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Anna Stamm

Advertiser Forum: Fall is for Follow-Up

Anna Stamm

As a follow-up to last month’s article, September is for Celebrating, I’ve realized that October should be the sequel. Indeed, as you’ll see from this month’s authors, there are many reasons to regard October as the perfect month for follow-up. Follow-Up on BCMC By...

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October 2022
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Joe Kannapell

The Development of the Truss Plate, Part III: The Ingenuity of Carol Sanford and Cal Jureit

Joe Kannapell

Carol Sanford’s invention didn’t equal Cal Jureit’s, but he made up for it with his head start and his aggressive marketing. Sanford had filed for his patent in March 1954, two years ahead of Jureit’s September 1956 filing, and had a plate design that was relatively...

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October 2022
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Page 10
Wendy Boyd

BCMC 2022—What an Awesome Event

Wendy Boyd

Throwing a show together is no easy feat—organization on this scale doesn’t just happen, rather it takes months and months of planning to have it evolve from planning to a show. Spida is grateful to SBCA for the outstanding event that was BCMC 2022. What a throwback to BCMCs of...

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October 2022
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Page 19
Todd Drummond

Including Meaningful Process Improvement on Your Capital Investment Checklist

Todd Drummond

Time and time again, TDC has witnessed too many companies spending millions on capital investments to achieve marginal improvements while others spend far less and achieve spectacular results. It may feel obvious that adding a saw or auto-puck table will significantly enhance output, but the...

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October 2022
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Page 24
Glenn Traylor

Are You Counting Your Teeth Correctly?

Glenn Traylor

On occasion, we are required to utilize a detailed tooth count to qualify a connection on a metal plate connected wood truss. Fortunately, we have several tools that can assist us. My June article, “Which is Better: Plate Placement Method or Tooth Count Method?”, includes a...

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October 2022
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Page 33
Tracy Roe

Perseverance and Success in the Components Industry

Tracy Roe

Having just returned from the best BCMC in almost two decades, I want to share some reflection. Our industry was deemed essential during the pandemic, and we outperformed many other sectors. Demand for wood components continued to stay strong through it all. Today, defeating the odds of...

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October 2022
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Edmond Lim, P.Eng.

The Most Automated, Most Toured Truss Plant

Edmond Lim, P.Eng.

In my humble opinion, since 2014, United Truss of Innisfil, Ontario, Canada has unofficially held the titles of “The most automated truss plant” in North America and “The most visited truss plant in North America.” United Truss was the un-named but featured truss plant in...

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October 2022
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Rob Bellian

A Model of a Show at BCMC

Rob Bellian

By all accounts, it was a bumper year for BCMC 2022, and we were glad to see the significant increase in interest from not only attendees but also exhibitors across the industry. We appreciated the number of enquiries we had on our Direct Delivery Solution and there was significant interest...

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October 2022
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Page 60
Eide Machinery Sales Team

From Minneapolis to Columbus with Eide

Eide Machinery Sales Team

Thanks for the awesome show! We’ve just returned to Minneapolis after attending BCMC 2022 in Columbus – and we can’t thank you enough for visiting our booths and reminding us of all the terrific people who work in this great industry. Over the past 95 years, our company has...

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October 2022
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Page 66
Tim Kaasa

Going Platinum at BCMC with Panels Plus

Tim Kaasa

The 2022 BCMC show was a very good one for Panels Plus. Our Platinum Series Automated Sheathing Station was a big hit, with a steady stream of people coming into the booth to ask questions about it or get a demo. In fact, the equipment at the show never made it back to our manufacturing facility...

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October 2022
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