Advertiser Forum: Thanks for the BCMC Conversations and Condolences Anna Stamm With BCMC 2025 in the rearview mirror, I’d like to give a hearty Thank You to everyone who was able to connect with me in Omaha. From my perspective, it was a terrific show with ample opportunities to talk about this industry we’ve chosen. Seeing everyone face to face is always a... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 6
What Did You Gain From BCMC? Glenn Traylor We enjoyed a productive week at BCMC in Omaha, strengthening relationships and renewing our commitment to the truss industry, and we hope you can say the same! Timber Products Inspection (TP) returned with our popular ANSI/TPI 1 Chapter 3 challenge truss, designed to test participants’... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 23
Reflections on BCMC 2025: A Showcase of Machinery and Meaningful Connections Wendy Boyd It was wonderful to once again be an exhibitor at the annual Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC). Spida Machinery has been involved in this event for many years and it’s always such an amazing event to be part of. Not only are the latest and greatest innovations on display,... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 29
MiTek’s Two-Story View of BCMC 2025 MiTek Staff Thank you to everyone who visited the MiTek booth at this fall’s Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) in Omaha, NE. For those who walked through our Design & Production Center, we hope you enjoyed the view! [For all photos, See PDF or View in Full Issue.] Our... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 38
F1 Pit Stop Each Truss with NEXPLATE Edmond Lim, P.Eng. Enventek has once again set a new truss industry standard with the introduction of NEXPLATE at BCMC in Omaha last month. NEXPLATE is Enventek’s latest lean manufacturing solution, poised to revolutionize truss plate picking. [For all photos, See PDF or View in Full Issue.] This... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 50
Triad/Merrick Machine Company’s Innovative Technologies at BCMC TRIAD / Merrick Machine Company Team Triad/Merrick Machine Company proudly participated in the Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) 2025, held on October 1–2 in Omaha, Nebraska. This premier tradeshow featured the latest advancements in the building component industry, where Triad unveiled its cutting-edge... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 58
Building on Better at BCMC 2025: Setting the Pace for Next-Generation Component Manufacturing Dario Schmidt “Building on Better” has been our guiding mission at Stiles Machinery, reflecting our commitment to advancing the building component industry. As the exclusive sales and service partner for the HOMAG Group in the U.S., and the representative of WEINMANN and HOMAG solutions for... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 65
Great to Connect at BCMC and Beyond Ed Serrano BCMC 2025 was a great opportunity to connect with the industry and share insights from our experience in automation. We really enjoyed seeing firsthand how teams are approaching production and exploring new ways to improve efficiency. Thank you to everyone who came to the Vekta booth to chat... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 73
Redefining Truss Design Freedom with Paragon Paragon Team The 2025 Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) in Omaha was an incredible week for the Paragon team. [For all photos, See PDF or View in Full Issue.] This annual event brings together the heart of our industry – the innovators, the veterans, and the problem-solvers pushing... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 78
Looking Toward the Future with Safe Arbor at BCMC Anna Stamm We all know that the Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) is THE place to go when you want to see the latest and greatest from suppliers to the structural building components industry. Now that BCMC has been combined with the annual Framer’s Summit, the resulting BCMC | FS... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 84