Marketers rely on early and accurate yield forecasts to increase industry profitability by improved forward selling strategies. Crop forecasts are required 6-7 months prior to the commencement of harvest. These forecasts need to be updated regularly during the growing...
The Sugar Yield Decline Joint Venture (SYDJV) was established in 1993 to bring the expertise of several R&D organisations to bear on a serious productivity issue in the Australian sugar industry. After a positive mid-term review, the SYDJV was renewed in 1999 for...
The scheduling of a road transport system within a sugar mill is a complex task due to the need to effectively service several harvesters at different locations and keep a continuous supply of cane for mill processing, given a limited vehicle and trailer fleet....
The Cooperative Systems model provides an information systems framework for a value chain management approach to the sugar industry. It uses modern computer and communication technologies to integrate data and systems and provide tools across the industry value chain...
Plane Creek sugar mill in 1999 embarked on a program of significantly reducing its boiler stack dust emissions through the installation of wet collectors on its 100 tph boiler, and upgrading the dry collectors on its 200 tph boiler. The collection systems’...
