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New & Used Equipment Saws .....................................................................................................................................................5

Truss Equipment ................................................................................................................................27

Panel Equipment ................................................................................................................................46

Trucks & Trailers ................................................................................................................................55

Misc. Equipment ................................................................................................................................61

Door, Stair, Beam Equipment .............................................................................................................68 Lumber & EWP Market ...............................................................................................................................69 The JobLine Hiring Zone .............................................................................................................................82

Available Jobs .....................................................................................................................................83

Available Candidates ..........................................................................................................................84

Design Team Suite ..............................................................................................................................80 Calendar of Events ......................................................................................................................................90 News & Announcements ..............................................................................................................................94 Design of the Day ............................................................................................................................................98 Letters to the Editor .......................................................................................................................................98 Advertiser Forum: Birdbrain Ideas and Behavior Modification .......................................................................4 Joe Kannapell – MiTek: Panelization Automation ...........................................................................................6 Sean Hubbard – SQ-1: Breaking Down the Barriers .....................................................................................10 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC: Production Scheduling Problems .........................................................24 Daniel P. Hindman, PhD, PE, LEED Green Associate – Fall Protection .......................................................29 Glenn Traylor: How Important are Neatly Stacked Trusses? ..........................................................................36 Ben Hershey – 4Ward Consulting: Houlihan, Efficiency, Lean, & The 5M’s .................................................56 Robert Glowinski – AWC: Making Code Official Connections ....................................................................71 Matt Layman – LLG: Housing’s Growth Rings .............................................................................................73 NAHB: Lumber Tariffs Threaten Thousands of U.S. Jobs, Raise Housing Costs ........................................75 Frank Woeste – All Things Wood: Anatomy of an Inherently Dangerous Deck ...........................................76 Safety First Topics in English/Spanish ...........................................................................................................79 Thomas McAnally – The JobLine: Remote Design Trends in 2017 – Purgatory? ........................................89 Simpson Strong-Tie: Protect Yourself by Understanding Design Responsibilities ......................................92 Joe Kannapell – MiTek: The Last Word ........................................................................................................99

4Ward Consulting ..................................................................................................................................15,56 Acceptance Leasing & Financing .............................................................................................................49,59 Acer, Inc ....................................................................................................................................................18,66 Apex Machine Sales ..................................................................................................................................62,70 Clark Industries, Inc. ..................................................................................................................................22,44 Don Cernuto Consulting ..................................................................................................................................34 Eagle Metal Products ................................................................................................................................14,42 Eide ................................................................................................................................................38,43,74 Fitzgerald Group ........................................................................................................................................34,67 MiTek | USP ............................................................................................................................2,6,95,96,99,100 Panels Plus ...........................................................................................................................................46,48,58 Simpson Strong-Tie ..........................................................................................................................12,13,92,97 Square 1 ..........................................................................................................................10,11,28,35,47,54,92 The Hain Company .........................................................................................................................16, 49,59,67 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC ......................................................................................................24,25,26 Triad | Merrick Machine ........................................................................................................................52,64,94 Trussmatic ...................................................................................................................................................8,37 Vaagen Brothers Lumber .........................................................................................................................69,72 Wasserman & Associates ................................................................................5,17,19,39,40,45,50,51,53,61,68 Wood Truss Systems ..............................................................9,15,17,20,21,23,27,40,41,45,53,55,60,61,63,68

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Preparing to write this month’s column, I’d been thinking about Editor several topics, and eventually decided that the theme would be Anna L. Stamm the Fourth of July. But then…(bang, clatter)…I was ready to start 800-289-5627 x 3 writing…(bang, clatter)…and all I could think was—when will that racket stop?! anna@componentadvertiser.org For the last three days, a female goldfinch has decided Distributed FREE she will chase off a competitor—which is, of course, her Via e-mail subscription own reflection…(bang, clatter). Good golly, she is persistent!

Download PDF or Once, I got her to stop for 40 whole minutes—yeah, who am Read on line at I kidding, she stopped because she was hungry, not because www.componentadvertiser.com of me. After the glorious silence, she came back…(bang, clatter)…so I decided I would leave for a while instead.

News of Interest and Advertising So, in thinking about my pretty yet obnoxious little inquiries can be submitted to: visitor, I’ve come to realize a few lessons from her futile anna@componentadvertiser.org attempts.

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Lessons from Another’s Futility 1. Sometimes You will NOT be able to Change Someone Else’s Behavior: We all like to offer helpful advice from time to time. Especially when something looks obvious to us, we want to share that knowledge. We want to say: Trust me, [bird or person’s name here], this ain’t ever gonna work! Unfortunately, for us and them… (bang, clatter)…they’ll never listen and they’ll never change their mind. The sooner you recognize this, the sooner you can modify your own behavior instead.

2. Sometimes the Problem Really is YOURS not Theirs: This silly bird has been hurling herself at a pane of glass for 3 days and counting. You would think she would have broken her neck by now, but consensus on the internet is that birds seldom hurt themselves in a reflection competition. They may leave behind feathers, and they sure do mark up the window, but…(bang, clatter)…they’re fine. It’s us, who are watching and listening to the insanity, who are irritated, frustrated, and… (bang, clatter)…preoccupied with devising a solution. Unfortunately, the best course of action is to learn to ignore it.

3. Sometimes HOW You Wait says a Lot about You: On Day 1 of the infernal banging marathon, the male goldfinch was here for a while, and he was a cool little dude.

As she…(bang, clatter)…kept trying to break through the glass, he would hang out in the tree to preen or come sit on the ledge to look in. It was as if he was trying to be supportive…(bang, clatter)…without having to risk injury or over-exertion himself. I think he’s gotten bored of this game, because I rarely see him now. I like to think he’ll welcome her back to the nest later with a little see-I-told-you-so shrug and go back to their ordinary routine. We know…(bang, clatter)…her efforts are futile. Eventually, it will stop; in the meantime, we all get to choose what we do while we wait.

So, the next time you’re confronted with someone’s birdbrain ideas or actions, keep in mind that you may not have any influence over the situation. It may not be what you want to hear…(bang, clatter)…but you may not have a choice.

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Automated (Truss Design Software Download) or Semi-Automated (Touch Screen Entry) Operation All Movements are Computer & PLC Controlled Comprehensive Setup Screens Display Each Piece with Setup Data 22” x 40 Tooth Blade on PAE Cut 1 or 2 Boards up to 20’ (2 Second Plunge Cut) Cut Chords, Webs, Rafters, Wedges & Stair Stringers Cut Long Scarfs by Multi-Plunging Servo Positioning on Infeed, Angle & Outfeed Pusher Over Travel Protection Ink Jet Printer Lumber Optimization Program Belt Waste Conveyor 480 Volt / 3 Phase / 60 Amp Includes 5 Day Onsite Installation & Training Optional Monet DeSauw Live Deck, Bunk Feeder & Incline Belt Waste Conveyor

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Touch Screen User Interface with Backup Mechanical Controls 3 Operating Modes: Auto, Semi-Auto & Manual All 20 Axes of Movements are Computer & PLC Controlled Comprehensive Setup Screens Display Each Piece with Setup Data Anti-Collision & Optimizing Programming Auto Calibration Productivity & Time Tracking Maintenance Diagnostics Variable Speed Conveyor (0-50 Flights per Minute)with Powered Hold Downs (1) 30” x 80 Tooth Blade (27 3/4” Scarf on PAE) (4) 16” x 40 Tooth Blades (13 1/2” Scarf on Centerline) Pneumatic Blade Brakes on all 5 Blades 16 1/2” to 20’ Length Capacity (11” Minimum on Square End Blocks) Vibrating Waste Conveyor Under Saw 480 Volt / 3 Phase Includes 4 Day Onsite Installation & Training Add $2,100 for Extra Set of Blades Optional Live Deck, Label Printer, Ink Jet Printer, Catcher Display & Incline Belt Waste Conveyor. $252,000 FOB MO

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By Joe Kannapell

T

he long overdue rebirth of domestic wall panel technology is finally upon us, as U.S. manufacturers have begun to innovate.

For the last 30 years, they ceded the upper end of the market to the Europeans, and focused on manual framing and sheathing solutions.

For the last 10 years, they have suffered much more than their truss counterparts through the Great Recession. To their benefit, however, during that same period, many of the European panel systems in the U.S. were scrapped. Even still, these American panel equipment manufacturers would have disappeared had they not been sustained by their non-housing related machinery businesses.

These challenges have left room for vast improvement, as evidenced by a tour through the largest domestic panel plant. Though they start by automatically marking plates with stud and junction locations, the rest of their plant isn’t fundamentally different than the plant where the late Tommy Woods worked 30+ years ago. They manually nail plates to studs and also sheathing to top and bottom plates.

They measure sheathing with a tape and cut it on a vertical panel saw. They manually position a conventional 20+ tool sheathing bridge and ‘hope’ to engage the studs beneath.

They scissor lift the panels into stacks. And they endure the substantial risks of injury and mechanical breakdowns.

Now domestic suppliers have the opportunity to mitigate risks and fill the gap between their legacy products and imported equipment. They are presently attacking the lower end of this spread, extending their proven products, as none have the wherewithal to approach the massive Blueprint Robotics initiative in Baltimore (see “German Invasion” in January 2017’s Component Advertiser). They will prosper if their equipment produces better panels that meet the builders’ demanding requirements. In many markets, builders will reject panels with overdriven fasteners, shiners (nails that miss studs), or missing fasteners. The risk of rejection is heightened by the migration away from stapling Thermo-Ply to nailing OSB. Blade linear saw cuts all panel parts

The first evidence of progress is found in the single-tool sheathing bridge, which is now operating successfully in more than a dozen plants. On first glance, one tool can’t possibly match 2 dozen tools operating on a conventional bridge. However, the increased “up-time” of the simpler mechanism yields comparable productivity. The much improved alignment and consistent embedment of fasteners minimizes field repair calls. A single tool can be set at opposing angles when nailing either side of a seam that is backed by a single stud. In summary, the improved accuracy of a single tool on a wall panel line yields fabrication dividends comparable to those given by a single-bladed saw on a truss line.

A further advance addresses sheathing cutting, automating one of the most tedious and laborious tasks in the plant. A “twin-axis” saw downloads cutting data, minimizes measurement errors, and delivers more accurate cuts and optimization. The enclosed saw chamber enables much improved dust collection and better compliance with OHSA dust regulations, especially when cutting fiberglass-mat (DensGlass) sheathing.

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TimberMill 6-20 Component Saw •Serial Number R0334 (1987) •Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12” up to 20’-0” •Powered Angulation & Carriage •Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor •Extra Blades •Recently Checked & Repaired $14,900 FOB IN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

All panel parts are cut and marked

The most promising development centralizes all lumber cutting, leveraging the full power of the linear saw. All materials for headers, cripples, raked wall studs, angled plates, etc. are fed through a single saw with a single operator/stacker. Plates are automatically marked with stud marks, junction locations, and panel ID’s; on up to 3 faces. The result is a panel assembly area free of all chop saws, up-cut saws, pull-saws, and their attendant risk. All lumber is sourced from outside the production area. Dust collection is vastly improved.

While these small steps in automation will improve production, will wall panel sales expand beyond current market niches? Will their growth entice truss-only shops to provide whole-house solutions, given that they already own much of the framing model? As will be shown subsequently, these increasingly detailed, engineered assemblies are fully as complex as trusses, and deserving of factory fabrication.

Next Month: Wall Panel Design Primer

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Whirlwind Model 1000LH Whirlwind up-cut saw features 18” blade, driven by 5 HP motor to 3 drive belts, mag starter and heavy steel housing. Adjustable cycle time up to 60 cycles per minute cushioned by HD shock absorber. System Includes Delta dust collection system and measuring stops. Air and 3 phase electrical required. $3,490 NOW 1,490 FOB OH Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1998 MiTek Cyber Saw Outfeed Conveyor MiTek powered outfeed conveyor designed for the Cyber saw, model 82274, motorized feed drives board away from saw conveyor.

This conveyor was designed to position the board for accurate ink-jet marking after cutting, then move board to the outfeed end stops. Includes mounting arm and control box for ink-jet marking system attachment, but no ink jet printing equipment. 208230 / 460 volt, 3 phase electrical. $5,990 NOW $1,990 FOB PA Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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2006 TCT 1150 Linear Saw 2006 TCT Series 1150 linear saw features 5 HP, 3 phase saw motor with 24" carbide tip blade, 3-axis motion control system utilizing magnet servo motors. Cuts webs from 2x4 or 2x6 material from 3" to 20 feet in length. Saw includes a PC with touch screen, Matthews inkjet printer (needs repair) designed to print on one, 1 1/2" edge of board, with infeed, outfeed and long incline conveyors. 240V, 3 phase electrical service. 65 PSI air required. $34,990 FOB OH Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com FAX: 800-524-4982

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2006 Alpine AutoMill RS Automated Component Saw Automated via Download or SemiAutomated via Touch Screen Input. 19 Axes of Automation. Sets up in 2 to 19 seconds.

Five Blades cut 2x3 thru 2x12 from 13” to 20’. Waste & Incline Conveyor, Extra Set of Blades and Some Spare Parts. 480 Volt / 3 Phase. (FOB AZ) $44,500 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2004 Alpine Speed Cut Express Automated Radial Arm Saw Alpine Metra-Cut Saw (5 HP-3 Phase) with 16’ Blade. Speed Cut Express Automation with Touch Screen. Computer Automated Stop and Automated Saw Angulation as directed by Truss Design Software. Infeed/ Outfeed Roller Conveyor with Stands. Saw Barrier Guard. 2 Available at $15,000 Each FOB ON. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2000 TimberMill 4-16 Web Saw (4) 16” Blades cut 2x4 and 2x6 Roof Truss Webs up to 16’ in length. Cut 4x2 Floor Truss Webs down to 11” in length. Single Side Digital Readouts. Powered Carriage, Angulation & Pivot Axis Elevation. Powered Upper & Lower Material Conveyor. Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor. 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Add $2,000 for 208 Volt to 480 Volt Electrical Transformer. $19,900 NOW $18,900 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1997 Mitek EasySet 1000 Component Saw • Five Blade Component Saw cuts up to 20' • (2) 16", (2) 20" and (1) 30" Blade • All Powered Movements • Digital Readouts • Powered Hold Downs • Belt Waste Conveyor (under saw) • Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) ($17,500 FOB MD) Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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New Monet DeSawyer 2000 Component Saw !

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New, Monet DeSawyer 2000, computerized, five-bladed component saw, sets up in 15 to 17 seconds, can run in manual mode, downloads projects from a network or manually using display screen controls.

Features all powered movements, cuts from 15" 90/90 cuts to 20 foot length, 2 x 3" to 2 x 12" lumber depths and internal brakes are standard. Options include enhanced servo controls featuring autocalibration, catcher's display and either shaker or belt scrap conveyor and incline. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical. www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Sean Hubbard y wife reached out to me recently, frustrated with a new furniture company. She was attempting to purchase several items for the house and found a few she thought were perfect. After thirty minutes of attempting to checkout with the sales associate, it was determined that she could not purchase a lamp. They were unable to sell the lamp through the store, but customers were able to purchase them online. She left the store with a dresser in hand and no lamp. The staff again suggested she order the lamp through their online store. With my wife’s attitude, there would certainly be little chance of that occurring. Wisely, empathizing with her was my best alternative.

I routinely come back to my philosophy and the point I try to make to the staff: Do not make it difficult to purchase from Square 1 Design. Remove and/or minimize any barrier for the customer. While we have attempted to remove most of the barriers for purchasing equipment from Square 1 Design, we still have work to do. We offer 1. Online tools that assist the customers in obtaining pricing 2. Tools to determine the requirements for floor truss production, cutting, or roof truss systems 3. Detailed machinery quotations 4. Online machinery and system pricing 5. Online custom quote requests 6. Online payment calculations and financing.

Even with a variety of solutions, there are still obstacles that arise. Rarely is providing a potential customer a quotation the end solution and thereafter a resulting sale. Typically, floor plans and site layouts are required; production numbers, machine capabilities, voltage and time constraints all play a factor into potential sales. For off the shelf items, like Spida saws, Spida plate markers and SQ1 Rolsplicers, it is easy to break down the barriers for the customers. The larger and more custom items pose the greatest barriers for the customer. We have spent hours researching quotations provided to potential customers, specifically the ones we have lost, and are beginning to analyze the results. We hope to develop ways to break down the barriers for each customer and continue making it easier, faster, and more efficient for each potential customer to work with Square 1 Design.

I would encourage anyone who has conducted or has tried to conduct business with Square 1 Design to offer any suggestions, improvements, or even compliments directly to me at Sean@Square1Design.com. Furthermore, I would encourage every organization to conduct an internal audit of their own sales practices and seek additional ways to break down the barriers for their own customer base. Don’t be afraid to test the system; anonymously request information from your own staff, challenge them, stress the system.

Then break down the barriers.

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2005 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw plus 2nd Parts Saw Servo Driven Single Blade Linear Saw. Automated Cutting with Software Design Download to Operator Console. 24’ Loading Conveyor System. Automated Clamping & Positioning System. Angle & Bevel Drive for Roof Truss, Floor Truss & Wall Panel Cutting. Outfeed Table with Ink Jet Printer. Waste Conveyors (Small & Large Piece). New Computers in 2016 (Windows 7 Professional). Removed From Service in March 2017. Includes 2nd Hundegger Parts Saw (many parts have transferred to working saw). New Spare Parts Inventory $79,000 FOB AZ Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2006 Alpine Model 276 Linear Saw Available July 2017 • Cuts all standard truss parts • Cuts bevels: any plumb angle, bevels from 90 to 25 degrees • Long scarf cuts (60") • Touch screen control panel • 6 Axes of automation powered by servo motors • 7.5 HP motor with 20" blade (1 extra blade) • 230 Volt / 1 Phase • Matthews ink jet printer • Infeed & outfeed conveyor • Waste conveyor (under outfeed conveyor) • -Excludes dust collection system $59,900 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2015 TCT XL Linear Saw

TCT 2015 XL linear saw features 5 HP, 3 phase saw motor with 16" blade, 3-axis motion control system utilizing magnet servo motors. Saw has infeed on the right with outfeed to the left. Cuts from 2x4 to 2x12 inch material from 3" to 20 feet in length from stock lumber from 8 foot to 20 foot long. Saw includes a PC with touch screen, REA model MA-0002 printer (prints on one, 3 1/2" face of board), with (3) infeed arms 12 foot long x 7 foot on center, 11 foot long x 16" wide belt outfeed, OEM supplied 10 foot long scrap conveyor and short incline. Includes some spare parts and manual. 240V, 3 phase electrical service. 65 PSI air required.

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Two MiTek Easy Set 1000 Component Saws Two MiTek Easy Set 1000, 5-blade component saws, model 7027000/1000, each with swing-arm central control system, digital/analog display, power hold-down, power length carriage, waste conveyor, incline, extra set of blades, cuts 2x4 to 2x10 lumber depths from 10 inches long @ 90/90, 4-angle floor webs from 17 inches, up to 14 feet in length. One is operational with a date of manufacture of December, 1998 and the other is being sold for parts. Sold as a pair.

