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Articles 6 Anna Stamm – Advertiser Forum: It’s All Relative 10 Joe Kannapell – MiTek: Sixty Years of Machines: Part IX: Automatic Setup 16 Sean Hubbard – Spida USA: System Installations 26 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC: What is Worse than Poor Services? Denial by the Group that has Terrible Services!

35 Glenn Traylor: Do You Know If Your Floor Machine Needs Attention?

44 Owen Eldridge – 4Ward Solutions Group: Change Your Supply Chain Management with Analytics and Systems Integration 58 Tracy Roe – Eagle Metal: TrueBuild® Batch – Maximizing Your Equipment Investment

86 J.J. Carter – All-Span: Rising to the Challenge with All-Span 90 Thomas McAnally – TheHiringZone: Why Won't They Relocate?

94 Gary Fleisher – the Modcoach: Is the Dream of Owning a Single Family Home Just a Dream for Many Buyers?

100 Robert Glowinski – AWC: New Acoustic Calculator Calculates Sound Transmission Through Wood-Frame Assemblies 102 Matt Layman – Layman's Lumber Guide: Why Housing is So Artificially Strong 104 Paul Dean – MaterialsXchange: Harnessing Technology for the LBM Industry 116 Bryan Wert – Simpson Strong-Tie: Webinar Alert: Choosing the Right Connections for Wind-Resistant Design

62 John Croll – Alpine: Latest IntelliVIEW Release Improves Flexibility with Gable Stud Options

130 Bill Blades – Truss Fab Components: Everyday Heroes are Real

71 Ray Fedorko – Acceptance Leasing: The CASH Dilemma

131 Joe Kannapell – The Last Word On Our Defenders

76 Tom Brauch – MiTek: Connecting Virtually with MiTek

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Modular Manufacturing ...................................................97 Lumber ..........................................................................100 Monthly GIGGLES .................................................................93 Safety First ......................................................................................113 Calendar of Events ....................................................................114 News & Announcements ..........................................................119 Directory ..............................................................................128 4Ward Consulting ........................................................14,41,44,49,88,89 Acceptance Leasing & Financing ..........................................31,36,71,73 Acer, Inc ...........................................................................................18,42 Alpine .........................................................................................4,62,129 Clark Industries, Inc. ..........................................................................8,52 D.W. Lift Sales ................................................................................48,88 Eagle Metal Products ............................................................30,53,58,72 Eide Integrated Systems, LLC | ProCut, LLC ..................................40,82 EstiFrame Technologies ..................................................................54,74 Fitzgerald Group ..................................................................................55 Hundegger USA ............................................................................21,115 Layman's Lumber Guide ....................................................................102 Maintenance & Repair Technologies ..............................................89,99 MaterialsXchange .......................................................47,65,104,105,126 Metabo/Hitachi Power Tools ...........................................................92,98 MiTek ............................................................................2,10,76,131,132 Panels Plus ......................................................................................61,70 Precision Equipment MFG ..............................................................22,80 Runnion Equipment Company ........................................................57,79 Simpson Strong-Tie ...................................................12,13,116,120,121 Spida USA ....................................................................16,20,24,50,64,78 The Hain Company ............................................................41,43,75,103 The JobLine .................................................................15,36,43,79,97,106 Timber Products Inspection ............................................................34,96 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC ..................................................26,29 Triad | Merrick Machine ..................................................................60,67 Vekta Automation ...........................................................................32,84 Wasserman & Associates ...................7,15,25,31,38,41,48,51,56,66,68 75,81,93,97,99 Wood Tech Systems ...................9,15,19,21,23,25,31,33,37,39,43,48,51 55,57,65,69,73,75,83,127

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It’s All Relative Anna L. Stamm Director of Communications and Marketing Component Manufacturing Advertiser.

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o often, perhaps too often, we read along with various facts and figures on our computer screens, process the data, and then look to the next topic. Every once in a while though, something will jump out at us and remind us how much facts are (only) relative.

A Picture of Housing Starts I like receiving the monthly SBC US and Canada Housing Starts email because it offers a convenient snapshot of reality. Bringing the data to me on a regular basis, it provides me with a look at certain numbers as well as trends. But, when glancing at the latest email shortly after it arrived in my inbox, I uttered an audible “whoa.”

For the June data released on July 17, housing starts rose in the Northeast by 114.3%. Yes, that is one hundred fourteen point three percent. My first thought: how much is the absolute number? My second thought: how bad was the absolute number in the month before??

Percents and Relative Numbers So often, perhaps too often, we are encouraged to make our decisions based “on the numbers.”

While that is not a bad idea, it may be a narrow idea. That’s because numbers without context are no more valuable than context without numbers. Does the 114.3% mean a huge growth in terms of what would be typical for this time of year? Does it reflect an admirable recovery after a devastating collapse? The number alone only piques our interest and gets us to start thinking. There is much more to this story than the number itself.

Remembering Context This episode has me thinking that I too need to remember to glance up a little more, dig a little deeper, and think a little longer about some things that would be easier to take at face value. Numbers are wonderful measures and tools, but they will never be the end of the story.

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New Monet DeSawyer 2000 Component Saw !

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

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Sixty Years of Machines: Part IX: Automatic Setup Joe Kannapell - P.E. Senior VP, MiTek USA www.mitek-us.com

“I think this will work”

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aid Dick Rotto at the unveiling of auto-jigging at the 1988 BCMC in Nashville. This was a high compliment from the founder of the most prolific truss business, Trussway, Inc. And Dick had no equipment compatible with auto-jigging in his highly productive plants. But the system he perfected in Houston powered Trussway through Texas’s severe downturn.

Though auto-jigging would be in Trussway’s future, Rotto and many other incumbents demurred.

However, Alpine’s largest customer deployed such a system.

But the new blood in our industry had no hesitation to try to get a leg up on the Dick Rottos of the truss world. And so rather hurriedly, a Koskovich Jet Set showed up at the home base of Builders FirstSource.

Its appeal was its apparent simplicity. The mechanism seemed well protected in its own enclosure. And like all auto-jigging, it relied on only 3 simple mechanical components: a motor, belt, and screw. An electrical component, called an encoder, directed the motor how many revolutions to turn. In the example shown here, the puck is moved 10 inches by turning the screw 100 revolutions. If the mechanism delivers 1000 rpm (revolutions per minute) to the screw, the time to turn it 100 revolutions would be 1/10 minutes or 6 seconds. Likewise, to move 100 inches, or over 8 feet, would take one minute.

The labor savings of auto-jigging becomes immediately apparent. If without automation a build crew spent half their time setting up and half building trusses, they’d recover nearly half a day’s work. In other words, they could build twice as many trusses with the same staff, on the same equipment, without additional plant space. Who wouldn’t jump on that opportunity? In the long run, nearly every truss plant with enough volume can justify such a system. The questions became, in the early 1990s, how much does it cost, and how long is the pay off? A rough price of $250,000 was suggested at BCMC, but no systems had yet been installed.

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To invest a quarter of a million dollars in 1988, when the economy was in free fall, would have been questionable. And by 1991, when housing tanked again, that kind of investment would have been unthinkable for most CMs. Less truss capacity was needed, not more.

In addition, CMs anticipated that builders would simplify roofs to enhance affordability and reverse the 8 year downward spiral. That trusses could (and did) get more complex during this period did not seem reasonable at that time.

Yet, those who took a chance, like Builders FirstSource, should have reaped the benefits going into the rapid rebound which commenced in the early 1990s. However, despite its alleged simplicity, this was a new and unproven technology. BFS and others would need to take auto-jigging through hundreds of setups over many months just to learn how to properly maintain it and use it. They would need to determine which type of trusses it was best adapted to handle. Would it work with current cutting equipment? What can go wrong with it and how do we fix it?

Beyond the mechanism itself, a common question arose, “what supplemental jigging is necessary.” Ideally none would be required. However, many crews affixed stops at overhangs, heels, peaks, collar ties, room walls, and end verticals (see arrows in diagrams). It is unlikely that autojigging pucks would coincide with such locations. Experienced truss builders and plant managers were hesitant to discard the practices that seemed quality-based. Auto-jigging was going to require a paradigm shift.

The early 1990s became the proving ground for auto-jigging systems, mechanically and operationally. The truss business was recovering but many questioned its sustainability in the face of 10% mortgage rates. Many CMs’ finances had been drained by the long downturn. Any increased cash inflows were needed to fund increased working capital. However, there were pockets of prosperity across the country that sustained the growth of automation. And in the prolonged expansion ahead, many more would adopt auto-jigging and take it through its paces. Manufacturers would react and adapt.

