Wendy Boyd

BCMC 2022—What an Awesome Event

Wendy Boyd

Throwing a show together is no easy feat—organization on this scale doesn’t just happen, rather it takes months and months of planning to have it evolve from planning to a show. Spida is grateful to SBCA for the outstanding event that was BCMC 2022. What a throwback to BCMCs of...

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October 2022
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Edmond Lim, P.Eng.

The Most Automated, Most Toured Truss Plant

Edmond Lim, P.Eng.

In my humble opinion, since 2014, United Truss of Innisfil, Ontario, Canada has unofficially held the titles of “The most automated truss plant” in North America and “The most visited truss plant in North America.” United Truss was the un-named but featured truss plant in...

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October 2022
Issue #14279
Page 50
Rob Bellian

A Model of a Show at BCMC

Rob Bellian

By all accounts, it was a bumper year for BCMC 2022, and we were glad to see the significant increase in interest from not only attendees but also exhibitors across the industry. We appreciated the number of enquiries we had on our Direct Delivery Solution and there was significant interest...

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October 2022
Issue #14279
Page 60
Eide Machinery Sales Team

From Minneapolis to Columbus with Eide

Eide Machinery Sales Team

Thanks for the awesome show! We’ve just returned to Minneapolis after attending BCMC 2022 in Columbus – and we can’t thank you enough for visiting our booths and reminding us of all the terrific people who work in this great industry. Over the past 95 years, our company has...

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October 2022
Issue #14279
Page 66
Steve Shrader

Getting Started with CNC Automation

Steve Shrader

Ah, ‘tis the season. Sure, you traditionally hear that expression around wintertime, but we’re talking about a different season altogether: BCMC Season! Which means Shopping Season! It’s that season when CMs start to study automation and equipment that gains automation....

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October 2022
Issue #14279
Page 80
Wendy Boyd

The Spida Showcase of Products at BCMC

Wendy Boyd

Spida has put together the most wonderful range of machinery to see at BCMC 2022 — we’ll have an extensive showcase of products to ensure your production is streamlined and ready to face your bottle-necks head on! If you’re ready to become less dependent on your fluctuating...

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September 2022
Issue #14278
Page 19
Triad | Merrick Machine Company Team

Triad’s ProFusion Sheathing Bridge at BCMC

TRIAD / Merrick Machine Company Team

What will you see when you enter the show floor at the Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) this month? Well, you are certain to see the Triad ProFusion Sheathing Bridge! We’ll be in Booth #1301, which is near the show floor entrance. ProFusion features an unmanned...

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September 2022
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Page 50
Edmond Lim, P.Eng.

Incremental CapEx ROI and Plant Tours

Edmond Lim, P.Eng.

With the forecasted housing backlog and ongoing tight labor market, shouldn’t all truss plants be modernizing by investing in automation? That is easier said than done. One strategy to modernize is to automate with incremental investments. In my experience, the best way to get over the...

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September 2022
Issue #14278
Page 62
Joe Kannapell, PE

The Last Word: The Last Word on Totally Robotic

Joe Kannapell, PE

Attendees at BCMC 2019 stood safely right next to an awesome gesticulating robot and became immersed in observing record-breaking truss building – virtually, that is, through a VR headset. Back then, Trussmatic robots hadn’t made it stateside, and hadn’t yet handled our crazy...

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September 2022
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Page 130
Wendy Boyd

Enjoy the Show at BCMC 2022

Wendy Boyd

In last month’s article, We’re ‘Not Slowing Down’ Until We Reach BCMC 2022, I talked about many of the reasons why you should come visit our Spida booth in September. This month, I’ll quickly remind everyone of some of the other reasons to attend this year’s...

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August 2022
Issue #14277
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