Model based optimisation of operational level harvest planning and integration with tactical level plans: Towards the improvement of planning process performance

In this project, computer based models will be developed to support operational harvest planning suitable for the use by a large forest products company operating in British Columbia, Canada. The models aims to enhance decision making processes related to equipment/crew allocation, scheduling, transportation and vehicle routing. Findings of this project will have the potential to improve overall decision making in the forest industry, enhance the speed at which information required for decision making becomes available, support companies with robust estimates of consequences of various management decisions at operational and tactical levels, decrease costs and finally improving company’s competitiveness.

Faculty Supervisor:

Verena Griess;Taraneh Sowlati

Student:

Salar Ghotb;Steffen Lahrsen

Partner:

Western Forest Products Inc.

Discipline:

Forestry

Sector:

Agriculture

University:

University of British Columbia