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Photo courtesy of: Deco Truss - Homestead, Florida

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Inside Articles

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Anna Stamm – Advertiser Forum The Advertiser By the Numbers

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Joe Kannapell – MiTek: Celebrating 50 Years of Truss Design Part VI: Desktop Engineering Rocks the Design World

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Ben Hershey – 4Ward Consulting: Taking Steps Toward Manufacturing & Distribution Efficiency

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Mario R Espiñera, Jr. – Deco Truss: (Re)Building in the Caribbean with Deco Truss

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Glenn Traylor: Is Automation the Right Direction to Take?

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Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC: Employee Hires, Equipment Investment, and Making Changes

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Frank Woeste P.E. & Scott Coffman P.E. – All Things Wood: Addressing the Roof Truss Design Note: “Provide adequate drainage to prevent water ponding.”

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Thomas McAnally – TheJobLine.com: The HiringZone Another Customer Survey?

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Robert Glowinski – AWC: Looking Back at 2018 and 2019 Outlook

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Matt Layman – LLG Lumber Briefs: 20% More Downside: Stocks and Lumber

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Safety First Topics in English/Spanish Slips and Falls - Avoid Slip-Ups

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Steve Rotzin – Simpson Strong-Tie: Good Ideas Come from Many Places – “Necessity Is the Mother of Invention”

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Joe Kannapell – The Last Word On What’s Ahead

Razer V5 and S5 Linear Saws.

Leading the market in:

SAFETY SIZE SPEED SUPPORT

Vekta Automation is a dynamic and innovative company specializing in the Truss and Frame industry.

The Vekta Razer Line has the smallest footprint of any linear saw and is helping businesses improve their safety, efficiency and output.

If you have questions about automating, trust VEKTA USA to provide the answers and SOLUTIONS.

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New & Used Equipment ...................................................................7 Saws

Truss Equipment ........................................................41

Panel Equipment ........................................................56

Trucks & Trailers .....................................................67

Misc. Equipment .......................................................69

Door, Stair, Beam Equipment ..................................77

Tool Box .................................................................80 Calendar of Events

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News & Announcements Directory

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4Ward Consulting ....................................................................17,23 Acceptance Leasing & Financing ....................................21,61,102 Acer, Inc .................................................................................34,68 Clark Industries, Inc. ..............................................................10,55 Eagle Metal Products .............................................................20,76 Eide Integrated Systems, LLC | ProCut, LLC ..................14,63,67 Fitzgerald Group ...................................................................39,65 Hundegger USA ...........................................................12,30,40,65 IN4 Solutions ........................................................................58,70 Metabo/Hitachi Power Tools ...............................................44,101 ......................................................................2,8,105,106 MiTek Panels Plus ............................................................................57,64 Simpson Strong-Tie .......................................................24,52,94,96 Square 1 ..................................................................16,29,56,62,80 The Hain Company ................................................38,40,73,75,103 The JobLine ...........................................39,66,84,85,86,87,88,89,90 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC .........................................28,36 Triad | Merrick Machine ........................................................60,74 Trussmatic .............................................................................12,30 Vekta Automation ....................................................................4,72 Wasserman & Associates ........7,13,15,25,31,33,35,43,45,59,73,77 Wood Truss Systems ..............11,13,15,21,22,25,31,33,39,42,43,53 54,61,77,81

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The Advertiser By the Numbers Anna L. Stamm

Director of Communications and Marketing Component Manufacturing Advertiser.

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ith the New Year just begun, I always like to take a moment to reflect on the year we’ve left behind. Although we (like everyone else) had an assortment of ups and downs in 2018, I definitely think The Advertiser can do a little bragging about having had a great year!

So to take a couple of snapshots of 2018, here are a few numbers:

The average page count for our 12 issues was 110, with October being our largest single issue at 120 pages.

While we actually reached 23 last year, our average number of advertisers per issue was 21.

The average number of articles per issue climbed to 14, with October having the most in one issue at 16.

By the end of the year, our online Library contained a whooping 463 articles, covering 37 issues.

And the best number represents our great new website, our #1 achievement of 2018!

Thank you to ALL of our readers and contributors in 2018! We’re here because of you, and we’ll continue to do our best to bring you more of what you want to see in 2019. Happy New Year!

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NEW SAWS NEW!

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Monet DeSauw DeRobo Linear Saw

Monet DeSauw FWA 500 Floor Web Cutter • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Push Button Powered Blade Angulations Single Push Button Setting for 2 Blades per Side Electronic Digital Readouts Backup Mechanical Indicators Cuts 4 Angle Webs, Cantilever Webs (2 piece webs) & Square Blocks Magazine Lumber Feed for 3x2, 4x2 and 6x2 Lumber 12 1/2” to 48 1/2” Length Capacity (7” Minimum on Square Blocks) 60 Pieces per Minute (4) Internal 16” Blades & (1) External 16” CutOff Blade Pneumatic Blade Brake on External Blade Dust Hoods Vibrating Waste Conveyor (under saw) Add $3,700 for 12’ Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) Add $1,700 for Extra Set of Blades Add $6,500 for Single Sided Setup 480 Volt / 3 Phase

FOB MO $55,200

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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

FOB MO $174,300

Buy Factory Direct From Wasserman & Associates at the same price as the Manufacturer, and get the added support and care you need to be up and running FAST!

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WE’LL EVEN HELP SELL YOUR USED EQUIPMENT TOO!

Automated Apollo Saw FOB New Zealand

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New Improved Design!

Solid 48” x 72” Frame and Arm Construction Minimizes Flex on the Saw Frame Direct Drive 7.5 HP Motor with 18” Blade (230/460 Volt) Minimum Angle of 10 Degrees with 36” Stroke for Long Scarf Cuts Automated 160 Degree Angular Movement Variable Stroke Limiter & Plexiglass Shield for Operator Safety MDF Profiled Saw Bench Top Provides a Safe Working Platform Dust Extraction Outlet 20’ of MDF Bench Top with Automated 20’ Length Stop & 10’ Gravity Conveyor Workstation, Control Cabinet Enclosure & 17” Touch Screen Integration

Monet DeSauw DeSawyer 2000 Automated Saw

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 $2,300 for Extra Set of Blades Optional Live Deck, Label Printer, Ink Jet Printer, Catcher Display & Incline Belt Waste Conveyor. $268,500 FOB MO

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Serial Control System Includes all Plug & Play Wiring MangoTech/Spida Truss Cutting Software Add $4,500 Two Day Onsite Installation & Training Add $750 for 12 Month Phone & Virtual Tech Support Add $275 for Spare Blade Add $558 for Saw Laser Guide Add $890 for Dust Collector Excludes Freight & Customs Charges

$48,753

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Celebrating 50 Years of Truss Design Part VI: Desktop Engineering Rocks the Design World

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

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ne man, an accomplished CM, set out to ramp-up the efficiency of truss designers in the Eighties: Mr. Leonard Sylk. He did it by pioneering the in-house computer, and its user-friendly software. By use of this tool, he envisioned a plant requiring less skilled technicians, cranking out truss designs by the minute. He also aimed to reduce a designer’s workload via a computer filing system. And he demonstrated the success of both systems in his large component plant outside Philadelphia.

Mr. Sylk, like Mr. Trump, is an unconventional figure. Both are Ivy Leaguers, products of the Wharton School of Business. Both are rough and tumble, second generation entrepreneurs. Mr. Sylk distinguished himself, however, in a brand new venue: our component industry. He was among the first, in the early 1970s, to dramatically improve production processes and costing at his Material Fabrication, Inc. facility.

By the late 1970s, having addressed shop labor, he turned his attention to office labor, namely by improving designer productivity.

Innovation, like that marketed by Mr. Sylk, was especially appealing to CMs in the turbulent 1970s.

Mid decade, housing starts had dropped more than half from their all-time record level in 1972, but by 1978 were again rising toward that record. Vietnam was behind us, and Americans craved the more affordable housing that our industry facilitated. But using the cumbersome manual systems of that day, like pouring through reams of standard engineering designs, designers couldn’t keep up with increasingly complex truss requests. Enter Mr. Sylk’s Hewlett Packard 9845 Computer, a self-contained, all-in-one workhorse.

Three innovations made the HP 9845 ideal for truss design: computer prompting, graphical display, and integral printing. The first made input much simpler: replacing the exacting data entry formerly required (see our old input form pictured). Designers, for example, had to recall and enter the correct (cryptic) identifiers for top chord materials, ‘343’ for #2 2x4 Southern Pine lumber, ‘345’ for #1 2x4 SYP, etc. Obviously this method was error-prone and required a skilled technician. Contrast this to answering simple prompts on the 9845 like “span=?”

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The second innovation assured the correctness of input. The HP 9845’s first-of-its-kind graphical display replaced the crude ‘dots and dashes’ on the output of timesharing terminals. Even mainframe computers weren’t capable of accurately displaying properly scaled drawings. Consequently, there was no rapid method to verify the accuracy of non-standard truss profiles, resulting in, at best, increased checking, or, at worst, cutting errors in the shop.

The third innovation automated the production of truss submittal drawings. The HP 9845’s integral thermal printer eliminated manual drafting and/or the use of separate plotted output to produce a scaled drawing. I was able to seal this truss output with little modification, and no longer had to cut and paste truss details to supplement printed calcs.

Unfortunately, this ground-breaking technology wasn’t yet economical for most CMs. The HP 9845 and its successor, the 9836, were still expensive, about $30,000 in today’s currency. Thus most CMs weren’t able to afford a computer for every designer. This lessened the capability to perform interactive design, and the utility of making design corrections “on the fly.” And computer-based truss design retrieval systems, such as Mr. Sylk’s, were rendered ineffective by increasing truss complexity and by changing building codes. But help was on the way from Steve Jobs and company.

Still in the future was an even more beneficial innovation, automating truss layouts and “take offs.” By the time Mr. Sylk earned SBCA’s Hall of Fame Award in 1990, the computers on designers’ desktops were still doing little more than he originally conceived: designing individual trusses. Unassisted by the computer was the most complex task, 3D visualization, which constituted the bulk of a designer’s work. For instance, on a 2400 square foot hip-roofed house like that shown, determining truss profiles was an onerous manual task, requiring well-developed designer skills. Raising selected wall heights multiplied the complexity, and demanded better tools. Help, here, was also on the way from South Florida.

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REPRESENTATIVES

New Monet DeSawyer 2000 Component Saw !

W NE $268,500 Base Condition: New Location: MO

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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First Fully Automatic Production Line for the Wooden Roof Truss Industry

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1999 ALPINE AUTOMILL AUTOMATED COMPONENT SAW Automated via Download or SemiAutomated via Touch Screen Input. Five Blades cut 2x3 thru 2x12 up to 20'. Extra Blades & Parts. Waste Conveyor (under saw). Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw). 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Video available upon request. $18,900 FOB IL. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

TIMBERMILL 6-20 COMPONENT SAW (IL) Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12" up to 20'-0". Powered Angulation & Carriage. Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor. ?? Volt / 3 Phase.

Removed from service and stored in a trailer. Video available upon request. 8,900 FOB IL. 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 $15,900 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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REPRESENTATIVES

NEW!

2003 TCT 1050 Linear Web Saw Cuts 2x4 lumber to 20 foot long, 20 inch diameter blade, outfeed scrap conveyor 24 inches wide by width of saw. Scrap conveyor can be set up for left-to-right or right-to-left material flow. Features 5 HP, 3 phase saw motor with 24" carbide tip blade, 3-axis motion control system utilizing magnet servo motors. Saw includes PC controls with keypad and mouse, Matthews inkjet printer (needs maintenance) designed to print on one, 3 1/2" edge of board and a 480 to 230 volt transformer. Recently had $5,000 worth of parts installed. Out of service since August of 2017. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $23,990 FOB PA. INQUIRE ABOUT THIS ITEM Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2007 Alpine X4 Linear Saw 2007 Alpine X4 linear saw, includes saw only. From the OEM's brochure, "..ability to cut one, two, three or four boards at the same time. Will cut extremely long scarf cuts (60 inches or more). Cuts standard truss parts from any lumber width". Cuts from 2x4" through 2x12" lumber. Servo controls, self-diagnostics, small parts outfeed at front of saw and touch screen PC controls. Material feeds from left to right.

Prints up to four (4) 1 1/2" edges. 15 HP motor, 22" carbide-tipped blade. Includes manual and spare blade. 230 volt, 3 phase electrical. 10 CFM at 90 PSI air required.

Price: $19,990 FOB MS. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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.

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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 $39,900 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

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Safe, accurate cutting of any component with the ProCut™ UC Linear Saw Series The ProCut™ UC-Series Linear Saw cuts Roof, Floor Truss and Wall Panel Components accurately, safely, and easily – up to 4-boards high!

ProCut™ features 6-position clamping, 16´ 6˝ powered Infeed conveyor, 20´ Exit conveyor, and Servo controlled measuring system for accurate lengths. Multi-pass cutting for longer scarf cuts.

Dual pushbutton controls and clear poly-guard for safety. And an enclosed saw chamber with (4) 4˝ dust collection outlets assures effective dust collection and a cleaner workspace.

The Procut’s easy to use software is compatible with all leading truss design software; data input via Network, or USB and Touchscreen at the saw.

Dual pushbutton controls and clear poly-guard for safety.

ProCut™ UC Linear Saws – for all Roof, Floor, and Wall Panel Components; webs, chords, sliders and wedges ‒ up to 4-boards high! ™

UC LINEAR SAW SERIES For more information.

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NEW! 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. 208 Volt / 3 Phase. Excludes Dust Collector. $14,500 NOW $13,500 FOB AB Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2001 TimberMill 6-20 Component Saw Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12” up to 20’-0”. Base Plane Referencing and Pivot Axis Elevation for Faster Setup and Greater Accuracy.

Powered Angulation & Carriage. Single Sided Digital. Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor. Excludes Computer Screens.

Video available upon request. $22,500 NOW $19,900 FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Monet FWA 500 Floor Web Saw

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 www.wasserman-associates.com

LAUDERDALE HAMILTON 24" UP-CUT SAW WITH 16' TIGERSTOP 10 HP (3 Phase) Up-Cut Saw with 24” Blade 6” x 13 1/2”” Capacity Front Blade Guard and Side Hand Shields Foot Pedal Air Cylinder Operation Dust Outlet (excludes dust collector) 16’ TigerStop Programmable Stop Automatic Positioning of Stop via Simple and Intuitive Controls Infeed Table $11,500 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates

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2006 Mango Tech Apollo Saw with Automation 2006 Apollo Saw with Mango Automation, featuring, direct-drive 5.5 HP, cuts 4x2, 2x3 through 2x12 material in EITHER 90° or 180° quadrants, from +/- 9 to 130 degree angles, scarf cuts to 31” with a 17.75” carbide-tip blade. Features 20' Mango Automation, stroke limiter, powder-coat finish] and flat-panel with touch-screen input. System runs with any truss software to automatically set for length and angles, includes 20' conveyor (10' infeed side, 10' outfeed side). 220/440v, 3ph electrical required. Price: $12,980, FOB IN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Clary Master Component Saw 5 Blade Component Saw. Powered Angulation. Pneumatic Blade Brakes.

