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...

“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...

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...

What is a job or career truly worth to you? How do you define your own worth? Imagine knowing, before accepting a new position, that it might cost you something far greater than time — that it could erode your closest relationships, damage your marriage, or distance you from your...

Over the past few decades, many employers have shifted from offering separate vacation, sick time, and holiday benefits to providing a single pool called Paid Time Off (PTO). On the surface, this change is framed as a modern improvement. Employers highlight administrative simplicity, cost...

Before I begin, let me say that I did not always believe that expanded benefits would pay off, or were even possible for most companies. When companies talk about employee benefits, the conversation often turns to cost. Paid vacation, sick leave, parental leave—these all sound like...

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...

More than 120 proud RetroC owners will tell you that the auto-feeding of lumber is the most powerful feature of the Enventek RetroC automated component saw. Auto-feeding is made possible with Enventek’s SmartConveyor integrated with the RetroC’s clamping material feed chains. To...

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...

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...