The box assignment problem in log yards

This paper presents an optimization approach to minimizing log yard round wood transportation time for a medium sized hardwood sawmill. The log yard, which has to ensure a smooth raw material supply to the entire production process, is the first processing step in a sawmill. The log yard also serves...

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Main Authors: Jörn Rathke, Maria A. Huka, Manfred Gronalt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Finnish Society of Forest Science 2013-10-01
Series:Silva Fennica
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