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
Ben Hershey and Thomas Griffin

The Digital Revolution in Offsite Construction and Manufacturing

Ben Hershey and Thomas Griffin

The offsite construction industry is undergoing a transformative era, driven by the advent of digital technologies. This evolution is not only revolutionizing how projects are managed but also addressing fundamental industry challenges. As more firms embrace digitization, understanding its...

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February 2025
Issue #17307
Page 60
Dario Schmidt

A Case for Manufacturing Execution Software (MES)

Dario Schmidt

Before we jump right to the point, please, imagine your own shop. Do you ever get frustrated by the lack of organization in your office? Do you feel like you’ve got the right people, and maybe the right equipment, but you’re just not getting as much production as you feel you should?...

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February 2025
Issue #17307
Page 68
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
Casey Harless

Building on Better with Advanced Automation

Casey Harless

The beginning of a new year is a great time to consider optimizing your production line, and Stiles Machinery is here to help. Stiles has been at the forefront of the United States woodworking industry for over six decades, partnering with manufacturers to provide efficiency-focused solutions...

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January 2025
Issue #17306
Page 70
Wendy Boyd

Providing a Complete Customer Solution at Spida

Wendy Boyd

Since Spida Machinery began over 40 years ago, we’ve consistently adapted to ensure our products meet market demands, grown our team and expertise, and focused on ways we can continuously improve. We’ve looked at ourselves and asked hard questions, identified areas that needed...

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December 2024
Issue #16305
Page 17
Todd Drummond

How Investment Bias Can Cost Your Company Millions

Todd Drummond

It appears I may have opened a can of worms with my last article, “A Case Study for Transforming Profits Through Employment Practices.” The article was a summary of the session I led at BCMC, “Case Study —Building Material Supply & Truss Manufacturing.” The...

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December 2024
Issue #16305
Page 26
Marco Gagnon

What Equipment Does Your Future Hold?

Marco Gagnon

With 2024 coming to a close, we look at the year that was and the years to come in equipment development. This past year saw our company bring out two new pieces of equipment in its product offering. These pieces were added to a line-up that already included our successful BCE-Gantry, BCE-Finish...

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December 2024
Issue #16305
Page 66
Panels Plus Team

Nailing Wall Panel Production with Panels Plus

Panels Plus Team

Imagine transforming your production process with reliable and innovative equipment. Dayspring Construction did just that, and we’re excited to share their success story with you. The Problem Dayspring Construction had a definite need to improve efficiency. The company was using a...

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December 2024
Issue #16305
Page 73
Joe Kannapell, PE

The Last Word: Rural Cousins in the Truss Business — Finding Their Niches

Joe Kannapell, PE

During the challenging 1980s, gutsy cousins Larry Rogers and Dickie Vail tackled truss plant ownership. Larry put his savings on the line in 1981 and with an SBA loan began Rogers Manufacturing Co. (RMC), not far from where he had worked in northeast Louisiana. Dickie relied mostly on backing...

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December 2024
Issue #16305
Page 168
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