Waste Conveyor (under saw). Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw). Serial #340059. ___ Volt / 3 Phase. $7,900 FOB PA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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 OR***

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Taking Steps Toward Manufacturing & Distribution Efficiency

As we start the New Year, a focus of many operations will be setting goals to remain competitive. Today’s companies in the LBM/Component/Modular market are looking for ways to drive efficiencies throughout their manufacturing processes. Extending Lean Manufacturing principles and practices while establishing a platform for continuous improvement is key to improving efficiencies. Smart businesses know that tight cycle times and quick time-to-market with strong product quality helps drive market share and customer satisfaction.

Unfortunately, a disconnect exists between high-level businesses and manufacturing systems, causing product variability and waste—which will only become more acute as product complexities increase.

A central focus of many companies is to reduce costs, but improvements in cycle time should never come at the expense of quality. Creating efficiency requires directed manufacturing that reduces production variability in cycle time, encourages/enforces best practices, and insists on reducing errors. Processes must be imposed and monitored to guarantee execution at the level of best practices. In addition, managers need a way to synchronize product volume and configuration with actual manufacturing capacity, so that it drives throughput and increases asset utilization while lowering inventory costs.

The bottom line is that our focus should be identifying and taking steps to increase manufacturing/ distribution efficiency.

LBM operations and component/modular operations have more competition, more product variables, and more cost pressures than ever before. If we are to stay agile, we must improve flexibility, visibility, and operational performance across our operations. In addition, operations must seek ways to reduce costs associated with producing and distributing products. What is more, the bottom line depends on improving time-to-market and reducing cycle time by producing and bringing products to market faster. Today’s products can be very complex; manufacturing must be more agile and proactive to change management while scaling production volumes to meet demand. The ultimate victory on the competitive landscape is to win the customer’s loyalty.

The first step on this path is to boost customer satisfaction. Efficiency, when implemented correctly, drives quality, which contributes to the customer’s experience, thereby creating opportunities to upsell the next generation of products.

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Lean Processes are the Key for Driving Efficiency To drive efficiency, we must transform our operations by automating, executing, and managing the performance of uniform business processes across the value chain. This means we have to tie together the integration of processes including our supply chain, production, maintenance, distribution, quality, and labor regardless of where these operations are physically located. The hard truth is that being reactive will not provide you with the efficiency you are looking for. We must be more proactive.

Strategies for Driving Efficiency 1. Build and Maintain Good Lines of Communication. Efficient processes demand real-time visibility and flawless material movement driven by continuous, nonstop communication between warehouse management systems and production management. Within many operations in our industry, accurate information is not flowing in real time and remains siloed and inaccessible across disparate systems and environments.

Most legacy applications are niche solutions that cannot meet today’s business requirements and tomorrow’s needs. a. This siloed approach to information forms a knowledge gap that leads to several challenges. Therefore, businesses must confront these issues whenever they attempt to go to market with new products or build iterations of existing brands.

2. Coordinate at All Levels and Departments. The siloing of information creates walls between different departments at the micro level, and between plants and geographies at the macro level. Time is the enemy when departments are not coordinating efficiently, and when information is not consistent. This has a direct impact on the time to build, on resolving a quality issue, on a stock outage, or on the amount of downtime due to equipment malfunction.

Lack of collaborating and coordinating in real time creates inefficiencies that directly affect cycle time, costs, and quality. As a result, operations either carry higher inventory or increase the amount of WIP (work in process) thus losing time-to-market and eroding margins. a. Instead, manufactures must find a way to build a competitive “edge” into their core processes. Doing so demands a system for continuous improvement capable of identifying and sharing best practices for operational excellence. At the same time, this new system must also be flexible enough to manage the complexity of producing multiple products across geographically diverse facilities.

3. Enable Repeatable Processes and Best Practices. The need for repeatable processes and the development of best practices is essential where the focus involves the lifecycle of products in the marketplace, efficient designto-volume stages, engineering change orders, iterations of product variation, years of field service and upgrades, and eventual sun-setting strategies. To win in a highly competitive market, businesses must exceed customer expectations by offering a higher quality product with greater competitive focus on solving efficiency issues in your operation and in the field. a. Solving the problem means implementing and propagating best practices in supply chain, production, and quality management, while driving operational excellence uniformly through the organization. When products require iteration, change orders should occur without major disruption of the supply chain or the production line. Achieving this goal requires uniform process changes and best practices at each location.

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4. Being Efficient Means Building It Right the First Time. True operational excellence means building products right the first time, even against rapidly changing demands. Businesses must contain and eliminate waste—in real time—removing process variability. The optimal solution drives efficiency by addressing the following seven forms of waste: a. Inventory—Synchronize material and ensure the right product or inventory is at the right place at the right time. b. Wait or Delay—Leverage a BPM-based system for manufacturing operations that contains a Unified Data Model (UDM), enabling visibility across the plant so management can proactively address issues. c. Motion (Human)—Use directed manufacturing and material synchronization to help reduce excess inventory moves and unnecessary worker activity, and to direct activity to eliminate errors. d. Transport (Goods)—Reduce excess transportation expense (expediting) by providing visibility to actual inventory and part consumption rates across the value chain. e. Overproduction—Support pull-based production and real-time KPI monitoring to lower overproduction, while KPI monitoring ensures equipment activity and manufacturing activity follows tighter tolerances. f. Defects—Integrate quality-directed manufacturing, interlocking traceability, and containment management for reduced scrap rates, rework, human error, and equipment-related quality defects. g. Extra Processing—Identify and eliminate any processing that does not add value to the product or is the result of inadequate technology, sensitive materials, or quality prevention as waste.

5. Improve Profitability and Protect the Brand. Implementing a unified manufacturing operations system can improve profitability, protect the brand for unmatched customer satisfaction, and accelerate cash flow. The results are real-time visibility of all operations, including WIP, inventory location, and quality issues. Breaking down the silos of information allows operations to focus on true operational efficiency. A unified solution for transforming manufacturing is not an unachievable “we hope it works” vision, but a reality today.

In 2019, are you going to drive efficiency and continuous improvement deep into your company’s operations?

If you do, by the end of the year you will find that you have a solid foundation and a nimbleness that is necessary to capture new markets, or expand your operation through new products or services while enjoying increased profitability.

The 4Ward Consulting team has helped several hundred operations increase efficiency and profitability. If we can be of assistance to you and your team, please give us a call.

Ben Hershey is CEO of 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC. When the industry needs an actual expert, they turn to 4Ward Consulting Group. 4Ward Consulting Group is the leading provider of Management and Manufacturing Consulting to the Structural Component and Lumber Industry. A Past President of SBCA, Ben 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. You can reach Ben at ben@4WardConsult.com or 623-512-6770. © 2019 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC Continued next page

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2003 MITEK SMARTSET PRO SAW WITH ASI AUTOMATION UPGRADE 5 Blade Automated Saw (1-32", 2-20", 2-16") with Blade Brakes. 18" to 20' Length Capacity. Automated Service Innovation Upgrade (in 2010?) for Automated Setup of Length, Angle & Centerline. Manual Adjustment for Lumber Stop, Infeeds & Hold Downs. Belt Waste Conveyor (under saw). 240 Volt / 3 Phase. Excludes: Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) & Outfeed Skatewheel Conveyor (green). $44,500 USD FOB Ontario CN. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Northtech 18" Up-Cut Saw with 16' TigerStop Model NT-CS18R-10. 18” Blade with 1” Saw Arbor. Cutting Capacity: 2” x 12”, 3” x 11”, 4” x 10”. 10 HP Motor (230 Volt / 3 Phase). Pneumatic Foot Pedal Actuation Dust Outlet (excludes dust collector). 16’ TigerStop Programmable Stop. Automatic Positioning of Stop via Simple and Intuitive Controls. Infeed Table. $12,900 FOB PA $19,500 FOB ND Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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ASI 5-Blade Component Saw ASI B500, five-blade saw includes digital readouts, shaker pan and waste incline.

Cuts angles from 8 to 115 degree angles.

Minimum 90/90 cut is 14 inches and shortest angle cut is 18 inches. Cuts 2x4 through 2x10 lumber up to 20 feet in length.

Both the length and angle adjustments are power driven. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical.

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1993 Timbermill 6-20 Component Saw Model MH6E-20, six blades cut lumber from 2" x 4" through 2" x 12", 4" x 2" lengths from 12 inches to 20 feet, including four-angle floor webs from 18 inches. All powered movements, includes chain-drag scrap conveyor, long scrap incline and extra set of blades. 208/230 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 90 PSI air required. $15,990 NOW $4,900 FOB MO Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

2002 (REFURBISHED IN 2014) MAX CUSTOM CUTTER Model WA420 (4 High - 20' Capacity).

Refurbished in 2014 by Eide Machinery.

Automated Length & Angle Function as directed by Truss Design Software. Operator Station with Computer & Touch Screen Control. 20' Left Hand Measuring System & 16' Infeed Roller Conveyor. 6.17 HP Motor with 25.6" Blade. 220 Volt / 3 Phase.

Installation & Operator Training available at additional cost. $39,500 NOW $34,950 FOB MN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

USED ALS 276 LINEAR SAW COMPUTERS & SERVO PARTS IPC-6606 Industrial Computer (2 Available) These are new computers purchased in the Summer of 2018 (still under warranty) Servo Star CD - CR 10251-000000 (6 Available). Servo Star MC - MC 55083224-001 (2 Available). Servo Star CD - CR 06251-000000 (6 Available). All parts were removed in "working condition" from the ALS 276 during a saw upgrade.

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Safety Speed Manufacturing model 6400 vertical panel saw, 3 HP worm drive motor, 64 inch crosscut, 1 3/4" 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. 120 volt. Starting at $4,597 FOB MN.

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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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Monet DeSauw DeSawyer 2000 Automated Saw

NEW! Depauw Combi-Cut Saw Used/As-is – Working condition as taken from service – with updated electronics and full length shaker/scrap conveyor. [Or Optional Fully Reconditioned with 30 day warranty, call for price.] Features: 2x4 lumber flat or upright; (5) 14” diameter carbide tipped blades; feed rate 34 parts/ minute; aluminum engraved scales for length, digital readout for angle; saw angle adjustment; piece predetermining counter; overhead suspension wiring; emergency shutoff; shaker style (vibrating) waste conveyor/belt scrap conveyor.

Priced at $19,900 Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com

2004 Alpine SpeedCut Express Pull-Arm Saw 2004 Alpine SpeedCut Express pull arm saw, model 645. From OEM literature: "Saw uses information created with truss design software, featuring automatic set up for both length and angle for every piece.

On-screen graphics show the orientation of the lumber while the saw sets up for the next cut. Machine movement occurs after the blade is returned to a safe position behind the fence. Minimum angle is 5 degrees and the maximum angle is 135 degrees.

Maximum scarf cut is 22 inches. Setup is digital. Angulation and length measure are powered." Includes 20 foot long infeed and 10 foot long outfeed conveyors and a manual. 240 volt, 3 phase electrical required. The computer requires 120 volt, single phase electrical service. $18,980 FOB WA. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Touch Screen User Interface with Backup Mechanical Controls.

3 Operating Modes: Auto, Semi-Auto & Manual.

2003 TCT 1050 Linear Web Saw 2003 TCT model 1050 linear web saw, cuts 2x4 lumber to 20 foot long, 20 inch diameter blade, outfeed scrap conveyor 24 inches wide by width of saw. Scrap conveyor can be set up for left-to-right or right-to-left material flow. Features 5 HP, 3 phase saw motor with 24" carbide tip blade, 3-axis motion control system utilizing magnet servo motors. Saw includes PC controls with keypad and mouse, Matthews inkjet printer (needs maintenance) designed to print on one, 3 1/2" edge of board and a 480 to 230 volt transformer. Recently had $5,000 worth of parts installed. Out of service since August of 2017. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $23,990 FOB PA. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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 $2,300 for Extra Set of Blades.

Optional Live Deck, Label Printer, Ink Jet Printer, Catcher Display & Incline Belt Waste Conveyor.

$268,500 FOB MO 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

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2007 Koskovich Omni Miser II Linear Saw RTWF Triad OSS Stair Saw Open Stringer Saw that cuts open stair stringers. Includes stringer hold downs, P.C. controlled auto-indexing, air clamping and cutting features, (2) soft-start controlled, 30" carbide tipped blades, motorized soft-feed and waste conveyor. Cuts up to (4) 2x10", 2x12" stringers at once, with no over-cutting at inside corners. System accommodates from 25 to 45 degree stringer angles, up to (16) risers, max width 50”. 240 volt, 3 phase, 35 Amp electrical required. 100 PSI air required. $18,890 FOB FL. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2007 Koskovich Omni Miser linear saw, roof truss AND wall frame square and angle cuts with printing option "D": two (2) 3 1/2" faces and one (1) 1 1/2" edge, servocontrolled angulation axis of movement, extended incline infeed deck,(1) bulk feeder for between 7'-8" to 16'-0" long lumber, (5) magazines for up to 16 foot long lumber: (1- 2x4, 1- 2x6, 1- 2x8, 1- 2x10 & 1- 2x12). Includes bevel cut option, crooked lumber sensor (CLS), auto exit roller, vibrating trash pan, 5 HP, 3450 RPM arbor motor, computer monitor, console, spare 16" diameter blade and all available spare parts.

230 volt, 3 phase saw electrical. 110 volt, 1 phase computer electrical. Sold for over $338,000 new. Price: $78,990 FOB IA.

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(Re)Building in the Caribbean with Deco Truss

By Mario R. Espiñeira, Jr.

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or 35 years and counting, Deco Truss Company has been exporting trusses and building materials to the Caribbean. Fashions and fads may have changed over those decades, but our commitment to providing quality products on time and on budget has never wavered. And especially in the wake of the hurricane devastation, we’re proud to help with (re)building in the Caribbean.

Noteworthy about our latest Caribbean project was the tight timeline. They needed this job to fly. All trusses and materials for this project were supplied over a 3-month period from start to finish.

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Importantly, we were working with a great contractor on this project—Richard A. Sooree, Managing Director of the Altavista Group. Altavista is one of the industry’s leading specialist design/build firms, providing integrated solutions for the built environment.

The pictures show the new resort being built on Dominica, Cabrits Resort Kempinski. In September 2017, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Dominica as a Category 5 storm, so the damage was catastrophic. But the determination and commitment to rebuild the island and its tourism industry are stronger than the storm.

For more information on the rebuilding of Dominica, the following article by Mother Nature Network provides some news and resources: https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/eco-tourism/stories/Dominica-stillrecovering-hurricane-maria-you-can-help.

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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

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2005 Omni Miser Saw Automated Wood Processing System.

Model RT (Roof Truss Components). 5 HP Motor with 16” Blade. Incline Live Deck 2 Magazine Feeders. Bulk Feeder. Ink Jet Printer (One Face). Spare Parts & Manuals. $35,000 NOW $31,900 FOB ON 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. $174,300 Base Price, FOB MO.

