Ponsse, a Pioneer in Forest Machinery, Aims to Build the World’s Best Forest Machines
Ease of use and maintainability were the starting points for the model renewal. Because of the demanding operating environment, end-user needs were carefully considered throughout the process.
Redesigning the Operator Environment for Greater Efficiency
Alongside Ponsse’s model renewal, LINK contributed to the product design and development of the PONSSE Scorpion harvester. Because the machine would significantly affect its operators’ productivity and well-being, the design and development process began with user research.
Recognizable Yet Modern Design
LINK’s strong technological expertise played a key role in designing the entire product family. The products retained a recognizable appearance, while the cost of the molded parts was reduced by more than 30% compared with the previous product family. Successful design does not have to be expensive when industrial design is integrated into the development process from the very beginning.
Results Through Design
LINK and Ponsse created a new kind of forest machine without compromising usability, productivity, or maintainability. The PONSSE Scorpion has been used to set new logging records, while improved cab ergonomics have reduced operators’ neck and shoulder pain.
What We Did?
- Project management
- Ideation and concept design
- User and usability studies and user testing
- Ergonomics and usability design
- Graphic design
- Strategic design, specification of the design line
- Industrial design
- Plastics design and mechanical engineering
- Manufacture of prototypes, mock-up models and quick models