Biomass supply chain optimisation is essential to overcome barriers and uncertainties that
may inhibit the development of a sustainable and competitive bioenergy market. The …

Forest biomass is one of the renewable and sustainable sources of energy that can be used
for producing electricity, heat, and biofuels. The complex supply chain of forest biomass for …

Densification techniques, such as baling, pelleting, and pyrolysis, help mitigate logistics
costs associated with biomass transportation, storage, and handling, but the role of …

This study offers a Systematic Literature Review of the main applications of Industry 4.0
technologies in the wood sector, from forest management and raw materials production to …

Forestry has contributed many problems to the Operations Research (OR) community. At the
same time, OR has developed many models and solution methods for use in forestry. In this …

In recent decades, the forest industry has been growingly expanded due to economic
conditions, climate changes, environmental and energy policies, and intense demand …

Forest biomass is one of the renewable sources of energy that has been used for generating
electricity. The feasibility and cost of producing electricity from forest biomass depend on …

Sawmills are key elements of the forest product industry supply chain, and they play
important economic, social, and environmental roles. Sawmill production planning and …

Fresh roundwood loses quality during storage at roadside primarily through blue stain and
insect infestation leading to wood value loss. The potential of altitude zone-based risk …

High logistics and handling costs prevent the bioenergy industry from making a greater
contribution to the present energy market. Therefore, a mathematical model, OPTIMASS, is …