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Clary Shortcutter Roof & Floor Truss Web Saw • Four 5 HP Cutting Heads • Cut 2x4 and 4x2 Lumber • M a n u a l L e n g t h & A n g l e Adjustments • Powered Material Conveyor with Overhead Material Hold Downs • Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor $5,900 Now $3,900 FOB MN. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.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. $19,990 NOW $7,990 FOB MS. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

NEW! 1993 MiTek Easy Set 5-blade component saw, Model 700000/1000 with swing-arm central control system, touch-screen, digital/analog display, power hold-down, carriage, belt under-saw waste conveyor, dust-hoods, some spare blades (one each 15", 16", 18.5", 20" & 29") and a manual. Cuts from 12"@ 90/90, floorwebs from 18", and 2x4 through 2x12 up to 20'. 460 volt, 3 phase, 100 Amp electrical required. $4,970 FOB WI. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

Safety Speed Cut Model 7000 Panel Saw Safety Speed Manufacturing 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 (208-230 single phase, 2 HP power optional +$100.00). $8,699 Base, FOB MN.

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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.

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2004 HUNDEGGER SC-1 LINEAR SAW Servo Driven Single Blade Linear Saw Automated Cutting with Software Download to Operator Console 20' Capacity Loading Conveyor System Automated Clamping & Positioning System Angle & Bevel Drive for Roof Truss, Floor Truss & Wall Panel Cutting Outfeed Table with Ink Jet Printer Waste Conveyor (under saw, parts to the rear) Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) Updated Computer with Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit Software

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System Installations Sean Hubbard Spida Machinery

hirty years ago, equipment installations looked considerably different. Often, the equipment was installed using the customer’s maintenance staff and even the truss building crew. Working with new crews on a weekly basis, who were skilled in component manufacturing but had limited knowledge of industrial machinery, could test the patience of any installer. There was a lack of proper tools, and in some cases the tools were owned by the maintenance staff themselves. Employees were coming and going all day long, resulting in slow and incomplete installations.

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Equipment and installations have changed since the resurgence of housing, making installation and training ever more important. Additionally, expectations of the customer (and ourselves) have continued to change over time. Spida Machinery installs nearly 100% of all of the equipment we manufacture and distribute throughout North America. I’ll tell you, that is no easy task!

Recently, we were able to perform a Roof Truss installation in the northwest that had been delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions. We planned two weeks on site for Spida’s Installation Crew. To give you an idea of the scope of this project, we had 164’ of roof truss table, 350’ of conveyor, 3 gantries, and 2 finish rollers to install. This required 6 team members for 1 week, followed by 2 team members the second week for training, tidy up, and review. We sent 4 trailer loads of machinery and equipment.

Day 1: Our team completely set up and leveled the 164’ of tables. Even in the best of scenarios, this was nearly impossible to accomplish a decade ago.

Day 2: While still working on the tables, we were able to continue to progress down the line. The electricians were able to begin laying conduit and wires for the automated jigging. The plumbers could begin laying pipe to connect the air source to our Intelligent Tables.

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I should mention here – Spida Machinery integrates technology into the tables in the factory where we are able to minimize the field work. The Table Ejectors come with a pre-mounted air reservoir, and air solenoids pre-mounted and plumbed, leaving the final assembly to occur on site. In the past, systems were not designed to prevent Table Ejectors from being run over by the gantry. Spida Machinery not only allows the gantry

operator to control which ejectors and zones should be raised but also prevents the Table Ejectors from functioning if not working or damaged. With safety uppermost in mind and utilizing the latest in Wi-Fi technology, the gantry operator – with an aerial view – is able to control nearly all aspects of the equipment.

Day 3: The Table Ejectors were wired and plumbed, and the 350’ of pre-assembled conveyors had made their way to the proper location and were ready for the electricians.

Day 4: The crew began setting the heavier machines, setting the two Spida Machinery Finish Rollers and three Intelligent Gantries and finally the additional conveyor outside. At the end of day 4, two staff members remained on site for the final day to finish up a few loose ends and minor adjustments.

Yes, I may be bragging a little, but to the greater point about machinery designed and installed by Spida Machinery: Organizations like ours exist solely on the equipment we manufacture – we design, build, often customize, and install some of the best purpose-built machinery in the world with the customer’s end goal in mind. Our staff is highly skilled and trained – and, not only are they mechanics, they are electricians, engineers, and even programmers. Why? Because that is what it takes to keep our customers competitive and always ahead of the game.

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2004 Hundegger Speed-Cut SC-1 linear saw Roof truss and wall panel cutting, with 15 foot-wide auto-loading infeed conveyor system, auto-discharge and features a 16-nozzle, Ink-Jet marker, printing on the 1 1/2" edge, one or two boards stacked. As configured this saw can process any length of material up to 18 feet in length. The SC-1 processes lumber from ½" x 1 ½" to 7" x 18" in profile.

According to Hundegger USA: "The Hundegger Whole House Saw TM is a computer numeric controlled (CNC) saw capable of cutting a wide range of roof, floor and wall framing components, including wood I-joists, laminated strand lumber (LSL), laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and glue-lam". Optional tooling equipment, maintenance program, tech support and installation are available from Hundegger USA. This saw requires an upgrade to the gripper wagon and the replacement of the invertor and cable. Repairs by the OEM are available at an additional cost. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 150 PSI at 27 CFM air required. $38,970 NOW $24,970 FOB NM Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

2004 PCS/Mitek Twin Axis Sheathing Saw Automated cutting of sheathing (x & y axis) as directed by design software output Saw blade is enclosed for operator safety, reduced noise & dust extraction Computer with Computer Enclosure 460 Volt / 3 Phase $7,000 in repairs in 2015 Excludes Dust Collector Price in US Dollars. $17,900 FOB AB. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Alpine Speed Cut Express Parts Saw Saw is in Working Condition NO Computer & Infeed/Outfeed Roller Conveyor Includes Saw Angulation Motor, Stop Rail with Brackets & Motor, Computer Enclosure with Stand 480 Volt / 3 Phase $5,000 NOW $2,900 FOB OH Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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. 480 volt, 3phase. $181,000 Base Price, FOB MO.

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Koskovich 1999 Auto Omni Parts Spare parts to fit a 1999 Koskovich Auto Omni saw: saw heads #1 through #5 including motors, telescoping tubes and bearings, material conveyor chain with trucks, stationary main electrical panel with cards and contactors, stationary terminal panel with cards and contactors, transport electrical panel with cards and contactors, transport terminal panel box with cards and contactors, saw blades and operator console including cards (no PC or screen). Includes any available fastener hardware. $18,890 FOB NY. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

2006 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw 2006 Hundegger model SC-1 linear saw, roof truss cutting functions including angle drive unit, bevel drive unit (needs repair) with auto-loading stacking conveyor system, auto-discharge18’ timber capable in-feed and out-feed, electronic controls and operator console hydraulic unit, automated clamping system, 16 nozzle ink (not functional) on one 1 1/2" edge, and small-part discharge scrap conveyor. Windows 7 operating system upgraded in 2015.

A one owner saw. OEM disassembly and installation available at additional cost. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 150 PSI at 27 CFM air required.

COMPUTER & CABINET FOR 2005 ALPINE SPEED CUT EXPRESS SAW $2,500 FOB Manitoba Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 765-751-9990 www.wasserman-associates.com Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com

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2014 Alpine ALS 4.0 Linear Saw $199,972 FOB TX

2014 Alpine ALS 4.0 linear-feed saw. Cuts wall and truss parts from lumber depths 2x4" through 14" deep, thicknesses from 1.38" to 1.77" and board lengths from 36" to 24 feet, cuts bevels from 90 to 25 degrees, 60”+ scarf cuts and optimizes material. Includes 24 foot long infeed conveyor and 15 foot outfeed conveyor, touchscreen monitor, Matthews Inkjet printer (one 3 ½” face), dust port and under-saw scrap conveyor. All servo controlled functions, 7.5 hp motor with 20” carbide tipped blade. Includes spare blade, operator's manual and available standard spare parts kit from OEM. 230v, 3 phase,100 Amp electrical required. 100 PSI at 25 CFM air required. Weight of saw cabinet is 3,500 lbs. OEM installation available at an additional charge.

