Geographic Information System I Cut-to-Length Logging System
				Over the years, Bennett Lumber has assembled a state-of-the-art Geographic Information System (G.I.S.) using ESRI's ArcInfo and ArcView software. GIS provides analytical and mapping capabilities which help foresters manage timberlands, allowing them to track inventory, plan harvests and planting operations, and to protect special sites. At this time, Bennett's G.I.S. covers almost 7.5 million acres in Idaho, Washington, and Oregon.
				Examples of layers implemented into the G.I.S. are ownership, roads, hydrography, stand boundaries, survey corners, contours, landuse and vegetation. Also included are digital elevation models, digital orthophotos and satellite photography coverages. Bennett's commitment to forestry technology includes the use of a resource grade Global Positioning System. Company foresters use GPS technology for such things as to locate property lines, traverse cutting boundaries or to map plantations. Currently, Bennett owns Trimble Pro XRS,GeoExplorer III, and Geo XT GPS equipment.
				Not only does Bennett Lumber produce maps for in-house use, but they work on mapping projects to assist local emergency services. For example, police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances all carry an Emergency Services Map Book which was created at Bennett Lumber Products.