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Wendy Boyd

Providing a Complete Customer Solution at Spida

Wendy Boyd

Since Spida Machinery began over 40 years ago, we’ve consistently adapted to ensure our products meet market demands, grown our team and expertise, and focused on ways we can continuously improve. We’ve looked at ourselves and asked hard questions, identified areas that needed...

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December 2024
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Todd Drummond

How Investment Bias Can Cost Your Company Millions

Todd Drummond

It appears I may have opened a can of worms with my last article, “A Case Study for Transforming Profits Through Employment Practices.” The article was a summary of the session I led at BCMC, “Case Study —Building Material Supply & Truss Manufacturing.” The...

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December 2024
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Glenn Traylor

What Should a Truss Builder Do About Wane in the Plated Area?

Glenn Traylor

First, wane occurs often when lumber is manufactured and cut close to the outside of the timber, resulting in missing material or a bark area. This is done to increase the yield of the timber, which increases lumber manufacturer profits but creates some issues for lumber users. Prime grades...

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December 2024
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Joe Kannapell, PE

In Memoriam: The Generosity and Genius of Sid Ketchum

Joe Kannapell, PE

George “Sid” Ketchum, cofounder of the Wood Truss Council of America (WTCA), and an exceptionally generous man, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2024. Sid had a long and distinguished career in the truss business, beginning in 1973 when he took over PDJ Components, a...

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December 2024
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Edmond Lim, P.Eng.

Inspiration for Automation in 2025

Edmond Lim, P.Eng.

After the wonderful success that was BCMC 2024, I decided to take a quick holiday…to Japan! Having never visited that fascinating country before, I was excited to see what I might find. [For all photos, See PDF or View in Full Issue.] While waiting in line for the Ubako and Owakudani...

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December 2024
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Alpine Team

Paperspace for the IntelliVIEW Suite: An Integrated Plan Finishing Solution

Alpine Team

Introducing Paperspace with IntelliVIEW Suite version 24.02 – This comprehensive plan finishing solution is seamlessly integrated within iModel, offering component designers a parallel workflow to the component layout. IntelliVIEW Paperspace features an intuitive user-interface, enabling...

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December 2024
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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
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Marco Gagnon

What Equipment Does Your Future Hold?

Marco Gagnon

With 2024 coming to a close, we look at the year that was and the years to come in equipment development. This past year saw our company bring out two new pieces of equipment in its product offering. These pieces were added to a line-up that already included our successful BCE-Gantry, BCE-Finish...

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December 2024
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Panels Plus Team

Nailing Wall Panel Production with Panels Plus

Panels Plus Team

Imagine transforming your production process with reliable and innovative equipment. Dayspring Construction did just that, and we’re excited to share their success story with you. The Problem Dayspring Construction had a definite need to improve efficiency. The company was using a...

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December 2024
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Carl Villella

Maximize Your Tax Savings with Section 179

Carl Villella

Don’t miss out on a significant tax break! The Section 179 deduction allows businesses to expense the cost of qualifying equipment purchases in the year of purchase, rather than depreciating it over time. How It Works What Qualifies? A wide range of equipment can be eligible for...

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December 2024
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