A systematic review on technologies and Industry 4.0 in the forest supply chain: a framework identifying challenges and opportunities

Z He, P Turner - Logistics, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

Modeling and optimization sustainable forest supply chain considering discount in transportation system and supplier selection under uncertainty

K Baghizadeh, D Zimon, L Jum'a - Forests, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent decades, the forest industry has been growingly expanded due to economic
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

M Valipour, F Mafakheri, B Gagnon, R Prinz… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biomass sources are geographically scattered, and seasonal changes influence their
availability. Variations in location, type, and feedstock quality impose logistical and storage …

Modelling and optimization of material flows in the wood pellet supply chain

I Vitale, RG Dondo, M González, ME Cóccola - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Application of geographical information system and agent-based modeling to estimate particle-gaseous pollutant emissions and transportation cost of woody biomass …

SM Zahraee, N Shiwakoti, P Stasinopoulos - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Wood based bioenergy industry is growing rapidly due to climate change, challenging
environmental and economic conditions, progress in energy conversion, and development …

The economic potential of semi-automated tele-extraction of roundwood in Sweden

M Lundbäck, C Häggström, D Fjeld… - … Journal of Forest …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The mechanization of roundwood harvesting in Sweden has historically cut costs rapidly.
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

C Kogler, P Rauch - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Wood chip supply from forest to port of loading–A simulation study

J Enström, A Eriksson, L Eliasson, A Larsson… - Biomass and …, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Integrating analytical hierarchical process and network optimization model to support decision-making on biomass terminal selection

S Gautam, L LeBel, B Rijal - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
Forest biomass is an appealing bioenergy feedstock due its renewability, availability and
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) …