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765-751-9990 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 $23,000 FOB AR. Wasserman & Associates 2004 Alpine SpeedCut Express 800-382-0329 Pull-Arm Saw www.wasserman-associates.com 2004 Alpine SpeedCut Express pull arm saw, model 645. From OEM literature: "Saw uses information created with truss design software, featuring automatic set up for both length and angle for every piece.

On-screen graphics show the orientation of the lumber while the saw sets up for the next cut. Machine movement occurs after the blade is returned to a safe position behind the fence. Minimum angle is 5 degrees TimberMill 6-20 Component Saw (SD) and the maximum angle is 135 degrees. •Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Maximum scarf cut is 22 inches. Setup Lumber from 12” up to 20’-0” is digital. Angulation and length measure •Powered Angulation & Carriage are powered." Includes 20 foot long infeed •Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor and 10 foot long outfeed conveyors and •Extra Set of Blades a manual. 240 volt, 3 phase electrical •Many New Parts in the Last 2 Years required. The computer requires 120 volt, •Removed from Service in July 2017 single phase electrical service. $18,980 $15,500 FOB SD FOB WA. Wasserman & Associates Wood Truss Systems 800-382-0329 765-751-9990 www.wasserman-associates.com www.woodtrusssystems.com

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2016 ALPINE ALS 4.0 HB LINEAR SAW

High Performance Linear Feed Saw with Bevel Cutting. High Performance L1 & L2 Motors and Gear Boxes. Up to 160 Inches per Second. 5.5KW Servo Motor with 20.5" Blade. Touchscreen Monitor. Automated Infeed. Inkjet Printer. Outfeed Queue System. Waste Conveyor. Spare Parts. 230 Volt / 3 Phase / 100 Amp. Air Requirements: 25 CFM at 100 PSI. Lightly used since May 2016 Installation. $249,900 FOB AB

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fter recently upgrading to a newer vehicle, I have been amazed at the new safety features. While it’s not self-driving, the features are definitely approaching an autonomous car. The basic functions are things like active cruise control with the “stop&go” function, which independently adjusts the distance to the car in front of you. And then there is the collision and pedestrian warning with city brake activation, which prevents collisions via automatic braking. The steering and lane control assistant, including the traffic jam assistant with integrated Waze software, make my driving much easier. The use of this updated vehicle has made me a better driver, a safer driver, and maybe even a more attentive driver because all my communications are done through the driver console with no need to move a finger to click a key board. Yes, my Honda CRV is definitely worth the few extra bucks.

Flash forward to a trip into town driving my 2003 Silverado. I immediately realize I am not in my Honda. It’s twice the weight and size, but the bigger difference is my change in awareness. I have more decisions to make. The vehicle functions much differently. As I begin heading into some traffic, I realize that I am going to have to start braking earlier. In one situation, I ran up onto traffic very quickly. The mechanism that I used to rely on during my previous two million miles of driving is gone. I have to quickly adjust. I guess it’s like the old joke, “manual transmissions are millennial anti-theft devices.” Maybe one day I won’t be able to drive a vehicle that is not autonomous. I may have already lost the ability to use a printed road map thanks to GPS devices.

So what does this have to do with the truss industry? Let’s think about the parallels. Today with lasers on our tables and linear saws cutting and marking plate locations, with accuracy that rivals furniture making, we have become dependent on this technology. Some of our crews are unable to cope when these improvements malfunction or are not available. On a recent plant tour, we were critiquing some production when it became apparent that some of the problems we were seeing should have been eliminated with a very basic understanding. In this particular situation, it was a splice that should have been centered over the top chord splice, but because of adjustments and lumber lengths varying from the actual design, the splice was shifted to ¼ of its proper position. The builder, after some discussion, didn’t really understand plate placement. He couldn’t tell if the laser projection system was giving him the correct information.

Twelve of his last trusses with 2 x 6 chord splices had to be reworked. A little later in the day at another plant, the automatic puck system was not working. The crew could not, to save their lives, set up a truss without the equipment.

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Is this where we are heading? Are the advancements keeping people from learning the basics, so we should forgo the benefits of automation? Absolutely not. In the Honda comparison, my Honda makes be a better driver, but I still need to keep honed on the skills I have developed over the years driving. In the truss plant, we can’t just explain to the new employee, “follow the green laser.” We need to teach them the basics. They need to understand the key principles of building trusses. It can be valuable to train using manual methods. Heel to peak measurements have not gone out of fashion. They are still necessary. Overlooking these basics can create an undesired result.

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2006 Koskovich Omni Miser RT

2006 Koskovich Omni Miser RT linear saw. Servo controlled angulation axis of movement for roof truss (square & angle cut) components. With optional extended incline deck, 5 lumber magazines, 8 ft through 16 ft, (4-2x4"& 1-2x6"), bulk feeder (handles full units of lumber to 16 ft), “A” Print option (one 3 1/2" face), auto exit roller, vibrating trash pan, 5 HP, 3450 RPM arbor motor, computer monitor, console, spare control card, manual and spare blade. 230/460 volt, 3 phase electrical.

110 PSI air required. $53,980 FOB MS

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There will always be principles of truss construction that need to be passed onto the next generation. This may keep us from following blindly and making a left turn onto a railroad track by mistake.

Glenn Traylor is an independent consultant with almost four decades of experience in the structural building components industry. While he is a TPI 3rd Party In-Plant Quality Assurance Authorized Agent covering the Southeastern United States and performs 3rd party safety auditor services, these articles represent his personal views, knowledge, and experience. Glenn serves as a trainer-evaluator-auditor covering sales, design, PM, QA, customer service, and production elements of the truss industry. He also provides project management specifically pertaining to structural building components, including on-site inspections and ANSI/TPI 1 compliance assessments. Glenn provides new plant and retrofit designs, equipment evaluations, ROI, capacity analysis, and CPM analysis.

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The Ranger Retrieval System will set the pace in your plant by keeping your linear component saw working full-time.

Minimize downtime and errors with the most advanced lumber feed system on the market. With a proven record of reliability, the Ranger provides a seamless flow of lumber for maximum production. There’s nothing else like it.

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SAWS

1983 HydroAir Combi-Cut Floor Web Saw Four head saw with cut-off 5th blade, 14 inch diameter blades and powered angulation.

Includes magazine feed for up to six 2x4's on flat, scrap conveyor, incline conveyor, extra set of blades and operation/maintenance manual. Recently had $3,000 in parts installed. 220/440 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $27,490 FOB TX. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

LATE-90'S AUTO-OMNI 5 BLADE COMPONENT SAW Automated Setup as directed by Truss Design Software Output. 5 Blades cut 2x3 through 2x12 and 4x2 from 11" to 20'.

Computer, Enclosure & Stand. Remote Monitor. Shaker Pan Waste Conveyor (under saw). Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw). Out of service in 2017. $9,500 FOB MI. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2001 TIMBERMILL 6-20 COMPONENT SAW Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12” up to 20’-0”. Base Plane Referencing and Pivot Axis Elevation for Faster Setup and Greater Accuracy. Powered Angulation & Carriage. Single Sided Digital. Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor.

Excludes Computer Screens. Video available upon request

ASI 5-Blade Component Saw ASI B500, five-blade saw includes digital readouts, shaker pan and waste incline.

Cuts angles from 8 to 115 degree angles.

Minimum 90/90 cut is 14 inches and shortest angle cut is 18 inches. Cuts 2x4 through 2x10 lumber up to 20 feet in length.

Both the length and angle adjustments are power driven. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical. $14,990 FOB IN 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 PHONE: 800-289-5627

1998 Alpine Speed Cut Saw •Model SSA-17 (centerline or fencline cutting) •5 HP / 3 Phase Motor with 16” Blade •Saw Barrier Guard •Speed Angle Turntable with Stops •Turntable Air Brake $5,500 FOB IN. 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 NOW $69,890 FOB KS Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

$22,500 NOW $19,900 FOB NE *** 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

2000 KLAISLER 14' X 102' SIDE EJECT ROLLER GANTRY SYSTEM • • • • •

(2) Klaisler 14' x 24" Diameter Gantry Rollers (Recessed Floor Track) (13) 6' x 14' Plastic Top Tables with Slotted Jigging & Skatewheel Ejectors Drilled & Tapped Steel at Bottom Chord Powered & Idle Exiting Conveyor with Truss Receivers Klaisler 14' x 24" Diameter Finish Roller

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Employee Hires, Equipment Investment, and Making Changes

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nother year has come and gone, and what an invigorating year it has been for most companies. Net profits after taxes for most component manufacturers were in the high teens to mid-twenties—at least for those who do not allow for never-ending excuses. Once again, it is time to reevaluate the game plan. Here are three key issues component manufacturers are dealing with this coming New Year.

Do not let your ego or others’ egos get in the way of implementing the best ideas. Time and again, too many of us use yesterday’s logic to blind us to what could be possible today. When we allow our egos to get in the way, we all get the same results. Many talk a good game about how they are making improvements, yet the same problems keep coming up. Do the solutions to the following problems continue to elude you?

• Employee Hires – You cannot find enough skilled and reliable people to staff all the needed positions.

• Equipment Investment – It looks like you need to make heavy investments in expensive equipment to meet expected growth and drive down your manufacturing costs.

• Making Changes – Implementing new ideas and improvements seems to take forever and often never happens.

The idea that one can fill all the positions with talented personnel and have a low turnover even in areas with a low unemployment is a blind spot for many companies. If your company is constantly hiring, has high turnover, and never seems to have enough skilled and reliable people, this a definite sign that employee relations need to be changed and improved. You will only get the same results unless you are willing to change your practices, and change will only come from listening to and learning from others. Consider the example of one company’s manufacturing employee practices. The ownership placed a great deal of decision-making authority in the expertise of people within sales and design groups and ignored the opinions and desires of the employees in the shop. In other words, this was a classic case of fiefdom syndrome, in which the so-called experts in the office always knew better than those in the shop. By elevating one group over another, you lower the other group like a teeter-totter to satisfy individual ego and self-interest. Everyone in the shop felt they were second-class employees, and they had every right to feel this way. The results were predictable to a guy like me, who spends a great deal of time on this subject during consults. This particular company’s productivity output and net profits were marginal at best, but they felt the results they were getting were on the high end of the spectrum. These so-called experts did not know how poorly their company was performing because their belief in their own greatness blinded them. Please do not let your ego blind you, and do not elevate yourself above all others. It is a rule of mine to always learn something from each new client and not allow my ego to blind me to better ideas. Just Continued next page

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because a company hires the number one guru in the truss industry—yours truly—does not mean this guru cannot learn something from each new client. Every one of us must set our egos aside, listen, and learn from others to constantly improve. Companies with a very low employee turnover consistently have higher net profits and productivity.

Many companies fall into the trap of thinking they must spend a ton of money on the so-called latest equipment to get top-of-the line results. The ideas about best-in-class equipment setup and performance are always a hot debate, and I seem to have a mixed reputation among vendors because I bring up too many ideas that do not fit with what they would like me to push. Salespeople will only give you what they think you want to hear to convince you their services and equipment are the best thing since sliced bread, but throw in some of Drummond’s ideas, and—lo and behold—it could kill the sale because the ideas may not reinforce what was presented, which upsets many vendors. However, Drummond works for the client, not the vendors. Consider this recent case. A client was seriously considering a new investment where each build truss workstation would be set up with a linear saw with an automated lumber feeding system to the linear saw and to each of the tables. This was a onemillion-dollar investment, so I asked them about their current practice for material movement and whether any were lacking the proper and timely material. They claimed that they were very good at making sure none of the workstations lacked proper and timely material, which I verified, so I asked them how their milliondollar investment would get more trusses built when they already had enough proper and timely material at each table. They were stumped. The fact is that it would not have improved the output of each of their tables. They were focusing not on the end results, but on the shiny new investment and smooth-talking equipment sales representatives. In their case and many others, that million dollars could be spent on other equipment that would actually get more trusses built and improve their overall profitability. If you are wondering when you should do a consult, it is always best prior to making big changes, including equipment investment.

Fixing problem areas always takes longer than intended, and people get frustrated with the lack of positive change. Too many companies have areas that seem to be stuck in neutral and unable to improve.

These areas might be any department, but they always seem to follow the same pattern. People talk about wanting change, and they talk about new ideas, but these new ideas never seem to get implemented. They tell everyone change is coming at a later date—but it never arrives. There are two major causes of this. First, change may require realignment of responsibilities, so people who will lose influence fight the change with everything they have. Second, sometimes the change is desired, but they simply do not know how, and they need to be taught. Leaders who truly want to implement change have to address these two issues.

Show them how and remove the people who hinder change. Create a drop-dead date and use it as a pointy stick. Whatever is going to be implemented, you can bet your bottom dollar it is not going to be perfect and will require further refinement. Also, people will get upset, but you cannot let this stop what needs to happen.

Just keep in mind that real change always comes from the top down. If your company is struggling with change and you are the top dog, the solution starts with you.

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Cost savings and net profit gains that usually take months or years can be accomplished in weeks or months with Todd Drummond Consulting (TDC). Whether you are a new or a longtime operation, save your company a great deal of time and money by getting professional help and training for effective implementation of lean manufacturing and time standards from the number-one expert on reducing costs and improving productivity in all departments of the wood truss and wall panel manufacturing industry using proven and practical lean manufacturing practices combined with industrial engineering principles. Before you buy equipment, get TDC advice! TDC does not receive referral fees from any equipment or plate vendors, so you can trust TDC for unbiased vendor and equipment recommendations shaped by the vendors’ customer experiences. Don’t take my word about TDC’s services, though. Read the public testimonials that so many current and past clients have been willing to give: https://todd-drummond.com/testimonials/

Website: www.todd-drummond.com – Phone (USA): 603-748-1051 E-mail: todd@todd-drummond.com Copyright © 2018

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

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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

1999 AUTO-OMNI AUTOMATED COMPONENT SAW Automated Setup as directed by Truss Design Software Output. 5 Blades cut 2x3 through 2x12 and 4x2 from 11" to 20'.

The 5th saw motor has been removed but the parts are included for reinstallation.

Computer, Enclosure & Stand. Remote Monitor. Extra Saw Blades. Belt Waste Conveyor (under saw). Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw). $18,900 FOB KS. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Lauderdale-Hamilton 24” Super Chop Saw 10 HP (3 Phase) Up-Cut Saw with 24” Blade. 6” x 13 1/2”” Capacity. Front Blade Guard and Side Hand Shields. Foot Pedal Air Cylinder Operation. Add $1,350 for 30’ of Roller Conveyor with Stands. $8,450 FOB MI. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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NEW! 2005 SPIDA AUTOMATED TRUSS SAW Automated Stop & Automated Saw Rotation as directed by Truss Software. Generation 3 5.5 HP Motor with 17.7" Blade. Angles from 10 Degress to 170 Degrees. Length of Cut: 23.6". Depth of Cut: 5.9". Touch Screen Computer with Enclosure & Stand.

20' Outfeed Table with Automated Stop. 10' Infeed Roller Conveyor. 240 Volt / 3 Phase.

