to Sweden. Our specialized team members are on the front lines of technological change in the forest industry. We are pleased to collaborate closely with CollectiveCrunch and to work with the most innovative forestry solutions for our market, says Carl Barck, CEO and Co-founder of ForestX.

Contact

CollectiveCrunch: Rolf Schmitz, rs@collectivecrunch.com, +49 151 1972 6650

ForestX: Carl Barck, carl.barck@forestx.se, +46 70 227 21 72

ForestX is an experienced digitalization consultant for forestry. The company offers IT-based products and consulting services within the forestry industry. The founders of ForestX have deep knowledge of the Swedish and Scandinavian forestry industry and a long history with implementing many major IT solutions for the industry.

CollectiveCrunch is an AI leader in the forestry industry. The startup collects climate, geo and process data and crunches this information into AI models for better prediction of forest inventories and forest management parameters. The product of CollectiveCrunch is called Linda Forest and is delivered via a SaaS platform.

Artificial intelligence develops Swedish forestry industry in new collaboration

AI / 10 December 2019

Artificial Intelligence – ForestX and Tenfifty have initiated collaboration to develop services for the forest industry within the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The aim is to show how new technology can be used operationally to optimise, rationalise and simplify processes within the Swedish forestry industry. First up is a pilot project for Sveaskog.

Both ForestX and Tenfifty are based in Gothenburg, Sweden and work in different specialist areas of IT. Tenfifty customises AI solutions and ForestX works on digitisation of the forestry industry, including the wood, pulp and paper industries.

“The Swedish forest industry has much to gain from the possibilities of AI. The area is enormous and exciting. Our ambition with Tenfifty, a specialist in the field, is to find ways that can change approaches within the industry. It is important to prioritise and invest in processes that create the best benefit for the forestry industry,” says Christer Lindqvist, ForestX’s founder and marketing manager.

First up is a pilot project for the customer Sveaskog.

“We see great advantages in technology. Integrating AI as part of an operational flow is what we are looking at initially as part of the project,” says Christer Ranvald, project manager at Sveaskog.

The parties also see opportunities in the pulp and paper industries.

“ForestX has the requisite expertise to achieve major improvements in the forestry industry – one of most important industries for Sweden and the future. Together we can apply AI and machine learning where they create the best optimisation effects,” concludes Anders Bjurström, Tenfifty’s CEO.

Photo (from left) Anders Bjurström, Tenfifty, Christer Ranvald, Sveaskog, Christer Lindqvist, ForestX and David Fendrich, Tenfifty initiate pilot projects regarding AI and machine learning for the forestry industry.

ForestX works on digitalisation and optimisation of the forestry industry, through a combination of its own technical consultants, selected systems and expert partners.

Tenfifty creates and implements customised information flows based on artificial intelligence, machine learning and web spindling.

Sveaskog is Sweden’s biggest forest owner, and sells timber, pulpwood and biofuel

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Customer case: CFHarvest live at HedeDanmark

CF Harvest / 2 October 2019

Digitalisation has probably never been such a hot topic as during the first half of 2020, and the forest industry holds no exception. During spring, ForestX has been working hard to implement CFHarvest, Trimble’s smart management system at HedeDanmark.

The first region went operational just before summer vacations, and at this very moment two out of five regions have been fully implemented. All according to plan.

– We are now in operation! The customer is satisfied, and we are happy for their trust. HedeDanmark now has a system effectively keeping all information in one and the same place throughout the entire production chain. Accessible to everyone, anytime, anyplace – both in the office and in the field, says Johan Hedlund, project manager at ForestX.

HedeDanmark, Denmark’s largest and leading service and trading company within the green area with 800 employees, was already using many IT-solutions developed in-house, but felt the need to take an even bigger step towards total digitalisation. Trimble Forestry’s software CFHarvest proved the ultimate choice for further digitalisation. ForestX was entrusted with carrying out the project as implementation partner.

The client explains: Why we chose ForestX

– ForestX’s great strength is their unique combination of IT and experience of forestry in all its aspects. It is a great pleasure to work with people who know m3, pine, bits and bytes. The collaboration with ForestX has been both constructive, efficient and on schedule. They have the ability to see, and work with not only the technical side, but also our workflow and the way we work, says Rasmus Willumsen, HedeDanmark.

The main difference today, compared to before:

– CFHarvest brings our value chain together digitally, so that all employees can reap profits from the data, no matter where they are.

– Being able to see one’s position on the map, being guided to tasks and having the ability to report back, all within the same application is a big leap forward for our forest workers, says Rasmus Willumsen and continues:

– The benefits of digitalisation are many. With new digital tools, HedeDanmark is taking a big step towards fully digitizing the workflow. This means more efficient work, easier reporting, access and handling of information – both from offices and out in the field.

The next upcoming goal is to have CFHarvest live and operating throughout the full organization by Christmas 2020. At the moment the last three regions and two workflows remain.

This is CFHarvest: Read more on Trimble’s website

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Connected Forest at three Finnish sawmills

Trimble forestry / 16 August 2019

Three large Finnish sawmills have chosen to improve their operations together with Trimble Forestry. Versowood, Westas and Pölkky have all chosen to go for Connected Forest.