220v, 3ph power. $9,990 Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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1995 MiTek Easy Set 1000 Component Saw 1995 MiTek Easy Set 1000, 5-blade component saw, model 7027000/1000 with swing-arm central control system, digital/ analog display, power hold-down, power length carriage, waste conveyor, incline, extra set of blades, cuts 2x4 to 2x10 lumber depths from 10 inches long @ 90/90, 4-angle floor webs from 17 inches, up to 14 feet in length. 220v, 3ph power. $8,890 FOB IN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2003 Alpine ALS 276 Linear Saw Alpine ALS linear-feed saw, model 276.

Includes 24 foot OEM infeed conveyor and 20 foot OEM outfeed conveyor, Inkjet printer (single 1 ½” face), and undersaw scrap conveyor. All servo controlled functions, 7.5 hp motor with 20” carbide tipped blade, OEM roller belt infeed upgrade and software upgrade to 2012 standard. 208 volt, 3 phase electrical. $96,880, FOB PA Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1987 TimberMill 6-20 Component Saw Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12" up to 20'-0". Powered Angulation & Carriage. Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor. The buyer is responsible for equipment dismantle. The seller will provide forklift and forklift driver.

(FOB MD) $9,900 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Speed Cut Metra-Cut Birdsmouth Saw The center point is adjustable up to 6” into the material for cutting of notches (birdsmouth or seat cuts). Needs new scale pointer. Excludes Saw Blade and Infeed/ Outfeed Roller Conveyor. $2,500 FOB WI Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Refurbished Systems Available! w/new 10’ rails & stops $3,790!

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NEW! 2004 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw 2004 Hundegger model SC-1 linear saw, in operation, includes 90 degree vertical stroke action, stacks boards to four-high, horizontal positioning, 24-foot infeed and out-feed with second clamping and positioning system, electronic controls and operator console with two (2) computers, hydraulic unit, automated clamping system, ink on two faces, vertical mill head router option, a/c option for cabinet cooling and upgraded safety light barrier.

Upgraded to Windows 7. No angled conveyor included. Available in December of 2016. Limited warranty available with OEM installation supervision (at additional charge). $119,990, FOB NV. NOW $89,990 Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2005 Razer v4 Linear Saw Six-Axis CNC Linear saw – Currently in operation and consistently upgraded this saw features a 6000 RPM hydraulic saw motor, full axis of motion to complete straight, single/compound bevel and rip cuts with a 13 3/4” blade. Handles material up to 20’ long, 14” wide and 4” depth. OEM supplied in-feed deck and outfeed conveyor with kick-off table are included. Right to Left hand feed configuration. Includes spare blade, encoder, (2) encoder wheels, sensor cables, and all available spare parts.

Includes Windows XP Service Pack two software and transformer for 230 or 600v to system specific 415v, 3Ph, Minimum 100 psi air required. (Ink jet printer shown in pictures is not included.) $39,490 FOB MB Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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manufacturers’ 1998 Northtech Under-Table Saw 1998 Northtech model CFS-18L undertable saw. Features 18” blade driven by 10 h.p motor, foot pedal controls, and shock absorber. 2” x 12”, 3” x 11”, 4” x 10” cutting capacity. System includes SECO single bag dust collection system, and roller conveyor. Air and 3 phase electrical required. $3,490 FOB OH Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Idaco International IV Web & Component Saw Four Blades (2-16”, 1-20” & 1-28”) with 5 HP Motors. Powered Angulation & Carriage. Maximum Length at 90/90: 20’0”. Minimum Length at 90/90: 1’-1”. Waste & Incline Conveyor. Many Extra Blades.

480 Volt / 3 Phase. $5,500 FOB IA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Monet FWA 500 Floor Web Saw

1998 Mitek Cyber Saw Fully Automated 5 Blade Component Saw 1-32”, 2-20” and 2-16” Blades cut 4x2 and 2x4 through 2x12 up to 20’ in length Touch Screen Computer Waste Conveyor (under saw) Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) $28,000 FOB ON. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

New, Monet five-head, floor truss web saw, cuts 4-angle, 4x2 floor truss webs from 16 inches and 90-90 blocks from 12 inches to four foot long maximum length. Features 10-board magazine feed, powered, fixed-quadrant angulation, manual carriage standard, shaker-pan scrap conveyor with short incline conveyor and cut-off blade. Option for longer carriage length, single sided setup (shown in pictures, but not standard), dust hood and choice of shaker or belt scrap conveyor. 440 volt, 3 phase. $ASK for PRICE, FOB MO.

MiTek Combi Set Web Saw Four Blades Cut Lengths from 2' to 16'. Waste & Incline Conveyor. Extra Set of Blades. 220/440 Volt - 3 Phase. $13,000 FOB MO. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 765-751-9990 www.wasserman-associates.com Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

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Look Ma, No Screws!

Meet the field-proven RANGER RS Vacuum Pickup System  The ACER vacuum system was designed specifically for handling lumber , and is built and tested in our plant.  Simple, robust design built from CNC-machined parts ensures reliability.  Self-cleaning function activates after every cycle, preventing dust problems common to other vacuum lumber pickup systems.  Compact, self-contained vacuum shoes with quick-release pins can be removed quickly if service is needed.  Multiple systems are currently working in truss plants across the country .  Screw pickup is still an option on the Ranger RS.

Integrated vacuum shoe is simple and economical

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RANGER RS was formerly sold under the Wood Runner name. RANGER RS is a trademark of ACER INC. The RANGER RS system is protected under U.S. Patent #8,960,244. Other patents are pending.

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1995 Auto-Omni 5 Blade Automated Component Saw Automated Setup as directed by Truss Design Software Output. Computer, Enclosure & Stand. 5 Blades cut 2x3 through 2x12 and 4x2 from 11” to 20’. Ink Jet Printer.

Shaker Pan Waste Conveyor (under saw).

Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw). Extra Set of Blades. Installation Available (quote upon request). $18,500 NOW $14,500 FOB WI. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Speed Cut Saw with Hain Measuring System Speed Cut Metra-Cut Saw (5 HP / 3 Phase).

20’ Hain Powered Measuring System.

Cutting Depth of 6” with 16” Blade.

Angular Capacity of 164 Degrees. Saw Barrier Guard. Turntable Air Brake $8,300 NOW $7,000 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2006 Koskovich Omni Miser linear saw Roof truss AND wall frame square and angle cuts with print system B (both faces), Servo controlled angulation axis of movement, extended incline deck,(1) bulk feeder for up to 16 foot long lumber, (9) magazines for up to 16 foot long lumber: (1- 2x3, 52x4, 2- 2x6, 1- 2x8). Includes automated lumber advance (LASM), crooked lumber sensor (CLS), auto exit roller, vibrating trash pan, 5 HP, 3450 RPM arbor motor, computer monitor, console, spare blade and all available spare parts. 230 volt, 3 phase saw electrical. 110 volt, 1 phase computer electrical. $85,900 FOB KS Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Saw Trax Panel Saw Saw Trax brand panel saw, with Bostitch model 1678 worm-drive circular saw, 15 Amps, 7 1/4" diameter blade, 5 foot x 9 foot frame limits. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical. $1,390 FOB IN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1994 Timbermill 620 Pro Component Saw 1 9 9 4 Ti m b e r m i l l 6 2 0 P r o , m o d e l MH6Pro-20, six blades cuts lumber from 2x4 through 2x12, 4x2 lengths from 12” to 20’ including four angle floor truss webs from 18", all powered movements and analog readouts. "Pro" model features faster angulation movements and faster carriage speeds with soft-start technology.

Includes chain-drag scrap conveyor with incline, extra set of blades. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. $22,900 NOW $18,990 FOB ID Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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New Square 1 Rolsplicer New Square 1 Rolsplicer, splices 2"x3", 2"x4" and 2"x6" lumber with a 3 to 4 second cycle time. Presses the lumber together prior to imbedding plates. Embeds plate lengths up to 19 inches. Features two, recessed, simultaneous-activation buttons, guarded motor and sprockets, external lubrication points, 3 HP motor and a footprint of 59" long x 42" wide. Optional 20' infeed and 10' outfeed conveyor available. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. Other voltages available. $17,409 FOB IN Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2006 Omni Miser Saw Automated Wood Processing System. Model RT (Roof Truss Components). Cuts 2x3, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 2x10 & 2x12 up to 16’ in length. HP Motor with 16” Blade. Incline Live Deck. 7 Magazine Feeders (3-2x4, 2-2x6, 2-2x8).

Bulk Feeder. Ink Jet Printer (One Face). Grizzly 2 Bag Dust Collector.

$89,000 NOW 77,500 FOB NE

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2006 Weinmann WBZ-100 Automated Linear Saw

•Cut & Mark Truss and Wall Panel Parts •Upgraded in 2010 to include Routing (similar to the WBZ-120 model) •Servo Driven for Precise Cutting •22” Blade with 7 7/8” x 16 1/2” x 19’-8” Capacity •Infeed and Outfeed Roller Tables •Ink Jet Printer for Part Identification •Marking Pen for Wall Panel Layout •460 Volt / 3 Phase

$89,000 FOB Oregon

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MORE THAN JUST A PRETTY FACE.

THE HUNDEGGER TURBO DRIVE SAW IS A FAST, ACCURATE AND VERSATILE, FULLY AUTOMATED LINEAR SAW SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO CUT STRUCTURAL COMPONENT PARTS.

Hundegger continues to stretch the cutting capabilities of our industry by providing a single saw with options that can perform basic drilling, milling and printing operations in addition to 4 -axis cutting.

Hardly another “pretty face”, the TURBO Drive is a solid evolution of the popular SC Series saws. This workhorse, like all of Hundegger’s production saws, benefits from their experience learned from a wide variety of wood cutting and milling applications from over 4,700 saws to date. Specific to our wood component industry, the TURBO Drive has been thoroughly developed for world-wide customers prior to its introduction to the US. Regardless of your cutting application, be it I-Joist, dimensional 2x lumber, or any variety of EWP, we have the experience and equipment to efficiently bring your job to market.

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NEW! Timbermill MH6C-20 6 Blade Component Saw Timbermill Model MH6C-20 component saw. Six blades including (1) 30” blade, (3) 22” blades, and (2) 18” blades cut lumber from 2x4 through 2x12, 4x2 lengths from 12” to 20’ including four angle floor truss webs from 18” with all powered movements.

Includes scrap conveyor with incline, operating manual, and spare set of blades.

460v, 3 Phase power. $16,990 FOB TN Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2004 TCT Model 1100 Linear Saw Cut 2x4 and 2x6 Lumber from 3” to 20’.

Tops, Bottoms, Webs, Sliders, Wedges and Scissor Bottoms. 230 Volt / 3 Phase 5 HP Motor with 24” Blade. Ink Jet Printer.

Scrap Conveyor. $36,900 NOW $28,000 FOB AR. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Used Hain Quick Rafter Cutter Board Sizes: 2x4 and 2x6. Motors: Two 2 HP / 220 Volt or 440 Volt / 3 Phase.

Saw Blades: 7 1/4” Carbide Tipped (set at 45 degrees). Angle Adjustment: Manual Rotation with Air Brake. Air Supply: 90 PSI. Carriage: Steel Rails with Steel Dual V Rollers. Pedestal: 3/16” Formed Steel with Powder Coat Finish. Saw Housing: 1/2” Billet Aluminum. Covers: 10 Gauge (1/8” thick) Steel with Powder Coat Finish. Fully Enclosed for Safety. $5,000 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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1994 MiTek Combi-Cut 4-Blade Saw 1994 MiTek Combi-Cut component saw, model 2000 Combi Cut, serial # CO15, four-head saw with powered angulation, Cuts from 1 foot at 90/90 to 20 foot lengths, angles from 10 to 105 degrees, digital angle readouts, power angulation, power length.

Cuts 4x2, four-angle floor webs from 19".

Includes under-saw waste conveyor (no incline), two extra 16" blades, manual and all available parts. Saw in use until end of January, 2016. 480 volt, 3 phase. $15,990 NOW $13,890 NOW $8,990 FOB MI Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

New Square 1 - 40’ Trackless Floor Truss Gantry New, table guided (NO rail) floor truss machine by Square 1 Design & Manufacture.

This well designed machine builds floor trusses up to a standard 26 inch depth (32 inch optional). Working length of 40 feet. Other features include side eject, flip jig for build side, pop-ups for back plate side. Clamping by under-table cylinders controlling above-table steel fence. Floor truss gantry features twin 7.5 HP gearmotors for a total of 15 HP, 24 inch diameter roll, safety bars, 3 7/16” diameter, full-roll-length shaft with baffles. 440 volt, 3 phase. Price includes installation supervision from the manufacturer.

Also take advantage of the Square 1 factory promotion offering a $5,000 savings on a Rolsplicer or Floor Truss Finish Roller (FTFR) with the purchase of a new SQ-Series floor system through April 15th, 2016. $99,412, FOB IN

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2008 Alpine X4 Linear Saw •Touch Screen Control Panel •5 Axes of Automation •15 HP Motor with 22” Blade •Ink Jet Printer •Auto Feeder (Live Deck) •Outfeed Conveyor •230 Volt / 3 Phase $49,900 FOB AB NOW $39,900 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1999 Holtec Transcut II Bunk Saw Holtec Transcut II bunk cutter station features 20' fixed frame assembly, 3/8" Stellite armored guide bar, 3/8" chain saw chain, automatic chain tensioner, rack & pinion movement, and automatic shutoff.

460V, 3 phase power. $19,900 NOW $9,790 FOB OH Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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New Spida Automated Apollo Saw The Spida Apollo saw with Automation is a computerized, pull-arm type saw used for cutting either wood truss components or wall panel cutting and represents the lowestcost way to add an automated single-blade saw to your operation. Features include angle cutting from 10 to 170 degrees, 36 inch scarf cuts, patented variable stroke limiter for safety, solid frame and arm design, 17 inch industrial touch screen with enclosure, 7.5 HP motor, plug and play wiring making installations easier and includes cowls for adding a dust extraction system.

$48,680 - FOB NZE/IN

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Considering Equipment? Consider Clark.

For over 40 years, Clark Industries, Inc. has been supplying the building components industry with manufacturing equipment, parts, and exemplary customer service.

Roof Truss Gantry Systems Multi-Head Truss Presses Jack Table Presses Floor Truss Machines Wall Panel Subcomponent Presses Column Laminators Post Nailing Machines Truss Handling, Conveying and Stacking Systems Custom Equipment

With a complete full-time machining, stamping, welding, and fabrication facility, our equipment is built in-house, proudly in the USA. We take great pride in our work, so contact us at 800/743-9727 or general@clark-ind.com today for OEM equipment and service!

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1998 Auto Omni 5 Blade Component Saw 5-blade automated component saw includes [3] 20 inch blades, [1] 30 inch blade and [1] 12 inch blade. Fully automated setup with full power length and all axis angulation, single sided setup from operator console cuts 2x3 through 2x12 and 4x2, 20’ to 9” @ 90°/90°.The saw has been very well maintained, and consistently upgraded since new including latest software version 7.2.2 running on MS Windows 7. Saw has received ​OEM upgraded lumber in-feed including 2x3 indexing, and upgraded guarding. Features belt waste conveyor with side pans complete and set of available spare cards, sensors, etc. 220v/440v 3ph, 110/220v single phase, 90 psi air required. $34,880 FOB MN Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1994 Koskovich Auto Omni 5 Blade Component Saw 5-blade automated component saw includes shaker waste conveyor, [3] 20 inch blades, [1] 30 inch blade and [1] 12 inch blade.

Fully automated setup with full power length and all axis angulation, single sided setup from operator console cuts 2x3 through 2x12 and 4x2, 20’ to 9” @ 90°/90°. Includes ink-jet marking system, remote monitor, and any available spares and manuals.

208/240/480 volt, 3 phase, and 110//220v single phase electrical required. $26,990 NOW $19,490 FOB OH. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Wood Runner FastFrame Wall Panel Marking Saw

The Wood Runner® FastFrame™ wall panel marking saw is the fastest, easiest way to cut and mark wall panel components. Feeds lumber up to 100" per second with a retraction rate up to 200" per second. Users report a 50% reduction in production time when compared with previous automated cutting and marking saws. Processing material from 2x4 through 2x15 is achieved with an aggressive 80 tooth,12" blade. The FastFrame cuts with a chop saw function for 2x4 material, then with guided "plunge" expansion for cutting material from 6", up to 15" in width. FastFrame marks boards with the next generation Matthews I-Mark V84i, DOD 8000+ MAXI inkjet for edge printing plate layout pattern (face printing available as an option). Base saw cuts 90º, the FastFrame also completes angled 45º cuts and compound cutting each optional. The FastFrame is as safe as it is fast with guard panels on the back of the saw, and a fully enclosed saw chamber. A true world class, state-of-the-art solution for wall panel component processing at an affordable price. Starting at $89,900 FOB MN.

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Safety Speed Cut Model 7000 Panel Saw Safety Speed Cut model 7000, vertical panel saw, 3 HP induction motor, 64 inch crosscut, 2 inch maximum thickness, accuracy within 1/64th of an inch, 10 foot welded steel frame with integrated stand and linear V-guides, enclosed counterweight system, adjustable vertical and horizontal rules. Quick changes from vertical to horizontal cutting. Includes machined aluminum material rollers, hold down bar, wheels, quick stop gauges and material hold downs. Dust collection ready. Options available include lower frame extensions, digital readouts, laser guide, stop bar, vacuum and midway fence.

208/230/460 volt, 3 phase electrical. $8,149 Base, FOB MN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

1998 SpeedCut Centerline Saw with Speed Measure Centerline radial arm saw includes centerpoint cutting, turntable cutting system, 20 ft. speed measure system with 20 ft. infeed conveyor, 10ft. outfeed conveyor. 230 volt, 2 phase electrical. $8,990 FOB OH. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1990 Speed Cut Saw with Speed Measure Device Speed Cut Metra-Cut Centerline Saw. Speed Measure Device. Infeed/Outfeed Roller Conveyor. Cutting Depth of 6” with 16” Blade. Angular Capacity of 164 Degrees. 5 HP / 240 Volt / 3 Phase Motor.

Saw Barrier Guard. Turntable Air Brake. $6,000 NOW $5,400 FOB IN. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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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. $169,000 Base Price, FOB MO.

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PRODUCTION SCHEDULING PROBLEMS T

here is nothing like the scheduling of orders to bring out the worst in people. Timely delivery of orders naturally creates a division between salespeople on one side of the issue and production on the other. Management normally plays the role of referee, with a tendency to favor the salespeople. Management and salespeople have the common goal of maximizing sales, which increases the commission for the salespeople and produces profits that satisfy management’s goals. Production has one goal: work steadily to produce the orders at a reasonable cost. This process can cause a lot of problems when production cannot process the orders requested. When the orders are failing to meet the timeline established, what are the most common problems affecting the process? Each organization experiences the same types of problems, but they handle them differently when scheduling becomes an issue. Strangely, this problem with the scheduling of orders typically falls into the same pattern. Each group within a company feels it is somehow unique and that scheduling is always some “other” department’s problem. If you want to resolve this issue in your company, then look at the four primary issues that affect scheduling.

1. The scheduler cannot say no.

This is by far the worst culprit and creates the most problems. A scheduler knows that he has overbooked the production levels, but either he cannot tell the salespeople “No,” or he tells them “No” and upper management overrules him, insisting that the schedule should stay overbooked. I personally have been on both sides of this issue.

If management cannot understand that production has limits, then this is a dead issue: your company will never face up to the reality that it cannot be everything to everybody.

What will happen, if it hasn’t already, is that customer relations will devolve, because you will fail too many times when your production hits its ceiling. If you’re the manager, it is a difficult thing to admit, but sometimes you may be causing the scheduling problems.

