Identifying present drivers of product development and describing roles of identified actors primarily affecting the development of harvesters: a multiple-case study

Forest operations involve several different actors. Each actor imposes their own requirements on the harvester in relation to differing roles industry, whether they are concerned with itself, information, environmental concerns, etc. The manufacturers of harvesters need meet imposed by multiple actors, among them logging contractors, whose survival depends harvesters. This paper aims identify present drivers product development and describe actors who have been identified as those currently affecting A multiple-case study was conducted. In total, 4 cases were studied. case comprised five interviewees: two from each harvesting manufacturer, one dealer. Following 20 interviews 3 validation (with experts both industry academia), concludes that legislators, expert research organizations. Harvester appear develop aligned coming contractors legislators. Logging primary customers, prioritize reduce cost improve work environments. Legislators, organizations supporting current regulations.