Swiss «date wood» with digital proof of origin

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Swiss «date wood» with digital proof of origin Date wood app

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Date wood with proof of origin
"We are the platform that digitizes the cycle of the resource wood. In addition to building regional networks, we are committed to promoting Swiss wood, regional value creation as well as sustainability." Tracking of stemwood from harvesting site, through the whole supply chain to end costumer done with mobile app and blockchain technology.
Capture tree location with app
Capturing tree location and cutting date with app

The proof of origin of wood fulfils a customer need. End customers are increasingly demanding regional products.

With the app-based solution from Urstamm.ch, the origin of wood can be tracked and verified from the forest through processing to the end customer.

The origin and cutting date of timber components can be documented and verified, particularly for building construction.

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Wooden house
Type of wood
Stemwood
Origin of wood
Forest
Mobilization Potential
> 10'000 m³ for Switzerland
Kind of wood concerned
Logs and wood products
Sustainability Potential
Promotion of improved forest management (IFM) and regional use of resources
Impact on environment & biodiversity

Short transport routes
Sustainable wood production

Ease of implementation
Simple implementation
Economic impact
Added value for the wood value chain
Job effect
Preservation and creation of regional jobs
Income effect
higher margin
Specific knowledge needed
none
Costs of implementation ( Euro - € )
500.00 €
Key prerequisites

Customer sensibilization needed
Mobile app needed in supply chain

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Urstamm AG
Domain
Harvesting, infrastructure, logistics
Keywords
date wood origin tracability
Challenge addressed
5.- Enhance economic and environmental performance of forest supply chains
Type of solution
Traceability tools
Digital solution
Yes
Innovation
Yes
Country of origin
Switzerland
Scale of application
National
Start and end year
2022 - 2023
Contact data
Owner or author
Urstamm AG
Pascal Inauen
info@urstamm.ch
https://www.urstamm.ch/
Reporter
BFH-HAFL
Thür
peter.thuer@bfh.ch
References and Resources
Main website
https://www.urstamm.ch/
Post date
Thursday, 21 December, 2023 - 14:10
Project under which this factsheet has been created
Rosewood 4.0