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Sometimes it is the person you have scheduling who simply cannot say the word “No.” I have found that if the scheduler was or is a salesperson, he has a much harder time saying, “No can do.” He must understand that production cannot pull the proverbial rabbit out of the hat and produce more orders simply when asked. If production has had a habit of actually being able to do that in the past, then it is more than likely that the production scheduling level has been set too low.

Tell the salespeople that, if they want to move an order up, they have to find something to push out. Keep in mind, however, that if one order is being moved up and another one is being moved out, this change cannot interfere with current production. Think of the order process in a production facility as a train leaving the station. Each car tied to the locomotive represents an order. If you want to replace one of the cars after the train has already left the station, the change will affect all of the other cars.

2. Scheduling the maximum amount of production every week.

Are you not allowing for any problems or rush orders?

History will show you what your production levels are averaging each week. Let’s say your limit is 100 units per day. Does your schedule show that you are booked for four weeks with 510 units every week? Yes, orders may be delayed after they have been scheduled for whatever reason, but you are not allowing for rush orders or production problems. We all make mistakes, and some orders have to be put ahead of others, but your scheduling does not allow for this. Equipment breaks down, and people do not show up to work, so you have to allow for fluctuations in production levels. Have you ever realized how much easier it is to ask a customer if he wants his order quicker than ask if he minds a delay? Try it a few times; you will sleep better at night because you have happy customers.

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3) Inaccurate unit measurements are used to gauge production levels.

Trusses are unique because of their complexity. Various companies have used measurements such as board footage, number of pieces, sales dollars, linear footage, and man-hours. By far, the best unit of measurement is manhours estimated. If your truss program is reasonably close to accurate in estimating labor properly, save yourself a lot of headaches and use the manhours given. If your truss program is not accurate in its estimation of labor, then you have a much bigger problem regarding the pricing of orders.

Using man-hours will help you better understand whether you have been estimating labor properly for each order. Each of the other types of measuring units fluctuates too much depending on the order types. But if your market creates a huge variation in truss types, then your production foreman will gladly tell you how inaccurate the other types are. He has been mentally adjusting what he can do depending on the truss types. Think about it: How does a measurement in sales dollars account for discounted sales prices and lumber cost variations? There is huge difference using board footage for AG or Attic trusses versus common trusses.

Linear footage does not take into consideration the complexity of truss types. Use man-hours and track the level of production every day. (TDC provides accurate and reliable man-hours, S.U. or R.E. for client needs.)

4) Production level fluctuates too much.

Believe it or not, I have found the level of production to be the least of the issues that affect scheduling. Depending on the setup of the production facility, the level of production will be affected more by equipment failure and employee absenteeism.

Think about what happens to overall production when the main saw or gantry breaks down. Do you track how much your equipment is costing you in lost productivity? There is more to the “cost” of equipment than the price of parts. Whether the equipment is brand new or antique, its dependability makes a huge difference to the level of production.

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Some companies experience high turnover rates with their shop employees. Well, I’ll be honest: too many companies have a high turnover rate for their shop employees. The type of work these shop employees do is very labor intensive, and they are not usually highly compensated. This issue of keeping and training production employees is a whole issue in itself. For the purpose of scheduling, what do you think is happening to the consistency of productivity if you are not keeping effective, trained workers?

If absenteeism is rampant, then how is your shop going to be consistent in its level of production on a day-to-day basis?

When you have an effective three-person building team and the team loses one individual, how much productivity do you think they lose when they must incorporate a brand new employee?

It is not uncommon that a crew loses 20 to 40 percent of its productivity in the first week with a new employee. It is a slow and costly process to train new employees, and usually companies don’t understand how much a new employee costs them.

So now we have covered the four primary issues that affect accurate scheduling. Of course, you may have a combination of problems affecting your scheduling. Talk it over as a group to resolve these issues. It will be difficult to keep the emotions of the employees down, because scheduling is what causes everybody so much stress. Once you have the initial meeting and begin implementation, schedule a follow-up meeting to see how effective the changes you made have been. You may find that it will take three or more meetings to get it right. Once your company is scheduling properly, you will have fewer stressed employees and a better-satisfied customer base.

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Fall Protection on Post-Frame Roofs

By Daniel P. Hindman, PhD, PE, LEED Green Associate

This article appeared in the June 2017 issue of Frame Building News. Reprinted with permission.

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or the past several years, my research at Virginia Tech has examined the safety of workers who are constructing metal plate-connected wood truss roofs at height. This work can be very hazardous without proper fall protection systems and procedures in place. Falls from height are the result of many injuries and fatalities in construction. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has recognized the need for increased fall protection on construction sites and has increased its focus on fall protection.

Fall protection for workers during roof construction is a particularly challenging task. Workers are in the process of assembling the structure, which may not have adequate bracing or a fully developed load path. If a worker is tied off to this incomplete structure and has a fall, the structure may not provide the needed strength to hold the worker from striking the ground, or the structure may fall down on top of the worker and possibly cause other workers to fall.

Perhaps the most common question that I have received from the post-frame community is how to safely tie off to a truss system or roof. The purpose of this article is to provide recommendations on how fall protection, particularly anchorlifeline-harness systems, should be placed on the structure.

These recommendations are based on laboratory testing of fall arrest systems, engineering analysis and discussions with safety experts. This article provides an overview of fall protection methods and discusses the placement of fall arrest anchors when they are needed.

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Disclaimer This article contains only recommendations for fall protection in post-frame construction. A qualified person (as defined

by OSHA) should recommend where fall arrest anchors are located on a particular structure. This article is not intended to, and does not, replace fall protection plans or other companyspecific safety documents. The interpretations of OSHA rules given here are my opinions and do not represent opinions of the National Frame Building Association or OSHA. Applicable laws and interpretations may differ from state to state. If conflict arises between the interpretations provided here and any state or local safety rule, standard or standard interpretation, the state or local rules, standards or interpretations will take precedence over the content of this article. In the case of any disparity, it is recommended that you contact your safety consultant.

Requirements for All Fall Protection Systems The fall protection systems discussed are those most commonly used in post-frame construction. All fall protection systems must follow 29 Code of Federal Regulations §1926.501, 502 and 503, which state that workers 6 feet or more above a lower level must be trained in fall protection and protected by a fall protection system, such as a guardrail, net or personal fall arrest system. Personal fall arrest systems are commonly used in post-frame construction. Other tools for accessing work at height include scissor lifts, aerial lifts, scaffolds and ladders.

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A complete fall protection system must accomplish these three objectives: 1. Provide a stable anchor point in case of a fall— When a worker falls, the anchor must remain in place. This is especially important when an anchor is attached to a building under construction.

Consultation with a qualified person is advised for proper anchor placement.

2. Prevent the worker from contacting a lower level during a fall—The length of the fall arrest system in the extended position when a worker falls must be less than the distance from the worker to the lower level. The distance a worker falls is dependent upon the free-fall distance (the distance of vertical travel before the lanyard pulls on the worker), the deceleration distance (the distance that the lanyard uses to absorb energy), the height of the worker (conservatively taken as 6 feet) and a safety factor (the distance between the worker and the lower surface—usually between 1 and 3 feet).

A qualified person will consider all these distances and compare them to the distance to a lower level to create a safe fall arrest system (Figure 1).

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Common Fall Protection Systems Used in Post-Frame Construction The term fall protection system indicates that fall protection must be used as a complete system specified by a qualified person.

Both personal fall arrest systems and fall restraint systems are discussed. Four standard types of fall protection systems are used in post-frame construction: 1. Horizontal lifeline—A horizontal lifeline consists of a cable or rope (usually a metal cable or a low-stretch rope to prevent excessive sag) strung between two anchors or stanchions (Figure 2). The anchors are placed at the same height, such as at the eave or peak of a roof. Workers are attached to the horizontal lifeline by rings threaded onto the cable or rope that serves as an anchor for the lanyard system used. Typically, horizontal lifelines can accommodate only two workers at any time.

3. Limit the maximum arresting force on the worker to 1,800 pounds or less (29 CFR §1926.502(d) (16)(ii))—The fall protection system should be designed to include energy-absorbing components or limit the fall height so that a maximum force of 1,800 pounds or less is applied to the person.

A qualified person or safety consultant should be consulted for the calculation of the arresting force.

Figure 2. Horizontal lifeline used with a scaffolding system attached to posts.

Figure 1. Example of a fall distance calculation from Engineer Manual 385-1-1 (Department of the Army, 2014).

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Figure 3. Vertical lifeline installed on a truss. Note the rope grab on the left side.

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Figure 4. Worker using a single-point anchor.

Horizontal lifelines are most often used during the trusssetting process after posts have been placed. The anchors for horizontal lifelines often consist of outriggers connected to the posts by multiple fasteners. These outriggers tend to result in stable lifelines that a worker can tie off to. When one is using horizontal lifelines, it is important to calculate the fall height (Figure 1) to ensure that a worker falling does not strike the ground.

From a structural perspective, embedded posts are very stable elements to tie off to because of the end fixity at the ground. For use of above-ground posts combined with brackets, check with a qualified person or safety consultant.

2. Vertical lifeline—A vertical lifeline consists of a rope strung between two anchor points at different elevations (Figure 3). Workers are attached to the vertical lifeline by rope grabs, which are designed to allow free movement upward but require the worker to squeeze the rope grab to move down.

Vertical lifelines are often installed on trusses before the trusses are lifted onto the structure.

Vertical lifelines are helpful in attaching bracing and purlins to the truss structure. The use of a rope grab on the vertical lifeline allows the anchor to easily move upward but requires the worker to actuate the rope grab to move the anchor point down slope.

Anchors for vertical lifelines should be located at the eaves and peak of the truss. Depending upon the size of the truss, it’s possible that additional anchors will need to be attached along the top chord. All anchors should be secured to prevent rotation of the anchor and should be attached to larger cross-sections of the truss, such as joints. Placing anchors at bracing or purlin locations is recommended to provide more rigidity to the connection.

1. Single-point anchor—A single-point anchor is a single fixed anchor that a lanyard is attached to.

Workers can move in a circle around the anchor location (Figure 4). A disadvantage of using a

single-point anchor is that a worker can experience a swing fall if a worker is walking at an angle to the roof, falls and then strikes the ground before the fall protection system can activate. Singlepoint anchors are best used in the middle of roof sections where lanyard length can prevent or eliminate a swing fall. Single-point anchors can be used for purlin and bracing installation or for attachment of steel as shown in Figure 4.

2. Fall restraint system—A fall restraint system differs from a fall arrest system in that its purpose is to prevent a fall from occurring rather than to keep the worker from striking the ground after a fall occurs. Fall restraint systems are used with scissor and aerial lifts, where the force from a worker falling could lead to tipping of the lift or to the worker’s making contact with lower sections.

A fall restraint system also differs from a fall arrest system in using a shorter lanyard or self-retracting lifeline. A restraining body belt or body harness is acceptable for a fall restraint system, but a restraining belt is not recommended because the belt cannot be used in fall arrest systems.

Equipment to Help with Fall Protection Although fall protection is useful to accomplish tasks at height, alternative means for performing these same tasks that do not create as much risk for workers and may allow workers to perform the jobs more quickly are available. These tools include aerial lifts and scissor lifts.

Current construction methods include a wide range of tools to help workers access construction at height. Many of these devices can be rented locally. OSHA divides motorized lifts and platforms into two categories: scissor lifts and aerial lifts.

Motorized platforms should be used only by workers who have been specifically trained to use them.

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Figure 6. Worker using an aerial lift.

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Scissor lifts use a scissor, or pantograph, in an expanding shape to lift a platform vertically into the air (Figure 5). Scissor lifts are commonly used in a wide variety of tasks, including construction and maintenance. OSHA considers a scissor lift a mobile scaffold platform. As long as workers remain in the scissor lift with both feet on the floor, the primary fall protection system is the guardrails surrounding the worker. A guardrail at 42 inches ± 3 inches with a midrail and toe support is specified in 29 CFR §1926.452. However, it is highly recommended that all workers in a scissor lift use a fall restraint system. The fall restraint system is meant to prevent the fall of the worker and to prevent tipping of the scissor lift and the worker’s contact with the pantograph arms. Anchors are identified in the lift cage and are the only locations where fall restraint or fall protection systems can be attached. OSHA does not allow fall restraint systems to be attached to guardrails (29 CFR §1926.502(d)(23)).

Aerial lifts include motorized work platforms that are not considered scissor lifts: extendable boom platforms, aerial ladders, articulated boom platforms, vertical towers and combinations of these (Figure 6). Aerial lifts are governed by 29 CFR §1926.453.

Workers are required to wear a fall restraint system at all times during operation of these lifts.

If workers climb out of the scissor lift onto a structure, they must immediately transfer their fall restraint system in the scissor lift to a fall arrest system attached to the structure. A Y-lanyard device would be appropriate for use in exiting a scissor lift to ensure that workers remain connected continuously to a fall protection system. Some older models of scissor lifts do not contain anchor points, so workers should remain inside these scissor lifts with both feet on the floor. Materials such as roofing or lumber should be placed on the scissor-lift guardrails only if their use is approved by the scissor-lift manufacturer.

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Anchors and Stanchions Determination of Anchor Force Fall arrest anchors are rated to support at least 5,000 pounds, according to 29 CFR §1926.502(d)(15), and most anchors are made of steel sections that can easily carry this force. The question that arises is “Can the wood structure that the anchor is attached to carry the load?” There are very few situations where a wood structure can support 5,000 pounds applied while the structure is under construction. Such a large load cannot be realistically carried by most fall arrest systems used in any type of wood construction. A better approach to understanding the loads applied to fall arrest anchors comes from recognizing that a complete personal fall arrest system maintains a safety factor of at least two (29 CFR §1926.502(d)(15)(i)) and is designed and used under the supervision of a qualified person (29 CFR §1926.502(d) (15)(ii)). The personal fall arrest system must be designed for the maximum arresting force (MAF), which must be less than or equal to 1,800 pounds with a body harness (29

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CFR §1926.502(d)(16)(ii)). Experience shows that the use of a personal fall arrest system is feasible in post-frame construction.

The placement of anchors is a difficult subject to address unless one can observe the actual structure in use. A qualified person can determine what anchor points may be most useful.

Anchor Connections Regardless of the load calculation and direction of forces chosen, an anchor should always be securely attached to the structure. Using screws rather than nails to attach an anchor is preferable because screws have an increased withdrawal strength compared to nails. Screws are also much easier to remove during disassembly of the anchor. A preferred method of attachment uses a forked anchor placed around the wood member with a bolt or pin on the opposite side to hold the wood member securely. Another preferred anchor method is to use a web strap with a sewn loop that is placed around the wood member. In some cases, a ratchet strap may be used. The concern when using a ratchet strap is that the webbing can stretch, so a ratchet strap should be inspected more frequently during use.

Types of Anchors One observation made in laboratory testing is that taller anchors tend to produce a greater applied moment to the individual truss attached. Taller anchors are often preferred to prevent rope grabs or attached self-retracting lifelines from contacting the metal sheathing surface, producing abrasion or scratches.

Inspection of Anchors The anchor must be inspected to ensure a solid connection to the building structure. All fasteners should be properly installed and should be used. If any nails or screws become loose, they should be replaced with new fasteners, or the anchor should be moved to a new location and reattached to the structure. The connector on the anchor should be undamaged and provide a solid attachment for any lanyards. The anchorage and connector should be examined for any chipping or cracking of the paint or finish, which may indicate damage. Damaged equipment should be removed from service until it can be examined by a qualified person.

Figure 7. Example of a swing-fall hazard.

Unfortunately, no current design prevents a swing fall. One recommendation to lessen the likelihood of, or reduce injury from, a swing fall is to work at a maximum angle of 30 degrees per side from the anchor point. Thirty degrees is approximately equal to taking two steps downward for every one step to the side.

Swing falls are a good topic for toolbox talks. Workers should be reminded to always work from the nearest fall arrest anchor, using a Y-lanyard to move between the anchor points.

The following example demonstrates how to use the 30-degree angle to define a zone of safety to prevent swing falls.

A 60-foot-wide roof has a 6:12 pitch and a distance from the ridge to the eave of 33.5 feet. To stay within the 30-degree arc on either side of the fall arrest anchor, a worker can travel only 19 feet to either side of the anchor at the farthest distance from the anchor (Figure 8). As the worker moves closer to the anchor, the maximum horizontal travel distance decreases.

Swing-Fall Hazards As workers walk along a structure with a fall arrest system attached, they must be aware of the danger of a swing fall. A swing fall happens when a worker walks away from an anchor point, either by lengthening the self-retracting lifeline or moving along a rope. When a fall occurs, the worker swings back toward the anchor, similar to a pendulum (Figure 7), and can strike the lower level.

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Figure 8. Example of the zone of safety to prevent a swing fall.

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Summary The use of anchors for fall arrest systems in post-frame construction is crucially important. The placement and choice of post-frame anchors must be determined by the qualified person on the job site, but the following points provide some guidance: • Anchors should be placed in secure locations, preferably at the eave, peak or joint.

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References

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Department of the Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. 2014.

Engineer Manual 385-1-1. Safety and Health Requirements.

Retrieved from www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/ Publications/ EngineerManuals/EM_385-1-1.pdf

• Grades of and picking lumber • Setting up trusses • Saw training • And all things SAFETY After working in the Truss and Component Industry for 4½ decades, I know how to train employees properly, especially new hires.

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U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. 2017. Safety and Health Regulations for Construction: Fall Protection (1926 Subpart M). Retrieved from https://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_ table=STANDARDS&p_id=10922 Daniel Hindman is associate professor in the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials and director of the Center for Innovation in Construction Safety and Health (IC-SAFE) in the Myers-Lawson School of Construction at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. He can be reached at dhindman@vt.edu.

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How Important are Neatly Stacked Trusses?

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here is a certain obsessive compulsive behavior that motivates some fabricators when it comes to stacking completed trusses and preparing them for shipment to the customer—but did you ever think of the benefits of tight, stacked, aligned trusses?

One of the most difficult parts of a trusses’ life is being shipped and delivered to the jobsite. Banding like trusses together “laminates” them, giving the multiple layers additional strength to resist breakage.

This lamination depends on the trusses being banded tightly together using chord sections (and on occasion web) to bond the similar truss panels. The tight banding gives the layers horizontal resistance to relative movement between trusses, providing a stronger lateral truss package. Some fabricators will use a bright nail to nail each truss tail to the next to hold alignment.

It makes it more difficult for the erection contractor, but it helps hold trusses in line and contributes to the horizontal strength of the banded pack.

In today’s market, customers and designers often specify a cut up design where very few trusses are the same. For example, forty trusses with thirty eight set-ups is common in some areas. Frequently trusses are stacked in the order they are used on the building. This catering to the customer creates difficult banding situations that may impact the transport and delivery to the jobsite.

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There are additional aspects to consider besides shipping considerations. Neatly aligned trusses will emphasize problems in production. Missing plates, misaligned plates, and incorrect profiles are easier to spot when care is used to align trusses. Also a consideration is aesthetics. A poorly aligned pack will set a preconceived notion that the trusses are not consistent. With the cut up design houses, careful stacking of like top chords or stacking bottom chords can often point to set-up issues when the stacker is aware of what to look for in the way of discrepancies. As shown in the photograph, trusses stacked in the order they will be installed requires blocking between dissimilar trusses to provide lamination and rigidity to the banded pack.

