Not Enough Time is No Excuse Todd Drummond The building industry is once again on fire, and too many are stating, “I don’t have enough time” all too often. If your group is always talking about needing more people, equipment, and time, improving time management would undoubtedly benefit you. Improving time management... Read More May 2021 Issue #13262 Page 29
Are the Rising Lumber Prices Changing Your Tune? Glenn Traylor The way we evaluate a stick of lumber may be changing, but that is not without risk. I’m reminded of a song written by Baker Knight and recorded by American country music artist Mickey Gilley in the 1970s. You might remember the tune, but I wanted to update you on some new... Read More May 2021 Issue #13262 Page 39
Stiles Life Cycle Support Services – The Gift That Keeps Giving Chris Scott When choosing who to partner with for production solutions, most would say their leading factors are price, lead time, and performance. While those are all important, what happens after installation and paperwork is equally as important. Post-installation and maintenance service makes a huge... Read More May 2021 Issue #13262 Page 67
All Things Wood: New Table 4G in NDS Supplement – Multi-Species and Country Grademarked Lumber Anna Stamm As a follow-up to our January 2021 All Things Wood article by Frank Woeste and Don Bender, “Hybrid Lumber” Grade Stamps Require Special Attention, we are pleased to report that additional information is now available for designers and code officials. The following article appears... Read More May 2021 Issue #13262 Page 74
What It Takes to Provide Responsive Service and Support Wendy Boyd For Spida, our promise rests on service, support, and making sure you have the right machine for the job. We’re proud to say we offer responsive, boots on the ground service and support across the globe! Let’s face it – inevitably at some point in a machines’ life,... Read More April 2021 Issue #13261 Page 17
Where is Your Focus on Manufacturing? Glenn Traylor Quality, Productivity, and Speed are intertwined and impact each other. Most managers create this Venn diagram in their mind [for image, See PDF or View in Full Issue]. We often hear: “First we need to work on efficiency before we can focus on quality.” “We can’t... Read More April 2021 Issue #13261 Page 39
Improve Your Structural Steel Designs with the Yield-Link® Software Webinar Series Jesse Russell With the introduction of the Simpson Strong-Tie Yield-Link® moment connection for steel construction, the engineering and software development teams at Simpson Strong-Tie created multiple design tools to support users in their specification of the Yield-Link technology. These tools range... Read More March 2021 Issue #13260 Page 118
Does Your Truss Plant Understand the Importance of Tooth Count? Glenn Traylor On a recent truss plant visit, I watched a group of truss builders quickly assembling a structural gable truss. Most of the webs had been installed and the builders were top and back plating the truss. As I approached the builders, they relaxed their pace just a notch as I walked up to the web... Read More February 2021 Issue #13259 Page 39
Women Are the Answer to Off-Site Construction’s Skilled Labor Shortage Gary Fleisher The construction industry in the US is facing a shortage of skilled trade laborers but many off-site housing factories are overlooking the opportunity women can bring to the table. The current skilled labor shortage is due to several factors, including the emphasis on getting a four-year... Read More February 2021 Issue #13259 Page 100
Component Designers and the “Wheel of Responsibility” Christopher Gould We are all familiar with the wheel, right? We all understand that a wheel rotates on an axis using ball bearings. When a wheel is properly lubricated, it keeps the heat away and the parts from rubbing together. Without that lubrication, the force and resistance would cause the parts to weld... Read More February 2021 Issue #13259 Page 102