Logistics of Scots pine wood supply

The supply of raw material is the result of the logistical link between the actions of forest and wood companies. Research on sustainable development for this area of activity results from cooperation between representatives of forests, transport companies and wood industry companies. The rationale for the undertaken projects is determined by the level of interference of transport activities and taking into account its impact on the environment and social needs. The aim of the study was to verify the process of transport planning and its implementation in an economically and environmentally effective way, in terms of sustainable material flows. The results present cases of trade in coniferous raw wood material in the area of medium-sized plants, with round wood processing in the range from 30 to 100 thousand m(3). The role of transport requirements in this trade was assessed, i.e. optimal use of available transport routes, vehicle loading and collection from forest areas. The paper presents the dependence of the flow of coniferous wood from forests to selected groups of sawmill customers on the distance and periodicity of demand in particular processing phases. For a properly functioning sustainable supply chain it is necessary to maintain a balance between economic aspects and environmental values. When undertaking logistic activities in the scope of raw material supplies, it is necessary to approach the indicated issues comprehensively.