This study continues to build upon the database of average time consumption and productivity models of forwarder machines in mechanised CTL operations in South African pine sawtimber plantations. The aim of this study was to calculate the time consumption,...
This study explored the relationship between the productivity produced using two methods of data collection: Time Study – manual Time Study following the Standards for Time Studies for the South African Forest Industry and Stem File – using the machine...
In this study, a South African pine saw-timber mechanised cut-to-length harvesting operation was analysed with the main objective of describing and modelling productivity development learning curves of beginner operators in both clear-felling and thinning operations....
A time study of a mechanised cut-to-length system was conducted in Pinus elliottii sawtimber plantations in the Southern Cape forestry region of South Africa. A harvester and a forwarder were studied with the objectives of finding average productivity across the work...
This document contains summaries of three student projects (two Masters and one intern) recently completed or in progress under the supervision of Prof. Pierre Ackerman and Simon Ackerman. These project form part of the Forest Operations Project at Stellenbosch...
A short-course on time studies was held at the SAFCOL facility in Swartfontein from the 9th and 10th of May 2019. The course was very successful hosting 20 attendees over the two days. Big thanks to all attendees and to the organizers of the event!
An Android-based Time Study app has been developed and is now available for download and installation. The app is designed for Android-based smartphones running version 4.0.3 or higher. This app allows the user to conduct element time studies using the standardised...
Find step-by-step instructions assisting you through the process on our Executing a Time Study page. Fill in this form to let us know what you need help with and we will do our best to assist you.
A industry partner short-course on time study planning and implementation was held at the ICFR in Pietermaritzberg on the 3rd and 4th of May 2018. The course was successfully completed with 20 attendees from many different companies. We look forward to seeing data...
