Perspectives of a future-proof primary resource logistics chain

Energy policies and energy prices have increasingly been influencing the demand for wood. For long-lasting profitability and sustainable growth of companies involved in the wood market, logistics for raw material supply is of crucial importance. This article addresses possible measures for supply chains in the wood-processing industry based on a five-year forecast horizon derived from a simulation study. It describes the design and implementation of a simulation model to derive strategic action recommendations for raw material supply logistics for the raw material wood. Decisions concerning the size of storage locations, the number of operators in the system and the system costs can be supported by this analysis.