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2003 Monet DeSawyer 2000 Component Saw 2003 PCS Twin Axis Sheathing X-Y Saw Optimizes sheathing material as it cuts X and Y axis simultaneously in one pass through the saw. Cuts up to 1" thick OSB or plywood sheathing material, minimum width 3".

Fully enclosed to reduce noise, dust, and improve operator safety; fully automated via downloaded sheathing cutting from wall design software to system PC with Windows 7 OS. Includes 8 foot long idler in-feed conveyor, out-feed conveyor with pop-up skate wheels, user's manual, electrical schematic, (1) spare blade and all available spare parts. OEM upgrades including heat sensors on blades. NOTE: operator does have to manually pull the board against the fence until feed-rollers advance the sheathing material (pusher cylinder repair was discontinued by OEM).

480v, 3phase, 40 Amp electrical saw, 120v, 1 phase electrical PC. 100 PSI at 14 CFM air required. $13,970 FOB PA Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

SPIDA AUTOMATED TRUSS SAW Generation 3 Automated Stop & Automated Saw Rotation as directed by Truss Software 5.5 HP Motor with 17.7" Blade Angles from 10 Degrees to 170 Degrees Length of Cut: 23.6" Depth of Cut: 5.9" New Computer and Software(Version 1:18) in 2015 20' Outfeed Table with Automated Stop 10' Infeed Roller Conveyor (Needs New Rollers) $14,900 NOW $13,500 FOB WA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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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 FOB MO Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

$47,990 FOB OR 2003 Monet DeSawyer 2000 automated 5 blade component saw cuts maximum 20' 2x10 (2x12 maximum if hold downs are moved and re-bolted) lumber with minimum 5° and maximum 144° angles.

Shortest 90/90 cut is 16" and shortest four-angle cut is 2'. Includes digital single side setup on touch screen display, scrap incline conveyor, air brakes, user manual with calibration instructions, and all available spare parts and blades (pictured).

Incline conveyor needs repair. Infeed hold downs need to be replaced. PLC and touch screen may need to be replaced. 440 Volt, 3 phase electrical required. Phone and on-site support available direct from Monet DeSauw Inc. at additional cost.

765-751-9990 1996 Alpine SpeedCut Centerline Saw with SpeedMeasure 1996 SpeedCut Centerline Saw with SpeedMeasure, centerline radial arm saw includes center-point cutting, turntable cutting system, 20 foot SpeedMeasure system with 20 foot idler infeed conveyor and 10 foot idler outfeed conveyor. 230 volt, 2 phase electrical.

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2001 MONET DESAUW B500 COMPONENT SAW Push Button Controlled Movements with Digital Readouts. Backup Mechanical Counters & Scales. (1) 30" Blade & (4) 16" Saw Blades cut from 18" to 20'. Lumber Hold Downs. Vibrating Waste Conveyor (under saw). Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw). 480 Volt / 3 Phase. Missing Push buttons for Blade #5 will be replaced. $22,900 FOB CA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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NEW! 2007 Koskovich Omni Miser II Linear Saw RT Roof truss saw with printing option for 3 1/2" face printing, servo-controlled angulation axis of movement, and live deck.

Cuts Cuts 2x4 through 2x12 lumber up to 16'. Includes crooked lumber sensor (CLS), vibrating trash pan, 5 HP, 3450 RPM arbor motor, computer monitor, console, spare blade, and any available spare parts. 240 volt, 3 phase saw electrical. 110 volt, 1 phase computer electrical. 110 PSI air at 16 CFM required. $79,990 NOW $39,990 FOB MT. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

2004 TCT Model 1050 Linear Saw • Cut 2x4 Four Angle Parts from 13 1/2" to 20' • Cut Three Angle Parts down to 3" • 230 Volt / 3 Phase 5 HP Motor with 24" Blade • Ink Jet Printer • Scrap Conveyor Excludes Computer $22,900 NOW $14,500 FOB CO Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Monet FWA 500 Floor Web Saw

NEW! 2005 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw Complete Roof Truss cutting functions including angle drive unit, bevel drive unit with auto-loading conveyor system, autodischarge. 20' timber capable in-feed and out-feed, electronic controls and operator console hydraulic unit, automated clamping system, 16 nozzle ink (upgraded in 2015) on two 1 1/2" face, vertical end-mill READY option. Includes small part discharge and 20'+ incline scrap conveyor. Windows XP operating system. Spare blades, extra spares parts, well maintained, one owner saw. OEM disassembly and installation available at additional cost. $79,600 NOW $76,990 FOB NY Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.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

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New Spida 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. $19,699 FOB IN Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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 horizontal scrap conveyor.

480 volt, 3 phase. $56,500 Base, FOB MO.

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2006 WEINMANN WBZ-100 AUTOMATED LINEAR SAW USED ALS 276 LINEAR SAW COMPUTERS & SERVO PARTS • IPC-6606 Industrial Computer (2 Available) - $1,125 Each • The computers were purchased in September of 2017 and used for a few months • Servo Star CD - CR 10251-000000 (6 Available) - $1,150 Each • Servo Star CD - CR 06251-000000 (4 Available) - $800 Each • All parts were removed in "working condition" from the ALS 276 during a saw upgrade Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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.

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What is Worse than Poor Services? Denial by the Group that has Terrible Services!

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othing is more frustrating than dealing with poor services by a department within your company or a vendor when you need to resolve a problem or find information on a timely basis. However, what is even worse than the poor services is having that troubled group in complete denial about their poor services.

The building industry is on fire with strong sales despite these troubled times, thank God. Yet TDC has witnessed too many companies in stagnation for their growth. It matters not if your company is a manufacturer of components, modular units, equipment, or software, if your group is not busting at the seams in the building industry with new growth and opportunities, the market is telling your company it has underlying problem areas that need to be resolved. In other words, your company has poor services or product offerings and is more than likely in denial of these problem areas.

We all make the mistake thinking that our own perception clearly defines what our reality is. However, your perception needs to match what your customers perceive it to be, not yours, to understand what they perceive the reality of your services truly are. Per Psychology Today’s Jim Taylor Ph.D.: “Perception acts as a lens through which we view reality. Our perceptions influence how we focus on, process, remember, interpret, understand, synthesize, decide about, and act on reality. In doing so, our tendency is to assume that how we perceive reality is an accurate representation of what reality truly is. But it’s not. The problem is that the lens through which we perceive is often warped in the first place by our genetic predispositions, past experiences, prior knowledge, emotions, preconceived notions, self-interest, and cognitive distortions.

(Source for quote: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-power-prime/201908/ perception-is-not-reality)

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If a company is not measuring service performance, how do they know the quality of services? And yes, you can measure service quality. TDC has learned through almost two decades of consulting services that, if a company is only relying on internal service evaluations instead of customer responses, the company should consider the results almost meaningless. Too many deceive themselves of their presumed superior performance compared to their competition.

A simple yet excellent example of poor service is when a salesperson requests a timely return of a project quote, and he/she is told “sometime in a week or so” by the design staff. Seriously, “in a week or so” is an acceptable answer to any sales team or the customer? Every design group and every other department should have an accurate and dependable capacity schedule that is reliable to within a day. Of course, another more glaring example is doing business with a vendor that consistently has problems with a timely response to your requests for equipment parts, technical support, or products to meet your needs. TDC can certainly attest that not all vendors are created equal based on their customer’s statements.

Four main categories can sum up the major causes of poor performing services: • Leadership and Empowerment • Resource Allocation • Knowledge and Skillset • Communications for Project Control A company should always openly discuss problem areas and address them head-on, but too many companies consistently play the whack-a-mole game of putting out fires. Poorly trained managers focus on individual behavior instead of the process that allowed the error to occur in the first place. If a company or department has reoccurring problems, the process and the tools they are using need to be fixed, enhanced, or replaced, not the people trying to function in the poorly designed system.

Sadly, too many poorly performing companies are being governed by bean counters instead of leaders who understand real growth takes a lot of investments. They have the habitual habit of shortterm cost cutting measures which will sacrifice long-term growth gains. If a company’s support groups, such as technical and mechanical, are not sufficiently supported with proper budgets and managed well, the entire company takes negative reputation knocks one right after another from their customers who are having to cope with the company’s poor performing support. TDC listens to too many clients complaining about the poorly supported groups from vendors they rely on to do their business. Too often supports groups, like IT, have a line item in the budget that is too low, and because of historical evidence of always being at the lower numbers, upper management is blinded to these critical need areas requiring greater funds.

