%0 Research article
%T Optimizing the supply chain strategy of a multi-unit Finnish nursery company
%A Rantala, Juho
%D 2004
%J Silva Fennica
%V 38
%N 2
%R doi:10.14214/sf.429
%U https://silvafennica.fi/article/429
%X This paper introduces a capacitated mixed integer programming (CMIP)  model for solving an integrated production-distribution system design  problem (PDSDP) in the seedling supply chain management (SCM) of a  multi-unit Finnish nursery company. The model was originally developed  from a strategic perspective in which a company desires to evaluate the  expansion or closure of its facilities. Nevertheless, the model is also  used for solving operational and tactical level problems by applying  applicable constraints. The data were collected from the company  studied. The results proved that economies of scale could be exploited  in seedling production more than the company does today; Compared to the  company’s current supply chain strategy with 5 nursery units producing  seedlings, when other supply chain strategies were applied the number of  nursery units decreased by 2–4 units, and cost savings in the supply  chain varied from 11.3% to 21.3%.