Advertiser Forum: Thanks for the BCMC Conversations and Condolences Anna Stamm With BCMC 2025 in the rearview mirror, I’d like to give a hearty Thank You to everyone who was able to connect with me in Omaha. From my perspective, it was a terrific show with ample opportunities to talk about this industry we’ve chosen. Seeing everyone face to face is always a... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 6
Home Building Technology, Part XI: Rapid Growth and Competition Joe Kannapell, PE The news of trusses being built with newfangled plates was so well received that it raced across the country in the late 1950s. The first to take notice were homebuilders who built with stick framing, who then wanted to try trusses. The first to respond were lumberyards, who were well positioned... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 10
In Memoriam: The Enduring Spirit of Jason Schulz The CM Advertiser At BCMC Omaha, something more important than equipment was present in Clark Industries’ booth—a photo of Jason Adam “J” Schulz. Sadly, Jason lost his battle with cancer on July 31, 2025. Jason was deeply committed to advancing the equipment developed by his... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 17
What Did You Gain From BCMC? Glenn Traylor We enjoyed a productive week at BCMC in Omaha, strengthening relationships and renewing our commitment to the truss industry, and we hope you can say the same! Timber Products Inspection (TP) returned with our popular ANSI/TPI 1 Chapter 3 challenge truss, designed to test participants’... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 23
Reflections on BCMC 2025: A Showcase of Machinery and Meaningful Connections Wendy Boyd It was wonderful to once again be an exhibitor at the annual Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC). Spida Machinery has been involved in this event for many years and it’s always such an amazing event to be part of. Not only are the latest and greatest innovations on display,... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 29
MiTek’s Two-Story View of BCMC 2025 MiTek Staff Thank you to everyone who visited the MiTek booth at this fall’s Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) in Omaha, NE. For those who walked through our Design & Production Center, we hope you enjoyed the view! [For all photos, See PDF or View in Full Issue.] Our... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 38
The Simpson Showcase at BCMC 2025 Simpson Strong-Tie Staff Simpson Strong-Tie® was proud to exhibit at this year’s BCMC show in Omaha, Nebraska and visit with our industry partners and customers. [For all photos, See PDF or View in Full Issue.] Our booth highlighted the four pillars of our component manufacturer offering: innovative... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 45
F1 Pit Stop Each Truss with NEXPLATE Edmond Lim, P.Eng. Enventek has once again set a new truss industry standard with the introduction of NEXPLATE at BCMC in Omaha last month. NEXPLATE is Enventek’s latest lean manufacturing solution, poised to revolutionize truss plate picking. [For all photos, See PDF or View in Full Issue.] This... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 50
Triad/Merrick Machine Company’s Innovative Technologies at BCMC TRIAD / Merrick Machine Company Team Triad/Merrick Machine Company proudly participated in the Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) 2025, held on October 1–2 in Omaha, Nebraska. This premier tradeshow featured the latest advancements in the building component industry, where Triad unveiled its cutting-edge... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 58
Building on Better at BCMC 2025: Setting the Pace for Next-Generation Component Manufacturing Dario Schmidt “Building on Better” has been our guiding mission at Stiles Machinery, reflecting our commitment to advancing the building component industry. As the exclusive sales and service partner for the HOMAG Group in the U.S., and the representative of WEINMANN and HOMAG solutions for... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 65