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Most employees within the poorly functioning areas know they have problems, but they prefer to play the game of willful blindness to their problem areas. Did you know that studies have proven that willful blindness in organizations around the world has a prevailing rate of at least 85%? The number one barrier to resolving the problem is that people feel, and more than likely are, powerless to make the needed changes to improve their given area. The reason they feel powerless is that they are being blocked to making the changes needed because of the company’s bureaucracy and power structure, or they do not possess the knowledge and skills to fix the problem themselves. Empowering the group(s) is an executive issue, but if your group(s) has knowledge deficits for improving the processes, why not look outside your company for assistance to provide the much-needed training to solve those problem areas?

The proper oversight and understanding of how well a service group is performing can be resolved by using the proper communication and project management tools. TDC cannot emphasize enough that you should implement an excellent customer relationship management (CRM) and project management application. Only then can a department manager truly know how well their group is performing with a clear record of response time, customer’s needs, all of the communication records for every project, and then all of it combined with the means for proper management oversight, such as capacity scheduling. Interestingly this type of CRM and project management application should be the bridge between the accounting software and other applications, such as CAD and all other standard department software for every department within a company. For more about better communications and project management, see my recent article: Small Investments Can Garner Huge Gains for Productivity for Your Sales Team.

Change that usually takes months and years can be accomplished in weeks and months with TDC’s assistance. TDC is your best source for learning about proven and practical lean manufacturing best practices combined with industrial engineering principles to keep your company at the leading edge of competitiveness. The implementation of the suggestions produces an average gain of three to six points in net profits. With over 30 years of experience, TDC has proven real-world expertise that goes far beyond what many expect. Included in TDC’s services are wood truss labor time standards (Man-minutes, R.E. or S.U.) that have been refined over almost two decades and used in over a hundred different companies. Many save tens of thousands of dollars by trusting TDC for unbiased vendor and equipment recommendations because TDC does not receive referral fees from any equipment or plate vendors, which are formed only by customer experiences. Please don’t take my word about TDC’s services, though. Read the public testimonials many current and past clients with decades of expertise and experience have been willing to give: https://todd-drummond.com/testimonials/.

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2003 Alpine AutoMill SC Component Saw 2003 Alpine AutoMill SC, model 348A component s a w. S e r v o c o n t r o l l e d computerized saw. From the OEM's literature, "... sets up in 2 to 19 seconds and downloads from a network or by using a touch screen for ease of operation. Five-head automated component saw works in both automated (downloading files) and semi-automated control via touch-screen input. It has 23 axes of automated movement, enhanced diagnostics, auto management reporting. The SC cuts from 2'-6" to 20'-0" long material in size range from 2x3" through 2x12", and 4-angle floor webs from 3'-4". Includes [3] 18", [1] 20" and [1] 32" blades with air brakes, shaker under-saw conveyor, spare set of blades and all available spare parts. 480v/ 60Hz/ 3 phase electrical required. $16,970 FOB WY Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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Safety Speed Manufacturing Model 6400 Panel Saw 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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LAUDERDALE HAMILTON 24" SUPER CHOP SAW 10 HP (3 Phase) Up-Cut Saw with 24" Blade.

Foot Pedal Air Cylinder Operation.

Please reference attached literature for cutting capacity. Excludes: TigerStop and Infeed/Outfeed Roller Conveyor. 2 Saws Available - One Right Hand and One Left Hand - $3,900 Each. FOB WI. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1984 TIMBERMILL 6 BLADE SAW (SHORTENED TO CUT FLOOR TRUSS WEBS) Six blades cut floor truss webs, roof truss webs and wall panel parts from 12" up to 8'-6".

Powered Angulation & Carriage.

Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor. Dust Hood. Excludes Dust Collector and Hose.

Price is in US Dollars. $20,000 Now $12,900 FOB Manitoba.

Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

NEW! $12,299 Base FOB MN

Safety Speed Manufacturing Model 7400 XL Panel Saw Safety Speed Manufacturing, model 7400 XL*, vertical panel saw, 3 HP induction motor, 64 inch crosscut, 2 1/8" maximum thickness, accuracy within 0.005 inches, 13 foot long 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 digital readouts for vertical cuts, automated length measuring, laser guide, stop bar, vacuum and midway fence. 208-230/460 volt, 3 phase electrical (208-230 single phase, 2 HP power optional +$100.00).

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2016 HAIN QUICK RAFTER CUTTER Board Sizes: 2x4 and 2x6. Motors: Two 2 HP / 3 Phase (currently powered at 208 volt).

Saw Blades: 7 1/4" Carbide Tipped (set at 45 degrees). Angle Adjustment: Manual Rotation with Air Brake. Air Supply: 90 PSI Carriage: Steel Rails with Steel Dual V Rollers. Pedestal: 3/16" Formed Steel with Powder Coat Finish. Saw Housing: 1/2" Billet Aluminum. Covers: 10 Gauge (1/8" thick) Steel with Powder Coat Finish.

Includes Infeed Roller Conveyor. Video available upon request. $8,900 FOB CA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2015 Monet B-200 90/90 Chord Saw 2014 Alpine ALS 4.0 linear-feed saw. Cuts wall and truss parts from lumber depths 2×4″ through 14″ deep, thicknesses from 1.38″ to 1.77″ and board lengths from 36″ to 24 feet, cuts bevels from 90 to 25 degrees, 60”+ scarf cuts and optimizes material. Includes 24 foot long infeed conveyor and 15 foot outfeed conveyor, touchscreen monitor, Matthews Inkjet printer (one 3 ½” face), dust port and under-saw scrap conveyor.

All servo controlled functions, 7.5 hp motor with 20” carbide tipped blade. Includes spare blade, operator’s manual and available standard spare parts kit from OEM. 230v, 3 phase,100 Amp electrical required. 100 PSI at 25 CFM air required. Weight of saw cabinet is 3,500 lbs. OEM installation available at an additional charge. $24,970 FOB TX. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

New Monet DeWall Saw Monet DeWall 90/90 wall panel marking saw is a computer numeric controlled wall panel saw with touch screen user interface. Cuts and marks up to 2 boards at a time using 2x4 through 2x8 or cuts and marks one board at a time. $96,000 FOB MO 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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The truss industry relies on 3rd party quality assurance services to provide random visits to review the plants Quality Assurance program along with their operations. If your plant needs to comply with the IRC, IBC and to those who depend on solid, experienced QA expertise, we ask you to consider selecting Timber Products Inspection, Inc. (TP) as your choice for 3rd party inspections.

Proudly serving the forest products industry for over 50 years, TP brings the expertise you need to ensure your business is successful. As a responsible partner, TP delivers to clients, employees, and the industries we serve the confidence to drive value through the effective use of our diverse professional team.

TP would like to welcome the following authorized agents to our inspection team, each of whom have many years of experience in the truss industry!

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If you have questions about how you can make this selection, please contact your authorized agent above or Glenn Traylor at 919-280-5905 or trusguy@gmail.com.

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Do You Know If Your Floor Machine Needs Attention?

The old joke is: “What time is it when an elephant sits on your fence? Time to get a new fence.� o what time is it when your floor trusses look like this? It might be time for a new floor machine or at least some attention. In the photo, the floor trusses were manufactured using an older model floor machine. The machine has seen better days. The truth of the matter is that, even in its better days, this problem was commonplace with its design. What was the problem? Well, there could be multiple problems. Here are some in the order of probability.

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1. It is common now to get twist and bows in your floor truss chord materials. It is a fact of life. Grading rules allow some twist in #2 lumber and it can exist in even higher grades.

2. The floor machine air pressure or jigging may be inadequate to provide sufficient pressure to push the lumber into place.

3. Additional verticals might be necessary to provide control of the floor truss height allowing additional pressure to be applied to the clamping system.

4. Workers are not knowledgeable about the importance of tight joints.

5. Verticals might not be cut square. Verify angles are 90 degrees and are not skewed.

6. The floor machine bars used to provide clamping have twisted over time creating improper force along the top of the face, the place where the connectors are applied.

7. Roller guides or cam followers of the floor machine pressure rods need to be rebuilt or reconditioned so pressure is squarely presented to the chords.

