Applications of Discrete-Event Simulation in the Forest Products Sector: A Review
| Autor: | Taraneh Sowlati, Luke Opacic |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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040101 forestry
Engineering Management science business.industry 020209 energy Supply chain Forestry 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences 02 engineering and technology Plant Science Environmental economics Bottleneck Work (electrical) 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering 0401 agriculture forestry and fisheries General Materials Science Discrete event simulation business Throughput (business) Productivity |
| Zdroj: | Forest Products Journal. 67:219-229 |
| ISSN: | 0015-7473 |
| Popis: | Decisions in the forest products sector have economic, environmental, and social impacts, and involve multiple stakeholders. The complexities and variations in the sector, such as equipment interactions and seasonalities, make discrete-event simulation an attractive decision-support tool. This article reviews the relevant literature to highlight the extensive applications and benefits of discrete-event simulation in forestry. Discrete-event simulation allows one to perform “what-if” scenarios and assess the impact of changes on processes, overall throughput, and productivity. It has been used to compare harvesting systems, evaluate the impacts of machine interactions in the forest and in mills, conduct bottleneck analyses, determine the feasibility of machine replacements, assess log transportation methods, and analyze biofuel supply chains. No studies considered the combined interactions of workers and machines, which could be considered in the future. Future work could also consider multiple ob... |
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