Challenge

The client required a new log processing facility capable of handling high throughput while maintaining durability and efficiency. The plant needed to integrate multiple components — including a feeder platform, de‑barking unit, conveyor systems, bark stockpile, and log sorting bays — into a cohesive operation. A critical challenge was designing ground slabs that could withstand heavy vehicle traffic without joints, while ensuring long‑term resilience through steel fibre reinforcement.

Approach

Process planning by Wilson Processing Solutions (WPS): WPS undertook the planning of the plant processes, ensuring that the flow from feeder platform through de‑barking, conveyor transfer, bark stockpile, and sorting bays was optimised for efficiency and safety. Civil design by WSP-Opus: WSP-Opus completed the full civil design, integrating structural requirements with site constraints and ensuring compliance with performance standards. Structural innovation: Engineered joint‑free ground slabs reinforced with steel fibres to accommodate heavy machinery loads and reduce maintenance issues associated with slab cracking.

Outcome

The completed log processing plant delivered a robust, high‑performance facility that integrates all critical operations in a seamless workflow. WPS’s process planning ensured efficient handling and throughput, while WSP-Opus’s civil design provided a structurally sound and compliant foundation. The joint‑free, steel fibre reinforced slabs offer exceptional durability under heavy equipment use, reducing long‑term maintenance costs. Together, the integrated design supports efficient log handling, improved safety, and reliable performance, positioning the client with a modern, future‑ready processing operation.