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Be certain, ANSI/TPI 1 does not allow for gaps like this. In fact, to obtain a suitable floor surface, chords should fit tight and snug against the web members. Where one side hits and the other side does not, it creates an uneven surface to attach the floor or roof sheathing. The undulation can create waves in the surface that exaggerate the error. These situations prevent proper adhesion of mastics and create potential gaps between the chord and the sheathing, causing subsequent squeaks in the floor system. On many occasions, I have witnessed truss builders adding wedges or jamming material into the clamping to force the tight connection. This could be a great indicator that a floor machine evaluation is in order.

An ANSI/TPI 1 3rd Party Quality Assurance Authorized Agent covering the Southeastern United States, Glenn Traylor is an independent consultant with almost four decades of experience in the structural building components industry. 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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SAWS

$64,890 FOB PA 2007 Koskovich Omni Miser II Linear Saw RT 2007 Koskovich Omni Miser linear saw, roof truss saw with printing option for 3 1/2" face printing, servo-controlled angulation axis of movement, and live deck. Cuts Cuts 2x4 through 2x12 lumber up to 16'. Includes crooked lumber sensor (CLS), vibrating trash pan, 5 HP, 3450 RPM arbor motor, computer monitor, console, spare blade, and any available spare parts. 240 volt, 3 phase saw electrical. 110 volt, 1 phase computer electrical. 110 PSI air at 16 CFM required. $38,990 FOB MT Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

1995 Timbermill 6-20 G Component Saw 1995 Timbermill component saw, model MH6G-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 (1) 30", (2) 20" and (3) 14" blades, analog scales, chain-drag scrap conveyor, long scrap incline and extra set of blades. In use daily. 208/230 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 90 PSI air required.

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2006 Servo Omni component saw, five-blade, servo-controlled saw that has been well maintained and is configured with [1] 30 inch blade, [3] 20 inch blades and [1] 12 inch blade. Cuts 2x4 through 2x12 from 3 ft. to 20 ft. in length. This saw includes full set of spare blades, scrap conveyor, manual, spare blade motor, spare encoders, and test wires. Wired for 480 volt, 3 phase electrical.

765-751-9990 2003 Koskovich 5-Blade Auto Omni Component Saw Koskovich 5-blade automated component saw includes [3] 20 inch blades, [1] 30 inch blade and [1] 12 inch blade. Fully automated setup with full power length and all axis angulation, single-sided setup from operator console, 2x3 through 2x12 and 4x2, 20’ to 9” @ 90°/90°. Cuts lengths from 2'-6" to 20' and 4x2 orientation from 1'-6" at 90/90 or 2'-6" at 4-angles. Includes shaker-pan waste conveyor with factory side pans. [1] 30" and [3] 20" spare blades, any available spare electronic boards or parts. Currently under power and in operation. Digital readout of length needs repair. Available after October 7, 2019. 208/240/480 volt, 3 phase, 100 Amp, and 120 volt, 1 phase electrical, 90 Amp electrical required. $16,970 FOB CO Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com.

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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.

Price: $53,980 $34,980 Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

$44,990 FOB BC Circa 2009 Koskovich Omni Miser II Bevel RTWF Linear Saw Servo controlled angulation axis of movement for roof truss (BEVEL, square & angle cut) components. Ink jet printer prints on face and edge of board. Live feed 20' auto deck handles lumber 2x3 through 2x12 to 20’ long. Includes pneumatically actuated, auto exit roller, out-feed table, vibrating trash pan, 5 HP, 3450 RPM arbor motor, and computer console.Spare parts include 3 blades, bevel motor, 4 power cables, 2 encoders,14 complete computer cards, 2 elevation brake assemblies, gripper motor, power supply, 2 amplifiers, spare rebuilt inkjet printer head, and all other available spare parts. 480v 3 phase power and 18 CFM at 125 PSI air required. Saw is currently under power and operational.

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2004 HUNDEGGER SC-1 LINEAR SAW Servo Driven Single Blade Linear Saw Automated Cutting with Software Download to Operator Console 24' Capacity Loading Conveyor System Automated Infeed Wheel Automated Clamping & Positioning System Angle & Bevel Drive for Roof Truss, Floor Truss & Wall Panel Cutting 24' Capacity Outfeed Table with Ink Jet Printer (ink jet printer needs repair) 6 Arm Storage Deck (adjacent to saw outfeed table) Waste Conveyor (under saw, parts to the rear) Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor A/C System for Control Cabinet Video avalable upon request

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SAWS

$68,990 FOB MI 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

1998 Auto-Omni Component Saw • 4 Blade Automated Component Saw • Ink Jet Printer • Shaker Waste Pan • The saw was subject to smoke & soot from a nearby fire (no fire damage) • Needs a New Computer • Add $2,000 for Incline Waste Conveyor $13,500 FOB MN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2018 Spida Sprint M600 Saw with Auto Angle Automated wall panel up cut saw is designed for automated, accurate cutting and marking and was OEM factory reconditioned in October 2019. Features a 24" blade powered by a 7.5 HP motor, inkjet plate and sub-component marking, automated rotation up to 140 degrees, automated saw stroke, optimization software, and touch screen operation. Up to 20' cutting capacity and 18' marking capability.

Includes 20' infeed, 20' outfeed, and spare blade. 230-460V 3 phase power and 115V single phase power required.

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Safety Speed Manufacturing Model 7400 XL Panel Saw Safety Speed Manufacturing, model 7400 XL*, vertical panel saw, 3 HP induction motor, 64 inch crosscut, 2 1/8" maximum thickness, accuracy within 0.005 inches, 13 foot long 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 digital readouts for vertical cuts, automated length measuring, laser guide, stop bar, vacuum and midway fence. 208-230/460 volt, 3 phase electrical (208-230 single phase, 2 HP power optional +$100.00). $12,299 Base, FOB MN. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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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. Out of service since 2018 $19,500 FOB AR Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2019 MiTek Ready Feed Infeed Deck 2019 MiTek Ready Feed infeed deck, 5-arm sloping infeed deck, 20 foot wide x 20 foot long, 3 HP motor, includes "auto advance" forward motion sensors, touch-bar forward & reverse controls, and alternate foot-pedal forward & reverse control.

Adjustable legs work with various saw infeed heights, steel plate between first three chains to allow feeding of smaller pieces without pieces falling through gaps.

2004 TCT Model 1100 From the OEM, "Decrease saw cutting time by providing a constant supply of Linear Saw lumber to the sawyer's fingertips. The system provides a buffer between the Cut 2x4 and 2x6 Lumber from 3” to 20’. forklift operator and the sawyer. The adjustable height allows the conveyor to Tops, Bottoms, Webs, Sliders, Wedges and be set above the height of the saw, enabling gravity to work to your advantage Scissor Bottoms. 230 Volt / 3 Phase 5 HP as lumber is fed into the saw. This 20 foot system is able to support and move Motor with 24” Blade. Ink Jet Printer. Scrap lumber from 4 foot to 20 foot long." 230 volt, 3 phase electrical required.

Conveyor. $36,900 NOW $19,500 FOB AR. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com www.wasserman-associates.com Read/Subscribe online at www.componentadvertiser.com FAX: 800-524-4982

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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.

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$33,900 FOB Manitoba USED KLAISLER 14' X 50' END EJECT ROLLER GANTRY SYSTEM Klaisler 14' x 20" Diameter Gantry Roller (track mounted) with Hydraulic Roll Lifter & Ride Platform. (10) Plastic Top Tables with Drilled/Tapped Steel Bottom Chord & Unistrut Jig Rails. Pop-Up Rollers (for end eject). (1) Half Table (steel bottom chord, needs plastic). Roof Truss Jig Hardware (pucks & end stops). Overhead Power Cable, Carriers & Track. 230 Volt / 3 Phase - 10 HP Motor. Excludes: Finish Roller & Outside Conveyor.

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RANGER RS is a trademark of ACER INC. The RANGER RS system is protected under U.S. Patent #8,960,244 and other patents pending.

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TRUSS EQUIPMENT

1979 TTS 1235 TRAVELMATIC PRESS & TABLES Hydraulic Press with Ride Platform (Track Mounted) 11 Each - 42" x 12' Tables (Beam Supported) Floor Mounted Track/I-Beam $22,900 NOW $14,900 FOB MN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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$34,900 FOB CA 2005 KLAISLER 14' GANTRY ROLLER & TRACK • 2005 Klaisler Model GR14-24 • Front & Rear Emergency Shut Gantry Roller (Recessed Track Off Bar Mounted) • Ride Platform • 14' x 24" Diameter Roller (1" • New 480 Volt Electrical Cable Wall Thickness) in 2018 • (2) 7 1/2 HP Sumitomo Gear • New 156' of Track in 2018 (2-39', Motors 2-28' and 2-11') • Soft Start Inverter • E x c l u d e s : Ta b l e s , E x i t i n g Conveyor & Finish Roller • Flashing Beacon Light (Motion Indicator) Add $72,500 for 56' of New End Eject Klaisler Table with Weg-It Jigging.

