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Who we work with
AI for Canadian forestry and resource companies
Remote sites, heavy equipment and strict reporting rules make paper the default. That is the first thing to change.
Projects
Where AI pays off first in forestry and resources
Equipment maintenance
Today. Heavy equipment is serviced on a schedule or after it breaks down.
After. Work orders, hours and inspection notes point to the machines most likely to fail next.
Safety reporting
Today. Incidents and inspections are recorded on paper and typed up later.
After. Reports are captured on site, even offline, and trends are visible each week.
Production and yield
Today. Yield and downtime are tallied at the end of a shift by hand.
After. Production, downtime and yield are reported by shift and by machine.
Compliance records
Today. Permit and environmental records are assembled by hand before each audit.
After. Records are kept as the work happens and are ready when an auditor asks.
Example project. A sawmill tracks downtime on a whiteboard. The first project records stoppages by machine and cause, so maintenance can target the repeat failures. This is an illustration, not a client.
Systems
Built on the systems you already run
We connect to your current tools. These are the ones we see most in forestry and resources.
Funding
Funding that can fit these projects
We scope the project first, then check these programs. Only programs marked "Grant" are grants.
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative
Covers larger adoption projects, including outside implementation costs. You repay it.
Amount: Up to 50% of eligible costs.
BDC LIFT
A loan for AI projects and equipment.
Amount: Loans of $25,000 to $5M.
Scale AI
A grant for AI projects run with at least one partner.
Amount: Up to 40% of eligible expenses.
B.C. Employer Training Grant
Training for your staff in British Columbia.
Amount: 80% of eligible training costs.
Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant
Training for your staff in Alberta.
Amount: 75% of training costs, up to $5,000 per trainee.
Questions
Common questions
Our sites have poor connectivity. Does that rule this out?
No. Site forms can work offline and sync when a connection is available.
Can this help with audits?
Yes. Keeping records as the work happens is usually the fastest win for audit preparation.
Tell us what you want to change
Answer a few questions about the project. We reply with a first scope and the funding that fits it. Funding is never guaranteed, and we tell you when a program is not a good fit.