Ed Serrano

Free Your Mind, Free Your Factory: The Hidden Upside of Lean Frame Manufacturing

Ed Serrano

What do a former First Lady and today’s most forward-thinking frame fabricators have in common? More than you might think. Consider this quote, “The more we simplify our material needs, the more we are free to think of other things” – Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor...

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January 2025
Issue #17306
Page 64
Ed Serrano

A Year of Growth and Innovation: Vekta Looks Back and Ahead

Ed Serrano

WARNING: the following text is not intended for consumption by old-school fabricators and plant managers – especially those without a desire to evolve alongside new and developing technologies However, if you are showing any of the following symptoms, you are advised to read on...

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December 2024
Issue #16305
Page 60
Ed Serrano

Revolutionizing Frame and Truss Manufacturing: The Power of Real-Time Optimization

Ed Serrano

In today’s fast-paced frame and truss manufacturing environments, efficiency and waste reduction are paramount. Traditional production methods often fall short in meeting the demands of modern businesses, paving the way for Real-Time Optimization (RTO) and Just-In-Time (JIT) delivery to...

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October 2024
Issue #16303
Page 58
Ed Serrano

Focusing on Safety with Vekta and Dahlsens

Ed Serrano

One of the central goals of the frame and truss sector is that everyone goes home safely every day. And while the Razer has been designed from the initial engineering stage with safety at the forefront, some customers, like Dahlsens, require more stringent safety aspects, so we customize...

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March 2024
Issue #16296
Page 50
Ed Serrano

Truss Plants Meet 90’s Rap – Welcome to Hammer Time!

Ed Serrano

To meet the demands of modern construction, lumber frame and truss manufacturers are embracing automation solutions. The automation revolution started with CNC linear saws for cutting and has now extended to the infeed of raw materials, the placing and nailing of plates, and even stacking...

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November 2023
Issue #15292
Page 47
Ed Serrano

Making the Case for Automation

Ed Serrano

Vekta Automation is in the business of just that – automating timber truss and frame plants. From the Razer saws to an advanced product offering, Vekta is introducing automation machinery for every stage of the truss and frame manufacturing process. We have automation that is reducing the...

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October 2023
Issue #15291
Page 55
Ed Serrano

Introducing the New Raking Wall Framer By Vekta

Ed Serrano

Vekta is known in the industry for our market-leading Razer V5 Linear Saw, but it’s our culture of innovation that defines our unique product and systems solutions. Today, Vekta’s current system technologies range covers many of the manufacturing processes involved in producing...

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September 2023
Issue #15290
Page 74
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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April 2022
Issue #14273
Page 54
Ed Serrano

Strengthen and Rebuild with Vekta

Ed Serrano

For Vekta USA, for our customers, suppliers, and the whole world, 2020 was a challenging year! For us, our strength as a global team was tested as we worked all hours to stay connected and support our US customers. In 2021, the pandemic is still causing chaos, with lumber shortages, supply chain...

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October 2021
Issue #13267
Page 66
Ed Serrano

Automating Production with a Direct Delivery System

Ed Serrano

If you Google images of “automated production lines,” the results are filled with pictures of robot arms and conveyor lines. What you won’t see – people. Why? Because in automated production lines, humans tend to touch the work in progress as little as possible. Why?...

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June 2021
Issue #13263
Page 58
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