Decision support for logistic networks of renewable resources based on tracking and tracing system

Tracking and tracing systems (TTS) can improve logistics networks and the utilization rate of renewable resources. For wood supply chains, a sub-stantial savings potential through reduced wood loss and improved wood transportation are being reported in the scientific literature. In this study, a logistics network model of two companies producing engineered wood products in Lower Saxony has been implemented using the LCA-software Umberto 7.0 in order to analyze several economic, technical and environ-mental parameters and their possible improvements due to TTS.