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Change Your Supply Chain Management with Analytics and Systems Integration

By Owen Eldridge Solution Provider 4Ward Solutions Group

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elying on traditional supply chain execution systems is becoming increasingly more difficult, with a mix of global operating systems, pricing pressures, and ever-increasing customer expectations. There are also recent economic impacts such as COVID-19, supply shortages, the global recession, supplier bases that have shrunk or moved offshore, as well as increased competition from low-cost outsourcers. All of these challenges potentially create waste in your supply chain.

All businesses with a supply chain devote a fair amount of time to making sure it adds value, but there are opportunities for companies in our industry to take advantage of other tools and processes to dig deeper into supply chain data in search of savings and efficiencies. Even so, many of our businesses seem to talk about changing the supply chain dynamic but do little to make that happen. The result is a myriad of feelings including “we have no control over the supply chain” to “I just don’t have time other than to make sure I am getting a fair price.” Buying lumber or buying plates for components is one of the areas we tend to focus a lot on, but what tools are we using to evaluate if we are getting a “good deal” from a vendor? As an example, anyone can negotiate a raw material price, but have you evaluated what you are really getting in value, or when you should buy based on the market?

Effective supply chain management in manufacturing is essential for collaboration and coordination, as well as efficient business practices. A good best practice for achieving this management is by using analytics and integrating information in your systems.

What is Data Analytics?

Data analytics is the science of examining raw data to help draw conclusions about information.

It is used in many industries to allow companies and organizations to make better business decisions and in the sciences to verify (or disprove) existing models or theories. In the past few years, we’ve been hearing more and more about the use of data analytics in the supply chain and logistics function, in other words, connecting a company’s information systems (management, accounting, production) and utilizing the data they have.

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Many articles and data experts claim that the day for real-time supply chain practices has come — and the technology is on the verge of being more mainstream, thanks to a multitude of cloud data management tools and increased adoption of new supply chain software platforms coming to market. However, there’s also acknowledgement that a necessary foundation for moving efficiently at real-time speed — supply chain analytics — is still very much at the beginning stages of development in many building industry companies and will take time to build out.

In our industry, there definitely is an increased interest in the subject, especially in the areas of improved forecasting and S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning), but upgrades and tool implementation take time and that data has to be both accurate and accessible in order to perform data analytics with its complex algorithms. The scope and quality of data that enterprises collect and access in their supply chains, and how they leverage that data to optimize their supply chains, differs significantly from one enterprise to another.

One reason relates to the quality and timeliness of data in extended global supply chains.

Companies with limited access to upstream and downstream partner data find it difficult to justify the addition of an analytics tool in their roadmap. But, quality data are available, although some companies are unsure of their capability to integrate their ERP, data warehouses, and supply chain management systems to the analytics tools.

Managing this “big data” is becoming easier with tools integrating all of the data a company has access to including providing specialized solutions. In the high-tech industry, software solution providers have traditionally leveraged structured data (including partner data) residing in ERP, supply chain systems, and data warehouses to understand trends and share the resulting intelligence with customers and suppliers. Distributors are now leveraging in-memory computing technology and new generation of visualization tools to create value for their business partners.

Best Practices to Leverage Supply Chain Management 1. Integrate existing platforms with vendor, supplier, distribution center, warehouse, yard, and transportation management systems. Better collaboration with vendors through connected systems leads to overall improvements in inventory management. For example, integrating your transportation management system (TMS) with a warehouse management system will enhance the flow of products within a lumber yard, tuning operations toward success.

2. Use data for continuous improvement/refinement of systems. Our customers and suppliers generate a mountain of data, and this information holds great value for effective supply chain management. This “big” data can be used for increased forecasting, but this is only possible through supply chain systems integration. Using consumer and company data helps identify threats and opportunities in the supply chain, so effective risk mitigation increases in both financial and physical supply chains.

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3. Use technology to your advantage. Blockchain technology and deploying IoT technology are just a few of the innovations in supply chain management. These innovations offer the promise of end-to-end visibility, decentralized data, distributed information, and the collection of data from across millions of devices, including internal company sensors and connected products in the possession of end-users, to give managers a window into consumer need.

4. Automate data collection, management, and processes. Less physical work for employees and the system has the net effect of lowering operating costs and improving productivity. Automated systems, such as radio-frequency identification, Bluetooth-enabled devices, and robotics, can handle thousands more processes than their human counterparts. As use of automated technology increases, integration will become a common thread in the supply chain.

5. Use integrated systems to connect with employees. The simplest way to understand employee concerns and perspective lies in data, integrating labor management with performance measurement systems. Employees may use systems to access performance records, provide feedback to managers, submit incident reports, and more. This will provide a sense of accountability among employees, and managers can use such information in making decisions while at the same time lowering employee turn-over.

The next technology is around the corner, and it will rest on a strong foundation of integrated systems. If any of us at the 4Ward Solutions Team can be of assistance to you and your business, please let us know. Our team has assisted companies with the use of data and the systems that go with it including software/programming needs. We fundamentally understand the importance of data in your operation.

Owen Eldridge is a Solutions Provider with 4Ward Solutions Group. The company provides solutions including Consulting, Labor, Offsite, Design, Software Programming and Back Office Solutions. When the industry needs an actual expert, they turn to 4Ward team with more than 150 years of experience.

4Ward Solutions Group is the leading provider of Management and Manufacturing Solutions to the Structural Component and Lumber Industry.

With extensive experience managing within the industry, Owen brings a wealth of knowledge from components, distribution, and LBM companies, and he is Six Sigma Green Belt Certified. You can reach Owen at owen@4WardSolutionsGroup.com or 703.350.3928. Š 2020 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC

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MaterialsXchange (MX) is an electronic B2B marketplace for buying and selling raw materials (e.g., lumber, OSB, and plywood).

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$34,900 FOB CA 2005 KLAISLER 14' GANTRY ROLLER & TRACK • 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 • New 480 Volt Electrical Cable in 2018 • New 156' of Track in 2018 (2-39', 2-28' and 2-11') • Excludes: Tables, Exiting Conveyor & Finish Roller Add $72,500 for 56' of New End Eject Klaisler Table with Weg-It Jigging.

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2012 FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 106 Cummins ISC, 330 HP, 10 Spd, Spring Susp, 260” WB, 14,600 lb # FA, 40,000 lb # RA, 171,055 mi, 22’ 6” Flatbed with Moffett Forklift Mount Kit, Stk# TBN9368

2020 DORSEY Flatbed 45’, 102”, Air Ride Susp., Steel Composition, Headboard. Air Ride.

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105' Klaisler SideEject Roof Truss Gantry System

(13) 14'x6' plastic top with steel bottom chord tables, with (10) skatewheel ejectors, and 24" aisles (filled in) to form 105' continuous working length system. Featuring (2) dual recessed (tracks under table) 24" dia gantry heads with table-height riding platforms, and dual park areas. Includes (1) 24" diameter x 14 foot throat finish press with dual 7 HP drives, Features 98' transfer-rollers to (23) outfeed conveyor rollers (15 idle/8 pwr.) feeds to 28 (140') outside idle conveyor. Includes dual festooned cable power cables, air-manifold, and any available spare hardware. 230/208v, 3 phase electrical required, 125 PSI air required.

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Jig-It Truss Jigging made easy An automated solution for tables new and old

For your existing roller plant or an option on your new build.

The Jig-It automated positioning system will position pucks to create a Jig for the truss being assembled.

• Independent fully automated pucks.

• Accurate positioning • Touch Screen Control • Quantity of pucks can be customised • Multiple screens for multiple teams • Compatible with all Design Software packages

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TRUSS EQUIPMENT

Tee-Lok Roof Truss Production Tables 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: (1) 14' x 72" (missing one leg) and (7) 13'-6" x 56" tables (only two tables have ejectors). Tables are 27 1/2" from top of building surface to bottom of support leg. Tables designed for use with Wedge-It style pucks (not included).

The 72" table has slots at 26 1/2" o/c and the 56" tables have slots at 17 1/2" o/c spacing. 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! $4,400 each FOB OH. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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.

