Joe Kannapell, PE

Home Building Technology, Part III: Overcoming the Prefab Stigma

Joe Kannapell, PE

Even though 500,000 prefab homes were built for World War II, builders were not committed to the prefabrication approach. But why not? These homes should have served as an entré to the future use of components by the hundreds of builders who constructed government housing in hundreds of...

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March 2025
Issue #17308
Page 10
Wendy Boyd

Machinery Software That Works For You!

Wendy Boyd

Looking at the year ahead, a number of predictions have said the manufacturing landscape in the US is set to grow. This is being driven by several factors including advances in technology, increasing use of automation, and changes within the economy, as well as changes to the workforce with a...

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March 2025
Issue #17308
Page 19
Edmond Lim, P.Eng.

Gear Up for Winter Work Just Like Winter Sports!

Edmond Lim, P.Eng.

This winter season has been marked by severe weather conditions, including bitterly persistent cold and heavy snowfall. Thankfully, we’ve continued to install outdoor Lumber PickLines, which is a testament to the robustness and operational effectiveness of Enventek’s forklift...

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March 2025
Issue #17308
Steve Shrader

Getting Up to Speed at Hundegger: The Future of Automation is Here

Steve Shrader

This is set to be a groundbreaking year for Hundegger as we continue to lead the charge in automation and smart manufacturing solutions. With innovation accelerating across the wood processing industry, Hundegger remains at the forefront—delivering intelligent, high-precision systems that...

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March 2025
Issue #17308
Page 60
Ed Serrano

An Ink-redible Advantage: The Vekta P3 Revolutionizes Frame and Truss Printing

Ed Serrano

Pssst...do you want to know a secret? Not all printers (and their ink) are created equal. If you are struggling with inaccurate or incomplete printing on your production line, you’re missing out on a crucial efficiency boost. The Vekta P3 printer is THE industry-shaking, custom-built...

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March 2025
Issue #17308
Page 66
Darrin Schramm

5 Reasons Why Your Wall Panel Production is Underwhelming

Darrin Schramm

Any given fall Sunday, we get to watch our favorite football team and, if we understand the sport, we can see what they do well and where they are lacking. Each game is full of statistics, and the statistics tell us where our team ranks in relation to previous games, other teams, past years, and...

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March 2025
Issue #17308
Page 72
Joe Kannapell, PE

Home Building Technology, Part II: Mass Production Technology

Joe Kannapell, PE

While Sears had stolen the spotlight on precut technology, their lesser-known rival, Aladdin Homes, helped usher in prefabrication, but not initially. For many years, Aladdin fought the concept of pre-assembling parts of homes in their factory, asserting that their precut packages took...

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February 2025
Issue #17307
Page 10
Wendy Boyd

Benefit from a Wall Line Solution That Fits Your Business!

Wendy Boyd

When it comes to wall frame lines, they aren’t all made equally. At Spida Machinery, we pride ourselves on providing solutions that are comprehensive, innovative, and most importantly, designed for your manufacturing needs and budget. The beginning of the year is often a time to reflect...

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February 2025
Issue #17307
Page 17
Joe Kannapell, PE

Home Building Technology, Part I: Wall Panel Beginnings

Joe Kannapell, PE

As we start 2025, we have surpassed the 125th year of offsite wall technology, so it seems fitting to return to the beginning and describe its early progression. Surprisingly, this includes the Ready-Frame® technology that is currently being marketed by Builders FirstSource, as well as the...

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January 2025
Issue #17306
Page 10
Wendy Boyd

Full Steam Ahead for 2025 with Spida

Wendy Boyd

It’s no secret that 2024 brought a number of challenges for the construction sector across the world. However, as I’m writing this, I’m reflecting with pride how the expertise, hard work, and adaptability of our team ensured we continued to deliver high-quality machinery with...

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January 2025
Issue #17306
Page 19
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