Resource sustainability in commodity systems: the sawmill industry in the Northern Forest

Jones, Andrew; Seville, Don; Meadows, Donella H.

doi:10.1002/sdr.238

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“…A number of research efforts on system dynamics applied to the forest products exist (Buongiorno, 1996;Gunnarsson, Ronnqvist, & Lundgren, 2004;Jones, 2002). Buongiorno (1996) …”

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“…Wikner (1991) investigated five basic improvement strategies for supply chains using system dynamics, namely: (1) changing the decision rules, (2) A number of research efforts on system dynamics applied to the forest products exist (Buongiorno, 1996;Gunnarsson, Ronnqvist, & Lundgren, 2004;Jones, 2002). Buongiorno (1996) combined econometric and mathematical programming and system dynamics to analyze the U.S. forestry sector's policy and forecasting.…”

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“…Buongiorno (1996) combined econometric and mathematical programming and system dynamics to analyze the U.S. forestry sector's policy and forecasting. Ina similar study, Jones et al (2002) investigated the policy effectiveness to facilitate the sustainability of the forest products economy in the Northeastern United States. Table 2-4 shows some research applications of system dynamics to quality and quality improvement.…”

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“…Wikner (1991) investigated five basic improvement strategies for supply chains using system dynamics, namely: (1) changing the decision rules, (2) reducing time delays, (3) removing distributors, (4) improving individual components design, and (5) integrating information flow. Combinations of two or more of these strategies are also possible.A number of research efforts on system dynamics applied to the forest products exist (Buongiorno, 1996;Gunnarsson, Ronnqvist, & Lundgren, 2004;Jones, 2002). Buongiorno (1996) …”

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Quality Measurement in the Wood Products Supply Chain

Espinoza¹,

Bond²,

Kline³

2010

Forest Products Journal

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The purpose of this research is to learn about quality measurement practices in a wood products supply chain. According to the Supply Chain Management paradigm, companies no longer compete as individual entities, but as part of complex networks of suppliers and customers, linked together by flows of materials and information.Evidence suggests that a high degree of integration between supply chain members is essential to achieve superior market and financial performance. This study investigates the potential benefits from adopting supply chain quality management practices, focusing specifically on quality measurement.A case-study was conducted to accomplish the objectives of the research. An exemplary wood products supply chain was studied in great detail. The current state was compared with best practices, as reported in the literature. Supply chain quality metrics were used to assess current performance and a simulation model was developed to estimate the impact of changes in significant factors affecting quality, such as production volume, on the supply chain's quality performance.Quality measurement practices in the supply chain of study are described in detail in this dissertation. A high degree of internal integration was observed in the focal company, attributed in great part to the leadership of management, which formulates comprehensive quality planning, specifying quality measurement practices and goals.These practices provide the company with a competitive advantage, and have undoubtedly contributed to its relatively strong market share and financial performance.Significant improvements in defect rate and on-time performance at all levels in the supply chain have been achieved in great part thanks to current initiatives. There is room for improvement, however, regarding external integration; the supply chain of study could benefit from more information sharing with its external suppliers and increasing its supplier development efforts. There is also a lack of true measures of iii supply chain quality performance that could facilitate tracing variances back to their origin upstream the supply chain. Supply chain metrics must reflect the contribution of each supply chain member to the overall performance, and span the entire supply chain. This is the first study that looks in depth at quality measurement practices from a supply chain perspective. It is also one of very few studies of supply chain management applied to the wood products industry. Examples are presented of how a supply chain performance measurement system can be developed. Results from this research show that it is important to adopt a supply chain perspective when designing a performance measurement system, not least to avoid sub-optimization. Poor quality at any point in the supply chain eventually translates into higher prices for the final customer, is detrimental to customer dissatisfaction, and hurts profitability; with the end result of declining competitiveness of the entire system. iv AcknowledgementsMy deepest appreciation and re...

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“…A number of research efforts on system dynamics applied to the forest products exist (Buongiorno, 1996;Gunnarsson, Ronnqvist, & Lundgren, 2004;Jones, 2002). Buongiorno (1996) …”

Section: Overview Of System Dynamicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Overview Of System Dynamicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Overview Of System Dynamicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Quality Measurement in the Wood Products Supply Chain

Espinoza¹,

Bond²,

Kline³

2010

Forest Products Journal

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“…Demand on the end customer was decided based on a random draw and the game demonstrated the distortion of demand as it moved upstream through the supply chain (the bullwhip effect). Jones et al [85] modeled the supply chain of the Northeastern US lumber industry using the SD approach to answer policy questions on its economic and environmental sustainability. Jones et al [85] showed the capacity of the lumber mills could potentially exceed the available timber resources; however, feedback mechanisms are required to ensure the sustainability of lumber mill operations.…”

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Supply Chain Network Optimization of the Canadian Forest Products Industry: A Critical Review

Shahi¹,

Pulkki²

2013

AJIBM

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The Canadian forest products industry has failed to retain its competitiveness in the global markets because of the under-utilization of its resources. Supply chain optimization models can identify the best possible fibre utilization strategies from multiple options of value creation based on fluctuating market conditions in the forest industries. This paper comprehensively reviews the literature related to supply chain models used both in general and specifically in the forest products industry. The optimization models use information from multiple agents (market demand attributes, flexible wood procurement and manufacturing processes, and resource characteristics), and share this information at each level in the supply chain network. However, the modeling of two-way flow of information (market to forests and vice-versa) for order promising and demand fulfillment through all facilities including manufacturing, processing, raw material procurement and inventory control is missing. The studies that focus on optimization are mostly deterministic in nature and do not account for uncertainty both in supply of raw materials and demand of forest products. Simulation and optimization models have been independently used for supply chain management in the past. The literature lacks an integrated approach that combines simulation and optimization models throughout the supply chain network of the Canadian forest products industry. Further studies should focus on developing simulation-based optimization models that will help in providing an operational planning tool that meets industrial expectations and provides much better solutions than current industrial practice.

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A Gaming Exercise to Explore Problem‐Solving versus Relational Activities for River Floodplain Management

Stefańska¹,

Magnuszewski²,

Sendzimir

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Env Pol Gov

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This paper describes a new gaming tool that allows players (e.g. water managers and farmers) to explore the consequences of their interactions in managing river floodplains. To facilitate the process of creating and testing new policies that would help to accommodate disordering events, e.g. floods, we developed a system dynamics model of floodplain agriculture that drives an interactive game. The Floodplain Management Game can be used as an educational resource, knowledge elicitation technique or transition management tool for agriculture and river management. The key feature is that it unites technical (problem-solving) and relational issues in one game. In multiple areas it has proven a useful tool for participants to experience the challenges of policy-making for managing rivers as well as for floodplain agriculture and for scientists to examine how stakeholders make decisions about such options.

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Resource sustainability in commodity systems: the sawmill industry in the Northern Forest

Cited by 39 publications

References 20 publications

Quality Measurement in the Wood Products Supply Chain

Quality Measurement in the Wood Products Supply Chain

Supply Chain Network Optimization of the Canadian Forest Products Industry: A Critical Review

A Gaming Exercise to Explore Problem‐Solving versus Relational Activities for River Floodplain Management

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