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Anna Stamm

Advertiser Forum: When I Grow Up

Anna Stamm

 . . . I wanna be a fireman! That’s not a declaration I ever said when I was little. But lately, I’m wishing I had considered it way back then. I’ve just discovered Chicago Fire in syndication, and it has me thinking that being a firefighter would be awesome. But, because...

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November 2023
Issue #15292
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Joe Kannapell

Floor Truss Technology, Part VI: The Last Round of Floor Machines

Joe Kannapell

Our contemporary floor machines were ready for the resurgence of demand that has followed the pandemic. These new models had many fascinating features, accumulated from the multiple iterations before them. They were more durable, they lessened labor, and they built a quality truss, embedding all...

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November 2023
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Wendy Boyd

From Kiwis to Gators, Spida is Making Big Moves

Wendy Boyd

As we get ready to make our move to the new Spida factory in Jacksonville, Florida, a few things come to mind in terms of making the move as easy as possible and what the move means to all of us on the Spida Team. Firstly, we have stock on hand, in Shelbyville, that would be better off...

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November 2023
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Todd Drummond

Better Than 10% Labor Savings Proven Method Endorsement By Scott Arquilla

Todd Drummond

For years, TDC has promoted the idea of using reliable estimated work minutes (R.E., S.U., Man-Minutes) for scheduling, pricing, and understanding true labor efficiencies. The most important aspect of properly developed work minutes is that you can create a short scheduling time standards...

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November 2023
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Glenn Traylor

Should We Follow Lasers Blindly?

Glenn Traylor

When GPS systems first became available for personal cars, we started hearing stories about folks turning left onto a railroad track or following a cow trail through the valley to a dead end. In 2012, three Japanese tourists in Australia drove into the Pacific Ocean after their GPS told them to....

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November 2023
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Edmond Lim, P.Eng.

A Lumber PickLine Buys Time

Edmond Lim, P.Eng.

Another BCMC is a wrap and it is clear that pent-up demand remains in the component industry for new automated saws. Longer than one-year machinery lead times are still with us, so what can be done in the meantime to mitigate the long lead times? Take a look at your existing automated saws and...

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November 2023
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Ed Serrano

Truss Plants Meet 90’s Rap – Welcome to Hammer Time!

Ed Serrano

To meet the demands of modern construction, lumber frame and truss manufacturers are embracing automation solutions. The automation revolution started with CNC linear saws for cutting and has now extended to the infeed of raw materials, the placing and nailing of plates, and even stacking...

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November 2023
Issue #15292
Page 47
Triad | Merrick Machine Company Team

The Game Changer for Wall Panels—Triad’s Ai Sub-Component Nailer

TRIAD / Merrick Machine Company Team

If you were able to attend this fall’s Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) in Indianapolis, then you may have gotten your first look at the latest game changer in wall panel manufacturing—Triad’s Ai Sub-Component Nailer. [For photos, See PDF or View in Full...

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November 2023
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Carl Villella

Are Current Interest Rates Affecting Business?

Carl Villella

Over the last few months, we’ve been adjusting the rates on our factor sheet upwards as the Fed continued to raise interest rates. The Fed has now raised its target rate to the highest level in 22 years, to 5.50%. Despite the higher rates, we have not seen the demand for funding slowing...

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November 2023
Issue #15292
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Landon Boucher

Job Site 101

Landon Boucher

This short article is dedicated to all those in our industry who must occasionally visit a job site but maybe it’s not a part of their everyday function or maybe it is, but it’s new to you. Our industry has an incredible number of people and companies involved with bringing a project...

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November 2023
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