A systematic review on technologies and Industry 4.0 in the forest supply chain: a framework identifying challenges and opportunities
Background: Forestry products and forestry organizations play an essential role in our lives
and significantly contribute to the global economy. They are also being impacted by the …
and significantly contribute to the global economy. They are also being impacted by the …
Modeling and optimization sustainable forest supply chain considering discount in transportation system and supplier selection under uncertainty
In recent decades, the forest industry has been growingly expanded due to economic
conditions, climate changes, environmental and energy policies, and intense demand …
conditions, climate changes, environmental and energy policies, and intense demand …
[HTML][HTML] Integrating bio-hubs in biomass supply chains: Insights from a systematic literature review
Biomass sources are geographically scattered, and seasonal changes influence their
availability. Variations in location, type, and feedstock quality impose logistical and storage …
availability. Variations in location, type, and feedstock quality impose logistical and storage …
Modelling and optimization of material flows in the wood pellet supply chain
To reduce the use of fossil fuels, forest-based biomass appears as an engaging source of
energy. Nevertheless, logistics costs represent one of the main barriers in the use of forestry …
energy. Nevertheless, logistics costs represent one of the main barriers in the use of forestry …
Application of geographical information system and agent-based modeling to estimate particle-gaseous pollutant emissions and transportation cost of woody biomass …
Wood based bioenergy industry is growing rapidly due to climate change, challenging
environmental and economic conditions, progress in energy conversion, and development …
environmental and economic conditions, progress in energy conversion, and development …
The economic potential of semi-automated tele-extraction of roundwood in Sweden
The mechanization of roundwood harvesting in Sweden has historically cut costs rapidly.
However, machinery and work methods have conceptually stayed the same since the …
However, machinery and work methods have conceptually stayed the same since the …
Contingency plans for the wood supply chain based on bottleneck and queuing time analyses of a discrete event simulation
Wood supply chain performance suffers from risks intensified by more frequent and extreme
natural calamities such as windstorms, bark beetle infestations, and ice-break treetops. In …
natural calamities such as windstorms, bark beetle infestations, and ice-break treetops. In …
[HTML][HTML] Wood chip supply from forest to port of loading–A simulation study
Maritime transport facilitates trade with bioenergy feedstocks in the Baltic region. The study
aims to provide guidance on efficient organisation of logistics at the port of loading for …
aims to provide guidance on efficient organisation of logistics at the port of loading for …
Integrating analytical hierarchical process and network optimization model to support decision-making on biomass terminal selection
Forest biomass is an appealing bioenergy feedstock due its renewability, availability and
potential to stimulate local economies. It is, however, voluminous, with heterogenous fuel …
potential to stimulate local economies. It is, however, voluminous, with heterogenous fuel …
Productivity and profitability of harvesting overgrown roadside verges–a Swedish case study
R Fernandez-Lacruz, M Edlund… - … Journal of Forest …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Despite the large biomass potential, current management practices for roadside verges
(ditch backslopes, foreslopes and bottoms, possible parking lots and other lateral land) …
(ditch backslopes, foreslopes and bottoms, possible parking lots and other lateral land) …