Advertiser Forum: Short-Sighted Decisions and Visions of Grandeur Anna Stamm Recently, I’ve been watching a company I know make some very questionable changes. Even though they’re not in this industry, the issues raised are pertinent to any company. From the outside looking in (and from people on the inside without a voice), it seems that all decisions are... Read More May 2021 Issue #13262 Page 6
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
Costly Errors from Lumber, Leadership, HR, and BF/Man-Hour Todd Drummond The new 2021 build season is upon us, and everyone seems to be excited about the 2021 opportunities that seem apparent with the robust build economy. Many companies had their most profitable year in 2020, yet others struggled, stating that commodity pricing and covid were their major negative... Read More April 2021 Issue #13261 Page 29
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
Find the Hidden Costs in Your Operation Ben Hershey There are several companies both in and outside of our industry who really understand costs. It is not some academic classroom “let someone teach me from the boardroom” but hands-on experience in knowing what their costs are in their operation. In the building industry, we think we... Read More March 2021 Issue #13260 Page 30
Rise to Operational Challenges Ben Hershey Last month’s article, Change Impact, talks about what impact changes at your company will have this year. Well, after 2020 and the challenges we faced, especially for the operations-intensive companies in our industry, it... Read More February 2021 Issue #13259 Page 46
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
Change Impact Ben Hershey Goodbye 2020 and Welcome to 2021!!! Our business world has been changing fast, especially this past year, and we continue to move forward through complex issues and how best to provide our goods and services to our customers within the building industry and beyond. But what... Read More January 2021 Issue #13258 Page 28
The Elusive Production Manager Candidate Recruiting production managers is a huge challenge. It’s not that jobs are unavailable, as we usually have several Production Manager openings at TheJobLine.com. It’s finding qualified and willing candidates. Most often, it’s a problem when the move is lateral. Most... Read More January 2021 Issue #13258 Page 88
Take a Break from Everyday Business to Rejuvenate Gary Fleisher The Off-Site construction industry is having a great year despite COVID-19. Most builders and developers are too busy working with new buyers, planning projects, and doing all the “in your face” work that needs to be done right now to worry much about next month, let alone next... Read More January 2021 Issue #13258 Page 94