Spida’s Expanding Product Lines Sean Hubbard Well known for the best radial arm saw in the world, Spida Machinery has had a much broader product offering for many years. Square 1 Design has been expanding Spida’s product line offerings within North America in recent years. Returning from touring Spida Machinery, multiple component... Read More May 2017 Issue #10214 Page 8
Truss Stackers Sean Hubbard With the resurgence of new home construction we have seen unprecedented interest and growth in our outdoor equipment division. There are certainly many ways to accomplish the conveying, stacking and banding of the truss package. Numerous truss plants continue to stack trusses manually,... Read More April 2017 Issue #10213 Page 8
Growing Interest – Wall Panels Sean Hubbard Our team is often asked how a single operator can produce over 1000 lineal feet of wall panels. The answer comes from both the process flow and the material flow. We know, when an operator leaves their workstation, production is lost. Production can be lost at their station as well as other... Read More March 2017 Issue #10212 Page 8
Growing Interest in Wall Panels Sean Hubbard Each and every machine, employee, and environment has unique limitations. It’s knowing how to exploit the strengths of each that will contribute to the success of the company and the success of each product line. We recognize the strengths of unconventional wall framing for the North... Read More February 2017 Issue #10211 Page 8
German Robotics in U.S. Housing Joe Kannapell German invaders have landed on our shores intent on leapfrogging our component industry. Their huge investment and their unconventional processes are now being tested on a jobsite not far from their high-tech, 200,000 sq. ft. Baltimore plant. Their name, Blueprint Robotics, invokes a... Read More February 2017 Issue #10211 Page 13
The Growing Interest in Wall Panels Sean Hubbard On a trip abroad in 2004, I was first introduced to an alternate method of wall panel construction. I was in awe at the cleanliness, the organization, the material flow, ergonomics, and simplicity of the concept. Not a single staff member raced up and down the wall. No one was carrying or... Read More January 2017 Issue #10210 Page 8
Purchasing Equipment Online Sean Hubbard Our new online store is up and running! Purchasing Equipment and parts is now even easier! We are adding parts and equipment daily. Providing an efficient way to quickly decipher and order parts for specific manufacturers. The system allows you see all of the products available or sort by... Read More December 2016 Issue #09209 Page 8
The Last Word: Where is the Truss Business Headed? Joe Kannapell At BCMC, we learned that a recession often follows a presidential election, but that housing may not be much affected this time (per Mark Vintner of Wells Fargo). Many of us shrugged this off, especially after observing the brisk sales activity on the show floor, though our past experience... Read More November 2016 Issue #09208 Page 75
Technical Support Sean Hubbard Our new website has been up and running for a few months now. We are continuing to compile data at www.Square1design.com. As we continue to upload additional technical support documents and new product offerings, we are seeing the traffic grow exponentially. Along with a wealth of information... Read More October 2016 Issue #09207 Page 6
BCMC 2016 Sean Hubbard The BCMC 2016 show is rapidly approaching! For the independent manufacturers, it’s a large part of our annual marketing budget. The event provides us the opportunity to showcase our equipment to a larger audience at a more economical price. We encourage anyone interested... Read More September 2016 Issue #09206 Page 6