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January 2025 #17306 Page #70
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Building on Better with Advanced Automation By Casey Harless, Off-Site Construction National Sales Manager
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he beginning of a new year is a great time to consider optimizing your production line, and Stiles Machinery is here to help. Stiles has been at the forefront of the United States woodworking industry for over six decades, partnering with manufacturers to provide efficiency-focused solutions built around them. A proud member of the HOMAG Group, we are the exclusive provider of WEINMANN machines in North America, offering best-in-class German engineering for off-site construction. I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Blake Schwieters from JL Schwieters Construction. As the plant manager of Schwieters in Hugo, Minnesota, Blake plays a critical role in implementing continuous improvement strategies. The success story of JL Schwieters, an industry leader in turnkey framing solutions, is a great example of the benefits automation can bring to off-site construction.
My Q&A with Blake Schwieters
Blake Schwieters, JL Schwieters Construction
How did you learn about Stiles and WEINMANN equipment for your business? Before engaging with Stiles, I had limited knowledge about WEINMANN equipment. JL Schwieters has been producing wall panels for 20 years and has been in the industry for 40 years. I became a part of the team in 2013, and being an engineer, I was naturally interested in the machines and equipment we use. I researched to find the best wall panel line. However, limited options were available in the market. Although some US manufacturers had been around for a while, I didn’t find their level of automation to be on par with what we had in our facility. Then, I found WEINMANN through an internet search on wall panel lines and watched several videos about the equipment. That’s when it all began.
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