It’s almost show time and we cannot wait to share with you all of the innovative solutions we are working on at this year’s BCMC show in Omaha. [For all photos, See PDF or View in Full Issue.] Innovative Software We are excited to announce our newest addition to our Component...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is transforming design and project management workflows. By removing redundancies and automating tedious tasks, AI helps designers work faster. Reviewing architectural drawings, floor plans, and construction documents can be painful, and important changes...

With the Component Solutions® Truss Studio™ design software, you can draw areas on a layout which allow you to block out a specific area, preventing newly created trusses from passing through the designated obstruction area. These obstruction spaces (designated as cube shapes) can...

Often, software users will not realize the full extent of features available to them in a program. Our CS Director™ and CS Truss Studio™ both offer extensive options, including the ones discussed here. You can create stack lists in both CS Director™ and CS Truss...

For the first time, a modern machine used in many other industries has proven itself in a truss plant. In other industries where it works in hundreds of plants, the JAX gantry transports tires, crates, and cases of Jack Daniels whiskey. In a truss plant, JAX moves 1 to 13 sticks of lumber from...

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve as a transformative technology, it is increasingly supporting building safety professionals both in the field and behind the scenes. AI integration into the industry empowers professionals and organizations by providing enhanced tools to assess...

Alpine continues to innovate with the latest version of the IntelliVIEW Suite, now offering IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) export to improve collaboration, visualization, and accuracy in Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows. IFC export enables seamless data exchange across...

Simpson Strong-Tie has been a supplier of connectors for trusses and engineered-wood products for years. This experience has provided insights into the needs of the component manufacturer and has resulted in the development of innovative software that meets those needs. Our project management...

IntelliSheets and dashboards enhance team collaboration and decision-making. Real-Time Access to Critical Job Data Alpine continues to innovate with the latest enhancements (24 series) to IntelliSheets, offering real-time access to job details, item information, and status history through...

Girder trusses are trusses specially designed to carry extra load from tie-in trusses and equipment. If a single ply is insufficient to carry the entire load, the truss designer specifies a multiply girder, that is made of identical trusses and fastened together to act as one unit to support the...