Abstract: A log carriage employs a fixed knee and a second, movable knee adapted to move along at least a portion of the length of a log, to enable optimal positioning and minimizing knee interference with scanning of the log.

Abstract: A log carriage employs a fixed knee and a second, movable knee adapted to move along at least a portion of the length of a log, to enable optimal positioning and minimizing knee interference with scanning of the log.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for identifying, tracking, and coordinating the processing of natural materials in a process. The unit material is scanned to determine natural physical characteristics. At least portions of these scanned characteristics are quantified and classified, then recorded as the unique identifier for the unit. The material may then be stored, shipped, or transferred to a further process, where the material is once again scanned for natural characteristics, compared to a library of previously recorded units and their characteristics, then processed, inventoried, tracked, or invoiced based on previous data associated with this specific unit, thereby eliminating the need for bar coding or other physical marking methods.