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Digital Innovations for Rural Industry Create Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts

Per J. Nesse, Gabriel Linton, Anne Jørgensen Nordli · 2025

Summary. Digital innovations using 5G and IoT technology in rural forestry operations reduce operational time and costs while improving environmental outcomes like flora preservation and reduced contamination. The study identifies two organizational pathways to successful implementation, involving factors like process innovation experience, agility, and digital competence. Results come from field trials in the Horizon Europe COMMECT project.

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Nesse, P. J., Linton, G., & Nordli, A. J.. (2025). Digital Innovations for Rural Industry Create Socio-Economic and Environmental Impacts. https://doi.org/10.1109/ice/itmc65658.2025.11106541

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DOI
10.1109/ice/itmc65658.2025.11106541
Countries
Norway
Regions
Europe
Categories
broadband-and-digital, agtech, climate-and-environment
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2026-04-28