Log Flow Forecasting
We understand that log flow forecasting is a complex and time-intensive process. Old, inefficient paper-based or rudimentary digital systems just can’t keep up with most companies’ volume forecasting, cost forecasting, value (market price) forecasting, and mill inventory forecasting needs.
Some of your issues…
Outdated systems require a lot of double entry or pasting across complex Excel sheets, leading to time wasted for extra handling and data verification. Users can’t analyze “what-if” scenarios and specific business requirements. What’s more, the management of mill inventory and fiber requirements is loosely recorded. It gets even worse when you add fee lands and contract timber management into the mix.
How Edoc can help…
Our TIMBER software solution frees you from the old way of doing things, creating the next era in the forest industry by integrating all aspects of your operations. It simplifies work and allows users to perform complex operations easily. Here’s just a taste of some of TIMBER’s many capabilities:
- Integrates all required data into one system
- Reduces data entry by integrating with external source data systems (GIS, Block tracking systems, etc.)
- Compares forecasts to actuals by integrating with production and/or accounting systems
- Improves user-friendliness with flexible screen layouts, especially for differences in log flow forecasting needs
- Significantly reduces redundant data entry with defaults at various divisional levels
- Allows costing and revenue forecast scenarios using “What-if” analyses
- Lets you manage Harvesting restrictions by various time periods
- Provides a robust, flexible reporting system that allows for extensive options or parameters to produce reports
- Improves your profitability by improving merchandising of all timber
- Improves your ability to supply mills with fiber
- Improves management of mill transaction data and fiber needs