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Thing to remember are: 1. Tight banded packs create laminated packages that strengthen the pack.

2. A carefully placed nail near the overhang as each truss is stacked can aid in alignment.

3. Blocking is absolutely necessary in order to prevent lateral stress on truss members.

4. Like trusses should be banded together if at all possible.

5. The longer the span, the more bands required.

6. Truss labels that are readable in the stack are preferred to help loading verification and make truss identification by the erection contractor quick and simple.

7. Neat, tight packaging with trusses aligned give the jobsite delivery a great first impression.

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WizardPDS® Automated Perimeter Definition System Proven WizardPDS® Reliabilty, Durability and Design. Automated roof truss jig system that reduces set-up time by 99% . Requires NO additional jig hardware or images (laser projection) to accomplish a complete truss setup in 30 seconds or less! Retrofitting to your existing truss assembly table lowers your initial investment, immediately increases your margin and gives you a tremendous edge over your competition. Top and bottom chord stops spaced approximately 24” O.C. No jamming or debris build up with the exclusive and patented open channel design. Multiple set-ups per table Easy to use and compatible with all major design software.

Powered by WizardPDS® Gold Software with Optional Laser Integration. FOB SD.

Buy Factory Direct From Wasserman & Associates for the same price as the Manufacturer PLUS get the added support and care you need to be up and running FAST! We’ll even help sell your used equipment too!

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Engineered to operate through all seasons. Sumitomo High Torque Break Motor (no air or hydraulic unit to maintain). 35 Second Cycle Time. Each pedestal will hold from 10 to 25 trusses depending on truss size & weight. Floor Truss Stacker (stack 14’ to 50’ trusses). Roof Truss Stackers (stack 14’ to 50’ or 20’ to 70’ trusses). Agricultural & Large Residential Roof Truss Stacker (stack trusses up to 120’). Powered Outside Conveyor. Control Panel

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New Square 1 Short Roof Truss Finish Press New, Square 1 “short” finish roller press (FRP), Four-foot wide (other widths available) x 1 1/2” tall throat. The unique “uni-body” construction creates a ridged machine that houses 12” diameter rolls, 7 1/2 HP motor with integrated brake, emergency photoelectric shut-off and 80# chain drive. This FRP features 114 FPM speed, emergency shut-off bars, and full chain and sprocket guards. Available options include: other roller widths, Heavy-Duty upgrade, gear motor drive, and soft start controls. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical.

Other voltages available. $15,750, FOB IN

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Gang Nail model 59200, 4’ x 15’, modular 50-ton swing press truss assembly system.

Presses dimensional lumber in 2" x 4" or 4" x 2" orientation. Includes 36" wide, stationary platen with hydraulic drive and joy-stick control. Opposite sides of table slide under press platen to set plates in lumber. 208V, 3 phase power. $27,990, FOB PA Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1997 Mitek Mark V Truss Press with 14' x 46' Table Mitek Mark V Gantry Press (Track Mounted) with 14’ x 3’ Platen 15 HP / 50 Ton Hydraulic Press 4 Wheel Drive 14’ x 46’ Drilled & Tapped Steel Table Unistrut Jigging at 24” Centers The truss ejectors have been removed The buyer is responsible for equipment dismantle The seller will provide forklift and forklift driver $37,500 FOB MD. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Klaisler Receivers (14) Quantity of fourteen (14), air-actuated Klaisler receivers, 14 foot long, skate wheel conveyors with stands. Feature slotted side columns and air cylinders to move receiver arm. 30 1/4" from bottom of base plate to top of skate wheels. 100 PSI air required. $15,400. FOB IN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Mitek 14' x 85' Roller Gantry System with Planx Automated Jigging Mitek 14’ x 36” Gantry Roller with Floor Mounted Rail. (7) Mitek Slotted Top Tables with Automated Jigging & Skatewheel Ejectors. (20) 2009 Mitek Automated Truss Jigging Planx (51’-6” Build Length). (2) Planx Do Not Work. Planx Computer with Enclosure. (4) Walk-Thru Drilled & Tapped Tables with Unistrut Jig Slots & Skatewheel Ejectors. (9) Skatewheel Receivers with Stands. Excludes Exiting Conveyor & Finish Roller. 208 Volt / 3 Phase. $105,000 FOB IA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2014 CMF Peak-Up Roof Truss Stacker 2014 CMF peak-up, vertical, roof truss stacking system with 3 HP drive system with new motor and gear reducer, autoindexing, receiver arms, holds up to (30) trusses from 16 foot to 50 foot in length, up to 14 foot height, with 22 second average cycle time. Adjustable bridge/arm starts cycling process, bundle indexes back 1 1/2" as each truss is stacked. Four lifting arms work in unison. Includes (80) foot of conveyor, consisting of (10) powered conveyors and (8) idler conveyors. Push button pendant controls. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. Available to ship in May of 2017. $18,990, FOB MI. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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FOR A DEMONSTRATION OF HOW SOFTWARE UPGRADES ACCOMPLISH THIS, SEE THE “BEFORE & AFTER” VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/3V5gmXbjQPU

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Klaisler 14' x 80' Side Eject Roller Gantry System • •Klaisler 14’ x 24” Diameter Gantry Roller (Track Mounted) • •12 Each 6’ x 14’ Steel Framed Plastic Top Tables with Ejectors • •460 Volt / 3 Phase $49,500 NOW $44,500 FOB MD. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1997 Pacific Automation 14' x 62' Roller Gantry System Pacific Automation AutoRoll 14 TR Roller Gantry (track mounted). 8 Each - Pacific Automation Walk-Thru Tables (drilled & tapped top) with Skatewheel Ejectors.

Add $10,000 for Mitek Powered Exiting Conveyor with Skatewheel Receivers (9 powered rollers, 10 idle rollers, 8 receivers).

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100% Nail Plate Embedment on the Assembly Table Dual Pressure System 30 Ton on Low 60 Ton on High (ex. Cap. 10" x 12" Nail Plate) Press 1x, 2x, 3x and 4x Dimensional Trusses 4, 5, 6, or 7 Feet Wide Options 20, 24, or 30 Feet Long Options Joystick Control Left/Right Operation

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Two 2005 CMF 14’ x 65’ Truss Lines with Center Conveyor & Finish Roller 2 Each - CMF Stealth 14' Roller Gantries (Track Mounted). 16 Each - Steel Slotted Top Walk-Thru Tables with Skatewheel Ejectors. Powered Exiting Conveyor with Skatewheel Receivers. CMF Stealth 14' x 24" Diameter Finish Roller. Excludes Outside Conveyor. Add $12,500 for 2007 Laharco Sense-A-Plate Plate Detector. $110,000 FOB ON. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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1994 Klaisler 14’ x 110’ Side Eject Roller Gantry System (2) Klaisler 14' x 24" Diameter Gantry Rollers with Floor Mounted Rail. (14) Plastic Top Tables with Unistrut Jigging & Skatewheel Ejectors. Drilled & Tapped at Bottom Chord. Powered Exiting Conveyor.

Tee-Lok 14' x 24" Diameter Finish Roller.

Idle Outside Conveyor. Custom Built PeakUp Truss Stacker. $112,500 NOW $ 99,900 FOB IN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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160’ x 14’ side-eject system with Koskovich Jet-Set auto jigging tables. Features (11) plastic top Jet-Set combo tables with skate wheel ejectors and (7) plastic top 56" Klaisler tables with skate wheel ejectors with 15" aisles and 4' OC Jet-Set pucks. Includes (2) Klaisler GR14-24 24" recessed rail gantry with riding platform and soft start, Klaisler 24" final roller, (16) powered conveyor rollers and (16) idler rollers. includes all available jigging hardware and bridge plates. The Jet-Set needs to be calibrated and one of the gantry heads needs new electrical i​nvertor. 230v, 3 phase electrical power.

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NEW! New Component Table with Skatewheel Conveyors • Lift & Extend Skatewheel Conveyors • 10’ x 10’ Work Area with Squaring Lip • Gun Holster & Nail Tray

$8,250 FOB NE 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

New Square 1 Short Roof Truss Finish Press Four-foot* wide x 3 1/2” tall throat. The unique “uni-body” construction creates a ridged machine that houses 12” diameter rolls, 7 1/2 HP motor with integrated brake, and 80# chain drive. This FRP features 114 FPM speed, emergency shut-off bars, and full chain and sprocket guards. Available options include: Other roller widths, Heavy-Duty upgrade, gear motor drive, and soft start controls available at an additional charge. 208, 240, 480 volt electrical. $15,750 FOB IN

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1999 Triad Custom 2-Station Wall Panel Equipment Special built, 1999 Triad combo framing table with Gen II sheathing table, 20tool nailing bridge, router bridge and all available floor grating. Builds walls from 4'-0" to 14'-2". Includes pop-up conveyors, 16" & 24" stud locators. Sheathing bridge includes side-shift feature, push-button controls, manual bridge travel. Router bridge includes router. No tool dollies, fastener tools or tool mounts included. OEM parts are available at additional cost. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical. 100 PSI air required.

Price: NOW $13,990 Location: IL Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

DeWalt Panel Saw Vertical panel saw, 10 foot long, utilizes 13 amp 120v industrial saw motor, DeWalt circular saw with 8" blade, crosscuts material up to 64" wide and 1 1/2” thick.

Included PDF service manual. $2,100 FOB QC Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Triad "Diamond Quad" Wall Panel Line (Enlarge Picture for Details) Triad “Diamond Quad” Framing Table with Tool Dollies. 20’ Roller Conveyor with Stands. Triad “Diamond Quad” Squaring Table with Multi-Tool Bridge.

Excludes Nail/Staple Guns. The equipment is currently stored in a trailer. The trailer can be purchased for an additional $2,000. $17,500 FOB WI. pdf link for photos Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2010 Gorbel Crane System Gorbel freestanding crane system, 2,000 lb weight limit, 14 foot x 28 foot working footprint, 16'-3" hoist hook height, festoon electrical supply cord. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical. $12,490 FOB TX. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2010 Gorbel Freestanding Crane System Price: $12,490 Condition: Good Location: CA Gorbel crane system includes 480V, 3Ph, RM Chain Hoist and Panels Plus panel lift.

Crane system and hoist rated for 2000 lb lift capacity. S/N: 301288.

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NEW PortaFramer 16' x 7'-9" to 10'-6" Trailer Mounted Wall Framer 2" Ball Coupler. Safety Chains with Hooks. 2,000 Lb Jack with Wheel. Wheel Fenders. 12" White Spoke Wheels. Primed & Painted White. Galvanized Platform Stands. Galvanized Rollers & Cross Members. Stainless Steel Guide Pins on 16" Centers. Stainless Steel Air Cylinders.

Stainless Steel Push-In Air Line Fittings.

Water Separator & Regulator with Gauge. $15,000 FOB MO. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329

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2010 Panels Plus 16’ x 12’ Sheathing/ Squaring Table with Single Beam Multi-Tool Bridge with Plate Stitchers Model 40003 sheathing/squaring table features foot pedal power control at squaring end of table. Squares wall from 7’ to 12’ heights and up to 16’ in length. 12” wide roller conveyor on both sides, with squaring stops. Bridge is a 2010 Panels Plus SingleBeam Bridge W/Plate Stitchers featuring a single pendant control of the bridge with power drive with auto return. Single beam, multi-tool bridge features 24 primary tools with spacing on 6” centers. Tools have a variable shift of 3” to 6”, and 2” to 4” to accommodate offset nailing at sheathing seams. Bridge function also includes four manually adjusted stitcher tools. Two standard top and bottom plate stitchers, and two adjustable tools for common top and bottom side of openings (such as windows) Standard 3 position tilt for seam nailing, hand-crank on tool bridge for precise stapling/nailing, laser sight line. Requires minimum 60 CFM at 120 psi, 120v single phase electrical service. $39,490 FOB CA Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

“Serving the Component Industry Since 1996” 2009 Panels Plus Sub-Component Nailer Panels Plus sub-component nailing station, model CN 100, touch screen operation with "quick motion" setups, two-tool indexing tool carriages, foot pedal tool firing control.

Maximum nail height of 12 inches x 27" width. Designed to provide clearance for larger, coil-fed tools. Includes (2) 12 footlong x 27 inch wide idler roller conveyor sections without legs. Sold for over $28,000 new. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical. 90 PSI minimum air requirement. $14,990.

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FEATURES One Tool System (Change from Staples to Nails in Minutes) Programmable Fastener Patterns wit PLC Touch Pad Entry Accommodates 2”x4” and 2”x6” Walls Straight Line Stitching Away and Towards You Bridge Tilt at Sheathing Seams to Eliminate “Shiners” Adjustable Bridge Speed for Accurate Alignment Auto Return to Park Section on Tool Bridge Laser Pointer for Identifying Fastener Placement Powered Height Adjustment (8’ to 12’ Wall Height) Pop-up Skate Conveyor Cantilever Table Which Allows Floor to be Free of Obstacles Optional Stud Locators

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NEW! Panels Plus 16' x 12' Squaring Table with Dual Beam Panel Bridge SQUARING TABLE Lengths to 16’. Powered Height Adjustment (7’ to 12’ wall heights). Foot Pedal Control Roller Conveyor & Squaring Stops DUAL BEAM PANEL BRIDGE Tool Spacing at 6” Centers with 3” Bridge Shift. Power Drive with Auto Return. Bridge Tilt on One Beam (for nail guns). Laser Pointer. Panel Bridge Pendant Control OPTIONS Add $4,800 for 17 Paslode Nail Guns & 15 Paslode Staple Guns (currently mounted to the panel bridge) Add $2,500 for Installation Support Labor (plus travel expenses) Add $1,500 for Wall Panel Lift (excluding hoist & beam) Add $1,750 for 1 Pair of 15’ Skatewheel Conveyor with Stands Add $6,500 for 2nd Used Panels Plus Squaring Table Only

$47,700 NOW $29,900

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CLICK HERE for more information New Panels Plus Wall Panel Framing Equipment

Consider Panels Plus wall panel assembly equipment for manufacturers of wood or steel wall panels, floor-panels, and related framing components. Panels Plus is an employee owned, ISO certified, manufacturing company that builds state-of-the-art equipment featuring durable construction, with fit and finish second to none in the structural building component industry. The referenced base framing table allows you to assemble from 7-12 foot wall heights, at industry standard 16 foot lengths, at a working height of 29 to 32 inches.

This framer design includes controls at each end of table, squaring stops and pneumatic clamping for consistent wall panel quality.

Frames 2x4 or 2 x 6 walls, with color-coded, steel stud locators at 16 and 24 inches O.C. spacing. Includes pop-up skate wheels for easy transfer of completed wall frame. Framing table can be configured to receive wall framing light bars, other options include custom buildable wall heights, lengths and auto-indexing of optional 2 or 3 tool carriages.

Additionally from Panels Plus are sheathing tables with features that include foot pedal control at squaring end of table, with squaring stops, roller conveyors at both sides, single pendant controls for bridge, tool spacing at 6 inch centers with 3 inch bridge shift for offset nailing. Tool bridges can accommodate from 2 x 4 to 2 x 8 walls, with seam tilt being standard equipment Panels Plus Tool Bridges are available with single beam or dual beam design for two different tool mounts on one bridge.

Squaring stations, sub-component tables, conveyors and panel lifts are also available to complete the configuration of the wall panel assembly line. Price includes factory installation and training. 50 CFM at 120 psi air. 120 or 230 volt, 1 phase electrical.

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SQUARING TABLE WITH MULTITOOL PANEL BRIDGE Wall Panel Lengths up to 16’ Powered Height Adjustment (3’-11” to 12’-3” wall heights) Manual Squaring Stops Single Beam Panel Bridge (excludes nail or staple guns) Top & Bottom Plate Stitchers (excludes nail or staple guns)

Triad AutoCol Sub-Component Nailing Station Triad model "AutoCol" sub-component nailing station with infeed and outfeed conveyors. Builds stud-block-stud, L's, T's, headers and trimmers/jacks. Touch screen controls, laser pointer, runs in manual or batch mode. Conveyor infeed and outfeed tables are each 6' wide x 10' long x 34" height (adjustable height) with 15" long roller conveyors. Twelve (12) tool stations, six per side. Internal transformer for PC included. Tools and mounts not included.

100 PSI air and 208 volt, 3 phase electrical. $15,990, FOB PA. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Used Roller Conveyor with Stands are available at additional cost EQUIPMENT FINANCING available from SLS Financial Services Print Details

Used IBS Interior/Exterior Wall Panel Line FRAMING TABLE Wall Panel Lengths up to 20’ Powered Height Adjustment (3’-11” to 12’-3” wall heights) Pop-up Skatewheel Conveyor Stud Locators at 16” & 24” O.C. Excludes Tool Dollies & Light Bar

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1990 Wabash 47-70 Foot Stretch Roll Off Trailer 1990 Wabash model SE, 47 to 70 foot stretch roll-off trailer, fixed tandem axles, fifth-wheel tractor connection, sloping bed/ gravity offload, locking rollers with brake control, ABS brakes, current Indiana DOT inspection (March 2016), 1/2" to 3/4" deep tire tread. $18,990, FOB IN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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2004 Kenworth T800 Day Cab Tractor • 190,696 Miles Options include 5th wheel coupler, 4" x 35' load straps, air ride suspension, and electric • 370 HP Engine over hydraulic drum or disk brakes.

• 10 Speed Transmission • Aluminum Wheels with Good Precision gooseneck trailers also come in 32' length and 101" width.

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Houlihan, Efficiency, Lean,

& The 5M’s Ben Hershey, President, Coach, & Mentor 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC

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ow can we measure and improve employee productivity? It’s a common question now, one that I am often asked within the Component and LBM industry, but that wasn’t always the case. We’ve come a long way and learned a lot!

Back in 1911, mechanical engineer Frederick W. Taylor, a machinist and foreman turned management consultant, recognized the national preoccupation with workplace productivity and published The Principles of Scientific Management. In it, he put forth the (at the time) revolutionary idea that production rested on variables related to men and machines.

Therefore, managers could—in a scientific and systematic way—optimize these variables to produce more outputs with the same amount of inputs.

In other words, businesses could make more money without any extra costs. You can just hear the wheels of the factory owners’ minds turning.

They simply needed to figure out the right ways to train and standardize employee actions. By fixing blundering, ill-directed, or inefficient human efforts through systematic management, individual efficiency would rise, giving way to maximum prosperity for both employer and employee.

Now accelerate several years and the world is introduced to the Toyota Production System and Lean Manufacturing (with the key concepts we’ve been covering in our TIMWOODS series). Lean Manufacturing is a shift away from the traditional model of batch processing. Lean Manufacturing focuses on the process as a whole of manufacturing a single or several parts. In this way, steps flow continuously, allowing for the manufacture of a single part or thousands in rapid procession. Lean processes are designed to achieve a highly-efficient, waste-free operation, managing materials, manpower, and energy precisely. By cutting costs and freeing resources, lead times are reduced, and both productivity and quality are improved. By adopting techniques that create incremental improvements in the organization, a significant improvement in efficiency is seen overall and profitability is returned to the bottom line.

The Houlihan Labor Method You no doubt have heard the Houlihan labor method bantered about in the industry, but you may not realize how it was started.

In the early 1960s, my dad, Don Hershey, asked a labor expert named John Houlihan to come and work with him to develop a new labor tracking method for the component and millwork operations at Imperial Components. Don and John worked for a number of years before they perfected this method, now referred to as the Houlihan method in our industry. So for my brother Keith and I, you can say the Houlihan method was instilled in our labor thinking at an early age.

