It is known that domestic woods are with higher cost, lower quality, longer lead time, comparing with imported woods. It is because the supply chain system of domestic woods is in the form of so-called 'product-out' system. So it is necessary for this system to be changed into 'market-in' system. In this paper, the authors focus on design information and lumber product information in a timber housing project. A scheduling model about design and procurement of the project has been developed.

more »

... scheduling model makes it possible to improve quality of lumber and to reduce its stock, which will shorten the lead time of the whole project.