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
Finding the Time to Make Improvements in Any Area of a Company Todd Drummond An often repeated statement made by many managers this year has been that they do not have enough time or people to accomplish their stated goals, so in other words, they face time constraints. These time constraints are causing delayed improvements in processes, which negatively affect every... Read More October 2016 Issue #09207 Page 20
An Inside Look At How Passion Affects Business Thomas Mello In 2006, when I first opened my two-man garage door business, I never imagined I would have over 80 employees and be expanding all over the United States. Over the last 10 years, people have asked me the No. 1 thing that has made my business so successful. My answer is simple:... Read More September 2016 Issue #09206 Page 74
Confusion is Starting to Confuse Me Carl Schoening Okay, I have finally had it. I have been reading articles for months and finally reached a tipping point. I cannot sit quietly any longer. So, I’ll start by saying I have been in this industry a very long time…..and on all sides of it. I have worked as a carpenter installing... Read More May 2016 Issue #09202 Page 14
Truss and Wall Component Manufacturing for a Lumberyard – Pros and Cons Todd Drummond Many lumberyards still do not have their own wood truss and wall panel manufacturing as part of their offerings to their contractors but are contemplating whether this might be a good investment. There are pros and cons to this type of big investment; if you have been doing any research, you... Read More March 2016 Issue #09200 Page 12
Lumber! The Most Critical Component for a Component Plant Matt Layman For the wood truss industry, the single most important component in a component plant is LUMBER. Nothing is as price volatile. Nothing else takes up more physical space. Nothing else requires more constant cash or credit line. Nothing impacts the physical appearance and structural integrity of... Read More March 2016 Issue #09200 Page 44
Solving the Information Breakdowns in Your Company Todd Drummond Do you think that some of your competition has a competitive advantage because their sales teams are processing projects via the Web on tablets? If they are able to start and/or update any project information, find the current stage of any task and also review any project’s schedule, all... Read More February 2016 Issue #09199 Page 20