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May 1st, 2016 #09202 Page #16
Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC.
Three Million Plus per Build Table
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Wood Truss Component Manufacturing
2005 Alpine AutoMill SC Automated Component Saw (FOB AB) $86,000)
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NEW! New Monet DeRobo Linear Saw New, DeRobo linear saw by Monet organizes "fill" boards to increase optimization of each board, can produce unlimited scarf cuts, cuts 1 or 2 boards at a time and cuts webs, chords, wedges, rafters and open-stair stringers. Works with all major connector plate manufacturer's software. Features include 22 inch blade, left-to-right feed direction standard, lumber push and pull grippers for more accuracy, ink marking on the 1 1/2" face of the incoming boards and small piece capture and delivery to the front of the saw for easy access. Infeed deck and bunk feed are shown as options only. Works with the optional WoodRunner TM lumber retrieval system. 440 volt, 3phase. $165,000 Base Price, FOB MO.
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Did you know that it is possible to achieve greater than $3 million in sales on one build table, even with severe seasonal fluctuations causing winter sales to be nonexistent? I define a build table as one build group of three to four assemblers building roof trusses. Did you know an automated fivebladed saw is capable of generating more than $6 million in sales? Or that most automated linear saws can do more than $3 million in sales? All of this in one shift, which means no second-shift night crews. What do you think the labor cost and efficiencies would be for this kind of sales volume? By the way, these kinds of results are being achieved in numerous component plants across North America. So many people agonize over a labor shortage and yet are only achieving marginal output per team, so of course, they need more employees to produce the same amount. How many people, what kind of people and what is needed to achieve these types of results consistently are always the big questions. With all the advice coming from current vendors and the people within these companies, why isn’t it more common to achieve this type of output? Many manufacturers are not, and one should be asking why they are so willing to keep accepting a low level of productivity when the competitive environment is not getting any better. Now, some may think I am suggesting that everyone just needs to invest in automated pucks and other expensive equipment. Sadly, most could have large gains above their current averages without a costly investment in automation. Automation does help, but it doesn’t always make sense to do so because it certainly is not needed in all situations. Still too many are investing in the very best automated equipment and are only able to achieve very modest gains. A shiny new table, lasers, and an automated puck system are not simple cure-alls for achieving large gains. Far too many companies are investing so much money, and yet the end results are fumbled on the metaphorical one-yard line. After taking the big risk of new debt and listening to the vendors and other people, why does it always seem just out of reach and unachievable by so many companies? The answer is simple but difficult to overcome. The people who are failing to achieve the desired results either do not know how or are simply unwilling to change to achieve far better results. The number one cause of this ignorance and an unwillingness to change is pride.
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