WISO100202 Value chain for wood and other renewable raw materials

Type
course with non-continuous assessment
Semester hours
6
Lecturer (assistant)
Pucher, Christoph , Grabner, Michael , Konnerth, Johannes , Gusenbauer, Claudia , Leiter, Lena Maria , Gindl-Altmutter, Wolfgang , Garaus, Christian , Poinsitt, Bernd Andreas , Gronalt, Manfred , Pramreiter, Maximilian , Weigl, Martin , Potthast, Antje
Organisation
Production and Logistics
Offered in
Wintersemester 2025/26
Languages of instruction
Deutsch
Content

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the entire value chain of wood and renewable raw materials, from forest resources to market. It addresses the global importance of forests, particularly their role as carbon sinks, as well as forest transformation driven by climate change.
The course explores key wood technology topics such as wood and fiber quality, processing steps from log to final product, the role of the paper industry, and the utilization of alternative renewable raw materials. In addition, markets, certification systems, and material flow-based approaches are discussed to emphasize the role of wood as a sustainable and future-oriented material.



- Basics about forest based industries and timber products
- Logistic view on material and information flow (especially sawmilling industry)
- corporate round wood logistic and procurement strategies
- internal production: material flow from raw material to finished product
- corporate logistic of finished products and by-products
- Innovations and strategies in the forest based sector and related areas
Objective (expected results of study and acquired competences)

Understanding the whole supply chain of forest based industries
You can find more details like the schedule or information about exams on the course-page in BOKUonline.