<b:panelset id="layout" b:rows="5% 20% 1% *% 1% 15%"> <b:panel id="top2%Panel"></b:panel> <b:panel id="headerPanel"> <b:box id="headerBox"> <table width="100%" border="0"> <tr> <td><img src="images/blueArrows_366_46.gif" /></td> <td> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4"> <tr align="left"> <td><div align="center"><a href="index.htm">Home</a></div></td> <td><div align="center">|</div></td> <td><div align="center"><a href="project.htm">Project</a></div></td> <td><div align="center">|</div></td> <td><div align="center"><a href="contacts.htm">Contact</a></div></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </b:box> </b:panel> <b:panel id="top1%Panel"></b:panel> <b:panel id="contentPanel"> <b:box id="contentBox"> <div id="contentDiv"> <table width="100%"> <tr> <td> <div id="contentTopLeftProject"> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="4"> <tr> <td colspan="2"><p align="left">Downloads</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="documents/ProjectUpdate.doc"><img src="images/exportdoc.gif" width="16" height="16" border="0" /></a></td> <td><span class="themelinelink"><a href="documents/ProjectUpdate.doc">project update</a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="documents/SoftwareDeveloperOverview.ppt" target="_blank"><img src="images/powerpoint.gif" width="16" height="16" border="0" /></a></td> <td><span class="themelinelink"><a href="documents/SoftwareDeveloperOverview.ppt" target="_blank">software developer</a></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="documents/Timber%20miles%20survey.pdf"><img src="images/pdf.gif" width="16" height="16" border="0" /></a></td> <td><span class="themelinelink"><a href="documents/Timber%20miles%20survey.pdf" target="_blank">FC Research: Timber Miles</a></span></td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> <td rowspan="2"> <h3>The Software Model</h3> <p align="left" class="themeline">The timber business in Scotland is comprised of a number of <a b:action="select" b:target="id('info_info_1')"><span class="themelinelink">disparate trading entities</span></a> <b:infobox id="info_info_1" style="width: 300px" class="infobox"> <p>This can often lead to an ineffective use of the haulage resource, leading to cost inefficiencies and a marginalised transport sector.</p> </b:infobox> working at site level and generally in isolation to each other. The project aims to consolidate the logistics of supply and demand and <a b:action="select" b:target="id('info_info_2')"><span class="themelinelink">manage the haulage resource centrally.</span></a> <b:infobox id="info_info_2" style="width: 300px" class="infobox"> <p>Thus eliminating inefficiency by reducing the unloaded miles contingent.</p> </b:infobox> The allocation of weekly journey plans to individual trucks will <a b:action="select" b:target="id('info_info_3')"><span class="themelinelink">provide detailed planning</span></a> <b:infobox id="info_info_3" style="width: 300px" class="infobox"> <p><img src="images/DumfriesGallowayRoutes.gif" /> The selection of routes and trucks will be made objectively by an optimising engine within the software programme, driven by algorithms using defined industry parameters.</p> <p>The communications will employ e-business systems via web reporting and digital data transfers.</p> <p>The Agreed Routes protocols of the Timber Transport Groups will be incorporated into the base vector map used by the optimiser.</p> </b:infobox> for haulage companies to enable them to dovetail the LIFT business into their other haulage business. The purpose of the model and the subsequent trial is to <a b:action="select" b:target="id('info_info_4')"><span class="themelinelink">measure improvements in efficiency</span></a> <b:infobox id="info_info_4" style="width: 300px" class="infobox"> <p> Against independently measured benchmarks, both economic and social. </p> </b:infobox> The aim is to persuade the industry that collaborative trading can derive benefits for all users and stakeholders leading to a commercial roll out of the LIFT optimising and scheduling service provision.</p> <h3>The Trading Model</h3> <p>This is distinct from the software model as it deals solely with the way financial transactions are carried out. The collaborative nature of LIFT leaves it exposed to <a b:action="select" b:target="id('info_info_5')"><span class="themelinelink">challenges under anti-competition law</span></a> <b:infobox id="info_info_5" style="width: 300px" class="infobox"> <p>LIFT will not be a competitor in the timber haulage 'market' it will merely act as an agent for both the customer and the haulier.</p> <p>Ownership of the contract to move timber will remain with the customer and haulier.</p> <p>It is also important that LIFT does not set prices and that membership of LIFT is open to any proficient and qualified haulage contractor.</p> <p>Internal competition must be encouraged.</p> </b:infobox>so the trading model needs to address these issues. The pilot project will address these issues throughout the <a b:action="select" b:target="id('info_info_6')"><span class="themelinelink">development phase</span></a> <b:infobox id="info_info_6" style="width: 300px" class="infobox"> <p>The trading model will be considered equally important as the cultural changes the software model will necessitate. </p> </b:infobox>in readiness for the industry wide trial phase.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <div id="contentBottomLeftProject"> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="4"> <tr> <td colspan="2"><p align="left">Graphs</p></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="images/graphs_16.png" width="16" height="16" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" /></td> <td><a b:action="select" b:target="id('info_info_7')"><span class="themelinelink">blank</span></a> <b:infobox id="info_info_7" style="width: 300px" class="infobox"> <p><a href="documents/FTAOilFuelPrices.xls">FTA Oil Fuel Prices</a></p> </b:infobox> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="documents/BuildProgramme.pdf"><img src="images/graphs_16.png" width="16" height="16" hspace="0" vspace="0" border="0" /></a></td> <td><a b:action="select" b:target="id('info_info_8')"><span class="themelinelink">Build Programme</span></a> <b:infobox id="info_info_8" style="width: 300px" class="infobox"> <p><a href="documents/BuildProgramme.pdf" target="_blank">Build Programme</a></p> </b:infobox> </td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="images/graphs_16.png" /></td> <td><a b:action="select" b:target="id('info_info_9')"><span class="themelinelink">blank</span></a> <b:infobox id="info_info_9" style="width: 300px" class="infobox"> <p></p> </b:infobox> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </b:box> </b:panel> <b:panel id="bottom1%Panel"></b:panel> <b:panel id="footerPanel"> <b:box id="footerBox"> <div id="footerDiv"> <table width="100%" cellspacing="4" id="footerTable"> <tr> <td colspan="7" class="footerText"><div align="center"><img src="images/aCollabarativeProject.gif" width="284" height="23" /></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" class="footerText"><h5 align="left">INDUSTRY SPONSORS</h5></td> <td colspan="4" class="footerText"><h5 align="right">PUBLIC SPONSORS</h5></td> </tr> <tr> <td nowrap="nowrap" class="footerText">Adam Wilson and Sons<br /> BSW<br />Egger Forestry<br />Euroforest<br /></td> <td nowrap="nowrap" class="footerText">Forestry Commission (Scotland)<br /> AW Jenkinsons<br />JST Services</td> <td nowrap="nowrap" class="footerText">John Miller<br /> Scottish Woodlands<br />UPM-Kymmene</td> <td class="footerText"></td> <td><div align="right"><img src="images/eulogo243.gif" width="243" height="65" /></div></td> <td><div align="right"><img src="images/SE180.jpg" width="180" height="51" /></div></td> <td class="footerText"> <div id="whiteBorder" align="center"> STRATEGIC<br />TIMBER TRANSPORT<br />FUND </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="7" nowrap="nowrap" class="footerText"><a href="http://www.2kool.co.uk/" class="euText">Copyright 2Kool Limited 2007. 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