| Company | Trimble Forestry |
| Country | Germany |
| Website | https://forestry.trimble.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Mobile-Builder-datasheet-new-1.pdf |
| Category | Logistics & mills interface › Quality & optimisation |
Software for load tracking, harvest inspections, job tracking, compliance
CFForest Mobile Builder is a configurable field data collection component of the CFForest forest management software suite, designed to enable forestry professionals to build and deploy customised data collection forms and workflows for use on mobile devices — typically ruggedised tablets or smartphones — in the field. The tool allows forest managers and inventory coordinators to design data entry forms without requiring software development skills, selecting from libraries of standard forestry measurement fields (such as DBH, tree height, species, defect codes, and silvicultural treatment records) and combining them with GPS capture, photo attachment, and signature or checklist elements to create fit-for-purpose field applications. Once deployed to field crew devices — either via direct sync or through offline-capable apps that store data locally until a network connection is available — Mobile Builder forms guide workers through structured data collection protocols, applying validation rules that reduce entry errors and enforce measurement standards. Collected data synchronises back to the central CFForest database, where it is immediately available for reporting, analysis, and integration with spatial datasets. In Australian plantation forestry, where inventory and monitoring activities span large geographic areas with variable mobile coverage, offline-first mobile data collection tools are operationally essential. The ability to rapidly reconfigure field forms — for example to add new attributes required by a certification audit, or to capture data for a research trial — without engaging software developers gives forest management teams meaningful operational agility. CFForest Mobile Builder's integration with the broader CFForest platform means that field-collected data flows directly into stand records, harvest plans, and reporting outputs without manual re-entry, reducing administrative overhead and improving data integrity.
A straightforward, effective way to speed up field data capture and reduce errors, offering meaningful reductions in operational and financial risk.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Trimble Forestry |
| Country | Germany |
| Type | Company |
| FWPA RD&E | 4.0 |