This study examines the advantages of incorporating a terminal for forest biomass in an
advanced biofuels supply chain network. Forest biomass as a feedstock is non-uniform …

This paper develops a simulation-based optimization supply chain model for supplying
sawlogs to a sawmill from a forest management unit. The simulation model integrates the …

The use of optimization techniques is well established in forest short-term planning and
decision-making. Yet, existing techniques may pose some limitations for tackling with …

Background Today's modern, industrialized society is based on globalization, specialization
and mass-production. It is a society dependent upon highly integrated, continuously ongoing …

Due to seasonal considerations, sawmills build up large inventories in their log yard to
ensure continuous operation. Our industrial partner services up to 140 log trucks per day …

The ability of a firm to detect changing demands and efficiently respond to them can be
described as agility. The past decade has seen a significant rise in the literature on the …

Log yards play an important role in the forest supply chain by connecting raw material
supply to manufacturing processes. Log yard design and operations have not been …

This paper demonstrates how spreadsheets can be used to simulate supply chain inventory
systems. For this purpose, a sample spreadsheet simulation model is developed for a single …

Inventory control is one way to increase profit margins without altering resources. A
spreadsheet model was developed for the inventory control of packaging material in a real …

Procurement for forest companies with pulp and paper mills aims to ensure that a sufficient
volume of wood supply enters the production process. Numerous suppliers and contract …