Making a Big Impression Sean Hubbard For the nearly 1,500 attendees at the 2017 BCMC, a clear majority perused the Square 1 Design booth. Witnessing a more efficient way an individual person could stack more than four roof truss setups, or could produce more than 1,250 lineal feet of wall panels. It took considerable effort to... Read More November 2017 Issue #10220 Page 12
Is a Linear Saw Paired with Each Roof Truss Assembly Table a Magic Cure for the Best Lean System? Todd Drummond A current trend in our industry is that the component manufacturers are being advised that one should have a fully automated lumber retrieval system linked to an automated linear saw that pushes the cut lumber directly to the assembly table with an auto puck system. This type of setup is often... Read More November 2017 Issue #10220 Page 28
Choosing Partnerships Sean Hubbard Every organization chooses to partner with another organization. Whether it is for branding, complimentary products, or even a dealership license, making the correct choice can be challenging, rewarding, or even catastrophic. From choosing an equipment supplier, lumber supplier, or yet a copy... Read More October 2017 Issue #10219 Page 12
How to Maximize Your Time at BCMC 2017 Ben Hershey Trade shows are a great way to demonstrate products and to meet people face-to-face. They are very useful when you want to see products that require a demonstration or, as my brother Keith would say, “where you want to put your hand on the machine.” But there are even more reasons to... Read More October 2017 Issue #10219 Page 44
BCMC Factory Tour Sean Hubbard This year’s BCMC is going to be unparalleled to any other trade show for Square 1 Design & Manufacture Inc. With over 5,000 square feet of floor space, we have decided to bring the manufacturing to you. LIVE WALL PANEL MANUFACTURING ON THE SHOW FLOOR! The Spida Wall Panel Extruder will... Read More September 2017 Issue #10218 Page 12
"If you're building walls, you have to check this out, mate!” Cullen Ellis Have you have taken the time to consider some of the most innovative machinery for building walls on the market today? The Spida wall extruder is not just a machine, it is a shift in the way we think about how walls are prefabricated in the industry. The production line has been around for a... Read More August 2017 Issue #10217 Page 10
Panelization Automation Joe Kannapell The long overdue rebirth of domestic wall panel technology is finally upon us, as U.S. manufacturers have begun to innovate. For the last 30 years, they ceded the upper end of the market to the Europeans, and focused on manual framing and sheathing solutions. For the last 10 years, they have... Read More July 2017 Issue #10216 Page 6
Robotics, continued Joe Kannapell Automation is advancing around the world, but will it yield the quantum leap promised? And how big a margin will it provide over conventional processes? Let’s first assess how various systems affect non-direct-labor inputs to the production process. Later we’ll balance these against... Read More June 2017 Issue #10215 Page 6
Trade Shows Sean Hubbard I have attended my share of trade shows over the years, from work events to leisure activities. Every time I attend, I consider the effort put forth to assemble each booth. Displays range from pop-up displays, while others are thrown together overnight or on strict budgets. Then you come upon... Read More June 2017 Issue #10215 Page 8
Three Practical Ideas for Better Margins and Net Profits Todd Drummond Too often a repeated mantra within our industry is that everyone sells components at too-low margins. The blame is always on the other guy, meaning the competitor, for selling at a lower margin than what should be market pricing. Well, what can your company do to raise margin pricing? During... Read More June 2017 Issue #10215 Page 24