transportation | Rosewood

OG has developed a software solution to optimize timber transportation logistics from forests to processing facilities, benefiting both forest owners and local transport companies. The tool helps forest owners estimate and map timber resources, while offering transport companies an easy-to-use platform for planning and managing deliveries. It features real-time data input, GPS tracking, and route optimization, enabling more efficient transportation. The system reduces no-load truck kilometers by streamlining operations, improving resource management, and addressing the logistical challenges of handling diverse timber types from multiple locations.

Digital solution

Yes

Type of solution

Collaboration platforms, logistical hubs

Abstract

For more information see FOREST4EU factsheet (click on)

Owner or author organization

SELF Loģistika SIA

Owner or Author name

Operational group (IR_MP3 - Latvian Logistics Association)

Reporter name

Andris Spulis, Guntars Reifelds

Project reference

LAD 18-00-A016

Project website

https://www.forest4eu.eu/

Title - Resource 1

FOREST4EU factsheet - Software for mobilisation and efficient use of resources involved in transportation of timber from forest to destination location

File - Resource 1

Software for mobilisation and efficient use of resources involved in transportation of timber from forest to destination locati

Main picture

Pictures copyright

CC BY-ND

Main picture caption

Latvian Logistic Association

Ease of implementation - Evaluation

Medium

BP - Rosewood - V1

Sustainability Potential - Value

Positive

Country of origin

Latvia

Scale of application

National

Project under which this factsheet has been created

FOREST4EU

Challenge addressed

5.- Enhance economic and environmental performance of forest supply chains

Rosewood Video

Watch video

Overview of logistics software dedicated for co-operation and efficient use of transportation assets

Has video

yes

Language English

Innovation

Source of wood

Stemwood, energy wood

Code

BP_FI_10

Time scale

Running

Mobilization Potential

High

Kind of wood concerned

Stemwood, energy wood

Sustainability Potential

Positive

Impact on environment & biodiversity

Environmental effects burdening only big terminals instead of several small terminals.

Ease of implementation

Medium

Economic impact

Cost-effectiveness in joint maintenance of terminal and in transportation.

Job effect

Positive

Income effect

Positive

Costs of implementation

Medium

Technical readiness level

Applicable

Key prerequisites

Involve all relevant stakeholders in the development.

Location

Finland

Implementers

Wood procurement companies

Actual status

Running

Domain

Harvesting, infrastructure, logistics

Attachments

bp_fi_10.pdf

Country Region City

Finland

Scope

National

Voting

Keywords

terminal

transportation

Short description

A joint wood terminal means a built-up area suitable for the storage and handling of timber species. The operations performed at the wood terminal are determined by the operator according to their needs.

Digital solution

Origin of wood

Forest

Type of wood

Stemwood

Abstract

One of the challenges in wood mobilization is small-scale wood units within long distances from the nearest roads. These units are not profitable for harvesting, since forest and long-distance transportation are of high costs. The answer to the challenge might lie in bigger wood terminals where wood from multiple small-scale units would be gathered from the same area for intermediate storage. In general, storing the wood is sensible at a distance of about 100 to 150 km from the site of use. The best location for intermediate storage is at the beginning of forest roads.

In Lapland, for instance, a few big terminals have been built close to the railway to advance the efficiency of wood transportation by train. In the provinces, larger terminals are usually located mainly according to the needs of industry and large forestry companies. Benefits of common terminals occur especially in wintertime, when maintenance of storage area could be done commonly or by the certain terminal operator. The joint terminals are well suited for energy wood and wood for which the need for storage is at a different time. This allows continuous use of area.

Operating culture, various practices, and lack of cooperation of the actors are experienced to restrict the wider deployment of common terminals. However, an increase in wood flows will require building more terminals. There is a need for more joint terminals, but it requires cooperation between forest service providers. It would be highly useful to gather the intermediate storage places in one map-based spatial database, which would be open-accessed for all the service providers. This would advance bringing together different actors in the wood procurement chain. In summary, the main benefits comprise: