The Approach of Opportunity Carl Schoening Those of us who have been around this industry long enough have a general feeling of cautious optimism. We have all been through the economic ups and downs, the building cycles, and all the rest. We have sat listening to economists at BCMC every year. We have read so many detailed articles over... Read More September 2016 Issue #09206 Page 16
Truss Labor Time Standards for MiTek MVP™ and Other Programs Todd Drummond I have heard the same thing many times over and over. People want a better method of understanding truss manufacturing labor efficiencies, but they use the same flawed units of measurement they have always used. “Todd, I’ve been in this industry for decades as a ‘fill in the... Read More July 2016 Issue #09204 Page 20
Effective Incentive Programs for Every Group Todd Drummond Many would agree that it is wise to implement an effective incentive program (IP) that actually increases productivity and lowers costs. However, very few companies actually have implemented such an effective IP, especially one that affects every group within an organization (including... Read More April 2016 Issue #09201 Page 16
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
Increasing Net Profit While Sacrificing Labor Efficiencies? Todd Drummond Sometimes we lose focus of the main goal of creating more net profit for the company by focusing too much on one aspect of our business. Too often individuals focus too much on perceived labor efficiencies while limiting their overall capacities. Does reducing labor cost always produce more net... Read More December 2015 Issue #08197 Page 11