CS Producer, Simpson Strong-Tie’s component manufacturing management solution, provides real-time truss plant feedback and production scheduling functionality, in a modern, user-friendly interface.
Since its introduction in 2025, CS Producer continues to add new features and enhancements to help customers better manage their truss plant workflow.
The Scheduler workspace is the heart of CS Producer and provides a comprehensive picture of your truss plant operations on a single screen. [For all images, See PDF or View in Full Issue.]
Truss Details Display in a Single Pane
When you click on a card in the Scheduler workspace, detailed information displays in the pane that appears on the right. There are three options at the bottom of the detail pane. Each of these options displays different information related to the card.
The General option displays information such as the Project and Client name, as well as total production totals including board footage, number of pieces, and number of components. The Sort Types section displays color-coding to indicate the status of different saws and their state of readiness. You can also add Notes related to a production group; text you enter here appears on all corresponding PPGs when they are displayed in the Scheduler workspace.
The Trusses option displays a list of all trusses in the selected batch, as well as the total number of trusses and pieces in a batch.
The Files option displays any report files associated with the project/group. Click a file name to display the associated report in your browser.
SVG Images
SVG images of a selected truss are now displayed in the Scheduler workspace. When viewing these images, you can use the integrated zoom control slider to enhance visibility of truss details; you can also move (pan) the image around in the workspace.Select any truss from the list in the right column to display it in the Scheduler workspace.
You can also display truss plate teeth on SVG images and zoom in to see truss plate detail.
If you have defined different colors for specific types of lumber and plates in your Material Catalog in CS Director, those are reflected in the SVG image as well.
Compare Stations Side-by-Side
The Compare Stations enhancement allows you to view two stations in a side-by-side view. This allows production managers to see at-a-glance how many production groups are ready for each table, which helps them direct sawyers to cut for tables that are behind and ensure enough work is ready for upcoming shifts.
Producer Production Group Enhancements
The Search function in Scheduler allows you to easily locate Producer Production Groups related to a project. You can search by production group or project name. You can also search for production groups by the due date range. When you click in the Due Date Range search box, a calendar pops up.
When all cutting tasks in a Producer Production Group have been completed, the Assembly card for the Production Group displays in green. This feature provides a visual cue that is easy to notice in the workspace.
Watch for additional enhancements and improvements to CS Producer in the coming months.
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