Spida’s Personal Approach Brought to Life at BCMC Wendy Boyd We’re now back at work in our facility in Jacksonville, Florida after a positive experience at the Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) in Milwaukee. A big thank you to SBCA and all those involved in organizing such an awesome event. An event of this scale is no easy feat to... Read More November 2024 Issue #16304 Page 17
Step Up to the Table with Eide Eide Machinery Sales Team 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... Read More November 2024 Issue #16304 Page 44
Celebrating Success: MiTek Innovations & Connections at BCMC | FS 2024 MiTek Staff 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... Read More November 2024 Issue #16304 Page 58
The Legacy Continues: Introducing the Next Generation of the Alpine Linear Saw Alpine Team Coming in 2025 – Alpine is excited to announce the evolution of the Alpine Linear Saw (ALS) with the introduction of ALS 5.0. Building on over two decades of reliability, durability, and accuracy, this latest version continues Alpine’s proud tradition of innovation. [For all photos,... Read More November 2024 Issue #16304 Page 70
The Story Behind JAX, The Wood Retriever Richard Pedde When I acquired the former Ryland Homes component plant, I bought automated saws but couldn’t find an automated way to feed all three of them. Like most component manufacturers, I needed to pick small numbers of boards for my linear saws’ orders and large numbers of boards for my... Read More November 2024 Issue #16304 Page 82
How Service and Support Can Make a Difference Wendy Boyd 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,... Read More October 2024 Issue #16303 Page 17
F1 Pit Stop Each Truss Edmond Lim, P.Eng. 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... Read More October 2024 Issue #16303 Page 44
When Saws Go Rogue Erin Ohnesorge Forget about “Rogue One,” ROGworx Automation has three heads that are better than one! If you haven’t met the guys yet, then you need to come by the ROGworx booth at the Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) in Milwaukee, WI this month. So, who are the R-O-G in... Read More October 2024 Issue #16303 Page 53
Revolutionizing Frame and Truss Manufacturing: The Power of Real-Time Optimization Ed Serrano In today’s fast-paced frame and truss manufacturing environments, efficiency and waste reduction are paramount. Traditional production methods often fall short in meeting the demands of modern businesses, paving the way for Real-Time Optimization (RTO) and Just-In-Time (JIT) delivery to... Read More October 2024 Issue #16303 Page 58
The Last Word: BCMC Hits & Misses Joe Kannapell Some surprises are in store at the BCMC Show this year, especially the stunning news that the biggest robotics maker won’t be there and won’t be showing up anywhere. But, the demise of House of Design (HoD) wasn’t because of their equipment, which worked serviceably (for more... Read More October 2024 Issue #16303 Page 158