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

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TRUSS EQUIPMENT

NEW! Reconditioned Klaisler GR14-24 78’ Press System, Steel/Plastic Top with WizardPDS® Automation Gantry with 14’ X 24” Roll, Soft Start Drive with Brake, Operator Platform, Inverted Track System. WizardPDS® ChannelS® spaced 24” o/c, length customized to your specification. Warranty, Installation & Operator Training Included.

Options Available (call for pricing): Convert to all steel top work surface; Side Ejection via Side Off Roller Conveyor; EMSI 80’ Indoor Powered Truss Conveyor; Finish Press; Outdoor Truss Conveyor / stacking systems.

Call for pricing.

Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com

Tee-Lok Roof Truss Production Tables (Qty 14) Professionally reconditioned TeeLok roof truss gantry tables that feature Slotted jigging fixtures with intermediate HDPE plastic over all steel construction.

(7) 14'x72" and (7) 14'x56" tables with 12 skate-wheel lift-outs. Includes aprox. 200' of TL 85 lb. crane-rail with mounting base.

Sufficient table and rail to create a 100' foot line or extension. $68,600 FOB NC. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

ROBBINS 14' FINISH ROLLER 14" x 20" Diameter Rollers. $22,500 NOW $19,900 FOB OH. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Alpine Mighty Mite Press 6’ x 29’ Table. Hydraulic Press with Ride Platform. 480 Volt / 3 Phase. The motor and several of the hydraulic components have been replaced in the last couple of years.

Video available upon request. $6,900 NOW $4,950 FOB MI. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Square 1 Vertical Truss Stacker

Virtek Model LPS-2DI Laser Projection System (IA) Twenty Four (24) Model LPS-2DI Red Laser Heads Computer with Environmental Enclosure Excludes: Virtek Software License & Service Agreement $36,000 for Complete System or $1,750 per Laser Head Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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! USED 14' X 82'-6" SIDE ELECT ROLLER GANTRY SYSTEM TeeLok 14' x 18" Diameter Gantry Roller.

2nd Used 14' x 18" Diameter Gantry Roller 82'-6" of Steel Slotted Top Tables with Skatewheel Ejectors. Powered Exiting Conveyor with Skatewheel Receivers. CMF 14' x 24" Diameter Finish Roller. Powered Outside Conveyor. Two Pedestal Peak-up Stacker. Two Pedestal Horizontal Stacker 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Videos available upon request. $135,000 FOB PA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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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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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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Alpine Mighty Mite Beam Press Pre-1996 Alpine Mighty Mite, 5 ft x 28 ft long, steel-slot with plastic building surface. Truss assembly system great for jacks, valley sets and other small truss parts. pucks. Dial controls on operator side of beam press. Plastic banded for shipment.

5 HP electric/hydraulic drive under table with integral reservoir. 9,000 lb. shipping weight. 230/460V, 3 phase electrical. $9,800 As-is, Where-is. FOB OH. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Pacific Automation Auto-8 Truss Press & Table 50 Ton Pressing Capacity. 15 HP / 3 Phase Motor. 24” x 96” x 1 1/4” Thick Platen. 8’ x 40’ Table with Drilled & Tapped Steel Top. Floor Truss Jig. Joystick Control & Safety Bars. $39,500 NOW $27,500 FOB ND. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Reconditioned Production Tables (OH) Professionally reconditioned Tee-Lok roof truss gantry tables that feature Slotted jigging fixtures with intermediate HDPE plastic over all steel construction. Two widths to select from: (3) 14' x 72" and (6) 14'x56" tables (some missing air-cylinders on skate-wheel lift-outs). Perfect for creating work station for speciality wall panels like rake-walls, knee-walls, rough-opening assembly, ​etc. Can also be used to create floor-panel (floor cassette) work area! $4,890 ea. FOB OH. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

2005 KLAISLER 14' GANTRY ROLLER ONLY 2005 Klaisler Model GR14-24 Gantry Roller (Recessed Track Mounted). 14’ x 24” Diameter Roller (1” Wall Thickness). (2) 7 1/2 HP Sumitomo Gear Motors. Soft Start Inverter. Flashing Beacon Light (Motion Indicator). Front & Rear Emergency Shut Off Bar. Ride Platform. Excludes Tables, Exiting Conveyor & Finish Roller. 230/460 Volt - 3 Phase. Out of service since the late 2000’s $26,500 FOB AZ Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2004 Robbins Jack Table Hydraulic Press with Dual Joystick Controls. 6’ x 20’ Steel Table with Plastic Top. 7 1/2 HP 3 Phase Motor. $17,900 Now $16,900 FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

$8,750 FOB NE 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

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NEW! Jager 1235 Travelmatic Press & Tables • Jager Hydraulic Press with Ride Platform (Track Mounted) • 11 Each - 12’ Tables with Unistrut Jigging • Tables can be lifted & relocated with the press • Pop-Up Rollers (end eject) • Outside Conveyor with Peak-Up Stacker $22,500 FOB PA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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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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Trackless Roller Gantry System 24” Diameter x 3/4” Wall x 14’ Long Gantry Roller

Square 1 RolSpicer Chord Splicing System Call for Pricing FOB IN

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Addressing the Roof Truss Design Note: “Provide adequate drainage to prevent water ponding.”

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By Frank Woeste and Scott Coffman The purpose of this article to examine the significance and implementation of a typical note that appears on metal plate connected roof-truss drawings when a top-chord-pitch of ¼:12 or less is specified by the Construction Documents. Three questions will be addressed: 1. What is the mechanism of “water ponding”?

2. How does the building code (IBC) address the ponding subject whereby the project design team can establish that the installed trusses and roofing system will “provide adequate drainage to prevent water ponding”?; and 3. To whom is the instruction “Provide adequate drainage” directed?

1. Visualizing Roof Ponding Behavior—A Safety Issue The loading mechanism of trusses by “water ponding” creates a path for the possibility of a catastrophic structural failure. Unlike a uniform load, such as a 10 psf Dead Load (DL) that acts on the entire span and does not change based on the deflection of the span in-service, loading by water is a dynamic process whereby any additional deflection by the water produces more deflection.

To help understand and visualize the process, a Florida carport that experienced a ponding failure is depicted in Figure 1. The carport in this example is designed with a slope for drainage to a gutter on the left side. The blue arrows show the flow of rain water that took place for decades due to a sloped roof. In contrast, the red arrow depicts the flow of water toward the center section of the span which produced substantial panel deflections due to the weight of the accumulated water.

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Figure 1. Ponding failure of a corrugated metal roof.

Originally sloped for drainage, incremental deflection of the span near the center slowed the rainwater flow to the left and allowed water accumulation within the span. As the water accumulated near the center of the span, the roof panels continued to deflect, creating a deeper and heavier pond of water.

While the carport ponding example may not have been life-threatening, ponding can cause a catastropic failure of a roof due to an increased load from water.

Ironically, cases when only leaks are observed in low slope roofs can be fortuitous. That event can prompt an examination of the roof surface, and the evidence of water not draining (or residing) may be revealed as a precusor to structural ponding (see Figure 2).

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Figure 2. Pooling of water below a drain on a hotel roof, most likely caused by concentrated loads and deflections that were not adequately unaccounted for by the design team.

2. Building Code Requirements that Address Ponding Structural design to prevent water ponding is a complicated issue when a “design roof slope” is set at ¼:12 by the design team, typically the Architect-of-Record and Owner. While roof drainage and ponding are a concern for roof system design, ponding is a structural issue for the roof trusses that are engineered based on IBC load provisions and the referenced IBC standard for wood trusses, ANSI/TPI 1–2014.

Several definitions from the IBC are relevant to the ponding issue. For discussion purposes, we assume the applicable code for a project is the 2015 IBC.

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Footnote “e” on Roof Members: “e. The above deflections do not ensure against ponding. Roofs that do not have sufficient slope or camber to ensure adequate drainage shall be investigated for ponding. See Section 1611 for rain and ponding requirements and Section 1503.4 for roof drainage requirements.” (Underlined for emphasis.)

The use and reliance on Table 1604.3 for maximum member deflections is only one aspect of a code-conforming design. To understand the second sentence in the footnote, a definition is needed.

From IBC Chapter 2 Definitions: “[BS] SUSCEPTIBLE BAY. A roof or portion thereof with: 1. A slope less than 1/4-inch per foot (0.0208 rad); or…”

The key words in this definition are or portion thereof directing the structural designer to consider the slope of the framing member along the entire length of the span. The sloped line in Figure 3 depicts a “design slope” of ¼-inch per foot and a 30-ft. truss span.

Figure 3. Drawing depicts the difference between a “truss design” roof slope and actual top chord slope when the truss and roofing systems are installed.

Once a truss is installed with sheathing and a roofing system that conforms to the truss top chord slope, a specified design slope of ¼-inch per foot on the lower part of the truss span/roof has, in reality, become less than ¼-inch per foot. Thus, without intervention by the design team to maintain a ¼-inch per foot roof slope, the roof structure has at least one SUSCEPTIBLE BAY (due to Dead Loads only).

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Referring to the 2015 IBC, Section 1608 Snow Loads: “1608.3 Ponding instability. Susceptible bays of roofs shall be evaluated for ponding instability in accordance with Section 7.11 of ASCE 7.” (Underlined for emphasis.)

The emphasis of the IBC language is structural (ponding instability) and points to the need for additional structural work when “susceptible bays” exist on the completed roof construction.

Referring to the 2015 IBC, Section 1611 Rain Loads: “1611.2 Ponding instability. Susceptible bays of roofs shall be evaluated for ponding instability in accordance with Section 8.4 of ASCE 7.” (Underlined for emphasis.)

Again, the emphasis of the IBC language is structural (ponding instability) and points to the need for additional structural work by the design team.

To summarize—based on the IBC code provisions cited above, the typical truss design note that appears on a truss design drawing with a top-chord design slope of ¼:12 or less is clearly a structural issue, requiring additional consideration and design work by the design team.

3. To whom is the instruction “Provide adequate drainage” directed?

The intended recipient of the note to “provide adequate drainage” is not clear. In addition, the note in total does not give guidance as to what actions or professional work is required to prevent water ponding. Knowing the structural complexity to evaluate a roof having “susceptible bay(s)” for ponding instability, uncertainty of the actual dead loads (uniform and concentrated) on the completed roof construction, and final roof-surface profile, we believe clarity in stating the truss design assumptions is critical information for the design team members in their review and approval of the proposed truss design drawings.

Other typical design notes, such as wind load design data, special live loads, concentrated loads, snow loading, IBC referenced load standard and edition used, and so on, are a statement of “design assumptions” that can be reviewed and approved by the structural engineer and/or architect and general contractor and returned to the Component Manufacturer (CM). Even if the truss designs are not reviewed and approved by the structural engineer and/or architect and returned to the CM, the stated design assumptions stand alone as the basis of the proposed truss design.

Suggestions and Guidance We offer the following ideas for educating and communicating the substance and importance of this low-slope roof ponding issue.

1. Consider revising the “water ponding” truss note to be a truss design assumption consistent with other notes that spell out the parameters of the design. For example, this type of language could be used:

“This design does not include loads that could occur from the ponding of roof water in susceptible bays (2015 IBC, 1608.3 and 1611.2).”

This could be a truss design assumption made consistent with the content of most truss design notes.

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2. In most truss cases investigated by these authors, documented evidence that a design professional

(other than the truss design engineer) reviewed the project truss design drawings was not available. At least for the case of ¼:12 roof trusses, CMs should consider steps to: a. educate their customers and related project design-team members about the ponding instability issue, b. require review and approval of the truss design drawings by a design professional, and c. document the reviewed and approved truss design drawings.

We believe these steps could benefit all parties involved, including the project owner.

3. Hold in-house discussions on the ponding note with respect to its meaning and purpose, and encourage

design technicians to share available resources on roof design to prevent the likelihood of a ponding instability. Indeed, the use and specification of a top chord “design slope” greater than ¼:12 is one example of a possible remedy that can be proposed.

4. A readily available source of design education on low-slope roofs to prevent ponding is a two-part article by the co-author Scott Coffman. The articles are published in Structure Magazine (2017):  ¼ in 12 Design Slope and Water Drainage, Part 1  Low-Slope Roof and Deck Design Considerations, Part 2: Mitigate Ponding and Water Intrusion.

Please consider these suggestions, as well as other ideas you may have in practice, to mitigate the unintended effects of ponding. Comments are welcome and can be shared with the Editor or authors.

About the Authors Frank Woeste, P.E., is Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech and a wood construction consultant.

Frank, along with his colleagues, have developed and presented continuing education programs for more than 30 years. For example, visit http://www.cpe.vt.edu/sdwnds/index.html for our next course.

Scott Coffman, P.E., SECB is a forensic engineer with Construction Science and Engineering, Inc. Scott has over 35 years in structural wood design experience that includes engineered wood building components.

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If you average 4.5 trusses per setup, 89´ Board FT/truss, and 5 minutes build time each − here’s how the numbers compare.

(4.5 × 5.0) + 13.5 = 36 min.

(13.5 ÷ 36) × 100 = 37.5%

(4.5 × 5.0) + .25 = 22.75 min. (.25 ÷ 22.75) × 100 = 1.1%

Total Job Run Time: 36 mins.

Total Job Run Time: 22.75 mins.

5280 Board FT/Shift with manual Jigging

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WALL PANEL EQUIPMENT

2004 PANELS PLUS SUB-COMPONENT NAILER Maximum Clamp Opening: 17” x 17 1/2” 17 Vertical and 14 Horizontal Clamping Positions Vertical Nailing Capacity to 12” Paslode Nail Guns On/Off Switches for Each Nail Gun Button to Activate Squaring Stop Foot Pedal to Activate Clamping & Nailing 60” Long x 20” Wide Infeed & Outfeed Conveyor Assemble corners, trimmers, partition lead-ins, jack studs, ells, channels, headers & ladders Electrical: 120 Volt / 1 Phase Air: 20 CFM at 90 PSI $9,900 FOB SK Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2002 PCS Twin Axis Sheathing Station Sheathing Saw, optimizes sheathing material as it cuts X and Y axis simultaneously in one pass through the saw. Fully enclosed to reduce noise, dust, and improve operator safety; fully automated via downloaded sheathing cutting from wall design software.

480v, 3phase electrical saw, 120v, 1 phase electrical pc. $28,990 FOB IL. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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H

ow do you measure customer satisfaction? Do you rely on your P&L, sales perception of your performance, the lost deal, the next order, the no-bid deal, your Google or Yelp score, or all of the above? Maybe the number of followers on your Facebook page? Do you wait for someone to complain or are you proactive? Maybe you send out periodical surveys or follow up on every interaction with a satisfaction survey?

It used to be a short sentence at the bottom of a letter. “Please tell us how we are doing or if we could have done better.” Now it’s an instant survey in the signature line. Did we meet your expectations? Yes/No. Every online chat ends with a survey. It even comes in your Auto Attendant, as a request before your call is directed.

“After your call, you will be directed to a brief survey to measure how well we met your expectations. Press 1 for Yes, or press 2 for No.” If you say no, are you put in the slow hold line?

