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A mixed integer programming model to evaluate integrating strategies in the forest value chain - a case study in the Chilean forest industry
(Canadian Science Publishing, 2015)
When a company is integrated vertically, it can manage and plan its overall value chain in one direct and integrated approach. However in many cases, companies follow a decoupled approach where forests and production plants ...
A modeling framework for the optimal forest supply chain design considering residues reuse
(Elsevier B.V., 2018-10)
In the forest industry, large volumes of residues are generated during the harvesting and lumber production, whose re-use can increase the economic opportunities in this industry. In this sense, they can be used as raw ...
Forest Supply Chain Optimization applying Generalized Disjunctive Programming
(Elsevier, 2016)
The increasing market competitiveness has put the supply chain (SC) optimization into the focus in the last years. In this context, forest SC needs new investments as well as a new business vision in order to keep profitable ...
A comparison between individual factories and industrial clusters location in the forest supply chain
(Elsevier Science, 2017-10)
A mathematical model for optimal supply chain design and planning is presented in this work. The concept of cluster, where several facilities producing different products are closely located, is introduced and specially ...
A framework to evaluate the environmental quality and simulate future scenarios of urban forests: Atlantic forest case study
(2020-09-28)
The urban growth has several effects in the environment and society. To promote a rational development in cities, the maintenance of green infrastructure is primordial. In this study, we propose a framework to evaluated ...
The argentinian forest sector: Opportunities and challenges in supply chain management
(Growing Science, 2018-01-18)
The rise in the worldwide demand of forest products of the last decades predicts an expansion of the forest harvesting industry. In this context, the Argentinian Northeastern Region (NEA) is considered a promising land ...
Modeling Lean and Agile Approaches: A Western Canadian Forest Company Case Study
(2018-09)
In the forest supply chain of the coast of British Columbia, the material flows are directed toward the push production of commodity products. This industry has not adopted lean and agile principles due to unclear economic ...