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For those of you actually trained by John or my dad in the Houlihan method, one of the components of the training was the importance of the 4M’s, and then eventually 5M’s, in an operation so that they work together to increase productivity.

At the time, I did not realize I was learning the early Lean/Six Sigma philosophy. To put it simply, Lean is an all-encompassing philosophy that takes the 5M’s (Man, Material, Machines, Methods, and Management/Measurement) and harmonizes or helps orchestrate them together for the best possible outcome in your manufacturing operations. Profitable and Lean Manufacturing is rooted in these 5M’s of Efficiency. Sometimes represented as a fish diagram, the 5M’s can be used to evaluate each process or problem in manufacturing to determine the root cause of inefficiency.

The Basics of the 5M’s In a nutshell, the 5M’s is one of the most common frameworks for root-cause analysis:

Man – Highly Skilled People Make Great Products Material – Choose your Materials Wisely Machine – Maximize your Machining Performance Methods – Implement a Lean, Efficient Production Environment Management/Measurement – Measure, Manage, Optimize, Increase Profitability Some Examples of the 5M’s in Action • Man: You have labor that is required to perform certain tasks to produce your products. If your labor force is not happy, you may find your operations struggling. When a direct employee (the ones actually making your company money) interfaces with a piece of equipment, they must be comfortable working at a specific station for extended periods of time.

Thus, making sure material is flowing/pulling to the factory automation equipment efficiently will help ensure a productive environment for your direct labor force.

• Materials: Every process has materials coming into the work area to be processed or assembled. Making equipment that facilitates easy material flow can pay huge dividends to those who understand that minimizing material movements is vital to being a successful implementer of lean.

• Machine: Each machine used in a process must be able to perform its intended function or task with precision and reliability. Making machines that are robust, flexible, and scale­able are key to following the Toyota Production System mentality. Machines can also include in-process inspections, self diagnostics, and mistake-proofing features that only allow perfect parts to be passed downstream to subsequent process.

• Methods: Every product has a process or multiple processes that it must go through before it is ready to be delivered as a final product to a customer. The methods used to perform value-added work to the product must be consistent and controlled.

• Management/Measurement: When you invest in a piece of automation/equipment, you must be certain, before purchasing, that it will pay for itself. If the machine solves issues and helps you realize the results you are hoping for in your business, you should see a great payback and realize immediate positive impacts on your bottom line.

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Certainly Time & Motion are a large component of the original Houlihan labor system, but poor time management is as ineffectual as a brokendown machine, an indisposed employee, or lack of adequate materials for production. And various schemes have been used by successful companies to ensure proper and efficient use of time by man and machine, including timely delivery of materials, to ensure manufacturing sustainability. But several companies have simply copied information, compromised data or such, which is tantamount to a business venture shooting itself in the foot, especially if you forget about the 5M’s that go along with the Time & Motion data.

Just like I learned as a teenager and honed while operating and owning my own component and LBM operations, successful lean management means making optimal and responsible use of man, materials, machines, methods, and measurement/management for productivity and profitability.

Bottom line for you and your team, spend the rest of this year reinforcing the leadership skills that will help every employee contribute to the 5M’s objectives. Your managers and supervisors should work hard to achieve the bottom-line objectives of the business through the way they interface with their team, not just with the way they manage metrics, materials, machines, or methods. And remember, if we can be of assistance to you, it would be our pleasure to help you, give us a call!

A note for fun: I am often asked what to do with the extra waste of wood we have in our yard or plants. Recently I was at the wedding reception of my nephew Kyle and his new bride MaryBeth where they had an interesting game on hand. My brother Keith had found a new use for those short 2x4’s in a yard-sized Jenga®!

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Ben Hershey is CEO of 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC, the leading provider of Management and Manufacturing Consulting to the Structural Component and Lumber Industry. A Past President of SBCA, he has owned and managed several manufacturing and distribution companies and is Six Sigma Black Belt Certified. Ben has provided consulting to hundreds of Component Manufacturers, Lumber Dealers, and Millwork Operations in the past seven years.

He is highly recommended by customers and leaders throughout the industry. You can reach Ben at ben@4WardConsult.com or 623-5126770. © 2017 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC

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1990 Wabash 47-70 Foot Stretch Roll Off Trailer 1990 Wabash model SE, 47 to 70 foot stretch roll-off trailer, fixed tandem axles, fifth-wheel tractor connection, sloping bed/ gravity offload, locking rollers with brake control, ABS brakes, current Indiana DOT inspection (March 2016), 1/2" to 3/4" deep tire tread. $18,990 FOB IN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2000 Raglan 53' Roll-Off Trailer •Sliding Tandems •Hydraulic Neck •Roller Locks & Roller Control •Spring Suspension •DOT is current $19,900 FOB UT Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wassermanassociates.com

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2004 Hot Shot 43' Roll-Off Trailer Hydraulic Raised Roller Bed. GVWR: 24,000 Lbs. Tandem Axle. Tires: 23516. Electric Brakes. Headache Rack.

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LASER ACCURACY. INCREDIBLE VALUE. NO SERVICE AGREEMENTS.

SL Laser never makes customers sign a costly service agreement. All service and installation is taken care of from SL’s North American headquarters in Charlotte, NC. No-excuse customer service from SL earns praise from their customers without signing an annual agreement. Isn’t that the way it should be?

GREEN LASERS ARE SIGNIFICANTLY EASIER TO SEE THAN RED LASERS. SL LASER’S ADVANCED COOLING OF THE DIODE INCREASES THE LIFESPAN OF THE HEADS.

Today’s laser technology saves time and improves quality in producing roof truss, wall panel, and floor panel elements. SL Laser combines technical ingenuity and years of wood component industry experience to deliver a package that provides easily measurable savings. Setup times are dramatically reduced, production processes are simplified and quality improved. Easy to control and virtually maintenance-free devices ensure the safe flow of your production and have a fast return on investment. SL Lasers work seamlessly with any structural component design software.

SL LASER HEADS ARE SIMPLE TO MOUNT AND CAN WORK WITH NEARLY ANY CEILING HEIGHT OR CONFIGURATION.

For over 15 years Wood Truss Systems has been a driving force in implementing laser projection in component plants throughout North America and beyond. Let us develop a custom configuration and complete price quote for your facility, and see how worldclass laser technology can work for you to increase margin and quality while reducing set-up times on your most complicated components by as much as 70%.

LASERS IMPROVE ACCURACY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF ANY WORK FORCE. IT IS THE EASIEST AND MOST COST EFFECTIVE WAY TO GET GREAT RESULTS, REGARDLESS OF EXPERIENCE OR LANGUAGE.

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NEW! 1990 Ford F800 Truck with 1982 Barns Truss Trailer

2001 Sterling L9500 with Rand Rolloff Bed 2001 Sterling model L9500 straight body truck with Rand 26 foot long, 96 inch wide roller bed, 310 HP Cummings engine, Eaton Fuller 10-speed transmission, 33,000 GVWR, single rear axle, 200,000 miles.

Roller bed tilts with controls (gravity offload) located in truck cab and includes pop-up rollers, headache rack and ships up to 36' long trusses. Two front tires are new.

Half tread on the balance of tires. Half tread on brakes. DOT expired in March of 2015. $38,990 FOB CT. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

•Low Mileage Unit in Good Condition FANTASTIC DEAL! $9,900 FOB CA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wassermanassociates.com

Precision Stretch Roll-Off Trailers

Precision ​Equipment ​Manufacturing​ has evolved with the wood component industry over the past 15 years and is emerging as the premier trailer and​roll-off trailer suppliers in the industry. From vastly improved manufacturing standards including establishing in-house finishing (sandblasting and paint) to investing in facilities capable of producing world-class delivery systems Precision is living up to their name. Their ​truss delivery​ designs are based on ​years of experience ​in delivering component packages for area manufacturers. Best practices are coming together to deliver a first-rate equipment and even better customer service​ to insure your deliveries are made reliably and safely throughout the life of your Precision trailer.

Price based on configuration, FOB ND.

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1996 ASI 48'-70' Stretch Roll-Off Trailer •Sliding Tandems •Hydraulic Neck •Tires are good •DOT is current $22,000 NOW $17,500 FOB IA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wassermanassociates.com

1994 Dorsey 48’ Flatbed Trailer •48’ Long x 102” Wide •Tandem Axle •Steel Wheels •Headache Rack •Winches & Straps •2 Trailers Available $7,500 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com Misc.

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2000 Haulin' T-30 Rolloff Trailer Condition: As-Is, Where-Is 2000 Haulin' rolloff truss trailer, 48 foot long, sliding tandem axles, fifth wheel tractor connection, hydraulic lift, locking rollers, lights in working order, 70% tire tread and 60% brakes. $11,990 FOB MN Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

Used Hain Vent Block Drill •5 HP / 230 Volt / 3 Phase Motor •Accommodates 2x4 thru 2x12 Block Sizes •Drill 1, 2, 3 or 4 Holes •Short Incline Waste Conveyor •Video available upon request $6,950 FOB AZ Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

40', 48' and 53' Fixed Lengths. 36' to 51', 42' to 60', 46' to 64', 50' to 70' and 53' to 80' Expandable Lengths. 102" Wide. Air Lift ICC Bumper. Self Contained Hydraulic Power Unit. Spring Loaded Composite Fenders. Dual Rear Rollers. New Low Pro Tires. Air Operated Roller Pin Lock System. Air Operated Load Control System. Sliding Air Ride Suspension. Strobe Lighting. Mesh Between All Rollers. Patented Load Lifts. LED Lighting System. Extend-a-Rail. 4" x 35' Load Straps. Patented Strap Locks. Strap Winches. Dove Tail on Rear of Trailer. Hydraulic King Pin Plate. Removable Headache Rack. 7 Way Receptacle on Rear of Trailer. Split Rollers. Sliding Winch System.

Aluminum Tool Box. Trailer is Sandblasted & Primed with PPG Polyurethane Paint

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FOR REAL INNOVATION, NO ONE BRINGS MORE TO THE TABLE THAN US.

WOOD RUNNER® BRAND MACHINERY NOW INCLUDES: The improved AirPickTM Lumber Retrieval System and new for 2017: FastFrame™ Wall Panel Marking Saw

On your production table and throughout your plant, Wood Runner® wood manufacturing equipment combines unmatched technology and innovation to deliver greater productivity where you need it most. From our AirPick™ lumber retrieval system to our FastFrameTM wall panel marking saw, and in other advanced new products we’re developing, you’ll find a passion for doing things better with performance enhancements to match. Contact us and let’s see what we can bring to the table for you.

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Alpine Lumber Carousel Alpine model 407A, lumber carousel features (7) lumber bays each with 14 ft. max lumber lumber length (without overhanging the bay). Hydraulic drive with reservoir, 40' working diameter. 480v, 3 phase, 30A electrical. See video link and PDF shown with this listing. $9,690 FOB CA. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2003 Challenger Wood Grinder Model CH200-3037-S. Vibrating Infeed Conveyor. Oufeed Material Blower. Motor: 27 KW Brook Hansen (480 Volt / 3 Phase).

Cutters: Small FIXCUT @ 58. Screen: 1/2” @ 2 Sections. NOW $13,900 FOB IL. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wassermanassociates.com

Alpine Lumber Carousel - NC HD carousel feed system with 7 stations, handles material to 16’. Includes toggle controls and 10 HP motor to power systems hydraulic power unit. $9,680 FOB NC. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Four Arm Infeed Deck Price: $7,890 NOW $3,990 :: FOB PA 10' long x 10' wide 4-arm infeed deck, powered by a 1 HP motor, prism chain feed and deflector pans. 230/460 volt, 3 phase.

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UsiFab Chord Splicer UsiFab chord splicer splices 2"x3" through 2"x6" lumber. Presses the lumber together prior to imbedding plates. Imbeds plate lengths up to 13 inches. Features heavy-duty tubular frame, dual-recessed, simultaneousactivation buttons, guarded motor, sprockets and a 3 HP motor. 600 volt, 3 phase electrical. Price: $8,990, Condition: Good, Location: QC. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Metriguard Finger Jointing Testing Equipment •Metriguard Model 330 Press. •Humboldt Model H-30140 Laboratory Oven (115 Volt).

•Pressure Pump & Vessel. •Lightly Used.

•Excludes Associated Machinery Material Cart. $6,500 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2006 Alpine PF90 AutoMark System • Wall Panel Plate Cutting & Marking Saw • Automated Length Stop & Ink Jet Printer as directed by Design Software Output • Cuts & Marks Both Top & Bottom Plates Simultaneously up to 20’ in Length • 10 HP Motor with 20” Blade • 240 Volt / 3 Phase / 30 Amps $39,900 FOB BC Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wassermanassociates.com

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The next generation Wood Runner® AirPick™ is a giant step forward in automated lumber retrieval systems and is up to 30% faster than the old screw-driven system.

The old style lumber retrieval system used screws to pick up lumber, but the AirPick has found a new faster, better way with suction. As a totally automated system, the AirPick eliminates the costs and limitations associated with manually fed saws. The AirPick is incredibly safe, with active monitoring of the work area, the gantry can slow or completely stop itself to avoid people wandering into the work area. This proven technology brings a new level of versatility, efficiency and accuracy to picking and feeding lumber to saws like Omni Miser, Alpine's ALS, Hundegger TURBO, Monet DeRobo, and other linear saws. Feel free to watch our videos and click on any photo to see additional shots in our gallery. For more information regarding this new innovative machine, get back to us by phone or e-mail! From $124,900 FOB MN.

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Alup 80 HP Compressor 80 HP Alup (​ A ​ llegro​series)​, model SCD80, rotary screw compressor with 11,418 hours.

From the manufacturer's website, "Produces a minimum of 60.4 CFM, up to 303 CFM, at 75-190 PSI. Features a high efficiency drive motor with loss-free, direct drive transmission for optimal efficiency". 460 volt, 3 phase electrical. $22,990 NOW $19,900 FOB PA Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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36" x 72" Wood Framed Material Carts Swivel Casters. 8” Diameter Phenolic Wheels. Over 60 Carts Available at $100 NOW $75 Each. FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wassermanassociates.com

Miscellaneous Used IBS Equipment •IBS Multi-Tool Panel Bridge (excludes Squaring Table) •2 Sets of IBS Light Bars •IBS Auto Stops FOB OR Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wassermanassociates.com FAX: 800-524-4982

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New Sub-Component Nailer •

Assembles Trimmers, Jacks, L’s, Channels & Headers • 2x4 and 2x6 Capacity • Remote Fire & 3-Way Clamping • Staggered Nail Pattern • Squaring Stop • Foot Pedal Control • Reserve Air Tank • 5’ Infeed & Outfeed Roller Conveyor $16,500 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wassermanassociates.com

Cullen Model A40-2 Generator Set Detroit 12V-92 Engine.Capacity: 400 KW Capacity.Output: 120/208 Volt - 1388 Amps - 3 Phase..Control Panel..Skid Mounted..1,200 Hours. 30,000 FOB BC. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

NEW! Spida Simple Stop •20’ Length Stop with MDF Bench Top •Available in Lengths up to 60’ •7” Color Touch Screen Entry of Cut Lengths •110 Volt / 1 Phase •Excludes Saw, Outfeed Conveyor, Freight & Customs Charges •10’ Spida Simple Stop - $8,920 •20’ Spida Simple Stop - $11,340 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Ruvo 2200 Stair Saw Ruvo model 2200 machine capable of box stringers only and cuts two stringers at a time. The saw comes with a year warranty; 90/08 remanufacture including new cylinders, valves, tubing, fittings and electrical. Spindle motors are either new or rebuilt. The machine has been recalibrated, all known problems fixed, motor bench tested, machine cycled and video of cutting stringer can be supplied. Installation by the OEM is available at an additional charge.

Wired for 230 volt, 3 phase and 30 amp electrical service. $22,677, FOB FL | AS NEW. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Tee-Lok Lumber Stacker $6,500 FOB MB Canada.

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2004 Weima - Lenze Wood Processing System Weima model WL4S shredder, 30 HP drive with gearbox and limit switch, 10" diameter single-shaft with 1/2" grid screen, 23" x 41" hopper opening, PLC controls and 0.74 cubic yard hopper volume. A two-step wood processing process. Wood waste goes from the incline into the Weima grinder, to the short auger piece, then the 20' long auger at an incline, leading to the Lenze grinder.

Includes $1,000 worth of replacement knives and other available spare parts.

25,000 operating hours logged. Picture of output shown with listing. 230 volt, 3 phase, 100 Amp electrical. $37,990 FOB WI Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Invicta DGI-40 16" Single Surface Planer (Used) •15 3/4” x 8 1/2” Capacity •25 & 46 FPM Feed Speeds •5,000 RPM Cutterhead Speed •7 1/2 HP Motor •230 Volt / 3 Phase •Powered Raise & Lower of Table $4,000 FOB WA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wassermanassociates.com

New SL Laser Projection System New, laser projection system from SL Laser.

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One of the vehicles we use to accomplish that goal is a free membership program for qualified code officials called Code Official Connections. A benefit of that program is an e-newsletter called WoodPost, written specifically for U.S. building and fire code officials.

WoodPost is published every other week and contains the most up-to-date building code related wood design and construction information, along with technical support for use of traditional and engineered wood products. Following are two recent examples of the type of information we regularly communicate to code officials.

Fire-Retardant-Treated Wood and Alternative Methods Fire-retardant-treated wood (FRTW), by definition, is impregnated with chemicals either by a pressure process or by other means during manufacture. During the last code cycle, it was clarified in the 2018 International Building Code (IBC) that "other means during manufacture" requires the impregnation of chemicals into the wood during the manufacturing process in order to meet the definition of FRTW in the code. However, as in the past, surface-coated products intended for use where FRTW is permitted can be approved by the code official by alternative materials and methods provisions, IBC Section 104.11, and with the help of evaluation reports. The International Code Council Evaluation Service (ICC-ES) has developed several Acceptance Criteria (AC) documents for their evaluation which address surface burning characteristics of the product, durability of the treatment, corrosivity, the effects of the treatment on the strength or stiffness of the wood substrate, and additional considerations specific to the product's end use. Code officials can comfortably accept these alternative-to-FRTW products for use based on evaluation reports referencing these acceptance criteria, which then also specify the conditions of their use.

Using Correctly-Sized Nails—Common and Box The International Residential Code (IRC) provides a table for fastener use (Table R602.3(1)) that has been greatly improved in the 2015 edition to include both common and box nail alternatives for each building connection. The updated table shows the minimum nail dimensions for each (length and diameter) and the number of nails required depends on the type of nail used—common, box, or other. For sheathing applications, nail head size is either prescribed directly or associated with the specified nail type. For example, an 8d common nail (2.5” x 0.131”) prescribed for roof sheathing attachment has a standard head diameter of 0.281”. Nails with reduced dimensions compared to those required in the table should be rejected when inspected for compliance with the IRC conventional construction provisions. Evaluation reports can be used to determine the proper substitution of proprietary power-driven nails. These substitute nails may have varying diameter, length, and head style (i.e. clipped, offset, oval, or notched) and varying number required per connection.

The AWC National Design Specification® for Wood Construction (AWC-NDS®) contains Appendix L showing standardized dimensions for common and box nails, including the head diameter, based on requirements in ASTM F1667, Standard Specification for Driven Fasteners: Nails, Spikes, and Staples.