“A significant change for the better!” – Pekka Kopra, CEO, Westas Group

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ForestX Named Scandinavian Distributor for Trimble’s Connected Forest Portfolio

Trimble forestry / 30 November 2018

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 30, 2018

—Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) announced today it has selected ForestX to distribute and support Trimble’s Connected Forest Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) portfolio in Sweden, Norway and Denmark. Trimble Forestry and ForestX will work together to bring innovative, technologically-advanced solutions to the Scandinavian forest industry.

“ForestX brings decades of experience and a deep understanding of the needs and operational requirements of the Scandinavian forestry industry. ForestX will match our solutions with specific customer needs, and be a local partner in order to ensure the highest levels of support to Connected Forest customers in Sweden, Norway and Denmark,” said Kevin Toohill, general manager, Trimble Forestry Europe.

“We are proud to join forces with Trimble to bring its wide range of forestry specific software solutions, including the Connected Forest SaaS software portfolio, to Scandinavia. Our specialized team members are on the front lines of technological change in the forest industry, and we are pleased to work closely with Trimble to introduce the most innovative forestry solutions to our market,” said Carl Barck, CEO of ForestX AB.

About ForestX

ForestX digitalizes and creates business value for the forest industry by combining new technology, process knowledge and business expertise combined with a portfolio of unique industry products. The founders of ForestX have a deep knowledge of the Swedish and Scandinavian forest industry and a long history of implementing many major IT solutions for the industry with a team of experienced professionals. For more information about ForestX visit: www.forestx.se.

About Trimble Forestry

Trimble’s Forestry Division offers land, forest and fiber management solutions that improve the productivity and operations for some of the world’s most recognized integrated forest product companies, forest landowners, timberland investment, conservation, state and federal departments as well as international food processing companies involved in environmental, social and economic land management. The Connected Forest SaaS portfolio provides solutions to manage the full raw materials lifecycle of planning, planting, growing, harvesting, transporting and processing. For more information about Trimble Forestry visit: www.trimble.com/forestry.

About Trimble

Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety and sustainability. From purpose built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware and services are transforming industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial and transportation and logistics. For more information about Trimble (NASDAQ:TRMB) visit: www.trimble.com.

Contact:

Kevin Toohill, Trimble Forestry, kevin_toohill@trimble.com, Mobile, +358 50 512 7555
Carl Barck, ForestX, carl.barck@forestx.se, Mobile, +46 70 22 72 172

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Setra Group signs collaboration agreement with ForestX AB

Customer case / 24 September 2018

Setra has signed a cooperation agreement with ForestX AB regarding management and development of the TimberBase business system and further development of surrounding business critical features. “ForestX is a startup, but their consultants have extensive experience of the TimberBase and sawmill industry. It’s a collaborationthat creates security, but also provides opportunities to develop TimberBase to meet our customers’ future needs. “Says Mikael Nylén, IT Manager at Setra.

In addition to consulting services, ForestX has an ambition to be a leading partner for innovation and digital solutions for the forest, saw and paper industry. “Setra is in a strong development phase where digital solutions are becoming increasingly important,” says Andreas Hörnfeldt, Technology Director at Setra. “We expect the partnership with ForestX to be an important puzzle piece in our digital development.”

“We are proud to gain confidence and the ability to manage and further develop IT solutions for Setra. Setra will be a very important customer for us and will help develop ForestX into an even better supplier of industry-unique services. “Says Carl Barck, CEO ForestX.

About Setra

We process raw materials from responsibly managed forests and offer environmentally friendly products and solutions for building and living in a global market. The Group has about 800 employees and has a turnover of approximately SEK 4 billion. About 65 percent of sales consist of exports to Europe, North Africa, Asia and the Middle East.

ForestX AB acquires the planning tool OptiNex

Optinex / 12 September 2018

ForestX AB acquires the planning tool Optinex from LGJ Konsult AB

Optinex is a unique planning and optimization solution for the sawmilling industry. A holistic and dynamic planning tool for strategic, tactical and operational planning in the sawmilling and processing industries. OptiNex is today used by Martinsons wood, Södra timber, Siljan timber, Holmen timber, SCA Bollsta and Gällö Timber.

“In our vision to digitalize and create value for the industry, OptiNex is exactly the kind of product and solution that fits our offer” says Carl Barck, VD ForestX.

“Within ForestX we can offer expertise in both IT solutions and operations around the sawmilling processes. The acquisition of OptiNex strengthens us further, not least since Lars-Göte Johansson will also be part of ForestX” Carl explains.

“OptiNex is an amazing product that in a unique way solves the business complexity that sawmills and woodworking companies are facing. When it comes to making the right choices, OptiNex is the product for you. The current customers who uses OptiNex, will with this acquisition, have a long-term and strong supplier for many years to come. Furthermore, I see good opportunities that the product will reach a larger market both in and outside of Sweden. For me, ForestX with its clear offering to the industry and solid business competence is the natural choice to ensure that OptiNex continues to develop further.” says Lars-Göte Johansson

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