OPTIMIZATION OF WOOD RAW MATERIAL UTILIZATION IN GLUED LAMINATED TIMBER PRODUCTION: LOSS REDUCTION AND RESOURCE EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT
Abstract
Given the deficit of high-quality timber, traditional woodworking methods result in raw material losses of up to 50%. This study evaluates the economic optimization of LVL technology. Comparative CAPEX/OPEX analysis and life cycle assessment (LCA) were applied. Implementing adaptive cutting, intelligent drying, and precision gluing increases raw material utilization to 85-90% and reduces operational costs by 15-20%. The economic viability of transitioning to circular models in forest industry clusters is demonstrated.
Reference
A. Russu; Il'ya Medvedev; A. Khvorykh; M. Dimitrov; E. Pisklenova. (2026). OPTIMIZATION OF WOOD RAW MATERIAL UTILIZATION IN GLUED LAMINATED TIMBER PRODUCTION: LOSS REDUCTION AND RESOURCE EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT. FROM A GREEN ECONOMY TO A GREEN REGION: ADAPTATION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT : Materials of the International Scientific and Practical Conference, Voronezh, April 17, 2026. https://doi.org/10.58168/gregrr2026_266-270
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