It seems everyone is asking, no demanding, that you give feedback on every contact you have with their company. From the last order to the last phone call, e-mails are sent asking you to take a brief survey. It almost becomes automatic to expect a request for feedback on every interaction, rate the seller, your opinion matters, take a brief survey. After all, you could win something! If you ignore the request, another follows, and another until you put them on your spam list. How’s that for feedback? It is almost like today’s culture of requiring immediate feedback in social media has become part of mainstream business. How often does the person at the checkout register hand you a receipt and tell you to go on line for a “Brief Survey,” and tell you they work for all 5 star reviews, hint-hint. Who has time for all of these surveys and what does it cost to administer them?

With all of the feedback, what happens to the data collected? Who collects and deciphers it? What is “trending good” and what is “trending bad?” You will eventually need a survey company to manage the data and provide you with a detailed report on how you are “trending.” With all of that information, you will need a Department of Surveys to decide what to do with all of that data.

I understand the need to know if poor service is hurting business, but constantly bothering people to provide feedback can produce a negative reaction too. It is almost to the point where I want to give feedback on their surveys more than their service. Finally, I’ve settled on only giving feedback when things go very bad, and sometimes when they go very good. I give feedback when I think it is needed or when I think it will help, and sometimes when I just want to rant. Still, is anyone listening?

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TRUCKS & TRAILERS

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

1993 Wabash National 22' Gooseneck Roll-Off Trailer Tandem Axles with Dual Wheels. Hydraulic Tilt. Winches and Straps. Needs New Brakes. $7,500 FOB IN. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1995 ASI/WABASH 36'-51' STRETCH ROLL-OFF TRAILER Hydraulic Neck. Sliding Tandems. $14,500 FOB AZ. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2005 Lakeside JDH Trussmaster 44'-60' Roll Off Trailer Lakeside 44-60' stretch trailer features nearflat profile, sliding tandem axle, locking rollers, Hydraulic lift neck, current 2018 DOT inspection, and anti-lock brakes. $17,990 FOB MT Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

1993 ASI/Wabash 36'-50' Stretch RollOff Trailer Model T-22 Stretch trailer features sliding tandem axles, hydraulic lift on neck, locking rollers, load tie-down straps, current 2018 DOT inspection, tires 50% service life, 68,000# GVWR. $8,990 FOB IN. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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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

Modular Home Transport Trailers THREE (3) 1990 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION MODULAR TRAILERS - $9,000 EACH. 44’-7” to 57’7” Expandable Trailer (5’ Rear Extension, 8’ Front Extension). Top is 7’8”. 5 Sets of Pullout (Adjustable to 14’ Wide). 40,000 Lb GVWR (12,150 Lb Trailer Weight) FIVE (5 Now Only 4 Left) 1977 THRU 1979 MINUTE MAN MODULAR TRAILERS - $7,500 EACH. 44’-7” to 57’7” Expandable Trailer (5’ Rear Extension, 8’ Front Extension). Top is 7’8”. 5 Sets of Pullout (Adjustable to 14’ Wide) 4 Each - 36,000 Lb GVWR (12,150 Lb Trailer Weight). 1 Each - 50,000 Lb GVWR Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2004 A-Nu-Prospect 48 Foot Rolloff Trailer (46) 2004 A-Nu-Prospect rolloff trailer, 48 foot long, 81,400 GVWR, sliding tandem axles, fifth wheel connection, hydraulic lift, locking rollers, ABS brakes, good tread depth, brakes and lights. DOT inspection current in July of 2018. $9,890 FOB MN Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

1989 Ford Truck with JLG Crane •1989 Ford F800 Truck •185 HP Turbocharged, 6.6 L, 6 Cylinder Diesel •5 Speed Transmission with 2 Speed Rear •Power Steering & Power Brakes •20’ Flatbed (Wood Top) •65,110 Miles •JLG Crane Model 1250BT •12.5 Ton Capacity •3 Section Boom with 77’ Hook Height •4 Outriggers $17,900 FOB PA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2006 Sterling Truck with Hiab Crane •2006 Sterling LT9500 Boom Truck •24’-6” Flatbed •450 HP Mercedes Diesel Engine •Eaton Fuller 10 Speed Transmission •18,000 Lb Front Axle, 40,000 Lb Rear Axle •196,000 Miles •Hiab Model 255K Truck Mounted Crane Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2007 Hyster 90 Fortis Forklift 2007 Hyster 90 Fortis forklift with 8091 hours. 9000 lb capacity @ 24" load center with 173" lift height. Forks are 48" long.

LP gas powered engine with Powershift transmission with monotrol control.

Features side shift, hydraulic steering, full suspension, vinyl operator seat, work lights, single solid pneumatic drive tires, and heavy duty air pre-cleaner. Includes 12' fork extensions. $20,990 FOB MT Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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2014 Ingersoll-Rand 15 HP Rotary Screw Compressor with Tank & Dryer 120 gallon tank and Ingersoll-Rand dryer.

Operating pressure of 125 PSI, and a flow rate of 55 CFM. Includes substantial blackpipe for in-plant air distribution. 230/460V 3 ph power. &,990 FOB MT. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Gorbel Crane with Panels Plus Panel Lift Gorbel crane system includes Panels Plus panel lift. Crane system and hoist rated for 1,000 lb lift capacity. Hoist is at 11' 6" ; top of crane structure is 14' 3". $11,990 FOB MT. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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

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2010 Monet DeSauw Wood Finger Jointing Line Cut-Off/Shaper Unit with 5 HP Saw to Cut-Off Angles & 25 HP Cutter Head to Fingerjoint Ends. Delta 2 Bag Dust Collector. Glue Station with Apquip Glue Applicator & 6 Gallon Glue Pot. Hydraulic Finger Joint Press with Cut-Off Blades (2x4 and 2x6 Lumber). 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Save $$ on Disposal Fees, Earn Profit on Waste Material & Produce Straight Lumber. $58,900 NOW $37,500 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2010 USIFAB Roof Truss Vertical/Flat Stacker 90 foot long, 3-station single/dual/tandem, peak-up, hydraulic powered roof truss stacker with electrical control panel and remote control for operator use. System includes 90 feet of conveyor capable of travel speed up to 140 feet / minute. Nine (9) arms rotate to 90 degrees for Peak-Up stacking, plus lateral transfer on opposite side for flat stacking. 15 GPM hydraulic unit with 15 HP electric motor. Professionally manufactured by USIFAB R. L. Inc. (www. usifabrl.com). Currently wired for 600 V, 3 phase electrical power. $63,980 FOB BC. 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.wasserman-associates.com FAX: 800-524-4982

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New Handle Bar Router Porter Cable Model 7519 Production Router Motor with Soft Start. Steel Handle Bar Frame with Makita Switches. 120 Volt / 1 Phase / 15 Amp / 21,000 RPM. Includes 2 Router Bits. $2,250 FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

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

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.

Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

Virtek 5 Head Laser Projection System Two(2) Model 6R Red Laser Heads (04063912 & 03033058). Three(3) Model 2DI Red Laser Heads (00081637, 97100548 & 950601198). Computer with Environmental Enclosure. Excludes: Virtek Software License & Service Agreement. $10,000 FOB SD. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.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 PHONE: 800-289-5627

2007 Laharco Sense-A-Plate Connector Detects missing or misaligned plates. 16' Throat. 110 Volt / 1 Phase. Excludes CMF Finish Roller. Reference literature for additional details. $12,500 FOB ON. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Alup 80 HP Compressor 80 HP Alup (Allegro 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 $14,990.

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2007 HAIN VENT BLOCK DRILL Drill 1, 2, 3 or 4 Holes. Block Sizes: 2x4 through 2x12. Motor: Heavy Duty 5 HP / 3 Phase. Air Supply: 100 PSI. Drills: Four 3 Wing Carbide Tipped Cutters (7 second cycle time). Fully enclosed for safety (cover can be easily removed for maintenance).

Video is available upon request. $7,250 FOB AZ. 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 2003 Challenger Wood Grinder • Cuts & Marks Both Top & Bottom Plates Simultaneously up to 20’ Model CH200-3037-S. Vibrating Infeed Conveyor. Oufeed Material Blower. Motor: in Length 27 KW Brook Hansen (480 Volt / 3 Phase).

• 10 HP Motor with 20” Blade Cutters: Small FIXCUT @ 58. Screen: 1/2” • 240 Volt / 3 Phase / 30 Amps @ 2 Sections. NOW $10,000 FOB IL. $39,900 FOB BC Wasserman & Associates Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com www.wasserman-associates.com Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

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

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

FARR TENKAY 8D DUST COLLECTOR 15 HP Motor (480 Volt / 3 Phase).

5,100 CFM. 8 Vertical Filter Cartridges.

Automatic Filter Cleaning (Reverse Pulse Cleaning System). Pulse Control Sequential Timer & Pressure Gage. New Airex Sequential Controller. Magnetic Starter. Excludes Barrels or Hoppers (for dust collection). Includes 30 Day Major Parts Warranty. S$11,650 FOB AZ. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com FAX: 800-524-4982

STAKPRO BUILDS A FASTER, SAFER, AND MORE COST-EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE. With the Vekta Stakpro the benefits are clear: eliminate the risk of manual handling injuries, reduce staff fatigue and increase speed and efficiency.

At Vekta, we know that health and safety is at the forefront of everyone’s mind. The Stakpro line is a cost-effective way to both reduce the risk of injury and to improve the efficiency and productivity of your plant.

The Stakpro is an ejection and stacking system and allows a single operator to safely lift any size truss or frame from the jig or conveyor line and transfer it to a stack. The Stakpro Truss is designed for pedestal jigs or roller conveyors and can be made for internal or external use, while the Stakpro Frame can be fitted to the end of your production line and can be set up to handle various frame sizes.

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New/Used 2017 EMSI Custom Teeter Carts Designed to deliver up to full units of lumber, cut lumber, or small trusses.

Featuring a tire/caster combination for greater control, maneuverability in rough conditions indoors and outdoors, and shortened pivot-radius for tighter areas.

Provides maximum utility in truss plants, panel plants and lumber yards. Dimensions: platform 50” x 72”; tire width 68”.

Available immediately: (14) Standard Capacity – 2850 lbs and (8) Heavy-Duty Capacity – 5500 lbs.

Priced at $950 – $1300 Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.com

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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

New Sub-Component Nailer

Cart for field repair press from Eagle Metal.

Load everything on the cart to do field repairs. Very Convenient and easy to use.

Price $799 delivered in the 48 contiguous states.

Contact Norman at 931-967-8078 or email mvtruss2@gmail.com

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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

$19,900 FOB NE 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

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NEW! 2014 Ingersoll-Rand 15 HP Rotary Screw Compressor with Tank and Dryer 2014 Ingersoll-Rand 15 HP Rotary Screw Compressor includes 120 gallon tank and Ingersoll-Rand dryer. Operating pressure of 125 PSI, and a flow rate of 55 CFM. Includes substantial black-pipe for in-plant air distribution. 230/460V 3 ph power. $7,990 FOB MT. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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

Hain 20' Powered Measuring System Adapts to Any Saw. Left or Right Hand Operation. Feet & Inches System (Stops at 12” Centers) or Inches System (Stops at 10” Centers). Motor: 1/4 HP Linear Actuator (110 Volt). Stop Rail: 2 x 4 x 1/4” Aluminum Extrusion. Stops: Jig Bored Steel. Stop Blocks: Machine Billet Aluminum. Optional Lengths from 5’ to 60’. Optional Gang Stop.

Add $770.00 per 10’ Section of Heavy Duty Roller Conveyor with Stands Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Sweed Scrap (Band) Chopper with Stand 1/2 HP Motor (115/208-230 Volt) $1,900 FOB SD. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

SL Laser Overhead Projectors – 2003/2004 (7) SL Laser overhead projectors – WITH GREEN LASER LIGHT. 2003 & 2004 models. Comes with some cabling. No computer, monitor or stand. $8500 – FOB Minneapolis MN Eide Machinery Sales, Inc. 800-344-3433 www.eidemachinery.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.wasserman-associates.com

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FLEXIBLE EFFICIENT ACCURATE Truebuild® Layout is an entirely new truss design platform by Eagle Metal, developed in the powerful & proven parametric modeling environment. Design modifications are automatically populated throughout the model for precision accuracy.

To maximize designer efficiency, multiple input methods can be used, including conventional UDLR, Reference Dimensions and tracing via DXF, DWG or PDF files.

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Doors - Stairs - Beams

NEW! Dotul Door Stop Stitcher Click Here for details $4,900 NOW $4,000 FOB GA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com Triad OSS Stair Saw Triad model OSS Open Stringer Saw that cuts open stair stringers. Includes stringer hold downs, P.C. controlled auto-indexing, air clamping and cutting features, (2) softstart controlled, 30” carbide tipped blades, motorized soft-feed and waste conveyor.

Cuts up to (4) 2x10”, 2x12” stringers at once, with no over-cutting at inside corners.

System accommodates from 25 to 45 degree stringer angles, up to (16) risers, max width 50”. 240 volt, 3 phase, 35 Amp electrical required. 100 PSI air required. $19,890 FOB FL. Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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

Projects roof truss, floor truss and wall panel design images accurately onto building surface, for faster setup and fabrication times. Each laser head provides 21' projection length (@15 foot ceiling heights).

Includes system computer, cables, mounting hardware for attachment to customer's structure, factory installation, training and choice of green or red laser. Works with each connector plate manufacturer's design software. Modular nature of the laser heads allows for easy, future expansion of system length. 120 volt, 1 phase. FOB NC Wood Truss Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtrusssystems.com

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Norfield Magnum Door & Jamb Machine Door Sizing/Beveling. Lock & Latch Drilling. Hinge Butt Routing in the Door & Jamb. Faceplate Routing up to 1 1/8” x 2 3/4”. Air Predrill & Air Screwdriver. Width: Doors to 4-0, Jambs to 10 1/2”. Height: Doors to 8-0, Jambs to 8-0. Thickness: Doors to 1 3/4”, Jambs to 1 1/8”. Butt Sizes to 5” x 5”. Butt Spacing: Infinitely Variable.

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Looking Back at 2018 and 2019 Outlook Robert Glowinski is the President & CEO of the American Wood Council (AWC).

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s 2018 draws to a close, the American Wood Council (AWC) looks back on what has been a very successful year for wood industry markets. Both federally and in the states, the opportunity for wood products has been greatly expanded, building codes have been very successfully updated to account for new technology and developments, and the impact of unnecessary and burdensome government regulations has been lessened. Within AWC, we celebrate these achievements as well as the addition of a new member, Arauco North America, an engineered wood company headquartered in Atlanta.

Tall Mass Timber Perhaps the biggest accomplishment for the wood products industry as a whole in 2018 was the approval of International Code Council (ICC) code changes that will permit, for the first time in North America, tall mass timber construction as a regular part of the building code. At ICC hearings in October, followed by two weeks of online member voting, the code changes were approved and will appear in the 2021 version of the International Building Code (IBC) to allow three new types of mass timber buildings: • Type IV-A – Mass timber buildings up to 18 stories tall fully protected by gypsum board.

