Metla Project 3513

New logistic and technology innovations in wood procurement of forest industry

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Duration: 2009-2013   Keywords: Forest technology, business models, cost-efficiency, forest machines, intelligent information systems, logistics, long-distance transport, timber harvesting, timber procurement
Research Programme: Renewing wood product value chains and timber procurement solutions

Objectives

The main goals of the project are to find new business models, logistic solutions and technology innovations for improving the national timber procurement by means of increasing the timber volume, quality and cost-efficiency. Project consist three sub-projects: a) Operations models and the potential of delivery wood in timber procurement, b) Energy- and cost-efficient long-distance transport methods of timber, c) Intelligent and communicating forest machines for improving operators’ performance.

Project leader: Väätäinen, Kari
The Finnish Forest Research Institute, Joensuu Office, PL 68, FI-80101 JOENSUU, FINLAND
Phone: +358 10 211 3259 Telefax: +358 10 211 2103
E-mail: kari.vaatainen@metla.fi

Other researchers: Anttila, Perttu, JO (2011-12), Asikainen, Antti, JO (2011-12), Jylhä, Paula, KA (2009,2011-12), Laitila, Juha, JO (2010-12), Nuutinen, Yrjö, JO (2011-12), Rummukainen, Arto, VA (2011-12), Siren, Matti, VA (2011-12)


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Updated 24.05.2012
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