Northern Research Station

Title: A computer simulation of full-tree field chipping and trucking.

Author: Bradley, Dennis P.; Biltonen, Frank E.; Winsauer, Sharon A.

Date: 1976

Source: Research Paper NC-129. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

Station ID: RP-NC-129

Description: Describes a computerized model of a full-tree field chipping system from stump to mill using the GPSS simulation language. The program instructions reproduce the interactions, production, and costs for the various operations under given stand and operating conditions so a user can find the best way to operate his system.

Keywords: operations-research, harvesting, logging, production-planning, computer-program, pulpwood

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Bradley, Dennis P.; Biltonen, Frank E.; Winsauer, Sharon A.  1976.  A computer simulation of full-tree field chipping and trucking..   Research Paper NC-129. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station.