Frank Woeste. P.E.

All Things Wood: Substantial Wood Truss Content at Virginia Tech Course

Frank Woeste

Sponsored by the Virginia Tech Continuing and Professional Education program, a three-day program on light-frame and mass timber construction design topics will be offered on May 14–16, 2024 in Blacksburg, VA. Joining me as instructors this year are Scott D. Coffman, PE, John Holland, MBA,...

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March 2024
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MSR Lumber Producers Council

Opportunities Abound at 2024 MSR Workshop in Charlotte

MSR Lumber Producers Council

Spring is in the air and that means it’s time to register for MSRLPC’s annual MSR Workshop! Join attendees from across North America as they convene on April 17 in beautiful downtown Charlotte, NC, for three days of valuable learning and networking opportunities with an incredible...

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March 2024
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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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Geordie Secord

Design Connections: Investing in Your Success Goes Beyond Your Equipment

Geordie Secord

I’m sure we have all been guilty of being bowled over by the latest new and improved gadget, whether in our personal lives or in our company. A new coffee maker promises the best cup you’ve ever had, a new set of golf clubs promises to immediately shave strokes off your game, and the...

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November 2023
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Todd Drummond

TDC’s Educational Session on Component Manufacturing Operations

Todd Drummond

If you were unable to attend my educational session at BCMC, Component Manufacturing Should Not Be Operated as an LBM Supplier by TDC, or if you attended and still have questions, I invite you to download the presentation, now available as a PDF. During the presentation, we discussed what...

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October 2023
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Todd Drummond

Component Manufacturing Should Not Be Operated as an LBM Supplier

Todd Drummond

As an industry veteran who has attended BCMC for many decades, I’m very pleased to be presenting an educational session on Tuesday, September 19th at 1:00 pm — Component Manufacturing Should Not Be Operated as an LBM Supplier. In this session, I will call upon my 20 years of...

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September 2023
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Ben Hershey & Mike  Ruede, Jr.

Unleashing the Potential: Robotics in the Building Industry and Manufacturing

Ben Hershey & Mike Ruede, Jr.

This year, you can start your BCMC experience with an exciting panel discussion led by 4Ward Solutions Group that features four of today’s most significant robotics manufacturers: House of Design, Trussmatic, Brave Control Systems, and Randek. The panel discussion will take place Tuesday,...

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September 2023
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MiTek Staff

Scale Your Business & Profits

MiTek Staff

As a component manufacturer, you enable better building. As a partner to CMs across the country, MiTek does the same — from advanced design software and automated production equipment to innovative and integrated technologies that lead to a more profitable and stable future for your...

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September 2023
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Wendy Boyd

When is a Smart Time to Buy Machinery?

Wendy Boyd

Determining the smartest time to buy machinery depends on various factors, including your specific needs, budget, market conditions, and the nature of machinery itself. When we have a conversation with our customers to help them determine their machinery requirements and decide whether it is...

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July 2023
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Glenn Traylor

Are We Designing Our Components to Benefit Our Truss Builders and End Users?

Glenn Traylor

Many years ago, early in my career as a truss designer, I was interrupted by the production manager. He loudly entered my office with a piece of 2 x 12 and a circular saw and abruptly slammed both on top of my drafting table that was sporting a newly created truss layout. (We did not have...

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July 2023
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