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Lumber Briefs

By Matt Layman Publisher, Layman’s Lumber Guide

Housing’s Growth Rings

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even years later, the Great Recession now a memory, and as many years of construction growth behind us, the US housing situation is “critical.” We have added fewer new single family homes over the last decade than any of the previous five decades. At the current pace of building, the industry is not keeping up with demand and is falling further behind.

Just to keep up with population growth, and longer life expectancy, we need more new home construction not less.

The current state of the housing market is an aging, energy inefficient, costly to maintain, existing home inventory and an inadequate pace of affordable new home supply.

Builders cite two reasons for the current housing crisis: shortage of skilled labor and land to develop for building lots and new communities.

I would like to submit a five-year plan that is a solution for both.

Solution to Labor Issue Local communities all across America are amply supplied with community colleges. Those institutions will create curriculum and two-year degrees for any industry that needs workers and can guarantee job placement.

The component industry in conjunction with the NAHB could easily develop a college curriculum that would instruct students to be proficient in reading blueprints, advanced jobsite skills, including math calculations, proper power tool handling and safety, precision cutting and assembly technique, jobsite preparation and maintenance during the project, importance and safety of jobsite cleanliness and order, efficiency of team building skills, how to eliminate waste, working in different climates and weather conditions.

The Land Issue We have noticed over the past several years, particularly since the rise and threat of terrorist activity, the desire to live closer together and closer to established government infrastructure that provides public safety, i.e., fire and rescue and advanced law enforcement.

What else do major metropolitan areas have that makes them desirable? Two things: an international airport and a road system that makes that airport accessible. Currently, the picture looks like a ringed target. The original downtown is the bullseye; 10–20 miles from the bullseye is an interstate beltway around the city, with an inside and outside the beltway designation. Inside the beltway is considered more fortified.

The beltway is the first ring on the target. The airport lies somewhere on that ring.

Outside that beltway ring is where the current housing market is expanding. So how does new home construction hit its next critical mass? It adds another ring, a larger perimeter, 20 miles further out that annexes the outlying rural areas. Build another beltway with another airport on the opposite side and expand the existing infrastructure. Now we have created the maxi-metro. The next ring adds more than double the capacity as the inner ring. Another 100 years from now, maybe we need a third ring.

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Lumber Tariffs Threaten Thousands of U.S. Jobs, Raise Housing Costs Posted June 27, 2017 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders.

Reprinted with permission.

In a move that will raise housing costs and price countless American households out of the housing market, the Commerce Department on June 26 imposed a preliminary 6.87% anti-dumping duty on Canadian lumber imports on top of the 19.88% countervailing duties announced in April.

In an official statement, NAHB Chairman Granger MacDonald said that the combined duties are “basically another tax on American home builders and home buyers that will jeopardize affordable housing in America.”

The 19.88% countervailing duty is intended to compensate for government subsidies that Canadian firms allegedly receive, while the 6.87% anti-dumping duty is intended to bridge a supposed gap between the price that Canadian lumber producers are selling lumber in the U.S. and the “fair market price” determined by the Department of Commerce. Combined, the two duties impose a 26.75% total tariff on Canadian lumber imported into the U.S. In an Eye on Housing blog post, NAHB senior economist Paul Emrath discusses the impact the duties will have on the housing market and the economy. The analysis shows that the tariffs would boost lumber costs by 8.8% for U.S. consumers and add $1,700 to the cost of a typical single-family home.

Further, the annual effects of this tariff in 2017 include a loss of: •

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$481.8 million in taxes and other revenue for governments in the U.S.

These losses of wages, jobs and taxes are net losses that take into account the increases in wages, jobs and taxes in the domestic sawmill industry. The reduction in jobs is not limited to the construction industry: Jobs are also lost in businesses that sell and transport building materials, provide architecture and engineering services, etc.

View further analysis in this NAHB Eye on Housing blog post.

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Over the period of nine days starting on June 9, 2017, five deck collapses in five states (MT, VA, OH. MI, and WI) were reported in the news media. Using the injury data from the media, the five collapses resulted in a total of 57 injuries. In one case, WAVY.com reported that, after an inspection by code enforcement inspectors, “Officials say it appears the deck failed at the ledger board—where the deck attaches to the main building.” In another case, covered by http://abc6onyourside.com/, a photo gallery shows only nails were used to connect the deck ledger to the condo.

Deck collapses caused by failure of a nailed deck-ledger-connection to the structure or house have been followed since 2002, when researchers at Virginia Tech began to investigate and test critical structural elements of a residential/multi-family deck. After several years of tracking deck collapses, it became apparent that the primary cause of deck collapses was the connection of the deck ledger to the house made with nails only. In fact, I believe 90% of all deck collapses result from the failure of the deck ledger-tohouse connection, and of the 90% most are caused by nailed-only ledgers.

The focus of this article is existing decks with a “nailed-only” ledger connection. As will be demonstrated, a homeowner, home inspector, property manager, or other professional can quickly determine if the deck is dangerous—nails only in a deck ledger constitutes a “dangerous deck.”

Background For decades, the residential codes have specified an occupant deck load of 40 pounds-per-square foot (psf), which translates into about one average-size person locating a space of 2-ft. by 2-ft. In addition, every edition of the International Residential Code (IRC) since 2000 has required that decks be positively anchored to the structure to resist both vertical and lateral loads. Assuming a deck that is 14-ft by 28-ft, the code design load would anticipate the deck could be safely occupied by 98 people. However, until 2007, the IRC did not prescriptively specify how contractors should fasten or connect the deck ledger to the house.

A “2007 Supplement to the IRC,” added to the code as Table R502.2.2.1, states the following: TABLE R502.2.2.1 FASTENER SPACING FOR A SOUTHERN PINE OR HEM-FIR DECK LEDGER AND A 2-INCH NOMINAL SOLID-SAWN SPRUCE-PINE-FIR BAND JOISTc,f,g (Deck Live Load = 40 psf, Deck Dead Load = 10 psf)

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Depending upon deck joist span and assumed conditions given in the footnotes (not shown here), the requirement for ½” diameter lag screws or bolts is established for connecting deck ledgers to the band joist. The requirement for ½” bolts or lag screws has appeared in every edition of the IRC since 2009.

Why is a Nailed Ledger Dangerous?

When decks are loaded by occupants, the weight of deck occupants causes the ledger nails to simply bend and pull out of the wood sheathing and house band joist, or more simply to pull straight out of the wall by the lateral movement of the deck floor. For example, I am aware of deck collapse cases where, with only one person on the deck and another person walking onto the deck and stopping, the entire deck shifted away from the house and collapsed.

The deck remains shown in Figure 1 depict a case where the deck shifted laterally, away from the structure, and fell to the ground.

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Why are Some Nailed Ledger Decks Still Standing?

The primary reason nailed ledger decks survive for some time is simply because they haven’t been heavily loaded to the IRC-anticipated 40 psf or about one person on every 2-ft. by 2-ft. floor area. A secondary reason that some decks survive for a while is that the new wood materials and nails are typically free of decay and red rust, respectively, and thus the connection has peak strength when installed. Due to rain water or salt water exposure, galvanized nails have a limited life, and wood fibers around the nails experience decay that causes the nail connections to weaken as time passes. When considering the occupant load issue coupled with the impact of water (or salt water) exposure on the nail connection strength, nailed ledger decks continue to fail, especially during special family events (birthdays, graduations, weddings, family reunions, and so on).

Do I have a Nailed-only Deck Ledger?

This question can be answered in a few minutes—if only nail heads are present on the surface of your deck ledger, you have a nailed-only deck ledger. The deck should be tagged as unsafe, not occupied, and immediately repaired or replaced.

Did my Contractor use ½” Lag Screws or Bolts as Required by the IRC? Once passing the “nailed-only ledger” question, other deck safety issues are more difficult to assess and a professional evaluation of the ledger connection to the structure is strongly recommended. In terms of the original installation of the lag screws, a sample of questions follows.

Issue 1. Did the contractor use ½” diameter lag screws?

Figure 1. Close-up of deck ledger that was connected to a structure with nails only. When lightly loaded by occupants, the deck shifted laterally, pulling the nails out of the supporting structure.

A deck ledger, metal flashing, and the bottom of a deck board are shown in Figure 2.

Had the deck fallen vertically at the ledger side of the deck before shifting away from the house, the nails would have bent over. In this case, the nails are essentially straight, indicating that the nails withdrew from the wall before total collapse of the deck floor. Nails used in this application have negligible strength, providing only support for the weight of the deck without sufficient reserve capacity for in-service loading by occupants.

Figure 2. Section of a deck ledger with a nail head and ½” diameter lag screw installed.

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The proper lag screw diameter per the IRC can be verified by the fact that ½” lag screws have a hex-head that is ¾” wide. In this case, the contractor used ½” diameter lag screws to connect the ledger to the wall sheathing and house band. (The nail (bottom left) was likely used to position the ledger on the wall while the lag screws were installed.)

Issue 2. Did the contractor install the lag screws (or bolts) at the correct spacing?

This question is answered by measuring the joist span and using the 2007 IRC Table R502.2.2.1 ledger table (Table R507.2 in the 2015 IRC) and by selecting the required screw spacing.

For example, for a joist span of 14 ft., the required lag screw spacing is 13” on-center.

Issue 3. Did the contractor install the lag screws with the proper length per the IRC? In some cases, the resolution to this question can be answered entering a space that does not have a fixed ceiling installed (crawl space or basement) and viewing the face of the band joist. When ½” lag screws are used, observing the inside face of the house band joist is a critically important step in verifying the proper lag-screw length was installed. As viewed in a crawl space with the insulation removed, the tip of an installed ½” lag screw connecting the deck leger to the house-band joist is shown in Figure 3.

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IRC compliant and thus the deck may be unsafe, requiring an investigation by a design professional.

Note that, for the connection depicted with wall sheathing only, a 4” lag screw is required. For example, if ½” insulation board were added to the 15/32” wall sheathing, a ½” throughbolt with washers and nut would be required. Based on the 2007 IRC Supplement provisions (last row of Table 502.2.2.1 above), footnote h, states: “Wood structural panel sheathing, gypsum board sheathing or foam sheathing not exceeding 1 inch in thickness shall be permitted. The maximum distance between the face of the ledger board and face of the band joist shall be 1 inch.”

Summary Except for the “nailed-only ledger issue” that can be accomplished in a couple of minutes, a meaningful safety evaluation of a deck is both complicated and difficult. In this article, only some of the issues related to the installation of ½” lag screws in a deck ledger connection to the house are discussed. For an existing deck, the difficulty of inspecting the ledger connection and other (structural) deck components is magnified by a factor of 10 because of the potential for wood decay and corrosion of fasteners (nails, lag screws, bolts, hangers). All safety issues should be addressed before any deck is occupied.

Frank Woeste, P.E., is Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech University and a wood construction consultant. He can be contacted by e-mail: fwoeste@vt.edu

Figure 3. The tip of the lag screw depicted meets the IRC requirement for fully extending beyond the inside face of the band joist.

Because the tip of the screw extends beyond the inside face of the house-band joist, the installed ½” lag screw is clearly the proper length as required by the IRC. Assuming the tips of the lag screws are not present, the installation is not

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Gatos Eléctricos Para Paletas Los gatos eléctricos para paletas facilitan el traslado de cargas pesadas en el sitio de trabajo. Los gatos eléctricos para paletas le protegen la espalda contra lesiones y torceduras porque trasladan cargas pesadas e incómodas de manejar que de otra manera habría que mover a mano. Pero, al igual que con otras herramientas motorizadas, si no se usan correctamente, los gatos eléctricos para paletas pueden presentar un peligro a la seguridad.

Si usted opera un gato eléctrico para paletas en su trabajo, obtenga Electric pallet jacks make quick work of moving loads around the capacitación de un trabajador con experiencia en el uso de esos equipos. Su workplace. Pallet jacks protect your back from strains and injuries by moving capacitación deberá incluir ejercicios prácticos con los equipos para asegurar heavy and awkward loads and objects that would be unsafe to lift manually. But, que usted pueda operarlos con seguridad en su sitio de trabajo. Sólo opere los gatos eléctricos para paletas si tiene autorización de as with any powered tool, if used improperly, su empleador para hacerlo. electric pallet jacks can become a safety liability.

If you operate an electric pallet jack on the job, get training on the use of the equipment from an experienced worker. Your training should include practical, hands on application exercises to ensure that you can safely operate the specific equipment at your worksite. Only operate the pallet jack if you have been authorized to do so by your employer.

Be familiar with the electric pallet jack that you will use on the job. Review the manufacturer’s operating instructions and details on the jack’s capacity. A lift rating capacity plate should be mounted on the jack; never exceed the manufacturers load rated capacity.

Know how to use the power controls and brakes properly. Use the forks and attachments correctly.

Always inspect the equipment prior to each use; never operate an electric pallet jack if it is malfunctioning. When charging the jack, use a GFCI outlet and ensure that you use precautions to avoid electric shock.

Familiarícese con los gatos eléctricos para paletas que usará en su trabajo. Repase las instrucciones de operación del fabricante de cada equipo, así como sus capacidades. Cada gato debe tener una placa indicando su capacidad para levantar peso; nunca sobrepase la capacidad indicada por el fabricante. Conozca cómo usar correctamente los controles de movimiento y freno. Use los tenedores y los aditamentos correctamente. Siempre inspeccione los equipos antes de cada uso; nunca opere un gato eléctrico para paletas si tiene algún desperfecto. Al cargarle las baterías al gato, use una toma de corriente GFCI (con interruptor de circuito por falla de conexión a tierra) y asegúrese de seguir todas las instrucciones de seguridad para evitar choques eléctricos.

Aprenda y cumpla las reglas generales de seguridad para el uso de gatos eléctricos para paletas. Coloque la carga sobre el gato correctamente para evitar que ésta se desplace al mover el gato. Arranque y pare gradualmente para que no se deslice la carga. Tenga mucho cuidado al tirar del gato; asegúrese de tener una vía libre y no tropezar hacia atrás ni atropellar obstáculos. Mantenga su cuerpo y los de sus compañeros de trabajo alejados del gato eléctrico para paletas para evitar que la máquina los atropelle. Nunca suba como pasajero a un gato eléctrico para paletas y absténgase de jugueteos cuando lo esté usando.

Learn and follow the general safety rules for electric pallet jack use. Load the jack securely to prevent materials from shifting during movement. Gradually start and stop the jack to prevent the load from slipping. Use extreme caution when you are pulling the jack; ensure that your pathway is clear and that you will not trip backwards or run into obstacles.

Keep your body and your coworkers clear of the pallet jack to avoid being Esté atento a sus compañeros de trabajo y a los obstáculos en todo momento crushed by the machine. Never ride on a pallet jack and avoid horseplay when cuando esté usando un gato eléctrico para paletas. Las personas deben tener you are using one. preferencia de paso, en vez de hacer que se aparten del camino del gato. Proceda Watch for coworkers and obstacles at all times when you are using an electric lentamente y con cuidado cuando llegue a un cruce o sitios con mala visibilidad pallet jack. Give people the right of way instead of expecting them to get out of en el sitio de trabajo. Trate de apilar las cargas y moverlas de manera que no your way. Slow down and proceed cautiously when you are at a crosswalk or bloqueen su campo visual. Siempre use un ayudante si no puede ver a través obscured throughway in the workplace. Try to stack and move loads in a manner de la carga. that will not block your line of vision. Always use a spotter to assist you if you Tenga aún más cuidado en pasillos angostos, en pendientes y en otras áreas cannot see around the load. restringidas en las que es menos fácil maniobrar. Si usted tiene autorización para Use extra caution in narrow aisles, on slopes and inclines, and other usar el gato en un elevador, siempre entre con la carga primero; no retroceda restricted areas where your maneuverability will be limited. If you are authorized con el gato para entrar al elevador. Use la misma técnica al entrar a cualquier to use the jack in an elevator, always enter it with the load first; do not back up espacio reducido con un gato eléctrico para paletas. Asegúrese de que los into the elevator. Use the same technique when entering any constricted space camiones y vagones de ferrocarril a los que usted tenga autorización de entrar with a pallet jack. Ensure that trucks and railcars that you are authorized to enter estén debidamente bloqueados para que no puedan moverse. are properly blocked from movement.

Aprenda los conceptos básicos de la seguridad con los gatos eléctricos para Know the basics of electric pallet jack safety and keep up the good work! paletas, y ¡continúe haciendo su buen trabajo!

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I've worked for decades in the construction industry. Not only in new construction, but additions and remodels as well using innovative designs for added value and to drive down cost. In addition to experience with MiTek, Wallbuilder and other design software packages, I have extensive manual trig/math skills. I use these to back check questionable loads as well to design from scratch in the field when needed. I have also written tutorials for the training of others and checked other designer's work as a Design Manager at a Panel Plant. All things being equal, I love working in components whether designing, cutting, building or setting components at the site.

ID: C15763 Remote Truss Designer - MiTek, Multifamily Relocation: Kentucky Truss Designer with 3 years experience, Sapphire, AutoCAD, MBA, and some ITW software experience. "Looking to work for a well established truss company as a remote designer in both wall panels and truss design. I want to continue to grow my design skills so that I can be the best designer than I can be. I enjoy the design aspect of the job and look forward to working through projects one day at a time." Experience with residential, commercial, and multifamily design, with emphasis on multifamily.

ID: C10580 Sales/Senior Estimator/Estimating Manager - Truss/Whole House/Framing Package Relocation: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee 6 years estimating experience. 4 with MiTek 20/20 and 2 with eFrame. Markets include Single Family Custom, Tract, Light Commercial and Multi Family.

Products include component framing packages and total project estimating.

Prepares hard construction estimates by means of manual and computerized takeoff methods. Extensive MiTek/Excel experience. Supervises monthly inventory audits for all truss department materials.

Maintains records for all received and processed quotes. Pre-engineers all plans for difficulty and profitability. Participates in cost studies to ensure a correct labor and pricing strategy.

From the Candidate: I am an overly critical estimator and my primary role is to make the company I work for money. I have quoted

Hiring Zone - Available Candidates from cocktail napkins, off cardboard, and the occasional professional engineers plan. I like the challenge of problem solving and finding effective building ideas and practices.

ID: C10810 Designer/Inside Sales - Truss Relocation: Virginia 6 years design experience, 1 inside sales.

Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, cutting/production documents, and takeoff.

Secondary duties: scheduling, repairs, customer service, inside sales, and field measurements. Software used: MiTek, AutoCAD, and CAD - Other. Component experience includes floor trusses and roof trusses. Market experience includes tract, single family, single family custom, multifamily, light commercial, and agriculture.

My volume was varied depending on projects. Past carpenter and framer. Has an engineering related associates degree/ drafting Compensation: $45k+ ID: C14506 EWP Designer | Estimator | Inside Sales Relocation: Virginia Experienced with AutoCAD, iLevel, TJ Beam, and TJ xPert software to produce framing layouts for TrusJoist engineered wood products. Responsible for working with builders and retailers to create the most cost effective solution for their project.

Creating quotes from layouts. Calculate gravity loads and sizing wood products to support the load. Understanding the IRC building code for wood-framed structures.

Explaining structural framing details to builders and salespeople. Training other designers in load development and design software.

ID: C12325 Truss Production Manager, Truss Plant Manager Relocation: Texas, Colorado, USA - Eastern, USA - South Daily responsibilities include staffing, organizing and distributing work onto plant floor based on reaching productivity goals, daily scheduling of in and outbound freight, coordinating deliveries with customers, quality and process audits, and daily safety audits.

