Occasionally, someone will ask me—do you have themed issues or an editorial calendar? To date, the answer to that question is—no. Every author is invited to speak their mind about the topic of their choosing, so our articles appear in the order in which they are submitted. With that being said, however, it’s still interesting to see how and when topics will overlap.
Perennial Themes and Hot Topics
So while we’re not directing the authors toward a specific topic in each issue, many times their thoughts will intersect. For example, in this issue, Glenn Traylor delivers another great article in support of a proper quality assurance program. At the same time, Ben Hershey explains how a quality control program, such as SBCA’s QC programs, can play an essential role in your company’s risk management. Although they are approaching the issue from different directions, they are reinforcing a shared message about how to protect and improve your business.
Article Series By Design
This issue also has the next installments in some exciting article series. In his feature, Joe Kannapell continues his exploration of wood components in multi-family housing. As both an observer and a participant, this series is another example of how Joe is always able to put a human face on the developments that have guided this industry. In his series of articles, Steve Shrader continues to identify how the servo revolution will affect companies, and how important it is to keep up with the advancements that are shaping the future of this industry. Both of these series address the evolution of this industry, looking back for insight and looking forward for inspiration.
The Open Forum Invitation
And because we invite our contributors to select the topics of their choosing, there’s always the possibility that we’ll have themed issues at some point. In fact, if you’re reading this now and have a request—let us know! If there are topics that you’d like to cover (that you may or may not be comfortable writing about yourself), simply starting with an idea could generate one or more articles on the subject. Odds are, if you’re interested in a topic, someone else will be too. It all begins with simply letting us know what’s on your mind.