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Anna Stamm

Advertiser Forum: Like Painting the House

Anna Stamm

As I began my spring backyard clean-up in the same place where I always start, a story about my grandfather’s annual effort to paint his house came to mind. Is it right that we always start in the same place? Would a different approach be beneficial this time, or next time? More Work...

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April 2022
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Joe Kannapell

Sixty Years of Machines, Part XXIX: Linear Saws: Out of the Box

Joe Kannapell

A second sales pro reacted to Jim Urmson’s Florida saw blitz, the redoubtable (now deceased) Jere Broedling. Few knew Florida CMs better than Jere, first as Gang Nail’s sales manager, then as Bemax salesman, and finally as a MiTek rep. Like Randy Yost, he relentlessly prodded his...

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April 2022
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Chad Wickham

Spida’s Personal Approach to Service and Installation

Chad Wickham

Starting in the maintenance field in the mid-1980s was an eye opener for me, to say the least I was very green. The manager of the truss plant could see I had mechanical aptitude and was driven to learn – but he also saw that I had no practical experience about troubleshooting machinery....

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Todd Drummond

Record CM Building Industry Net Profits are Coming to an End Sooner Than Most Believe

Todd Drummond

What a ride it has been for the vast majority of the component manufacturing (CM) for wood trusses and wall panels in North America the past few years. The demand for new homes outpaced the supply capacity of most homebuilders and those who suppy them. This record-breaking rate of building...

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April 2022
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Glenn Traylor

Who is the Most Important Person in Your Truss Operation?

Glenn Traylor

Who is the most important person in your truss operation? The designer who creates the projects? The guy who signs the check? Without sales there is no business, so is it sales? Let’s make an argument for someone you might take for granted. There is a person who looks at every job –...

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Tracy Roe

TrueBuild® Batch – Every Minute Counts

Tracy Roe

Our industry is experiencing unprecedented times. Never before has production capacity been at such a premium. We have seen different markets get active in the past but nothing like this. Right now in the United States, manufacturers can’t keep up with the demand for metal plate connected...

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April 2022
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Ed Serrano

Innovation in Action at Vekta

Ed Serrano

In business today, it is necessary to be agile and responsive to change. But, to have that real edge – the ability to truly set yourself apart – you need to be unique. Your solutions need to define I-N-N-O-V-A-T-I-O-N. As a company, Vekta defines innovation. By reviewing how the...

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Carl Villella

Will Rising Interest Rates Affect Your Equipment Purchasing?

Carl Villella

The Federal Reserve Bank approved its first interest rate hike since December 2018 at their meeting in March. The interest rate hike was 0.25%. In an effort to fight inflation, the Fed indicated an aggressive path ahead, indicating that there will be rate rises at each of their six remaining...

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Jim Mavrakes

How Lasers Help Alleviate Labor and Production Constraints

Jim Mavrakes

In 2002, our company was responsible for outfitting a complete component plant in Asia where we learned the true value of the statement, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” The visual nature of lasers bridged an absolute language barrier between our team and the local folks who...

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Joe Kannapell

In Memoriam: The Dedication of Cheryl Shepard

Joe Kannapell

The late Cheryl Shepard, with the support of Rob and Gene Frogale, proved that wall panels could be successful on their own merit, unaccompanied by trusses. Her hard work and dedication went a long way toward disproving the long-held belief that trusses were the key moneymaker. Amazingly she and...

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