Plate markers, single tool bridges, and automated saws were just a few of the enhancements that filtered into wall panel shops at the Millennium. Their adoption was quickened by the consolidation of component manufacturers (CMs) and by the increasing pressure on all CMs by busy builders....

Thank you to everyone who visited with us at BCMC this year – what a great show! We are so pleased that we could be a part of this industry celebration and display some of the great products we have to offer. [For all photos, See PDF or View in Full Issue.] First up, you’ll need...

As teased in last month’s article, “F1 Pit Stop Each Truss,” the Enventek Collated Plate Dispenser was unveiled at BCMC 2024 Milwaukee. To many truss fabricators, it was an “A-Ha moment” to see a machine in action that solved a truss fabrication bottleneck that many...

We at MiTek Inc. extend a heartfelt thank you to SBCA and all attendees for making BCMC | Framer Summit 2024 a fantastic event. From a dynamic show floor to ample opportunities to network, learn, and connect with our industry, BCMC plays a crucial role in advancing our industry, and we are...

For seven consecutive decades, Triad wall panel and component nailing machines have led the industry in meeting the demands and needs of builders in the United States, Canada, and around the world. Today, Triad continues to meet the ever-growing needs of today’s builders by providing...

The Fed lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percent in September, and our funding banks have also lowered their rates in response. This is great news for the economy as a whole, as interest rates are now lower for all forms of credit, including mortgages. From a macroeconomic...

One of the strangest twists of fate in the truss business was initiated by Larry Rogers, and fortunately it boosted his career and that of his replacement, Dickie Vail. Out of this occurrence, both men launched successful startup companies. However, there was also a flood and more than one...

Toll Brothers imported an automated panel line commensurate with their luxurious homes, or so they expected. Perhaps because the European economy was ailing in the early 1990s, Randek from Sweden, like the Makron company from Finland before them, offered Toll an excellent deal. But Randek was an...

When it comes to investing in machinery and equipment for your frame or truss production, a number of factors are normally part of the decision making – what efficiencies will this product provide, what pain points does it need to alleviate, how will it aid my growth or overall profits,...

Performing an F1 pit stop for each truss is how to Feed the Beast! Truss builders know that assembling each truss on the truss tables is just like what an F1 pit stop crew does. Both F1 pit stop crews and truss assembly crews strive for efficiency, quality, safety, and teamwork, with a shared...