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
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
The Last Word: How Moehlenpah Revolutionized Pressing Joe Kannapell, PE Before there were truss machines, how did fabricators press plates? They were able to use hammers and nails on the Grip-Plate, but when they started using the plates that didn’t need extra nailing, they had a nearly impossible time getting them pressed. When they went to their local... Read More November 2025 Issue #17316 Page 184
What If You Could Build Any Wall on One Line? Wendy Boyd Wall frame fabricators across North America are facing tighter timelines, fewer skilled workers, rising material costs, and increasing variation in project build types (from single-family homes to large-scale multi-unit developments). All of this comes while they strive to maintain quality and... Read More October 2025 Issue #17315
Alpine Linear Saw 5.0: A New Standard in Small Parts Handling Alpine Team Building on the legacy of over two decades of proven reliability and precision, the latest version of the Alpine Linear Saw (ALS) continues Alpine’s proud tradition of innovation. Designed and engineered to optimize cutting and material handling workflow, the ALS introduces a key... Read More October 2025 Issue #17315 Page 57
From Sketch to the Production Floor: How Prefabricated Construction Elements Become Reality with WEINMANN Machines Jesse Southard With my background working with woodworking manufacturers and the construction industry, I have always joked that a construction building is not that different from a cabinet: it is just a lot bigger and has many more parts and pieces that go into it. The truth is it is not that far from... Read More October 2025 Issue #17315 Page 62
From Idea to Market: The Journey of Building a New Machine Marco Gagnon Every piece of innovative equipment starts the same way — with an idea. But between that first spark of inspiration and the day the machine hits the market lies a long, intricate path of research, design, problem solving, and teamwork. At Element Equipment, part of the GOW Group, we are... Read More October 2025 Issue #17315 Page 75
Solving the Skilled Labor Shortage: How Semi-Automated Equipment is Rebuilding the Construction Workforce Jeff Brown Panels Plus is helping companies do more with less — safely, consistently, and efficiently. The Construction Labor Crisis: Fewer Hands on Deck The construction industry is in the middle of a critical workforce challenge. According to the Associated Builders and Contractors... Read More October 2025 Issue #17315 Page 82