Ponsse con­ti­nuo­usly deve­lops solu­tions that improve the work of forest mac­hine ope­ra­tors and is now int­ro­ducing the next-gene­ra­tion Opti 5G infor­ma­tion sys­tem also for track based mac­hi­nes. The sys­tem is speci­fically desig­ned to enhance pro­duc­ti­vity, ease of use, and data mana­ge­ment in deman­ding con­di­tions.

“Opti 5G brings all key har­ves­ting func­tions toget­her into one clear inter­face, reducing the need for sepa­rate sys­tems and impro­ving daily work efficiency. The sys­tem inclu­des, among others, cut­ting cont­rol, auto­ma­tic cut­ting, calibra­tion, data mana­ge­ment, and repor­ting – all in one sys­tem,” says Markku Savo­lai­nen, Pro­duct Mana­ger, Har­ves­ter Heads, Ponsse Plc.

The new sys­tem impro­ves log­ging opti­miza­tion, mac­hine cont­rol, and ope­ra­tor con­fi­dence. The cus­to­mizable My View display allows quick set­ting adjust­ments
wit­hout inter­rup­tion, and the active map view enhances safety and situa­tio­nal awa­re­ness, Savo­lai­nen adds.

Opti 5G pro­duces accu­rate, real-time data on mac­hine per­for­mance, wor­king time, pro­duc­tion, and fuel con­sump­tion. Thanks to stan­dar­dized Stan­ForD 2010 data, the sys­tem is com­pa­tible with inter­na­tio­nal har­ves­ting sys­tems and can be expan­ded with addi­tio­nal applica­tions. Desig­ned for glo­bal use, Opti 5G sup­ports mul­tiple lan­gua­ges and units of mea­su­re­ment. The sys­tem also allows mar­king
tree speci­fic data, such as decay or insect damage obser­va­tions, for repor­ting pur­po­ses.

Usa­bi­lity has been sig­ni­ficantly impro­ved: fast res­ponse time, clear menus, and three main logical views (work, plan­ning, and mac­hine) sup­port smooth ope­ra­tion. The expe­rience is comple­men­ted by the new Opti 8X display, offe­ring excel­lent visi­bi­lity and high touch preci­sion even in deman­ding con­di­tions.

Opti 5G forms a strong foun­da­tion for future inno­va­tions and is now avai­lable as stan­dard equip­ment for all har­ves­ter heads ins­tal­led on trac­ked mac­hi­nes.