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Innovation in value realisation through the supply chain and supply chain technology

In addition to the development and deployment of new technologies there is an increased interest in the better utilisation and integration of data to maximise resource value.

The project will report on the:

  1. the state of deployment of forest operations and supply chain technology and methods,

  1. advanced sensor integration,

  2. advanced chain of custody integrating track and trace; and

  3. the effective application and integration od new technologies and methods in forest supply chains.

Project date

10 Jun 2020-31 Jul 2022

Principal investigator

Mark Brown

Research organisations

University of the Sunshine Coast (USC)

Project funded by

Multiple industries
Forestry Natural capital assets Other rural industries

Forest and Wood Products Australia (FWPA)

Forest and Wood Products Australia Limited (FWPA) is a not-for-profit company that provides national, integrated research and development services to …

Multiple industries
Forestry Natural capital assets Other rural industries
  • Location

    Australia

  • Organisation type

    Research funding body

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