Optimization of roundwood transport

The paper deals with the optimization of roundwood transport in cases where many destinations for it exist and where several means of transport are available. It is also understood that the capacities of the factories to which wood is transported can be used at varying degree. A model was...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Roitto, Yrjö
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Finnish Society of Forest Science 1975-01-01
Series:Silva Fennica
Online Access:https://www.silvafennica.fi/article/4915
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Summary:The paper deals with the optimization of roundwood transport in cases where many destinations for it exist and where several means of transport are available. It is also understood that the capacities of the factories to which wood is transported can be used at varying degree. A model was developed for a case such as Finland which sells most of its products abroad. In the above case, the optimization of roundwood transport does not necessarily mean minimization of transport costs. What is aimed at is to obtain, by using different combinations (mill destinations and the media of transport) the maximum difference between the allowable cut (calculated) and real (actual) transport costs. The PDF includes a summary in English.
ISSN:2242-4075