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... Read More October 2024 Issue #16303 Page 58
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... Read More March 2024 Issue #16296 Page 50
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... Read More November 2023 Issue #15292 Page 47
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... Read More October 2023 Issue #15291 Page 55
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... Read More September 2023 Issue #15290 Page 74
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... Read More April 2022 Issue #14273 Page 54
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... Read More October 2021 Issue #13267 Page 66
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?... Read More June 2021 Issue #13263 Page 58
Genuine Business Partnerships Can Produce Amazing Results Ed Serrano “The team at Vekta was instrumental in the design of this system and were able to open our eyes to possibilities we didn’t know even existed. The finished product has not only met but exceeded our expectations. With the minimal footprint of the PackFeeder, the accuracy, speed and... Read More March 2021 Issue #13260 Page 65
No Regrets! Ed Serrano Regret – a negative cognitive or emotional state that involves blaming ourselves for a bad outcome, feeling a sense of loss or sorrow at what might have been, or wishing we had made a different decision in the past. Regret originates in a comparison between outcomes of a chosen option and... Read More November 2020 Issue #12256 Page 63