The Canadian forest products industry has failed to retain its competitiveness in the global
markets because of the under-utilization of its resources. Supply chain optimization models …

Decisions in the forest products sector have economic, environmental, and social impacts,
and involve multiple stakeholders. The complexities and variations in the sector, such as …

This article involves the use of value stream mapping (VSM) and simulation to improve the
efficiency of the batch production system commonly found in small and medium enterprises …

This study focused solely on a paint manufacturing industry in Iran that will help managers to
effectively manage their enterprise. The goal of this paper is to integrate simulation modeling …

The demand for engineered wood products has been increasing due to their advantages
over solid wood in many applications and the need for efficient and sustainable use of …

Current global competitive environment demands high productivity. Lower productivity
results in financial losses. Manufacturers strive to keep the productivity high. This study aims …

One of the controversial issues in manufacturing companies is bottleneck. Managers and
engineers try to deal with this difficulty to improve the productivity such as increasing …

Productivity plays a significant role for most companies in order to measure the efficiency. In
reality there is an essential need to evaluate the different factors which increasing …

The efficient management of a diverse portfolio of resources is vital for sustainable economic
growth in the bioenergy and biofuel sector. Considerable complexities and inherent …

In the manufacturing industry, managers and engineers are trying to sustain their
competitiveness by achieving high output and productivity. There are some common …