About Connected Forest
Connected Forest is a forestry management software from Trimble that manages the forestry supply chain of planning, planting, growing, harvesting, transporting, and processing. It combines features such as DataSync, DataVuze, and Forestry One to help users manage their forest operations effectively. This platform is designed to provide real-time data and insights, aiding forestry professionals in making informed decisions. Connected Forest supports various languages including English, Spanish, and Portuguese to accommodate a global user base. Key capabilities: planning management harvest tracking transportation logistics data synchronization multi-language support Best for: forestry professionals that need an integrated solution for managing the entire forestry supply chain.
The CONNECTED FOREST suite from Trimble offers a powerful forestry-focused ERP and data platform designed to manage the full lifecycle from forest planning to timber delivery. Users gain spatially-enabled tools for inventory, procurement, logistics, and financial settlement. The flexibility of cloud-hosted SaaS for smaller operations and full enterprise deployment for large organisations makes it adaptable. Its mobile field data collection and GIS integration help shift forestry operations away from paper and disconnected systems into one unified workflow. The global reach and deep forestry industry experience of Trimble and its partners lend credibility and support. On the other hand, potential adopters should be prepared for the implementation effort, especially where workflows have been manual, and budget accordingly for training, configuration and partner services. Smaller firms may find entry cost or complexity a barrier unless they focus on a select module. Overall, for organisations serious about transforming forestry operations, CONNECTED FOREST represents a strategic platform rather than a simple software tool.
Pros & Cons
- +Enables complete end-to-end visibility of the forest supply chain for better decision-making
- +Offers both SaaS and enterprise deployment options to suit organisation size and needs
- +Supports spatial/GIS workflows natively, giving field and office alignment
- +Helps digitise paper-based processes in forestry (loads, tickets, transport, yard)
- +Global vendor with established forestry domain expertise and partner network
- −Pricing/details not transparent publicly, making budgeting harder for smaller firms
- −Complexity of modules may require significant training, change management and implementation effort
- −Some features may be oriented toward large forestry operations rather than very small businesses
- −Customisation/partner services may increase cost and implementation time
- −Limited publicly documented marketplace of third-party add-ons or plug-ins, so dependency on vendor or partner for extensions
Features
Key features
- Forest Inventory & Asset Visibility
- provide quick access to land/forest assets and their status
- Procurement & Contract/Receiving Management
- manage wood fibre purchase contracts, delivery and settlement
- Mobile Field Data Collection
- mobile forms and GIS-enabled capture in remote/field locations
- Spatial / GIS Integration
- embedded map views and spatial editing for operations planning
- Real-Time Supply Chain Visibility
- track fibre from forest through transport to mill for transparency
Additional features
- Customer/Forest Owner Management
- maintain data for landowners, stakeholders
- Forest & Stand Planning
- silvicultural plans, growth/harvest simulation, cutting block planning
- Worksite & Harvest Operation Management
- schedule, monitor and report on harvesting or silviculture tasks
- Wood Procurement & Log Inventory
- track inbound/outbound fibre, yard inventory by species, form, sort
- Logistics & Transport Management
- transport tracking, load ticketing, delivery reconciliation
- Financial Settlement & Contract Management
- automate invoicing, settlements based on delivered logs/contracts
- Reporting & Dashboards
- KPI monitoring, business health metrics, cost/revenue insights
- Land & Resource Management
- manage real estate, leases, land holdings, rights, permits
- Compatibility with Mobile/Offline Field Work
- support disconnected environments, mobile forms
- GIS/Map Production & Spatial Editing
- produce maps, integrate GIS workflows, spatial data management
- Traceability & Compliance Support
- support chain-of-custody, certification, regulatory data workflows
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About Connected Forest
Connected Forest is a forestry management software from Trimble that manages the forestry supply chain of planning, planting, growing, harvesting, transporting, and processing. It combines features such as DataSync, DataVuze, and Forestry One to help users manage their forest operations effectively. This platform is designed to provide real-time data and insights, aiding forestry professionals in making informed decisions. Connected Forest supports various languages including English, Spanish, and Portuguese to accommodate a global user base. Key capabilities: planning management harvest tracking transportation logistics data synchronization multi-language support Best for: forestry professionals that need an integrated solution for managing the entire forestry supply chain.
Connected Forest Details
Connected Forest's In-App Market Place
Does Connected Forest have an in-app market place?
Yes
How many Mini-Apps in the marketplace?
0
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Accepted Payment Currencies
USD ($), EUR (€), GBP (£), JPY (¥), AUD (AU$), CAD (CA$), CNY (CN¥)
Pros & Cons
- Enables complete end-to-end visibility of the forest supply chain for better decision-making
- Offers both SaaS and enterprise deployment options to suit organisation size and needs
- Supports spatial/GIS workflows natively, giving field and office alignment
- Helps digitise paper-based processes in forestry (loads, tickets, transport, yard)
- Global vendor with established forestry domain expertise and partner network
- Pricing/details not transparent publicly, making budgeting harder for smaller firms
- Complexity of modules may require significant training, change management and implementation effort
- Some features may be oriented toward large forestry operations rather than very small businesses
- Customisation/partner services may increase cost and implementation time
- Limited publicly documented marketplace of third-party add-ons or plug-ins, so dependency on vendor or partner for extensions
Connected Forest's Support Options
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