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MITEK 14' FINISH ROLLER 14' x 24" Diameter Rollers 10 HP / 230 Volt / 3 Phase Motor Safety Bar on Each Side Sandblasted & Repainted $22,900 FOB AR Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Spida Vertical Truss Stacker

2007 Klaisler Rolsplicer 2007 Klaisler RolSplicer splices 2 X 4 lumber for floor truss chords. Machine is left to right orientation. System features dual recessed simultaneous activation buttons, guarded motors and sprockets, and 3 HP motor. 230v, 3 phase power. $11,990 FOB ME Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

EAGLE FASTSET PEDESTALS • 18 Pedestals Available (Peak, Heel, Splice & Standard) - $690 Each • 6 Pedestals Available (Painted with New Casters) - $890 Each • Heavy Duty Casters (for easy positioning of pedestals) • Casters Raise to Lock Pedestal Position $750 FOB AR Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

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70' Side Eject Klaisler Gantry System 70' x 14' working length side-eject Klaisler gantry system with (10) 5' 3" plastic and steel top tables, complete with Klaisler gantry head with riding platform, (2) park stations, (10) powered conveyors, (10) idler conveyors, and (3) 20' sections of exterior idle conveyor.

Includes all available electrical and jigging hardware. 230v, 3ph power.

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EZ-SET AUTO JIGGING EXCLUSIVE & PATENTED DESIGN Automatic Truss Jigging System to drastically reduce setup times.

Allows for 100% embedment on the table, with top & bottom chord pucks in the same slot. TopSider or standard configurations available for conventional kick-leg, walk-thru, or our new trackless 8' and 10' continuous table systems. Systems for other roller & hydraulic gantries are coming soon. Available in new machine installations or for retro-fitting your existing table. The TopSider is exclusively applicable for “kick or flip leg” style truss presses such as the Tri-Axis & Lumbermater® Lumbermater® is a registered trademark of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., or ITW.

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Capacity for 100% Nail Plate Embedment

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TRUSS EQUIPMENT

PANEL CLIP PRESS, TABLE, TRAILER & TRUSS PLATES Panel Clip TK C-Clamp Press (10 Ton).

Overhead Track & Trolley. Extra Aluminum C (for Floor Trusses). Unistrut Jig Table & Stands (build up to 50' trusses). Panel Clip Gooseneck Truss Trailer. Over 100 Boxes of Connector Plate Inventory (reference phot for quantity and description). Operation & Maintenance Manuals. FOB ON $4,500 USD for the Press, Extra C & Unstrut Table $4,000 USD for the Trailer $4,000 USD for the Plate Inventory Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2001 Robbins 16' Super Torque Finish Roller 16' x 24" Diameter Rollers Dual Forward & Reverse 5 HP Motors Safety Bars and Guide Rollers on Each Side 480 Volt / 3 Phase New Spare Parts: 2 Gear Boxes, 1 Drive Motor & 1 Sprocket Does Not Adequately Press Large HS Plates $22,000 NOW $19,500 FOB WI Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

MiTek Tracked Floor Truss Machine Builds floor trusses from 10" to 24" depths, to 30' lengths. Table is 7' wide x 42' overall length. Includes gantry with 24" diameter roll and pendant push-button controls, operator platform, electric s/o cord, (1) electrical mast, 10 HP drive motor and floor-mounted track with (4) end stops.

1/2" camber over 30'. 230/460 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $36,980

NOW $19,970 FOB TX. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

Eagle & MiTek Clamp 58 Ft System Eagle 14 foot maximum height x 58 foot maximum span, c-clamp system with strut jigging and additional MiTek c-clamp heads. One Eagle clamp has never been used (purchased new is 2018), the other is a 2017 model. The Eagle clamps are 2-stage 10 KSI hydraulic pressure clamps and the (2) working MiTek clamps are 20 KSI hydraulic pressure. The two MiTek clamps have been rebuilt. A third MiTek clamp is available for parts. One of each brand can accommodate 4x2 clamping.

Unistrut jigging is 2013 and includes all available guides and attachments. Includes overhead beam and some spare clamp parts.

The Eagle clamps are 220 volt, 1 phase electrical and the MiTek clamps are 110 volt, 1 phase electrical. $37,990 FOB CO. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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NEW! Table Guided Gantry System by Spida Machinery New, table-guided (NO rail) gantry system by Square 1 Design & Manufacture, sideeject or end-eject options, with continuous production tables built to length. Available in steel, plastic or combination table top options. Can be fabricated to received automated jigging. 24" diameter gantry heads feature raised operator platform, heavy-duty steel roll with 4" shaft, baffles and heavy-duty spherical bearings, dual 7.5 HP braking gear motors for a total of 15 HP, easy adjusting bogie wheel assemblies, safety bars, Wampfler "finger safe", under-table-mounted electrical supply and optional soft start drive. Square 1 can provide the combination of powered transfer rolls, sloping ejectors, receivers, idler conveyors and powered conveyors required to meet your configuration needs. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical. Other voltages available. FOB IN.

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Spida Trackless Roller Gantry System • •

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

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4” Diameter Stub Shafts Supported by 4 Baffles

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Dual 7.5 HP Sumitomo Gear Motors

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(4) Drive Wheels Run on Top of Table with (8) 3” Osborn Cam Followers Under Table”

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3 to 4 Second Cycle Time

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2 Recessed Simultaneous Activation Buttons

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Soft Start” Inverter with Square 1 Easy ID Software

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Guarded Motor & Sprockets

Flashing Motion Indicator Beacon Light

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Greaseless, Maintenance Free Shaft Bearings

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Front & Rear Emergency Shut Off Bar

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Compact Design (59” Long x 42” Wide x 44” High)

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Elevated Operator Platform

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230 or 460 Volt / 3 Phase

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Continuous Table (Steel, Plastic or Combination Top)

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Liftouts for Side or End Eject Table Mounted Electrical Track

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Air Piping Manifold

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Weg-It Jigging Hardware for Steel Top Table

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Optional Wizard Ready Tables, Transfer Rollers, Exiting Conveyor, Finish Roller & Outside Conveyor. FOB IN | Inquire for Prices

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Positive Press Tight Abutment

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Hand Wheel Lumber Adjustment

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3 HP Sumitomo Gear Motor

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Add $1,425 for 20’ Infeed & 10’ Outfeed Roller Conveyor with Stands

Buy Factory Direct From Wasserman & Associates for the same price as the Manufacturer PLUS get the added support and care you need to be up and running FAST! WE’LL EVEN HELP SELL YOUR USED EQUIPMENT TOO! •

24” Diameter x 3/4” Wall x 6’-6” Long Gantry Roller •

6’-6” Wide x 40’ Long Steel Table (2-20’ Sections)

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CNC Plasma Cut 3/4” Steel Table Top

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3 7/16” Diameter Continuous Shaft Supported by 3 • Baffles • 1” Laser Cut End Plates with Internal Structural Tube • Frame • Spherical Roller Bearings

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Twin 7.5 HP Sumitomo Gear Motors

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Spida SQ-Series Floor Truss Machine (Table Guided)

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

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

Equipment Details: Splices 2x3, 2x4 & 2x6 Lumber •

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Spida RolSpicer Chord Splicing System Call for Pricing FOB IN

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• (4) Drive Wheels Run on Top of Table with (8) 3” • Osborn Cam Followers Under Table

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120’ per Minute Adjustable Working Speed

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”Soft Start” Inverter with Square 1 Easy ID Software

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Flashing Motion Indicator Beacon Light

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Front & Rear Emergency Shut Off Bar

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Chain & Sprocket Guards

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Integral Mechanical Fail Safe Brake

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230/460 - 3 Phase

Supported by 6” x 4” Steel Tube Frame Clamping Rails & End Stops Built-In 1/2” True Arc Camber to Both Clamping & Side Rails Electrical Track & Air Cylinders are Under the Table Build up to 40’ Floor Trusses with Option for Additional Length

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Floor Truss Depths from 9” to 26” with Option for Additional Depth

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Optional Pop-ups, Flip Jig (shown in photos) & End Eject (shown in photos)

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Add $4,500 for Installation Supervision

FOB IN | Call for Pricing

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TRUSS EQUIPMENT

MANUFACTURERS’

2007 Clark Industries Horizontal Truss Stacker Model HVS, Two Unit, 2-Zone, 14’ Horzontal Stacking System. Two lifting units (one master and one slave) with integral electrics. A truss sensing system consisting of adjustable laser sensors mounted on slide rails. One indoor electric control enclosure & panel w/PLC and manual controls. A stacker-conveyor interface package comprised of (1) mounted 3-push button enclosure and (1) remotely mounted 2-push button enclosure (pause/ emergncy stop). Hand-held Wampfler Remote Control System. 8 stacking rails and 4 stripping posts. Stack 1 5/8” thick x 14’ tall trusses up to 30 high. Stack a truss in approximately 40 seconds (cycle time).