Program lead for the execution of a second manufacturing facility development plan; completed on time and on budget.

Established initiatives that increased sales from $50k a month to $500k a month.

Responsible for logistical duties such as planning shipment, coordinating delivery with couriers, and keeping the customer informed of product arrival times of 10 to 25 truckloads weekly. Managed the inventory of items so as to stay within

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the $500k lumber, $50k plates, and $35k non-manufactured budget requirements.

Developed and utilized Excel SS with past lumber market trends and current market reports to make bulk purchases, decreasing effects of lumber pricing spikes and maximizing profitability. Led QA teams and customers through the resolution of design and production errors, back charge resolution, and sales negotiations. Increased overall productivity by 40% through lean processes and best practice analysis.

Facilitated Root Cause Safety Investigations in regards to safety and equipment failures.

Increased plant output capacity from $250k a month to $1mil a month in primary facility.

Managed the sourcing and procurement of $1-3mil in raw materials, supplies, and equipment for the entire facility. Scheduled all in and outbound freight of approximately 25-50 truckloads weekly.

ID: C11239 VP Operations/Multi Plant - Truss/Panel/ EWP/Lumber Relocation: Texas Multi-plant operations manager with extensive P&L, executive, and operations experience. Responsible for 10+ locations, single family, multifamily, commercial.

More information available in resume and profile.

Compensation: TBD Thom's Notes: I have recruited for this candidate when he was VP of Operations over multiple plants. He rates 5/5 on our scale.

ID: C11348 Sales/Management - Truss/Panel/EWP/ Software Relocation: USA - Eastern, Florida, USA - South I have worked in the wood component business since 1980. Over the years I have worked for plate & Software Vendors, Truss Manufacturers, started my own truss business and have run other peoples businesses. I have pretty much done every job you can find in a truss plant at least to fill in when needed. My objective is to find a company where I can use my experience to help promote a profitable and safe work environment.

ID: C10199 Senior Designer - Truss/Panel/EWP/I-Joist/ Framing Package Relocation: California, Tennessee, Washington Candidate has 15 years industry experience, 4-5 years experience in this position, and 10 years in subordinate positions leading to this position. Products include floor trusses, roof trusses, wall panels, I-Joists, EWP, FAX: 800-524-4982

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The Hiring Zone - Available Candidates hardware, and complete framing packages. E n g i n e e r, S y s t e m s D e v e l o p e r a n d until markets started to slow down in the Markets include tract, single family, single Implementer of residential construction recession. family custom, multi-family, and light component processes ranging from cost commercial. Primary duties include design, controls, engineering design, manufacturing Thom's Notes: Is experienced with remote layout, optimization, cutting/production equipment, procedures, quality assurance design and is set up, ready to go. Needs to documents, and takeoff. Secondary duties and complete installation of the building work full time but may consider as a 1099 or include checking others work, customer components. regular employee. Scored equal to 13 years service, inside sales, software maintenance, of experience as a truss designer. network administration, training, and Plant Manager for a manufacturer of filling in for the Design Manager as engineered cold roll form steel structural ID: C15679 needed. Software experience includes components for the residential and light LGS Truss & Panel PE MiTek, Truswal, Comsoft/IBS, TJ Expert, commercial building industry. 2 foreman and Relocation: USA - Eastern, USA - South AutoCAD, and I am willing to learn new 15 personnel, managed sub-contractors for software. field erection and resolved field engineering As Engineering Manager I was responsible problems. for oversight of all technical and engineering

ID: C12220 Design/Design Manager - Truss/EWP/ Remote or at Plant Relocation: Pennsylvania

Remote / Satellite Truss Designer Roof / Floor truss design utilizing Mitek Sapphire design software. Project estimating, including roof system, floor system, and wall panels. Responsible for 100% of quoting and preparations for production for our #2 and #4 clients. Maintained a database for a major tract builder, producing 5-8 house a week.

Truss & Engineered Wood Products Design Manager / Sales. Oversaw all aspects of Truss & Engineered Wood Products operations and sales. Maintained personal sales accounts, as well as developed new clients. Customer service from the quote stage to production, including verifying sight conditions and field measuring.

Produced production drawings and reviewed / corrected design staff, MiTek / Truss Joist software. Responsible for maintaining lumber / plate inventory.

ID: C12315 COO/CFO/GM/SM - Truss/Panel/EWP/ LBM Relocation: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio Drove growth in Sales that necessitated recruitment of mid-level managers (Sales & Production) to help grow the Company.

Grew commercial and multi-family sales with over 100% growth in total revenue. Developed and implemented improved plant management and safety systems. Manage all operations including production management and scheduling, fleet procurement and management, all HR functions and all accounting/banking functions.

ID: C11264 Senior Management: Building Components/ Systems Relocation: USA - ALL States, Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Arizona Director of Field Operations/Field Engineering Mgr./Senior Manufacturing PHONE: 800-289-5627

Divisional President/Director of Operations for a$200M commercial building contractor.

Within two years managed start up of a separate self-sufficient profitable $5M manufacturing and erection subsidiary of engineered class-A steel and cold roll form steel structural components for the commercial and multi-family building industry. Directed 4 managers in all business operations and 60 personnel nation wide.

Member of a multi company design build teams to provide more economical construction projects.

ID: C10234 Outside Truss Sales/Technical | Estimator Relocation: Colorado, Wyoming 35 years construction experience, 25 in truss sales. Sells Trusses wholesale. Sells Trusses to Builders and Owner Builders and service the account through Design, Pricing, Production, Delivery, Installation, and problem solving. Also service National accounts which involves solving all the in-field problems. Dealing directly with the project Supervisor on missing trusses, damaged, missing plates, trusses don't plane, don't work, design errors, bad deliveries, dealing also with the building inspectors, and project engineers.

Will also consider a remote estimator position.

Compensation: Mid $30's base plus commission.

ID: C15690 EWP Designer - Remote Relocation: Minnesota EWP Estimator/Designer: Provide beam, header, column, tall wall drawings to sales,building officials, structural engineers, builder, and architects. Assisted sales team with value engineering, winning more jobs and increasing margin. Skilled at sizing LSL, LVL, PSL, I-joist, even dimensional lumber floor layouts.

engagements. Design of light gauge metal trusses, wall panels, shear walls, for hotels, retirement homes and other commercial and residential structures. Making jobs viable by replacing red-iron with light gauge metal was key to solidifying more projects. I was actively engaged in computer software development of truss design and coordinating overseas programming efforts into truss layout.

As Senior Technical Services Engineer, I held the nation-wide responsibility for all light gauge cold-formed steel truss engineering including field applied repair design. I provided technical advice and counsel to our staff and functioned as a subject matter expert (SME) for all three product divisions. As a result, I augmented my professional registrations to include 38 States, 1 District, and 1 Canadian Province.

ID: C15673 Outside Sales - Truss/EWP/I-Joist Relocation: North Carolina I was responsible for calling on builders and retail lumberyards selling floor and roof trusses, LVL, EWP and hardware. I would talk to the builder or lumberyard salesperson to see what there exact needs were and would then do a hand takeoff to generate pricing. I was also available do make job site visits if there were any situations that needed resolved. I went to my new employer as an Account Manager we used Mitek along with management software. I was able to take 95% of my existing customers that knew how good a job I always did for them.

I was able to grow the market from $0.00 to $2,500,000. I worked with track builders, custom home builders and light commercial.

With my education and passion for the building industry it was easy for me to do my job. I enjoy dealing with people, reading blue prints and being able to provide my customers with valued engineering, a quality product and outstanding customer service.

ID: C15658 Senior Truss Designer Relocation: Saskatchewan

Prior experience as a Truss Designer: Used MiTek software to generate a layout and As Design Manager: Primary duties: in engineered truss drawings. I started in the house design staff supervision with a remote shop, moved to layout and was cross trained team (of designers) based in India, shop to design. I provided truss sales support Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Available Candidates quality control, monitoring of work flow from sales to production and designer's training. Secondary duties: design, layout, optimization, and cutting/production documents checking others work, customer service, field measurements. Software used: MiTek and AutoCAD. Component experience includes floor trusses, roof trusses, I Joists, EWP, hardware, and lumber.

Market experience includes single family, single family custom, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects.

As Senior Truss Designer: Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, and cutting/ production documents. Secondary duties: checking others work, scheduling, field measurements, and training. Software used: MiTek. Component experience includes roof trusses, hardware, and lumber.

Market experience includes single family, single family custom, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects.

Canadian citizen, eligible for NAFTA visa.

BSCE ID: C10042 Designer/Estimator/Inside Sales - Truss Relocation: Utah I have 8 years industry experience and 7.5 years experience in this position. Markets include tract, single family, custom, high end, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. Products include floor trusses, roof trusses, I-Joists, lumber, and complete framing packages. My primary duties include design, layout, optimization, cutting/ production documents, and takeoff. I was also responsible for checking others work,

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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Available Candidates repairs, customer service, inside sales, field measurements, training, and filling in for the Design Manager as needed. Software experience includes MiTek, TJ Expert.

Compensation:$50k+ ID: C14608 Truss Designer Relocation: Florida My objective is to be a part of a Design Team where I can contribute to the success of the company. I like challenging projects, and consider it my job to complete my assigned work on time, not just punch a time clock and leave problems at the door. With that being said if needed I will put in extra hours to complete the task at hand. I got laid off as a truss designer back in 2007 and have done many things to keep food on the table. I have two years of Alpine experience as a designer and 4 years as a Truss Engineer II, plus 20 years of AutoCAD experience. Prior to that I was a layout designer for commercial floor plans and equipment. Please consider giving me a chance. I will work hard and get back up to speed fast. I have a certificate in Architectural Technology, plus training from Alpine, AutoCAD and Microstation.

Compensation: Very Reasonable ID: C10410 Outside Sales/Sales Manager/Product Manager - Modular/Building Components.

Relocation: Illinois, Wisconsin, California, Colorado, USA - Southwest, USA - ALL States, British Columbia, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Quebec, South Carolina, Alberta, Canada - Western/Central Specializing in Sales Management, and Builder/Developer sales of Modular Homes and Engineered Building Components.

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and project management specialist with over 15 years of experience. Works with Architects, Engineers, Building Inspectors, Manufacturers, and end users to develop, sell and produce projects including Tract Homes, Modular Homes (Single and Multi Story), and Component Packages. This is not a blue sky guy. He has hands on experience in Lumber Sales, Modular Home Sales, Builder/Developer Sales, and managing new products from concept, design, engineering, approvals, manufacturing, marketing, to successful sales programs. MBA: Marketing & Finance.

Compensation: Open based on job and location.

ID: C14490 General Manager | Operations Manager | Turn Around Relocation: Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia, Arkansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Wisconsin, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas Full P&L turnaround of a family owned light gage steel panel manufacturing company.

Turned it form a mom and pop, into a large, functioning manufacturing company that had systems, KPI programs, personnel development, and a growing customer base. Ready to help take your company to the next level.

ID: C12391 Senior Truss Designer, I-Joist Designer, EWP Designer, Remote Truss Designer Relocation: Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, USA - ALL States Senior Designer with Sapphire and Alpine experience. 9 years in Roof Truss, Floor Truss, EWP, I-Joists, and has worked in a Sales/Design only location. Understands how to communicate remotely with the plant, sales, and customers. 1 year recent experience using MiTek Sapphire, 7 yrs experience with Alpine software. Is currently the go to person in the company for EWP, hardware(Simpson or USP), and technical truss design issues.

ID: C11856 Designer/Design Manager - Truss/Panel/IJoist/Stairs/EWP Relocation: Ohio 18 years Design experience with 3 as a Senior Designer. Primary duties: design, layout, and optimization. Secondary duties: checking others work and repairs.

Software used: MiTek Sapphire, Robbins, Keymark, and AutoCAD. Component experience includes floor trusses, roof trusses, wall panels, I-Joists, and hardware.

Market experience includes tract, single

Hiring Zone - Available Candidates family, single family custom, multi-family, and agriculture. My volume was varied depending on projects.

ID: C11658 Designer/Design Manager - Truss Relocation: USA - South 10+ years experience. Worked on a teams of up to 10 truss designers. Worked daily with the truss design manager to schedule and manage work loads. Produced truss engineering, layouts for production based and custom builders. Also designed jobs for bidding purposes. Maintained several customer accounts. Worked on streamlining design processes by value engineering and varying layout designs to maximize efficiency for plant production. Ability to read and interpret blueprints. Strong spatial visualization. Strong mathematical and analytical problem solving skills. WTCA Level III. Used MiTek Engineering.

ID: C11976 Design/Estimating/Sales - Truss/LGS Relocation: New York Experienced wood & cold formed steel truss designer with 12 years experience using MiTek Industries and Aegis Metal Framing products and software. Seasoned sales professional with 8 years experience selling; wood roof & floor trusses and accessories, metal roof trusses and accessories, and the sale of component design and engineering services. A highly motivated designer and sales person with a proven track record for achieving excellence, building long term business relationships, and providing impeccable service to contractors, engineers, architects, and developers throughout New York and New England. Specialize in design build and defense contracting from early pre-bid/qualification stages through installation.

July 2017 #10216 Page #88 ID: C11370 Production/Plant Manager - Truss/Panel/ Framing Package Relocation: Texas 19 years experience. Started in production, advanced to Saw Supervisor, Production Manager then Plant Manager. As Plant Manager (4 years), manage all the operation of the manufacturing plant, such as Productivity, logistics, efficiencies, costs.

As Production Manager (12 years), manage all the areas of the manufacturing across the plant. Safety, quality control, efficiencies, HR, etc... Software: MiTek, Word, Excel, OptiFrame. Products: R & F Truss, Panel, Framing package. Markets: Single Family, Multifamily, Custom Homes. Bilingual English/Spanish spoken and written. Degree in Industrial Engineering.

Compensation: $60's-70's+ ID: C10324 Plant Manager/Designer/Design Manager/??

- Truss/Panel/Installed Relocation: Georgia As Location Manager, managed one estimator, four designers, a secretary/ data entry person, and a shop of 40 truss production employees. As Senior Designer, primary duties: design, layout, optimization, and takeoff. Secondary duties: checking others work, scheduling, repairs, customer service, and training. Software used: Alpine and AutoCAD. Component experience includes floor trusses, roof trusses, wall panels, framed openings, I-Joists, EWP, hardware, lumber, and complete framing package. Market experience includes tract, single family, single family custom, multifamily, and light commercial.

Thom's Notes: Very experienced, willing to wear many hats.

ID: C11501 Production/Plant/Location Manager - Truss/ Panel/I-Joist/Framing Package Relocation: North Carolina 20 years experience. Managed 6 different locations over 12 years. Started 2 panel plant from scratch.Increased production at all plants I managed. Was promoted to Manufacturing Manager in 2009 over multiple plants. Worked closely with the designers, became proficient with the MBA and MVP programs. Trained 3 different people to become plant managers.

Can operate all saws, computer systems, forklifts, trucks. Started up a Panel Plant in 2004. Plant Manager of the year two out of the three years the program was in place.

Only Manager to go two years in a row, at different locations with no accidents.

Compensation: $50-70k+ incentive with future opportunity for more.

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Remote Design Trends in 2017

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ith remote going viral and people jumping into it without knowing all of the trade-offs, it’s time to start a conversation about the good, the bad, and everything in between. Let me know what you would add to the following lists, and send me your opinions about working remotely.

Some benefits of being a remote designer are: • The 10-second commute.

• Comfortable, casual dress. (Pajamas optional) • Save on commute expenses and wear and tear on your car.

• The ability to manage personal time.

• Quick and affordable lunches at home.

• Flexible hours, within reason.

• Quiet, personal office space.

Dog is barking, kids are yelling, and the doorbell rings while your boss wants to know if you are going to have that project done today.

• The ability to slip out and watch one of your kids play sports.

• The ability to have lunch with your significant other.

• Add your favorite advantage here__________________________

Some of the trade-offs which are not so good include: • Solitude, no chatter in the break room.

• Always home, which sometimes to your family means always available.

• Lack of office space and equipment, lack of privacy.

• Sometimes difficult to maintain a professional appearance when you have distractions.

• Communicating with coworkers is no longer across the room or down the hall, and solving problems can take longer.

• Depending on how far away you are, time zones and distance can mean no or long trips to the office for meetings. (There goes that commute savings) • When work slows down, it’s easier to cut the hours of the person out of the office than the face you see every day. (Out of sight, out of mind?)

• It can be a dead end, limiting advancement.

• Add your biggest drawback here __________________________ There are many more trade-offs, both good and bad, when you take the remote path. What can you add to the list?

Email Thom@thejobline.com with your comments, additions, opinions, stories, anecdotes, and complaints. Your addition may be included in a future article as we continue this conversation on remote design.

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JULY 2017

July 26 – 27 July 27 – 30

Structural Building Components Assoc. (SBCA) Open Quarterly Meeting Building Material Suppliers Assoc. (BMSA) Summer Conference

Chicago, IL Virginia Beach, VA

AUGUST 2017 August 8 August 8 – 11 August 9 – 11 August 17 August 24 August 28 – 29 August 29

SBCA of the Capital Area Chapter Baseball Outing Building Officials Assoc. of Texas (BOAT) Annual Conference American Institute of Building Designers (AIBD) Summer Conference SBCA of Minnesota Chapter Meeting and Twins Game Wisconsin Truss Manufacturers Association (WTMA) Chapter Meeting Post-Frame Marketing & Economic Summit Mid-Atlantic Wood Solutions Fair

September 10 – 12 September 13 – 15 September 19 – 22 September 21

ICC Annual Conference with Building Safety & Design Expo Construction Suppliers Assoc. (CSA) Annual Conference & Expo MiTek Builder Technology Summit Truss Manufacturers Assoc. of Texas (TMAT) Chapter Meeting and Golf Tournament

October 2 – 4 October 4 October 4 – 6 October 4 – 6

2017 ProSales Connections Southern California Wood Solutions Fair Florida Building Materials Assoc. (FBMA) Convention and Trade Show Mid-America Lumbermens Assoc. (MLA) and Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers (MSLBMDA) Fall Conference National Assoc. of Home Builders (NAHB) Building Systems Housing Summit National Council of Structural Engineers Assoc. (NCSEA) Structural Engineering Summit ProDealer Industry Summit METALCON Northeast Retail Lumber Assoc. (NRLA) Annual Meeting Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) APA – The Engineered Wood Assoc. Annual Meeting University of Texas Building Professional Institute (BPI) – 5th Central Texas

Washington, D.C. Kerrville, TX Atlanta, GA Minneapolis, MN Elkhorn, WI Indianapolis, IN Washington, D.C.

