How to protect the U.S. forest products industry from the perspective of trade? A comparison of policies within the forest supply chain

Zhang, Xufang; Sun, Changyou; Munn, Ian A.; Gordon, Jason S.

doi:10.1016/j.forpol.2021.102616

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“…The southeastern U.S. forest industry plays a significant role in the global economy, providing resources for and the manufacturing of products such as pulp and paper, wood pellets, construction lumber, and others. The forest industry accounts for 4% of the total U.S. manufacturing gross domestic product (Zhang et al 2021). The wood supply chain in the U.S. involves many independent but interconnected business units that are essential for supplying timber to mills.…”

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Evaluating the impact of wood flow management software on administrative costs and efficiency for wood suppliers in the Southeastern U.S.: a case study of Timber Resource Analytics and Contract Tracking software

Miller,

Bolding,

Conrad

et al. 2024

J.For.Bus.Res.

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The southeastern U.S. forest industry serves as a crucial source of raw materials for construction and paper production for the global economy. However, this industry faces persistent challenges in wood supply chain management, often centered around logistical inefficiencies and administrative burdens. Additionally, increased operational overhead, due to rising costs, has exerted strain on the business success of wood suppliers. Administrative procedures and record keeping have traditionally been a labor-intensive process for this sector of the wood supply chain. However, technological solutions, such as new wood flow and logistics management software, can enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness of these procedures. This research investigated the impact of wood flow management software on administrative costs for southeastern U.S. wood suppliers. Utilizing a case study approach, we compared administrative time and cost savings of software users and non-software users, to determine potential financial benefits of software adoption. The research design centered on gathering insight from both user groups, through individual interviews, allowing for a comparative analysis of the software’s efficiency metrics. Results indicated that wood suppliers who utilized software saved an average of 43 hours per week on administrative tasks, resulting in estimated annual savings of approximately $62,000 United States dollars (USD). The greatest reported time and cost savings were attributed to scheduling jobs and organizing information. Adoption of wood flow logistics software may result in additional monetary savings through increased efficiency in administrative procedures and communications. These research findings will be useful to wood suppliers interested in improving operational efficiency and reducing administrative costs.

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Evaluating the impact of wood flow management software on administrative costs and efficiency for wood suppliers in the Southeastern U.S.: a case study of Timber Resource Analytics and Contract Tracking software

Miller,

Bolding,

Conrad

et al. 2024

J.For.Bus.Res.

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“…Naturally, there are other business models, but the one described above should be recognized as the most common. Among the variety of economic sectors, the forestry industry can be distinguished, where the potential, according to various estimates [8][9][10][11], is very high. This fact is due to the superiority of Russia in wood reserves and the rather low efficiency of its processing [12].…”

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Development of a model for increasing the competitiveness of forest industry enterprises

Medvedev,

Ivantsova,

Mokhirev

2024

BIO Web Conf.

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Competitiveness is one of the key characteristics for any commercial enterprise. This parameter is determined by many indicators and factors. At the same time, the most important condition for competitive advantages is the efficiency of various processes. The purpose of the work was to develop a model for increasing the competitiveness of enterprises in the forest industry. To achieve it, a set of tasks was solved using traditional research methods (static analysis, literature analysis, modeling). As a result, the key factors influencing the competitiveness of the timber industry enterprise were identified. These include a variety of resources, the external environment and internal capabilities that determine pricing policy. The paper presents a detailed analysis of these factors and their role in improving the efficiency of the studied objects. It is determined that resource conservation, adaptation and optimization of these factors are key to improving competitiveness. The developed model generalizes the presented approach and, when used, leads to an increase in the competitiveness of timber enterprises.

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An integrated framework for the assessment of environmental sustainability in wood supply chains

Dalalah

Khan

Al-Ashram

et al. 2022

Environmental Technology & Innovation

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How to protect the U.S. forest products industry from the perspective of trade? A comparison of policies within the forest supply chain

Cited by 7 publications

References 24 publications

Evaluating the impact of wood flow management software on administrative costs and efficiency for wood suppliers in the Southeastern U.S.: a case study of Timber Resource Analytics and Contract Tracking software

Evaluating the impact of wood flow management software on administrative costs and efficiency for wood suppliers in the Southeastern U.S.: a case study of Timber Resource Analytics and Contract Tracking software

Development of a model for increasing the competitiveness of forest industry enterprises

An integrated framework for the assessment of environmental sustainability in wood supply chains

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