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July 1st, 2016 #09204 Page #65
The Last Word...
PO BOX 130 ALDA NE 68810
PRESS RELEASE New Triad/Ruvo Sales Manager Alda, NE---Dan Mowers, General Manager of Merrick Machine Company has named Lowell Tuma as the National Sales Manager of Triad/Ruvo. Triad manufactures wall panel equipment for wood/steel framing and stair equipment along with Ruvo providing millwork and pre-hung door equipment to the construction industry. “With the addition of Lowell’s vast knowledge and past experience in the industry and the well balanced team for support, Triad/Ruvo is excited to continue broadening our equipment line while serving the needs of our customers through our independent sales organization led by Lowell” said Mowers.
Too Many Touches?
Joe Kannapell - Senior VP MiTek Industries, Inc. www.mii.com
“The least number of touches,” says B. J. Louws, “equals the least cost.” That’s what he learned by careful study of his truss plant operations, and by continual experimentation to increase efficiency. B.J.’s strategy, which has enabled Louws Truss to become a leading CM in the competitive Northwest, is a great metaphor for all truss operations. How many people touch a stick of lumber – offloading from trailer, moving inside the plant, distributing to saws, cutting, catching, merging and bringing to table, and setting in jig? B.J. is working toward a maximum of two touches.
Lowell previously worked for Merrick Machine from 2001 through 2011 in machinery sales. He began his career at Merrick as the Assistant Sales Manager and was quickly promoted to National Sales Manager. In 2011 Lowell relocated his family to California and became an independent sales representative for Merrick Machine. “Merrick Machine is constantly developing new innovative ideas for the industry and revolutionizing the way equipment is built.” stated Tuma. “I am proud to lead this team and together we are excited to roll up our sleeves and continue to push Triad/Ruvo forward.”
For 55 years Triad has been the leading manufacturer of automated, semi-automated and manual wall panel equipment, sub-component and floor building equipment as well as the fully-automated CNC controlled Stair Boss, and revolutionary Open Stringer Saw (OSS). No matter if you are a high volume, or low volume operation, Triad has the experience you need and the right answers to help you grow. For questions please feel free to call 800-568-7423 (ext. 126).
How many designers touch a set of plans – walls, engineered wood, and trusses? How much effort is duplicated in learning the plan, inputting it, checking it, and coordinating among three individuals? At Structural, Inc. in Metro DC, Scott Austin dedicates one person to design all of the floors, roofs, and walls in a project. How many people touch the cutting – batcher, component saw, linear saw, and pull saw? How much labor is lost in storing, retrieving, and combining their output? More plants, like John Miller’s Tri-State Components in North Carolina, are cutting everything on a single MiTek Blade saw adjacent to the truss table. Each “touch” adds to the risk of error, and adds to the labor cost and overhead. By moving away from a “touchy feely” plant, Louws Truss leads the charge to become untouchable!
Contact: Michael Addy mikea@merrickmachine.com
PHONE: 800-289-5627
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