SEPTEMBER 2017 Columbus, OH Savannah, GA Naples, FL Spring Branch, TX

OCTOBER 2017

October 8 – 10 October 11 – 14 October 17 – 19 October 18 – 20 October 20 – 21 October 25 – 27 October 28 – 30 Oct 30 – Nov 1

Dallas, TX Pasadena, CA Orlando, FL Kansas City, MO Hershey, PA Washington, D.C. Phoenix, AZ Las Vegas, NV West Harrison, NY Omaha, NE Huntington Beach, CA Austin, TX

NOVEMBER 2017 November 2 November 2 – 3 November 7 – 9 November 8 – 9 November 8 – 9 November 8 – 10 November 9 November 12 – 14 November 14 – 16 November 14 – 16 Nov 29 – Dec 1

Southeast Wood Solutions Fair American Institute of Building Designers (AIBD) Fall Conference Western Building Material Assoc. (WBMA) 115th Annual Convention University of Texas Building Professional Institute (BPI) – 5th Brownsville West Coast Lumber & Building Material Assoc. (WCLBMA) Annual Convention and 100th Anniversary Celebration Greenbuild International Conference and Expo Wisconsin Truss Manufacturers Association (WTMA) Chapter Meeting Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Assoc. (STAFDA) Annual Convention & Tradeshow AHF Live: The Affordable Housing Developers’ Summit NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention JLC Live Northwest

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DECEMBER 2017

December 6 – 7

HIVE (Housing Innovation, Vision & Economics)

January 3 – 18 January 8 – 11 January 9 – 11 January 22 – 23

University of Minnesota 62 Annual Institute for Building Officials Natl. Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) Building Innovation Conference & Expo NAHB International Builders Show (IBS) Northwestern Lumber Assoc. (NLA) Building Products Expo

February 8 – 9 February 14 – 16 February 14 – 16 February 20 February 28

American Institute of Building Designers (AIBD) Winter Conference National Frame Building Assoc. (NFBA) Frame Building Expo Northeast Retail Lumber Assoc. (NRLA) Lumber & Building Material (LBM) Expo Northwestern Lumber Assoc. (NLA) Iowa Lumber Convention Northwestern Lumber Assoc. (NLA) Nebraska Lumber Dealers Convention

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MARCH 2018 March 14 – 16 March 19 – 23

International Wood Products Assoc. (IWPA) World of Wood Convention ICC Educode

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Mass Timber Conference

Portland, OR

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JLC Live New England INTEX Expo

Providence, RI Orlando, FL

APRIL 2018 April 3 – 6 April 11 – 12 April 11 – 13 April 19 – 21 April 19 – 22

Lumbermen’s Assoc. of Texas & Louisiana (LAT) Annual Convention Atlantic Builders Convention (ABC) NASCC: The Steel Conference Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Structures Congress 2018 Associated Building Material Distributors of America (ABMDA) Annual Convention

May 8 – 10

National Hardware Show

San Antonio, TX Altantic City, NJ Baltimore, MD Fort Worth, TX Orlando, FL

MAY 2018 Las Vegas, NV

JUNE 2018 June 21 – 23

American Institute of Architects (AIA) Conference on Architecture

New York, NY

AUGUST 2018 August 20 – 23

World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE)

Seoul, South Korea

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Protect Yourself by Understanding Design Responsibilities

By Simpson Strong-TieÂŽ Staff

ANSI/TPI 1, Chapter 2 As a truss technician or component manufacturer, have you ever been asked to perform duties that fall outside of ANSI/TPI 1, Chapter 2 guidelines? We know in our previous roles as truss technicians and component manufacturers, we were often requested to perform a task that fell well outside of our scope of work. In some situations, it was not an issue and our plate and software supplier could assist us in achieving the desired results. But what happens when the Registered Design Professional (RDP) disregards the scope of work and requires you to assume responsibility for something that falls outside of the agreement and guidelines set by the building code? In many situations you can look like the villain by being unwilling to perform a task that is incorrectly perceived to be your responsibility.

Take for example permanent continuous lateral restraint (CLR). As a component manufacturer, the truss design drawings you supply are responsible for specifying the webs under compression which are subject to buckling. You are not responsible for specifying the material or determining how CLRs should be permanently incorporated into the structure. It is the ultimate responsibility of the RDP, who has designed the structure, to ensure that the permanent CLR is attached to the structure in order to transfer the forces.

Another scenario encountered more often today is the request for sealed placement diagrams. First and foremost, it is important to define exactly what a Truss Placement Diagram (TPD) is and what it is not. The TPD is a document to be used by the installer as a reference for locating trusses. It is not an engineering document and is not intended to supersede the Construction Documents. The confusion comes when the RDP believes their responsibility ends at the top plate. There is a common misconception by RDPs in the industry that the component manufacturer is designing trusses as a system. As manufacturers, you know all too well that you are in fact not designing systems, but rather individual components. This is important to understand because liability increases when sealed placement diagrams are provided.

Although requests for providing bracing plans and stamped layouts are the most common, there are certainly other situations that force component manufacturers outside of their comfort zone. Some additional examples include requests for designing trusses to resist out of plane forces or specifying truss to plate connections.

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So how do you position yourself to combat these situations but at the same time maintain good business relationships with contractors, framers, and registered design professionals?

• Start by educating yourself and all pertinent employees on ANSI/TPI 1, Chapter 2. When RDPs reference building codes for their projects, they automatically reference ANSI/TPI 1 since it has been written in the language of the IBC/IRC code. This helps ensure there is language in the code that clearly defines specific responsibilities.

• Don’t hesitate to inform building officials and RDPs by holding educational classes and workshops on ANSI/ TPI 1, Chapter 2.

• Talk to those you contract with and make sure they understand the code and the extent of your responsibilities as a component manufacturer.

• Use industry publications like the TTB document (sbcindustry.com/images/publication_images/ttbdresp.pdf) and others from the SBCA. • Write language into your contracts that protect you from potentially litigious situations and have them signed by your customer.

• Review construction documents and note situations where the RDP is exceeding the component manufacturer’s responsibilities and bring it to the attention of your customer. Note these exclusions in your contract.

• When situations arise where you have to sign customer’s contracts, be sure to review, note, and line out any areas of the contract which may be contrary to your scope of responsibilities and obtain a final copy signed by both parties.

• Work with your local chapter of the SBCA to unify your position through all of the manufacturers in your regions.

• Speak with your insurance provider and/or legal counsel to understand your liability and exposure.

As always, be proactive and do what you can to prevent unfavorable situations before they occur and need to be reacted on in haste.

ANSI/TPI 1 can be purchased from their website (tpinst.org/tpi-store/ansitpi-1-2014) or a free viewable pdf version may also be downloaded (tpinst.org/technical-downloads).

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News & Announcements Triad Introduces New Transfer Station (with built-in Cerebellum Technology) How to Eliminate Production Bottlenecks, Increase Profits

In an ideal world, your wall panelization line (wood or steel stud) works like a team of world champion Olympic relay runners with each machine smoothly handing off to the next machine and then returning to the next task. The Real World is often less efficient, with some processes taking longer than others, which creates profit-robbing bottlenecks in your line. In addition, the transfers between stages usually need to be initiated by a human (who must be constantly attentive and managing the controls).

To help companies address such issues and successfully improve their throughput while, at the same time, making the task require less “mindfulness” by the operators, Triad has engineered and created a new Transfer Station (with built-in Cerebellum Technology). The transfer station accepts a wall (for example, from your high-capacity Triad Generation 3 Framing Table). The Transfer Station then communicates with the downstream Power Conveyor and initiates the transfer ONLY when the Power Conveyor is open and ready to accept the next wall panel.

In addition, the Transfer Station moves at a right angle to your production line, allowing one Framing Table (for example) to feed TWO lines/power conveyors. This allows you to have an Exterior Wall Line directly beside an Interior Wall Line, being fed by a SINGLE Framing Table (as just one example). The Transfer Station can remain parked at the second line entry point, or be set to automatically return when it has completed hand-off to the Power Conveyor.

Each component in the Transfer Station and Power Conveyor system is equipped with a set of Stack Lights to indicate whether that component is currently available to accept (Green), in the process of transferring (Flashing Yellow), or currently full and awaiting its hand-off (Solid Yellow). These lights are simply to let anyone know, at a glance, where things are moving (or moving to next) and do not require operator intervention to occur. The exception is a red light, which indicates a fault or other stoppage.

The Transfer Station control is a simple two-button controller which starts the process of line selection and handoff (with an optional auto-return). We’ve created two videos that explain and show the Triad Transfer Station and how it communicates with our connected Power Conveyors in two lines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCn8V5zaNnE and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nu6rMQCATMs. Made in the USA, Triad has been creating machines that improve the builder’s bottom line for nearly 60 years. The new Triad Transfer Station is just the latest innovation from the company that was there at the start of the Modular Home Building and Wall Panelization industries. For more information on this, or any of our Triad Machines for the professional builder (or our specialized Stair Machines for the professional stair shop): www.TriadMachines.com or call the factory at 1-800-568-7423.

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News & Announcements MiTek Introduces the MatchPoint™ DirectDrive System to Increase the Productivity of Roof Truss Component Manufacturing Component Manufacturers Can Reduce Workforce Headcount, While Increasing Through-Put Within a Facility’s Existing Footprint

CHESTERFIELD, MO – June 13, 2017 – MiTek Industries, Inc. today introduces the MatchPoint™ DirectDrive system. The MatchPoint DirectDrive™ system complements the MiTek’s MatchPoint BLADE™ wood processing system (an automated saw and component manufacturing system), as well as MiTek’s Wizard PDS Auto Jigging system.

Now, with the MatchPoint DirectDrive system, users can access new software and a material-handling system that fully rounds out roof truss component manufacturing, while also significantly minimizing labor. Plus, when delivering cut wood truss members from the saw to the truss make-up table, the MatchPoint Blade system offers sorting, optimizing, and printing capabilities which allow for unrivaled accuracy and speed. Users of MatchPoint DirectDrive system can also experience even greater increased output, achieved with a potentially reduced workforce. The MatchPoint DirectDrive system all but eliminates truss manufacturing “set-up time,” a major factor that can limit truss production output.

With MiTek’s Virtual Plant software (MVP), users can also manage the truss manufacturing process, a.k.a. work in progress (WIP), far better than before, while increasing manufacturing capacity within a manufacturing facility’s existing footprint. Review the MatchPoint™ DirectDrive System at this link, which includes a video overview.

About MiTek MiTek is a diversified global supplier of software, engineered products, services, and equipment to the residential, commercial, and industrial construction sectors. MiTek Industries’ passion for its associates’ well-being, and its customers’ success, is the company’s hallmark. A Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) since 2001, MiTek has operations in more than 40 countries on six continents.

Learn more: www.MiTek-us.com and www.mii.com. ### Media Contact: John D. Wagner 919.796.9984 Jdwagner@WagnerPR.com

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July 2017 #10216 Page #96

INCREDI-BOND® Two-Component Epoxy Joins the Lineup of MiTek Builder Products’ High-Performance Epoxy Solutions MiTek’s Epoxy Line Offers Products for Use in a Wide Range of Applications, From Heavy-Industrial Seismic to Household Projects Chesterfield, MO – June 8, 2017 – MiTek today announced that its INCREDI-BOND® product has joined MiTek Builder Products’ lineup of high-performance epoxy anchoring solutions, where MiTek offers epoxy solutions for use in a wide range of projects, from heavy-industrial seismic and wind applications to household projects.

INCREDI-BOND is a high-strength, two-component epoxy specifically designed to be a bonding agent for almost all household materials including wood, steel, concrete, brick, stone, and CMU block. INCREDI-BOND, which is moisture-insensitive, has a two-year shelf life when stored in unopened containers in dry conditions between 40°-95°F. INCREDI-BOND offers over 1,000 psi bond strength in two days, a quick initial cure time of two hours at 75°F, and a convenient 20-minute working time. INCREDI-BOND’s non-sag formulation makes it an excellent epoxy for overhead patching and repairs.

Plus, there’s easy tool clean up with M.E.K. or WD-40.

INCREDI-BOND joins these other MiTek epoxy solutions: • CIA-GEL 7000-C™, code-compliant epoxy designed for tension and shear loads due to wind or earthquake (Seismic Design Category C–F). CIA-GEL 7000-C is designed to attach anchor bolts into concrete that is, or may become, cracked due to cyclic loading from wind or earthquakes.

• CIA-GEL 7000™, masonry-approved epoxy designed to attach anchor bolts into fully grouted concrete masonry units (CMU). CIA-GEL 7000 has ICC-ES AC58 approval for seismic, sustained load, elevated temperature, and freeze-thaw suitability conditions.

• CIA-GEL 6000-GP™, general purpose, quick cure epoxy for general-purpose structural applications that require quick load times and for doweling applications that require state DOT approval.

• CIA-EA™, epoxy acrylate structural adhesive for high-strength, fast-cure structural anchoring of threaded rod and deformed rebar into uncracked concrete.

To calculate how much epoxy is required on any job, MiTek now offers an Epoxy Quantity Estimator, available at this link.

“INCREDI-BOND joins our very strong epoxy product offering, where users can find an epoxy solution for virtually any projects, from industrial-grade commercial construction, to household uses. We really are a one-stop shop for high-quality epoxies for a wide range of applications,” said MiTek’s Marty Ruch.

Dealer contact: 800-328-5934.

About MiTek Builder Products A division of MiTek USA, Inc., MiTek Builder Products integrates a number of businesses, building products, and brands, which MiTek has assembled after a remarkable series of acquisitions. These product brands include USP Structural Connectors, the Z4 Tie-Down System, and Hardy Frame, as well as design software solutions for decks. Also offered through the MiTek Builder Products division is SAPPHIRE™ Supply, an estimating and design module within the MiTek SAPPHIRE software suite.

About MiTek MiTek is a diversified global supplier of software, engineered products, services, and equipment to the residential, commercial, and industrial, construction sectors. MiTek Industries’ passion for its associates’ well-being and its customers’ success is the company’s hallmark. A Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK-A, NYSE: BRK-B) since 2001, MiTek has operations in more than 40 countries on six continents. Learn more: www.MiTek-us.com and www.MII.com. ### Media Contact: John Wagner jdwagner@wagnerpr.com www.WagnerPR.com 919-796-9984 PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces Free, Web-Based Deck Planner Software™

New Resources Help You Recruit Skilled Labor

Pleasanton, Calif. – Simpson Strong-Tie, an industry leader in engineered structural connectors and fasteners for decks, has launched Deck Planner Software to help contractors, builders, homeowners, and do-it-yourself enthusiasts design safe, strong and stylish decks with just a few mouse clicks.

The 100% free, cloud-based Deck Planner Software improves the overall deck-building experience by highlighting critical deck connections, and enabling users to select Simpson Strong-Tie® connectors and fasteners, along with products from leading deck board manufacturers, including Trex and Fiberon.

An easy-to-follow, step-by-step menu helps users to design the size, shape and other features of a custom deck. As the design plan is developed, the program offers hardware choices including model numbers, sizes and finish options based on the custom design. Once completed, Deck Planner Software generates a comprehensive report including a materials list, permit submittal pages, additional educational literature, and various 3D plan views.

“Deck Planner Software offers customers an enjoyable deckdesigning experience that lets them be in control of the entire development process,” said Lydia Poulsen, Product Manager at Simpson Strong-Tie. “This can facilitate productive conversations between homeowners and their contractor and engender greater confidence that the customer is purchasing the right material and hardware for a strong, beautiful deck.”

The software is free for all users with no hidden fees, trial periods, downloads, or licenses to manage. At any time during the deck design process, a user can save their progress to revisit at a later date. Users register basic information for log-in purposes that provides them access to saved plans. Reports and materials lists can be shared via email to increase collaboration between contractors, builders and owners.

Posted June 21, 2017 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders.

Reprinted with permission.

NAHB continues to update its members-only Skilled Workforce Development Resources to help you recruit skilled labor and spread the word about the valuable careers available in residential construction. NAHB economists recently analyzed the latest salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to provide HBAs and members with updated information about their local residential construction labor market.

The new salary data are promoted in the following resources: •

State Wage and Workforce Demand Data: State-specific data, including the annual average wages in construction and the projected workforce demand by state and for the top 100 metro areas.

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Careers in Construction Posters: This series of posters will help you promote residential construction careers at schools, career fairs, career exploration days, educational conferences and local community events.

Plus, you can share our public Building a Skilled Labor Workforce page with educators, policymakers and industry partners to provide them with resources to help promote these career opportunities in their communities. Resources include the Careers in Construction posters, brochures, lesson plans, a presentation template and more.

For more information about skilled labor resources or NAHB’s Student Chapters, contact Greg Zick.

Unlike similar programs in the marketplace, Deck Planner Software is compatible with all web browsers.

Design your own deck today with the Deck Planner Software by visiting strongtie.com/deckplanner.

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Building on Frank Woeste and Dan Dolan’s June article, “How to Predict a Bouncy Floor,” I believe that adding some depth to Floor Trusses would help. Most of the track home builders I design trusses for are stuck on idea of 14” depth. Then they want to span 20’ open areas. Getting them to understand that “the deeper a truss is, the better it would work” is difficult.

Although it would add little to the overall cost, they balk at it due to “having to add more siding or brick” along the exterior or other similar reasons. Commercial designs will typically use 18” to 24” deep trusses. Residential builders could learn a thing from that, but too many of them are controlled by their approach to cost where even a little increase has them chasing another supplier instead of a better product.

Kobi Akers Truss Designer Huntsville, TX Interesting article by Frank Woeste and Dan Dolan in the June issue. Floor bounce is a very important issue for our industry and meetings customers’ expectations is sometimes quite difficult.

I also strongly believe we must look at the entire floor system as a whole. Most bouncy floors I have seen are due to the inclusion of the bounce/frequency of the supporting beams. It is even worst when there are beams at both ends of the joists or beams supported by other beams. Don’t be tricked by just looking at the floor joists in isolation. The supporting structure also plays a role.

Caribbean Vacation Trusses Our products are proudly Made in the U.S.A., but they don’t all stay in this country. Structural building components have an export market too.

Check out these trusses being set into place at the new Sandals Resort in Barbados. White sands and an azure sea… and roof trusses manufactured in Florida. Don’t you wish you had this Caribbean beach view!

Trusses Designed by: Deco Truss Company, Miami, FL Photos Courtesy of: Mario R. Espiñeira, Jr, Deco Truss Company PHONE: 800-289-5627

Matthew Smith Chief Engineer at Multinail Brisbane, Australia

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Prospection…

Joe Kannapell - Senior VP MiTek Industries, Inc. www.mii.com

What is driving the quest for automation besides the obvious? Surely it is not our preoccupation with the past, because that would recall the recent near-depression, and painful past calamities. Rather it is prospection, looking ahead, that explains much of our behavior, according to psychologists Martin Seligman and John Tierney. Their thesis agrees with the constant urgings we hear: “The best defense is a good offense,” “Be proactive not reactive,” “Think ahead,” and my favorite, “He who hesitates is lost.”

This innate desire to anticipate the future explains the risks taken by lone inventors with little or no prior experience—like the Wright Brothers conceiving the airplane in their bike shop, or Jerry Koskovich conceiving the computerized saw while inspecting truss plants. These prospectors were able to maintain a laser-like focus on the future value of their inventions, disregarding all naysayers, even so-called professionals.

Should we buy into the work of these optimistic “prospectors” or be restrained by fear of being “first adopters?” The practical answer is to go and evaluate the innovation and judge how it fits into your plant. If it requires radical adjustment, then consider what Joe Hikel learned from other industries while building his $10 Million Shelter Systems plant. Joe observed that successful operators tend not to disrupt legacy systems. Instead they are prone to construct entirely new “greenfield” operations where they can perfect new technology over months or years before large scale implementation. In other words, it takes lots of time, energy, and money to implement radical innovation, such as robotic truss or wall panel assembly.

Do be prospective, however, when judging incremental improvements, like autojigging, linear saws, or single tool panel bridges. Don’t be weighed down by your current process; prove their value on a single line in your plant, and if successful extend them to multiple lines. “He who hesitates is lost behind the competition.” Or, “To the prospector goes the spoils!”

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