The distribution and storage of timber products is a significant element of their
cost and environmental impact. With the timber industry dominated by a large number of
small companies, wood products can undergo several journeys and changes of ownership
between manufacture and final end use.
To demonstrate how better supply chain management can make significant savings in
the environmental impact of storage and distribution of timber and timber products.
Changes in business practice cannot be imposed and inevitably take time to be implemented.
The project will encourage change by giving proven examples of current and best practices
from a range of industries, supported by cost benefit analysis and mathematical modeling.
DTI
Timber Research and Development Association
TRADA Technology Ltd
Timber Trade Federation
Wood Panel Industries Federation
A W Jenkinson
UK Forest Products Association
