Operational Management of Industrial Wood Supply
Course description
This is the third course in the master’s program Industrial Wood Supply Mangement. It focuses on the operational steps of raw material supply: How to go from plan to practical implementation with as efficient use of resources as possible. The course content trains the students’ ability to handle the operational challenges connected to supply industries with the right forest raw material in the right time and to the right price, while securing resource efficiency and sustainability. The course is divided into three main sections; Harvesting, transportation, and coordination and control. The harvesting and transportation sections include economics, service procurement, management, and control to fulfil delivery plans to industries. Coordination and control includes organization of activities for planning, execution, and control along the supply chain.
The course can be completed entirely on distance. Teaching takes place from the campus in Umeå, where infrastructure is provided for students who are physically present.
Entry Requirements
- forestry science
- forest science
- forest management
- forest and wood engineering
The equivalent of
- 10 credits forestry science at second-cycle level within wood science/wood technology
- 7,5 credits forestry science at second-cycle level within forest technology
- 5 credits within geographic information systems (GIS)
- English 6.
Course facts
SV0049, Operational Management of Industrial Wood Supply, 15.0 Hp
Print syllabus
Syllabus
Finalized by: Ordföranden för programnämnden för utbildning inom skog (PN-S), 2023-12-22
Valid from : Spring semester 2026 (2026-01-19)
Level
Second cycle (A1F)
Main field of study
Forestry Science
Sub-area forestry science
Work processes 15 credits
Grading Scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Course language
English
Entry Requirements
- forestry science
- forest science
- forest management
- forest and wood engineering
The equivalent of
- 10 credits forestry science at second-cycle level within wood science/wood technology
- 7,5 credits forestry science at second-cycle level within forest technology
- 5 credits within geographic information systems (GIS)
- English 6.
Objectives
The course intends to provide the student knowledge of how the supply chain from forest up to raw material delivery at industry is structured and how the practical implementation is controlled.
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- carry out and critically evaluate operational planning of wood supply from forest to industry
- analyze and critically evaluate how planning, execution and control interact in the operational management of wood supply
- coordinate the different stages in the supply chain from forest to industry
- discuss and communicate own results with external parties as well as critically evaluate others’ results.
Content
The course focuses on the operational steps of raw material supply: How to go from plan to practical implementation with as efficient use of resources as possible and prepares the student for a professional role within industrial wood supply. The course content trains the students’ ability to handle the operational challenges connected to supply industries with the right forest raw material in the right time and to the right price, while securing resource efficiency and sustainability. The course is divided into three main sections; Harvesting, transportation, and coordination and control. The harvesting and transportation sections include economics, service procurement, management, and control to fulfil delivery plans to industries. Coordination and control includes organization of activities for planning, execution, and control along the supply chain.
The course uses different forms of teaching to promote students’ learning and discussions through group exercises, literature seminars, lectures of industrial representatives, and a case study.
The course focuses on the following general competencies:
Critical thinking, problem solving, oral communication, written communication, cooperation, time management
The following sections are mandatory:
Exercises, case study and specific seminars.
Cooperation with the surrounding society takes place through working life/vocational connections in program/course development together with an external program council of employer representatives, as well as through guest lectures and exercise materials from the forestry industry.
Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course
Passed oral and written reports. Passed participation in compulsory components.
Responsible Department/Equivalent
Department of forest bioeconomy and technology
Supplementary information
Included in program
- Industrial Wood Supply Management (MSc)
- Forest Science - Master's Programme
Module set
| Title | Credits | Code |
|---|---|---|
| Production | 6.0 | 0001 |
| Transport | 6.0 | 0002 |
| Coordination | 3.0 | 0003 |
The Course Replaces
SG0217
Other Information
The course is part of the master’s program Industrial Wood Supply Management. The course builds on the previous course in the program by turning planning into practical implementation. The course is the third in the program and can be completed entirely on distance. Teaching takes place from the campus in Umeå, where infrastructure is provided for students who are physically present.
The special entry requirement in wood science/wood technology can be met through the program course SV0047 Raw Material Properties and Refining Processes, and the entry requirement in forest technology can be met through the program course SV0048 Forest Industrial Supply Strategy.