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Joe Kannapell

Sixty Years of Machines, Part XXVI: Competing in Columbus

Joe Kannapell

Two linear saws were set to battle one other at BCMC: Alpine’s, never having operated in a truss plant, vs. TCT’s, running in 10 truss plants. But few expected the competition at the 2002 Show. Alpine’s entry was the result of a crash effort, largely behind the scenes, to...

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January 2022
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Tony McCoy

How I Got to Spida – And What We’ve Got for You

Tony McCoy

I’m excited to seize all of the opportunities in front of me with my new position here at Spida, so I’ve decided to start with a little introduction about how I got involved in this industry and what has led me to this great company. How So Many of Us Got Our Start in...

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Todd Drummond

Record-Breaking EBITA Exceeded Mid-Twenties for Many CMs for 2021

Todd Drummond

Last year should have been a record profit year for wood truss and wall panel component manufacturers (CM). Many of my clients have mid to upper-twenties EBITA. A few made it to the mid-thirties of their total sales. Yet, so many find this hard to believe. Too many believe mid to high teens for...

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January 2022
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Glenn Traylor

Can You Store Trusses at the Truss Plant or the Jobsite?

Glenn Traylor

Face the facts. Trusses are large and bulky. They take up a lot of space and often cannot be stored inside. They have a shelf life. What are the factors that need to be considered? Are there ways to extend the shelf life of trusses? Are any of the methods currently used counterproductive? In...

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Tracy Roe

Providing Job Management Solutions with TrueBuild

Tracy Roe

Software flexibility in managing your plant isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity that every truss operation should expect for their business. You need to manage everything from customers to invoices, and you need to do it efficiently. And, you should be able to determine exactly how you...

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Edmond Lim, P.Eng.

Optimize Your Saw with a Lumber Pick Line

Edmond Lim, P.Eng.

Feed the Beast! That’s what I call it — and that’s what I suggest to every component manufacturer striving to optimize their plant. A Lumber PickLine will ensure that your saw never goes hungry for lumber. Using inefficient, expensive, and labor-intensive “forklift...

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Katie Kormann

John Calvin “Cal” Jureit’s Original Gang-Nail Connector Plate & Patent Come “Home” to MiTek

Katie Kormann

MiTek welcomed Marie Jureit-Beamish, widow of John Calvin “Cal” Jureit, inventor of the Gang-Nail connector plate, on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at its global headquarters in Chesterfield, Missouri. Jureit-Beamish transferred ownership of the original Gang-Nail connector plate and...

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Joe Kannapell

In Memoriam: Remembering Lecil Alexander, P.E.

Joe Kannapell

A Journeyman Engineer of some 50 years, Lecil Alexander left us suddenly on December 6, 2021, after a tragic bout with pancreatic cancer. Lecil came to our industry as an Engineering Manager at Clary Corporation in Texas, having already earned his professional standing. After that formative...

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Thom McAnally

Hiring Options & Questions Answered

Hiring is difficult and finding industry professionals has been especially challenging since COVID complicated running your business. Because one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to hiring, two industry-focused options you can use are The JobLine and the Hiring Zone. Since 1992,...

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Matt Layman

Lumber Briefs: The Answers are in Housing “Completions”

Matt Layman

Another Recurring Phenomenon: Starts to Completion Ratios If ever I look down and see a penny on the ground, I always pick it up and, without fail, I always do the same thing next. That is scan the surrounding area for another penny. I have been blathering on about the spread between...

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