Simulation Modeling of Labor Costs for Moving of Harvester between Working Positions in Cutting Area

The article discusses the technological features of the functioning of forest harvester in the implementation of logging in various natural conditions. The primary objective of this research is to ascertain the influence of trees and shrubbery on the duration of the harvester's transit between operational sites. The research was implemented by computer modeling methods based on a computer program specially created by the authors of the article to simulate the operation of a forest harvester. During the simulation, the trajectory of the manipulator from each working position of the harvester, the dimensional characteristics and location of the trees assigned to the felling and the remaining trees were evaluated. The results can be used by research organizations when planning the production process of logging operations.