• Type IV-B – Mass timber buildings up to 12 stories tall partially protected by gypsum board.

• Type IV-C – Mass timber buildings up to 9 stories tall meeting two-hour fire protection.

Requirements for tall mass timber buildings found in other sections of the building code will be considered

by ICC in 2019 and AWC will be there representing the industry. The 2021 IBC is expected to be released in late 2020, along with the full set of 2021 I-codes. Find more information about tall mass timber buildings at: awc.org/tallmasstimber.

Legislative Victories Federal legislative approvals in 2018 were infrequent at best, but AWC scored a big victory by getting provisions of the Timber Innovation Act included in the just-approved Farm Bill. The bill passed both houses of Congress overwhelmingly and recognizes the emergence of mass timber as an important construction method that can change the American skyline with a reduced environmental impact. Language included in the bill will encourage more research and development into mass timber and provide matching grants to stimulate production. AWC also succeeded in having language included in the Farm Bill that directs that wood products be included under the biobased procurement preference program used by federal agencies.

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At the same time, AWC enjoyed several wins at the state level, pushing back against attempts by competing building materials seeking legislation that would discriminate against wood in the marketplace. Below is a list of outcomes in the states.

• California – Thwarted several attempts by Build with Strength (BWS) to push legislation that would discriminate against wood building in the City of Los Angeles.

• Georgia – Helped pass a law rescinding, and preventing future, local ordinances that discriminate against wood buildings.

• Maryland – Prevented consideration of four anti-wood bills introduced.

• New Jersey – Over the past three sessions, 16 anti-wood bills have been pushed by BWS, and only one has even passed committee. Ironically, BWS is now opposing that one bill following changes sought by AWC. • Oregon – Assisted with technical information allowing the state to become the first to permit mass timber high-rises through a statewide alternative recognition.

• Pennsylvania – Prevented attempts by BWS to restrict wood building in the City of Philadelphia.

• South Carolina – Overturned a ban on the use of fire-treated wood in construction in public schools and state buildings.

• Washington – Governor Inslee signed a bill that will accelerate mass timber use in the Washington Building Code, and the State Building Code Commission has given approval to the mass timber provisions passed by ICC.

2019 Outlook As we look ahead to 2019, there are several opportunities to pursue and a number of issues that are likely to arise.

• Following ICC approval of tall mass timber, a number of states have indicated a willingness to implement the code changes before release of the full 2021 IBC and have approached AWC for assistance.

• Approval of mass timber creates a huge opportunity, but also a big need to educate and inform building officials and the construction community on how to best design and use this emerging technology.

• On the federal side, there are several legislative issues on the horizon. With passage of the Farm Bill, AWC will turn its attention towards U.S. Forest Service funding for mass timber research programs; push for permanent language establishing the carbon neutrality of biomass; and work with the Environmental Protection Agency to integrate biomass recognition language into agency operations.

• The Federal Aviation Administration authorization bill that was signed by the President requires the Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator to define ‘resilience’ and ‘resiliency.’ AWC will work with legislators and the Administration so that these definitions are based on the most up-to-date, consensus-based building codes.

• In continuing to work to expand market opportunities for wood products, AWC sees potential in the federal infrastructure package expected to be pushed by the Administration, notably with bridges and highway sound barriers.

From the Farm Bill and ICC code adoption process, to defeating numerous efforts to restrict wood building by competitors, AWC and the wood products industry closed out 2018 with many major wins. We look forward to continuing this momentum into 2019 and hope it brings even more success for the wood products industry.

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20% More Downside: Stocks and Lumber

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n both the lumber and stock markets, there are more disruptions coming in 2019. The immediate influences of government shutdown, mass exodus from stocks, on-going trade war, volatile oil market, fight to suppress interest rates, President Trump’s legal issues, and global economic and political unrest are enough to cause investors of both markets to play cautiously; more cautiously than any time since 2009.

That caution leaves both markets vulnerable to reactions and continued volatility and proof that we humans create what we speak. The more we talk about trade wars, higher interest rates, recessions and conflict in the Capitol, the more we create it. The more we talk about “The Wall” the more likely there will be one.

Regardless, even with the After-Christmas stock market rally, from a technical analysis perspective, stocks and lumber have further downside potential. Do either have enough reserve bearish energy to fight off the reloading bulls? We’ll know by the time you read this.

These current conditions are creating a coiling effect on lumber price volatility, specifically smaller moves in both directions until breaking out of its narrowing trading range.

Now then, let’s take a look at those downside targets and how they are identified using a simple trend line. First, we draw the trend line and currently see two very strong pull-backs in bull market corrections.

These are not confirmed bear markets.

On the charts, we clearly see the untested bull market trend line. Then, starting at the right side of each chart, look left for obvious areas resistance and support and see where they fall on the trend line.

The DJIA analysis suggests 18,500 area will find major investment. Lumber suggests the $275 area as a prime buying target.

Strictly from a technical analysis, I expect that by the time you read this, SPF-W 2x4’s will be selling for less than $320 and the DJIA will be back under 23,000.

Both have been the victim of irrational over-reactions to market disruptions. As those disruptions dissolved, the markets realized what was being covered up...excessive valuations. Both markets are making historical retreats in search of value.

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Therein lies the dilemma...determining value. The markets have no way of defending against price manipulations resulting from orchestrated disruptions. Both are still in long-term bull market corrections with 15-20% more downside before hitting the trend line.

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Optimizer - Truss/Panel/EWP pre-fabricated roof and floor truss systems Relocation: Texas Is your JobLine Candidate Profile Relocation: USA - South for custom residential, tract builders, Top level Light Gage Steel Senior Remote Presentation Ready? Request a Go to and commercial construction. Light wall Designer with Truss and Panel and well as Meeting on-line conference to review your 30 year industry veteran, started as a Truss panel quoting. Provided excellent work metal frame commercial project experience. current JobLine Candidate Profile. We can Designer, earned his way to Design Manager quality in self sufficient manner while Alpine, Truswal and Keymark experience. show you areas to improve, what’s hurting over 20+ designers. MiTek - Advanced, working from my home office. Provided --------------------------------------------------- your chances, and how to improve your AutoCAD proficient. BSCE - PE. excellent customer support. Software: ID: C18242 message. The content is still all about you, MiTek, eFrame, AutoCAD, TJ Beam.

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Remote Truss Designer | Remote Truss Truss/Panel/EWP/Lumber --------------------------------------------------- TheJobLine searches year around for candidates that meet our employer ’s Design Manager Relocation: Colorado, Conneticut, ID: C12414 requirements. With our state of the art Relocation: USA - ALL States, Georgia Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, MassaTruss Designer | Wall Panel Designer | website, multiple job board subscriptions, 5 Star candidate! Wants to start remote chusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New All Hats truss designer testing, and the JobLine and is not opposed to relocation once he York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Relocation: Arizona candidate profile, we have the tools to do is comfortable with the company and their Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, location. Tested senior designer in under Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Engineered panel and truss design, the job right, Guaranteed! an hour. MiTek software, single family, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia, developed material take off for turnkey commercial, mega multifamily expereince.

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This is one of the best candidates I have seen Vermont multiple plants and design teams, worked Because of my reputation for Strict this year. Definitely "A" list... I'm not saying closely with material suppliers on take offs Confidentiality, I am the go-to Recruiter for our industry. more about him for confidentiality reasons. An energetic, out-of-the-box, problem- and estimating.

--------------------------------------------------- solving, executive with a science-based ID: C18266 holistic approach to manufacturing, I've worked for decades in the construction Put me on your team and I will show you Senior Sales Management | General building products and other business industry. Not only in new construction, how having theJobLine as your “Recruiter Manager | Regional Manager operations; I am recognized for my vision, but additions and remodels as well using Down the Hall” can solve your hiring needs.

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Proven Engineered Wood Components manufacturing principles, setting metrics, software packages, I have extensive manual industry leader with 20 years of experience. improving key performance indicators, trig/math skills. I use these to back check Expert level knowledge of wood trusses, reducing costs, expanding production questionable loads as well to design from Talk to me today! wall panels, I-joist and related products. capacity and sales – all improving the scratch in the field when needed. I have also 800-289-5627 x1 Seeking a long-term leadership position with bottom line. Skilled in business analysis, written tutorials for the training of others twm@thejobline.com a progressive company. Built and developed strategic planning, market and sales and checked other designer's work as a new start up locations from 0 to upwards of development; ability to drive multi-million Design Manager at a Panel Plant. All things 45 million dollars in annual revenue. dollar growth, institute “Best Practices” for being equal, I love working in components See What I can do for You! --------------------------------------------------- small to medium emerging and expanding whether designing, cutting, building or companies, managing budgets to $ 30M setting components at the site. with full P&L accountability and oversight. ---------------------------------------------------

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Considering relocation as shown. Will also work remote.

--------------------------------------------------ID: C17230 Remote Wall Panel Designer - Sapphire Relocation: Newfoundland My objective is to be part of a team/company and prove I am reliable, show my ability and my willingness to learn! In addition to being a newer wall panel designer, I have learned software such as Mitek Sapphire, Revit 2017, Bluebeam Revu 2016. I have recently done jobs such as designing garages and adding on additions to homes. Jobs I have worked in wall paneling include a massive wall panel job for the US (500,000+ SFT) and designed units for a senior complex.

In addition to wall panels...I also add in blocking, windows, doors, etc. I also do bundling and paperwork as well.

--------------------------------------------------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.

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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: C16126 Truss Design Manager | Location Manager | MIT Relocation: Texas, USA - South, USA Southwest, Utah, USA - Western I'm dedicated to being the best in what I do. Aside from being one of the top performing designers, I have taken other responsibilities that include training and database management. I have worked on extra projects from quality control to inventory management. Though I may train a beginning designer, I always find something that they can teach me. My continued goal is not only to advance my career, but to share my knowledge and skills with others. WTCA QC/QA, MiTek Sapphire, CAD, BSME. --------------------------------------------------ID: C15958 Operations/Plant Manager - Millwork | Doors | Ply | Flooring Relocation: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, Wyoming 30 years' experience starting in production and advancing to multi-plant operations manager. Door experience includes managing three Production Managers and five Production Supervisors, consisting of 300 hourly employees producing 11,000 doors and 10,000 face frames per day.

Responsible for the manufacturing functions of all mill operations, five frame component machining cells, three frame assembly operations, four door component machining cells, three door assembly clamps, three door profiling lines, two wide belt sanding lines and specialty machining and assembly cells.

Flooring experience: Responsible for all plant functions including budgeting and P&L. Managed six Department Managers: two Production Departments, Quality Assurance, Materials, Human Resources including SHE, and Plant Engineer/Maintenance Manager including the CI program. Their staffs consist of eleven Supervisors and 330 hourly employees.

The door plant operation dries lumber, cuts dimension stock, assembles and sands the doors. The panel plant produces the

Hiring Zone - Available Candidates veneered flat and raised center panels, by cutting engineered wood and veneer from flitch and pressing the veneer to the substrate. Both plants are equipped with finishing lines.

--------------------------------------------------ID: C17213 Remote Truss Designer Relocation: California My professional objective is to obtain a position with a Building Components Manufacturer that will allow me to work forty-plus hours per week from anywhere in the United States. I am a production specialist and work best given the freedom to work on my own with multiple projects setting in my queue. With me, pressure produces results.

I enjoy working on Custom, high-end residential projects where the design is challenging. I also enjoy working on tract developments and multi-family projects but bigger, more complex projects are more rewarding and offer a since of accomplishment.

One of the key factors to my success is my ability to visualize structure. I know how to put buildings together in the most practical and efficient way.

Thom's Notes: Candidate has been out of truss design a few years but has been in total envelope design for Architects including structure and architecture. Scored at the national average for designers with 12 + years' experience, but in almost half their time. This candidate should be at a Senior Designer level, with exceptional speed in a short period of time. This is a great candidate who is willing to take less to invest in himself if given an opportunity.

--------------------------------------------------ID: C16169 Remote Truss Designer | Remote Wall Panel Designer Relocation: USA - ALL States My objective to find a company that I can use my skills to work as a remote designer.

I have a successful design business now but would like to be part of a growing company with benefits. Has MiTek and ITW software experience. Excellent test scores. 5 Star candidate.

--------------------------------------------------ID: C11827 Remote Estimator - Truss/EWP/Lumber/Construction Relocation: Alabama, Florida, Georgia Read and interpret blueprints and drawings, generate quantity take-offs on building materials, design I-joist floor systems, design 2x floor systems, design stick built roof/ceiling joist systems, create layouts for the above roof/floor systems, as a Remote Estimator. Bachelor's Degree in Building Construction. Tested 73 on the JLTDSE. ---------------------------------------------------

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January 2018 #11234 Page #88 ID: C13445 Truss Designer | Wall Panel Designer | Truss Cutting Technician Relocation: Texas, Arizona 2 years' experience. Perfect entry level candidate. Design light gauge steel walls and trusses for residential homes and small commercial buildings. AutoCAD certificate with Architectural focus. From the candidate: I have a strong architectural background and come from a construction family. I've seen or worked in most facets of the construction field. From masonry work to framing to roofing since I was a teenager.

I'm very passionate about what I do , self motivated and always strive to be the best.

Very picky with my work and I don't like to do anything wrong and failure is not an option for me. I always try to do whatever is needed to achieve company goals.

--------------------------------------------------ID: C16034 Truss Designer, Truss Designer - SmallMedium Multifamily, Wall Panel Designer, Wall Panel Designer - Remote, Senior Wall Panel Designer, Wall Panel Design Manager Relocation: Massachusetts As Senior Architectural Panel Designer Coordinating architectural and structural plans to develop manufactured walls sections for install in field such tasks as: • Coordinating between Architect, Structural Engineer and General contractor to find conflicts to prevent the delay in schedule during the construction phase.

• • Full Design of wall panels and the layout of the panels and bundles to speed the framing of floors and trusses.

--------------------------------------------------ID: C11781 Truss Design Manager Relocation: New York Worked on the most complicated custom projects, commercial buildings, and apartment complexes. Quickly became a team leader and was considered company wide as an expert in truss framing and computer applications. Provided training for a group of 30 experienced component designers in topics including load tracking, truss and layout optimization, and hardware specification. Optimization training helped to reduced material costs by 5%. Developed departmental procedures to increase consistency and accuracy of all designs and estimates. Reduced errors on repetitive projects by 25% by creating the master project file database, which organized and provided fast and easy access to project information. Streamlined estimating process for commercial construction projects.

Analyzed the final cost of completed projects and applied results to new estimates.

Reduced estimating time by 75% Managed up to 10 designers/sales reps. Software: MiTek, AutoCAD. FAX: 800-524-4982

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ID: C15999 production work and building trusses, and all the truss department and warehouse Outside Sales - Truss | Wall Panel | working with a strong team in an established employees. When needed I would get on EWP | Installed Sales company. Continue to learn new procedures, the production line to help out, give breaks Relocation: Alabama, Georgia, Kensystems, skills, and earn more about the truss or to just have a little fun at doing my old tucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, building industry. I enjoy working with my job. Between the two departments I was Tennessee, Virginia hands, building things, and having a sense of responsible for approximately 40 people.

