Log measurement software encompasses the digital tools used to capture, process, record, and report the dimensions and quality attributes of individual logs at roadside landings, log yards, sawmills, and wood processing facilities, replacing or augmenting traditional manual scaling with automated, standardised, and auditable measurement workflows. These systems typically integrate with hardware such as caliper measurement devices, 3D optical scanners, or harvester head sensors to record log diameter (at multiple points along the stem), length, species, grade, and estimated volume using defined measurement rules — in Australia, this is governed by standards such as the relevant state-based scaling regulations and the overarching Australian Forestry Standard. Software platforms in this category include StanForD-compliant harvester production reporting systems embedded in CTL machinery (which record log-level data at the point of felling and processing), standalone log scaling software used at landings by contract scalers, and integrated mill intake systems that use 3D laser measurement or X-ray scanning to determine log volume, sweep, taper, and defect content with high precision. Examples of commercial log measurement software and associated systems include Timbeter (a smartphone-based log pile volume estimation app), TimberMatic (Komatsu's harvester information system), and various proprietary mill intake software solutions from scanner manufacturers such as Microtec and USNR. Accurate log measurement software is critical to value chain integrity in the forest products industry, ensuring that timber royalties, log sales contracts, and carbon accounting are based on defensible, consistent volume figures. In Australia, where timber pricing and royalty calculations depend on reliable volume estimates, log measurement software helps operators meet regulatory requirements, reduce measurement disputes between buyers and sellers, and optimise the allocation of logs to the most value-generating processing destinations.
| Field |
Value |
| Company |
Timbeter |
| Country |
Estonia |
| Type |
Company |
| Employees |
~50 |
| FWPA RD&E |
4.5 |