16 years' experience in outside sales of pride in the high quality of the end product. Built roof and floor trusses, loose lumber trusses, wall panels, engineered wood --------------------------------------------------- packages. components, stairs and other building ID: C15857 --------------------------------------------------materials. Projects range from tract to Senior Truss Designer | Remote Truss ID: C15763 high volume multifamily apartments. Has Designer | Design Manager Remote Truss Designer - MiTek, Muldeveloped new territory, improved sales Relocation: California tifamily in lagging markets, and met or exceeded Relocation: Kentucky sales goals in most years. Has turn key Truss Designer. Primary duties: design, installed sales experience, and has limited layout, optimization, cutting/production Truss Designer with 3 years experience, design skills from the past. Please inquire documents, and takeoff. Secondary duties: Sapphire, AutoCAD, MBA, and some ITW for additional information. Easy relocate. checking others work, scheduling, repairs, software experience. "Looking to work --------------------------------------------------- customer service, inside sales, and field for a well established truss company as a We’re here when you need help!

ID: C15995 measurements. Software used: MiTek and remote designer in both wall panels and visit: www.thejobline.com Truss Designer - MiTek AutoCAD. Component experience includes truss design. I want to continue to grow my email: mail@thejobline.com Relocation: Florida floor trusses, roof trusses, I-Joists, EWP, and design skills so that I can be the best designer hardware. Market experience includes tract, than I can be. I enjoy the design aspect of or call Thomas McAnally Truss Designer. Primary duties: design, single family, single family custom, multi- the job and look forward to working through for Personalized Service layout, optimization, and cutting/production family, and light commercial. My volume projects one day at a time." Experience with STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! documents. Secondary duties: checking was varied depending on projects. Has used residential, commercial, and multifamily others work. Software used: MiTek and MiTek, Alpine, AutoCAD, and Microsoft design, with emphasis on multifamily.

Available Candidates AutoCAD. Component experience includes Office programs.

--------------------------------------------------ID: C11239 floor trusses and roof trusses. Market ID: C10810 VP Operations/Multi Plant - Truss/ experience includes single family, multi- The candidate has been out of the industry, Designer/Inside Sales - Truss Panel/EWP/Lumber family, light commercial, and agriculture. working in parallel jobs, and wants to return Relocation: Virginia Relocation: Texas My volume was varied depending on to a design position. Scored Senior Designer projects. 2 years experience, MiTek using an HP calculator, 8 years after his 6 years design experience, 1 inside sales.

Multi-plant operations manager with software. last truss design job. Speed was faster than Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, extensive P&L, executive, and operations --------------------------------------------------- average too. It may take a little time for cutting/production documents, and takeoff. experience. Responsible for 10+ locations, ID: C11596 him to get up to speed on the latest software. Secondary duties: scheduling, repairs, single family, multifamily, commercial.

Design Manager/Senior Designer Ranked 5 out of 5 in our system. customer service, inside sales, and field More information available in resume and Truss/I-Joist/EWP --------------------------------------------------- measurements. Software used: MiTek, profile.

Relocation: Quebec, Ontario, Alberta ID: C11251 AutoCAD, and CAD - Other. Component Management - Truss/Panel/EWP experience includes floor trusses and roof Compensation: TBD Schedule design work (Roof and Floor) to Relocation: USA - ALL States trusses. Market experience includes tract, my design team, re-check all design prior to single family, single family custom, multiThom's Notes: I have recruited for this production, and training of my team. I also Oversaw all areas of operations and family, light commercial, and agriculture. candidate when he was VP of Operadesign roof and floor system for the custom production as well as managers of those My volume was varied depending on tions over multiple plants. He rates 5/5 home we get. I also get involve in sales as a areas, a total of 35 employees. Led company projects. Past carpenter and framer. Has on our scale. technical representative. Software: MiTek, from operating in red to the black in first an engineering related associates degree/ --------------------------------------------------AutoCAD, Keymark, Alpine. year. Responsible for P & L. Brought drafting ID: C11348 labor percentage from 26% to 14-15%.

Sales/Management - Truss/Panel/EWP/ Distribue le travaille (Ferme de toit & Increased gross margin by 10%. Led process Compensation: $45k+ Software Poutrelle de plancher) pour mon equipe, of branching into new areas of structural --------------------------------------------------Relocation: USA - Eastern, Florida, Agis comme personne ressource,fais la building components in a strategic alliance ID: C14506 USA - South verification final avant la production et with Keymark Enterprise.

EWP Designer | Estimator | Inside Sales dessine les plans de montage du toit et du Relocation: Virginia I have worked in the wood component plancher pour les maisons plus complex Compensation: $60k+ business since 1980. Over the years I have assignee a mon equipe. J'ai aussi un role de --------------------------------------------------- Experienced with AutoCAD, iLevel, TJ worked for plate & Software Vendors, representant technique. Programme: Mitek, ID: C15796 Beam, and TJ xPert software to produce Truss Manufacturers, started my own AutoCAD, Keymark, Alpine Production Manager - Truss framing layouts for TrusJoist engineered truss business and have run other peoples --------------------------------------------------Relocation: Florida wood products. Responsible for working businesses. I have pretty much done every ID: C15891 with builders and retailers to create the job you can find in a truss plant at least to Truss Production Manager | Supeprvi- 20 years experience. Oversaw all the Truss most cost effective solution for their project. fill in when needed. My objective is to find sor production and also the warehouse. In the Creating quotes from layouts. Calculate a company where I can use my experience Relocation: Colorado Truss department, I made sure the line had gravity loads and sizing wood products to to help promote a profitable and safe work what materials they needed to build, usually support the load. Understanding the IRC environment.

Oversaw day-to-day operations of plant, for the next days orders. I tried to keep building code for wood-framed structures.

--------------------------------------------------trained new employees on all plant them at least one day ahead, unless there Explaining structural framing details to ID: C12315 machinery, ensured plant met production were special orders. I made sure production builders and salespeople. Training other COO/CFO/GM/SM - Truss/Panel/EWP/ deadlines, shipping and receiving of quotas were meet. I helped to set budgets for designers in load development and design LBM materials, loading of finished product the Truss and warehouse, then maintained software.

Relocation: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, onto trucks for delivery, documentation of that budget. In the warehouse, I made sure --------------------------------------------------Michigan, Ohio managerial related records, forklift certified. workers were pulling the orders correctly 7 years' experience, began as a sawyer. then also loading them correctly on the Drove growth in Sales that necessitated truck. I instilled a clean work area ethic in recruitment of mid-level managers (Sales My objective is to utilize my experience in my employees. I hired, fired and trained

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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 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 Implementer of residential construction component processes ranging from cost controls, engineering design, manufacturing equipment, procedures, quality assurance and complete installation of the building components.

Plant Manager for a manufacturer of engineered cold roll form steel structural components for the residential and light commercial building industry. 2 foreman and 15 personnel, managed sub-contractors for field erection and resolved field engineering problems.

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 PHONE: 800-289-5627

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: C15679 LGS Truss & Panel PE Relocation: USA - Eastern, USA - South As Engineering Manager I was responsible for oversight of all technical and engineering 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

Hiring Zone - Available Candidates 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 As Design Manager: Primary duties: in house design staff supervision with a remote team (of designers) based in India, shop 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, I was responsible for calling on builders custom, high end, multi-family, light and retail lumberyards selling floor and commercial, and agriculture. Prodroof trusses, LVL, EWP and hardware. ucts include floor trusses, roof trusses, I would talk to the builder or lumI-Joists, lumber, and complete framing beryard salesperson to see what there packages. My primary duties include exact needs were and would then do a design, layout, optimization, cutting/ hand takeoff to generate pricing. I was production documents, and takeoff. I Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

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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. Market penetration, product management 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.

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Busque signos de cambios en el piso.

An unexpected shift from Los cambios en iluminación y color del piso a smooth to a slick surface pueden ocultar un cambio en la fricción o en heightens the likelihood el ángulo entre dos superficies adyacentes. of a slip or fall.

Siempre que sea posible, los encerados y pulidos de pisos deberán cubrir un área Look for signs of completa, extendiéndose hasta los cambios flooring change. Changes existentes en el piso. Elija el calzado de in lighting and floor color acuerdo con la superficie del piso. can conceal a change in friction or angle between Al realizar un trabajo considere la adjacent surfaces. posibilidad de resbalones y caídas. Algunas Wherever possible, tareas, tales como empujar cargas, pueden waxes and polishes requerir que se preste una atención especial should cover an entire a las superficies de pisos antideslizantes o area, extending to natural a la selección cuidadosa del material de las breaks in flooring. Choose suelas y el grabado de las mismas. Para footwear according to algunos trabajos, resulta útil tener una mejor floor surface. iluminación o un refuerzo lateral estable.

Los pasamanos, las barandillas y los postes Consider slips and cuidadosamente colocados e instalados falls when you’re doing pueden ayudar a los operadores a apoyarse por sí mismos. Esto reduce a job. Some tasks, such as pushing loads, may require special attention la dependencia en la fricción entre el calzado y el piso, con lo cual se to slip-resistant floor surfaces or carefully selected sole material and reduce el potencial de resbalones. treads. For some jobs, better lighting or a stable brace is helpful. Carefully placed and mounted hand rails, poles or hip bars may help operators brace Los resbalones pueden ocurrir dependiendo de cómo usted camine themselves. This reduces reliance on foot/floor friction, which thereby sobre una superficie. Algunas cosas sencillas que usted puede hacer reduces the potential for slipping. para reducir al mínimo su riesgo de sufrir resbalones y caídas es usar Slips can occur because of how you walk on a surface. Some simple un calzado apropiado; ver bien por dónde camina, dar pasos lentos y things you can do to minimize your chance of slipping and falling would cortos en las áreas donde el potencial de resbalones es elevado y usar be to wear appropriate footwear; watch where you’re going; take slow, los pasamanos en los lugares donde sea posible. short steps where slip potential is high; and use hand holds where possible.

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We do not make any warranty, or information to us and relate only to those conditions We do not make any expressed or implied, that your workplace is safe or implied, thatprovided your workplace is safe or healthful or that itspecifically complies discussed. with all laws, regulations or warranty, standards. healthful or that it complies with all laws, regulations or standards.

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National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) 7th Annual Conference and Expo University of Minnesota 63rd Annual Institute for Building Officials North Dakota Retail Lumbermens Assoc. (NDRLA) Annual Convention SBCA of the Capital Area Chapter Meeting Northwestern Lumber Assoc. (NLA) Building Products Expo American Institute of Building Design (AIBD) Design & Build Conference

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Good Ideas Come from Many Places — “Necessity Is the Mother of Invention”

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ou never know where the next great product idea or innovation is going to come from — some of our best new ideas originate with the customers who use our current products. At Simpson Strong-Tie, we welcome any inspiration that can help us serve our customers’ needs even better. With so much competition, however, and because so much research and testing are entailed in developing each new product, the criteria that an idea must meet to gain eventual acceptance are necessarily quite rigorous. In this post, Steve Rotzin, Manager of Intellectual Property and Legal Services at Simpson Strong-Tie, outlines some of these criteria for your consideration.

All of us, at one time or another, dream up a product idea of some sort. My wife was once sanding the tongueand-groove boards of our living room ceiling and she thought of a very cool idea of gloves that had Velcro on them and users could interchange sandpaper of various grit on any finger of the glove. If you’ve ever sanded anything, this actually made a lot of sense especially for complex shapes and tough to reach spots. I researched it and found out that someone had already thought of it and “patented it.”

We are no different here at Simpson Strong-Tie Company. We are constantly thinking of ways to make the very best products, incorporating innovative features to make the installation as easy and cost effective as possible. We also strive to exceed the performance requirements of the application in order to help build the strongest, safest possible structures. While these ideas are something we think about day in and day out, we also know you think about solutions as well. It’s you who encounter circumstances where our parts may not work as needed or fail to meet a specific need or application. These are the times we receive ideas from customers hoping we might adopt or develop an idea to meet their needs.

Annually, we receive a number of ideas from outside the company, even though they’re not something we actively solicit. The truth is that product ideas from consumers, especially ideas that come from consumers who work in the construction industry, are often relevant and timely. To make it easier for you to share feedback and ideas, we’ve set up a process whereby anyone who has an idea they’d like to share, can submit it to us for evaluation.

1. Do Your Research — Has someone invented this before? You might be surprised by how many ideas have come and gone. Ideas that we think are novel and have never been attempted by anyone else have often been manufactured, sold and put out to pasture years before we thought of them. So do some research.

Also, just because you don’t see the exact same thing doesn’t mean the elements which could be patented, or protected, in your device haven’t been claimed before in someone else’s patent.

2. Protect Yourself — Make sure you’ve taken steps to ensure you are protected. Did someone else help you? Could someone else claim ownership? Have you filed for a provisional application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office? We cannot offer legal advice, but seeking legal advice from a patent professional is always a good idea.

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3. Cost Considerations — When we receive ideas, often those ideas overlook cost. Yes, they serve a need, but they’d probably never be manufactured or purchased because they would cost several times more than the market will bear. You can build a better mousetrap, but that doesn’t mean anyone will buy it. Be sure you’ve considered how much steel or material your product is using. Also, consider that things like “door hinges” and secondary manufacturing processes are steps that add cost and most likely will make the product too expensive to the end user. A product that significantly increases a structure’s overall volume or thickness isn’t advisable, either. Those are just a few factors you may want to consider.

4. Approvals — Please consider what approvals your product might require. Products that arrive at Simpson Strong-Tie with ICC code reports, UL listing, IAPMO or other approvals or that are already patented receive the highest attention.

5. How to Submit — if you’re still interested in submitting to Simpson, please visit strongtie.com/ideas.

Print the documents, fill them out and return them to the name at the bottom of the form. Please be sure you’ve included pictures or drawings of your product or application.

6. Timing — It may take some time for us to review your idea. Simpson does review most ideas, and those ideas that have all the elements discussed above usually receive the quickest response. If you have any questions, you are welcome to reach out to us.

Thank you for considering Simpson Strong-Tie for your ideas.

The article, “Good Ideas Come from Many Places — “Necessity Is the Mother of Invention,” appeared first on Simpson Strong-Tie Structural Engineering Blog. To sign-up to receive the Engineering Blog in your inbox go to seblog.strongtie.com/subscribe.

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Simpson Strong-Tie Puts New SCS Seismic Bypass Framing Connector to the Test Pleasanton, Calif. – Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has introduced the SCS seismic bypass framing connector, the first hybrid seismic clip engineered for either slide-clip or fixed-clip applications in high-seismic areas, and the first product of its kind to undergo full-scale cyclic research testing to determine load capacities in real-world conditions.

To determine the in-plane performance of the SCS clips, Simpson Strong-Tie conducted full-scale cyclic testing on the uniaxial shake table at our Tye Gilb Research Laboratory.

The results were used to develop a representative component test to determine various combinations of stud/clip in-plane capacities. The testing allowed us to a re-engineer the bypass clip to significantly increase the in-plane capacity.

Correspondingly, the SCS seismic bypass framing connector doubles allowable in-plane load capacities, resulting in curtain walls that strengthen the overall integrity of a structure and perform better during seismic events.

“Everything about the SCS clip, from its heavy-duty 10- and 12-gauge steel manufacturing to its strategically placed darts to the location of its fastener slots and holes, has been engineered to provide exceptional resistance to in-plane seismic loads,” says Simpson Strong-Tie senior product manager Clifton Melcher, P.E. “Before conducting these tests, there was little understanding of how clips act when subjected to in-plane loads, and the resulting value-engineering has enabled Simpson Strong-Tie to provide a solution that delivers the highest seismic loads in the industry.”

Designed for both slide-clip or fixed-clip applications in areas of high seismic activity, the SCS seismic bypass framing connector is the latest product innovation added to the Simpson Strong-Tie® Complete Connector Solution for cold-formed steel (CFS) commercial curtain-wall, mid-rise and residential construction. Meticulous engineering and exhaustive lab testing have enabled Simpson StrongTie to deliver innovative CFS application solutions at lower installed costs to customers.

Additional features and benefits of the SCS seismic bypass framing connector include the following: • Precision-located ribs that provide enhanced strength while allowing for ductility.

• Simpson Strong-Tie No-Equal® stamps alongside slide slots to indicate proper screw placement.

• A dual-function hybrid clip that includes prepunched slots for slide applications and small, round holes for fixed applications.

• Slide slots that, when used with shouldered washer screws (included), allow a full 1” of vertical deflection.

• Multiple anchor options (1/4” or 1/2” concrete screws to concrete, or PAFs or screws to steel).

• Available in 3 1/2”, 6” and 8” lengths.

For more information on the SCS seismic bypass framing connector, visit go.strongtie.com/scs or call (800) 999-5099.

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News & Announcements U.S. LBM Acquires Deering Lumber in Maine APA’s Tacoma Research Center Expansion

Renovation has begun on APA’s expansion project for the research laboratory in Tacoma, Washington. This renovation will be a significant upgrade to APA’s research and testing capabilities to support innovative code and construction provisions for wood structural panels, engineered wood products, and mass timber assemblies. Built in 1969, the 42,000-square-foot lab has long been recognized as one of the leading wood research facilities in North America. While the lab has been well maintained and updated over the years, significant structural renovations are needed to address the demand to evaluate full-scale structural assemblies and testing.

View the project at: https://www.apawood.org/lab-expansion.

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BIDDEFORD, Maine (Dec. 4, 2018) – U.S. LBM Holdings, LLC (“U.S. LBM”), a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States, has acquired Maine’s Deering Lumber. With this acquisition, U.S. LBM now has five locations throughout Maine.

Founded in 1866, Deering Lumber operates three locations in Maine, serving custom home builders and remodelers across southern and coastal Maine and along the New Hampshire Seacoast. A distributor of lumber and a wide range of specialty building products, including windows, doors, decking, wallboard, roofing and siding, Deering Lumber will continue to be led by President C.D. Armstrong.

“A strong customer base, diverse product offering and team focused on customer relationships make Deering Lumber an ideal addition to our family of companies,” said U.S. LBM President and CEO L.T. Gibson. “By adding a market leader in Deering Lumber, we’re expanding our reach and customer base in the coastal New England residential construction and renovation market.”

Deering Lumber was advised by Peloton Advisory, LLC. U.S. LBM was advised by Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP.

About APA – The Engineered Wood Association Founded in 1933 and based in Tacoma, Washington, APA represents approximately 172 plywood, oriented strand board, glulam timber, wood I-joist, Rim Board and structural composite lumber mills throughout North America. Its primary functions are quality auditing and testing, applied research, and market support and development. www.apawood.org

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### U.S. LBM is a leading distributor of specialty building materials in the United States. Offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialty products, including windows, doors, millwork, wallboard, roofing, siding, engineered components and cabinetry, U.S. LBM combines the scale and operational advantages of a national platform with a local go-to-market strategy through its national network of locations across the country. For more information, please visit www.uslbm. com .

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News & Announcements Court Rules in Favor of OSHA’s Multi-Employer Citation Policy

Posted December 5, 2018 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals last week ruled that the Department of Labor can cite general contractors for workplace safety violations that put subcontractors’ workers in danger. The case explored the legality of OSHA’s multi-employer citation policy.

NAHB has been challenging the multi-employer worksite doctrine for years, and filed an amicus brief, along with the Texas Association of Builders and other construction groups, in the case decided last week, Acosta v. Hensel Phelps Construction Co. The three-judge panel for the Fifth Circuit, which covers Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, wrote that “We conclude that the Secretary of Labor has the authority under the Occupational Safety and Health Act to issue citations to controlling employers at multi-employer worksites for violations of the act’s standards.”

Seven other circuits had previously upheld OSHA’s multi-employer citation policy. The Fifth Circuit had been an outlier, holding, since 1981, that OSHA regulations protect only an employers’ own employees. But the trend of the courts has been in favor of the Department of Labor’s position on the policy.

Hensel Phelps involved an OSHA citation against a general contractor for a violation of OSHA’s excavation standard, based on alleged violations of a subcontractor on a Hensel-controlled worksite. The only employees exposed to the alleged hazards were employees of the subcontractor. OSHA applied the multi-employer citation policy to issue the citation to Hensel and initially proposed it as “Willful” with a $70,000 proposed penalty.

An Administrative Law Judge narrowed the issue in the case to whether Hensel could be held liable for the violations of a subcontractor under the multi-employer citation policy. The ALJ then set forth general precedent upholding the legality of the multi-employer citation policy.

But the ALJ determined that because the location of the incident was in the Fifth Circuit, he was obliged to follow Fifth Circuit precedent and that precedent “clearly ruled that the Act, and regulations implemented thereunder, serve to protect an employer’s own employees from workplace hazards.” The ALJ thus vacated the citation and the Secretary of Labor then appealed to the Fifth Circuit.

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News & Announcements Winter is Coming, Protect Yourself from the Cold on the Jobsite

Posted December 7, 2018 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission

With winter rapidly approaching, home builders need to be more conscious of working conditions in cold weather.

Working in a cold environment forces the body to work harder to maintain optimal temperature. As temperatures drop and wind speed increases, heat leaves the body more rapidly.

Common cold induced injuries include hypothermia, which occurs when skin temperature lowers leading to declining internal body temperature (core temperature) and frostbite which is freezing of the skin and underlying tissues. This may lead to serious health problems, and may even cause death.

Risk factors that contribute to cold stress include:  Wetness/dampness  Dressing improperly  Exhaustion  Preexisting health conditions such as hypertension, hypothyroidism and diabetes  Poor physical conditioning Dressing properly is extremely important to avoid cold stress. It is highly recommended to:  Wear several layers of clothing: o An inner layer of wool, silk or synthetic to keep moisture away from the body. o A middle layer of wool or synthetic to provide insulation even when wet.

o An outer wind and rain protection layer that allows some ventilation to prevent overheating.

 Wear cold-weather liners specifically designed to be worn underneath personal protective equipment (PPE).  Use a knit mask to cover the face and mouth (if needed).  Use the appropriate insulated gloves to protect the hands (water resistant if necessary).  Wear appropriate insulated and waterproof boots (or other footwear).

Overall, use common sense when working in the cold. If you feel you are too cold, go inside and warm up. No one can beat the cold, so don’t even try it.

For more tips on cold weather safety, read the OSHA guide to cold stress. The CDC also has great resources for cold stress safety.

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News & Announcements Do it Best names Director of LBM Operations December 3, 2018, FORT WAYNE, INDIANA – To further strengthen their position as the first and best choice for lumber and building materials in the home improvement industry, Do it Best named veteran team member Mike Ter Molen as their new Director of LBM Operations.

Ter Molen has more than 17 years of lumber and building materials experience at Do it Best, with leadership roles in commodities, building materials, millwork, home décor, and developing distribution partners. Two years ago, he stepped out of LBM to serve in the Information Technology division as the Tech Engagement Divisional Manager. There he demonstrated his effectiveness in leading collaboration across the company to accomplish major initiatives like the Market Savings Builder, an online market planning and ordering tool, and the redesign of the company’s Order Management System, a core operating system.

In this new role, Ter Molen returns to LBM to lead all operational aspects of the LBM division, including growing strategic member relationships and vendor partnerships, profitably growing the reload business, leveraging data for better decision making, enhancing the co-op’s sales and service model, streamlining processes and procedures within the division and providing professional development for the LBM team.

“We have driven tremendous growth in LBM over the last few years and look for that growth to continue,” said Vice President of LBM Gary Nackers. “This has led to an increase in operational demands as we effectively manage this growth so it continues to deliver profitability to Do it Best and our member-owners. We are very fortunate to have someone of Mike’s caliber and background ready to lead our LBM teams and further strengthen our commitment to serving our members.”

“I’m honored to have the opportunity to work with our very talented divisional managers and experienced sales teams in LBM,” said Ter Molen. “With our members-first mentality and a drive for continuous improvement, we look forward to continuing to deliver outstanding results for our members all across the country.”

About Do it Best Corp.

Based in Fort Wayne, Ind., Do it Best Corp. is the only U.S.-based, member-owned comprehensive and fully integrated hardware, lumber and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry. With annual sales nearing $4 billion, Do it Best Corp. is the fastest growing co-op in the industry, serving thousands of member-owned locations across the United States and in more than 50 other countries. For more information, visit www.doitbestcorp.com and follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Special Report on Innovations in Power Tools Dec 17, 2018 Issue Special Report on Innovations in Power Tools Joe Leffler responding

How are Hitachi’s innovations/initiatives in Power Tools differentiated in the category?

What are your advertising, marketing, and promotional initiatives to help retailers drive growth in Power Tools?

As Hitachi Power Tools renames to Metabo HPT, we build off the foundation of over 70 years of innovation that has led to industry firsts like the sliding dual compound miter saw, impact driver, and AC Brushless tools. We continue this legacy as Metabo HPT with the launch of MultiVolt: a revolutionary innovation that is changing jobsites as we know it. MultiVolt allows the end-user to have one tool that can be used as both a cordless or corded tool – you decide. It can be cordless with the 36V 4.0Ah battery, or plug into a power source with the award-winning AC Adapter where the application supports being plugged in. The technology allows the tool to deliver the same power no matter if used cordless or corded. The 36V battery is also backwards compatible, delivering 8.0Ah of run time in our Hitachi or Metabo HPT 18V cordless platform, including the popular cordless nailer line. Our focus is dedicated to the end users’ application and providing solutions to their challenges. This versatility and choice of power supply will continue to expand as more tools are launched on the MultiVolt platform.

Our name change is an exciting element for us in 2019 as we transition out of Hitachi Power Tools and into Metabo HPT on retail shelves. We will be present on jobsites, tradeshows, and retailers across the country with our High Performance Tour roadshow to showcase our Multivolt platform as well as reinforce that the only thing changing is our name. We are focused on the pro customer and their needs on the jobsite, so reaching them via advertising, marketing, and promotions will drive them to our innovation.

In what ways will your Power Tools business evolve over the coming year?

We foresee a quicker adoption of cordless tools now that the technology exists to provide the power and the option to use as both cordless or corded. Metabo HPT is expanding the already diverse MultiVolt platform starting with a 10” tablesaw in early 2019. Also, cordless is becoming a clear choice by evidence of more widespread adoption of our cordless nailer platform that features our unique air spring drive technology providing the feel and performance of a pneumatic nailer. Not to mention our name change to Metabo HPT whereby all products will roll over to Metabo HPT– same tools, new name.

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Retailers should also know this about your Power Tools business: In April 2017, our parent company in Japan, Hitachi Koki Co, Ltd (now Koki Holdings Co Ltd) partnered with KKR, a leading global investment firm, as they saw tremendous potential in our future. Moving onward, we are transitioning to Metabo HPT and now control our direction in the market and have the freedom to move faster. The bottom line is same tools, new name with unlimited possibilities as shown by all the innovation over the last 18 months. Customers know our brand is much more than a name. Our name, whether Hitachi or Metabo HPT, still represents the same people, the look, the performance, the feel, and the experience provided to the user. All of these will go unchanged, and all you will see is simply our name change. We are the leading pneumatic brand in North America, and as we change our name to Metabo HPT we are launching technology that changes how power tools will be used on the job site. This new MultiVolt platform resonates across every trade professional in our industry.

As we change our name, we change what is expected of power tools. It’s an exciting time!

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84 Lumber Brings Holiday Cheer to Children in Need Company’s Pittsburgh-area locations donate enough toys to fill an entire school bus EIGHTY FOUR, Pa. (Dec. 4, 2018) – 84 Lumber enhanced efforts to collect toys for children in need this holiday season. For the third straight year, the building materials supplier was a sponsor of the annual Stuff-A-Bus campaign in Pittsburgh, hosted by iHeartMedia’s 96.1 KISS. The initiative attempts to stuff as many school buses as possible with donations for the Marine Toys for Tots program. The company also held successful toy drives at its Pittsburgh-area locations to support the campaign.

At 84 Lumber’s Team Headquarters in Eighty Four, Pa., associates — as well as the public — were encouraged to donate enough toys to fill the company’s 160-square-foot “Degsy” tiny house.

Dubbed “Stuff the Degsy,” the event collected nearly 200 toys ranging from bikes to board games. 84 Lumber’s Pittsburgh-area stores held separate toy drives, collecting almost 400 additional toys. The company’s total contributions were enough to fill an entire bus.

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“We were overwhelmed by the response our toy drives received this year,” said Amy Smiley, vice president of marketing at 84 Lumber. “We were able to think of some unique ways to encourage more participation and get people excited about donating. We’re honored to play a small role in making the holidays a little brighter for children in need.”

This year marked the 15th Stuff-A-Bus campaign for 96.1 KISS. A record 60 buses were filled from Nov. 26–30, surpassing last year’s record of 59 buses.

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hy are equipment sales booming when near-term housing starts are projected to be flat? Possible reasons are: 1. CMs know better and expect good growth and need more capacity.

2. Some markets will grow well and others will contract.

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3. CMs buying equipment expect to do better on the same volume of business.

4. Corporate tax reductions have inflated capital spending.

5. More automated equipment compensates for labor unavailability.

All the above have applicability, but we hear #1 the least, and #5 the most. And many would concur with items 2, 3 & 4.

The experts at Market Watch do forecast declining housing growth for the next three years, but expect a rebound after 2021. This slow growth affects all the major builders, as shown herein for a representative sampling of these.

Besides investing in better equipment, most CMs are streamlining systems and focusing on improving profitability and not just volume via some of the following:  Installing shop floor labor tracking software, like MVP or ShopNet, and using metrics derived to inform component pricing.  Selling more products to existing customers, such as wall panels or structural hardware.  Sub contracting or outsourcing estimating or design labor to lower overhead.  Including all shop-related labor costs in productivity measurement, the “all-in” approach.

Going into 2019, the tenth year of this housing expansion, we are still 15% below the 50-year average for the number of housing starts. All signs point to stability, and not contraction, and continued innovation in our industry.

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