Stack up to 55’ or longer trusses on each side of the conveyor with minor assistance for truss sag, shorter lengths can be stacked unassisted. Excludes 77’ Walk Through Conveyor System. Two systems available at $25,000 Each. FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1980 TTS MODEL 1250 TRAVELMATIC PRESS & TABLES 50 Ton Hydraulic Press with Ride Platform Approximately 90' of Rail & Electrical Track (for Press). 15 Each - 41" x 12' Tables with End Eject Rollers. Unistrut Jig Rails & Wood Top (some of the wood top needs to be replaced). Tables can be lifted & relocated with the press 220 Volt/ 3 Phase. $19,500 NOW $16,900 FOB NY. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

REPRESENTATIVES

$65,977 FOB TX 2005 Klaisler End-Eject 66 Foot Roof Gantry & Tables

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

Klaisler end-eject roof truss gantry with recessed rails, 66 foot working length x 14 foot maximum truss height. Includes (9) steel top tables, 72" wide, with drilled and tapped bottom chord areas plus (3) struts with steel in-between and (1) slotted steel top table 43" wide. Drilled & tapped tables with strut include pop-up idler rollers. Single gantry head has 24" diameter roll, 7.5 HP drive motor and pendant controls. Rail has raised ramp on one end of line to raise the head. (13) 5" diameter x 14 foot wide, standalone idler conveyors, (1) electrical mast with s/o cord & wire pulleys and all available jigging hardware are included. FRP's shown in photos are not included, but one can be added at an additional cost. 230 volt, 3 phase electrical required. 100 PSI air required.

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National Crane 680-HTM Tractor Mount, 2018 Freightliner 114SD 2003 Eagle & Custom-Built Pedestals & Booms 2003 to 2005 Eagle FasTrac and custombuilt pedestals, quantity of (15) moveable pedestals. Each 24" wide x 20" deep x 30" tall, two stationary wheels on the back, one swivel wheel in front. Includes (4) 12 footlong boom arms with trollies, motor support frame and all available jigging. Press, floor track & motor in photos not included. $13,877 FOB TX Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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2004 MiTek Horizontal Stacker 2004 MiTek Horizontal Stacker, model 70300-50, automatic, four-pedestal flat stacker with controls. According to OEM specs, "...35 second cycle time. Stacks all truss configurations both left and right, single trusses up to 80 foot spans or two stacks to 40 foot spans...". Includes (4) 2000 PSI hydraulic drives, hand-held controller, control panel and (18) idler roller conveyors with stands. 460 volt, 3 phase electrical. $73,980 NOW $29,990 FOB VA. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

• 20 ton capacity • 80’ boom – 90’ tip height • Out and down outriggers • Single front outrigger for 360 degree stability • Continuous rotation • Adjustable swing speed control

• Detroit DD13 engine - 12.8L, 435hp • Eaton Fuller RTLO-16913A 13 speed transmission • Fontaine air slide 5th wheel • 150 gallon fuel tank • 46,452 miles and 3,097 hours as of 08/2019

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TrueBuild® Batch – Maximizing Your Equipment Investment

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oes this sound familiar? A truss fabricator makes the decision to invest in their business to increase capacity. They buy the latest and greatest automated saw, automated jigging system, or even a projection system.

By Tracy Roe The new machinery is guaranteed to increase throughput versus what they are using today. Two months into the new equipment, throughput is equal to or only slightly improved.

The bottom line is that any piece of new equipment requires an assessment and likely an adjustment to any production operation. Enabling you to make those decisions, TrueBuild® Batch gives you the flexibility and an easy-to-understand interface to adjust your cutting and assembly output to any equipment combination. From saws to tables to projections systems, TrueBuild® Batch can make your operations more efficient and leverage your equipment investments.

Over the next few weeks, I will dive into the functionality of TrueBuild® Batch and highlight the key features that will help truss fabricators adapt to their ever-changing environment. In this first installment, we are going to discuss saw setup.

TrueBuild® Batch can communicate with the most popular saw brands on the market today. It can even drive the European robotic systems that seem to be gaining traction across the globe. The fabricator creates a scheme in the software that allows total customization of primary saws, secondary saws, file output paths, etc. Essentially, you are replicating your saw department in the software.

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This gives you total control of how your material flows, how you want pieces sorted, even what cuts you make on a specific piece of machinery. TrueBuild® Batch allows you to run your plant your way. If you want to cut members under a specified length on a different piece of equipment, do so with confidence. Batch allows the flexibility of multiple resources working together for maximum efficiency.

TrueBuild® Batch even offers the ability to customize cut orientation for any given piece of equipment. Flip orientation left to right to maximize saw efficiency. Control long-side orientation to suit your specific cutting resource. All of this comes with easy-to-understand graphics and crisp icons to offer ease of operation for any fabricator.

In our next installment, we will have a look at table and projection setup. If you have any questions or want to learn more about this or any other piece of the TrueBuild® suite of software solutions, please contact me directly any time or visit www.eaglemetal.com.

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PANEL EQUIPMENT

IBS/Comsoft Wall Panel Light Bars Reconditioned dual 16’ foot long light bars, includes spare light board. Light bars are compatible with all light-bar equipped or ready IBS/Comsoft, Panels Plus, etc. wall panel equipment driven by ITW (IBS) or other compatible design software. 110 volt, single phase electrical. $18,890 NOW $16,550 FOB MN. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

2004 PANELS PLUS 12' X 16' SHEATHING TABLE WITH PANEL & ROUTER BRIDGES • Sheathing Table with Powered Height Adjustment & Roller Conveyor • Panel Bridge with Bridge Tilt • Tool Mounts at 6" Centers with 3" Shift • 20 Each - Max CN80 Coil Nail Guns • Custom Built Router Bridge (excludes air router shown in photos) • Paslode Staple Guns are available at additional expense $23,900 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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HANDLE BAR ROUTER

New Wall Panel Lift 8' to 12' Wall Heights 1,000 Lb Capacity Weight: 120 Lbs Excludes: Electric Hoist & Freestanding Bridge Crane $1,650 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2001 Triad 9 Ft, Wall Panel Equipment 2001 Triad model Diamond Quad (DQ) wall panel equipment, builds walls from 6'-9" to 9'-0" high and up to 16’ in length. Includes Triad DQ framing table with (2) two-tool dollies and all available stud locators, all available transition conveyor, DQ squaring table, DQ sheathing table with bridge featuring side shift, laser and manual-mode feature. Sheathing bridge tool mounts are 8" on-center with 4" side-shift. Includes (12) staple tools and (4) nail tools, handheld router and stand-along panel saw. Still under power. Seller has manuals. 120v, 1 phase electrical and 100 psi air required. $34,980 FOB AL Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

CALL US TODAY AT 1-866-726-7587 WWW.PANPLUS.COM

The Handle Bar router is used in conjunction with the squaring table to rout out window and door openings. This features a 3.25 HP router with plunge bit. Operators hold handle bars and rout window and door openings.

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lpine has a long, proven history of bringing engineering and software together to produce better results for Component Manufacturers. Alpine’s IntelliVIEW design software, industry-leading engineering analysis, and efficient design tools provide designers everything they need to get the job done – right. This partnership has continued through the development of Alpine’s Gable Stud Options functionality, which improves the efficiency and productivity of roof truss designers with IntelliVIEW version 20.01.01.

Flexibility in Design, Analysis, and Production The Gable Stud Options provide flexibility in determining how gable trusses are designed, analyzed, and produced. By fine-tuning the job settings, designers can use IntelliVIEW to automatically frame the gable trusses as desired, saving significant time. At the job level, a designer can determine how the gable studs are initially added. They also have three options for how to analyze these gable studs: analyze all the studs, analyze only studs between chords (as opposed to those on the face of the truss), or not analyze any gable studs. These options apply to horizontal girts as well.

Gable truss with non-analyzed, stapled gable studs

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Gable with structural webs and non-analyzed girts

Optimize Trusses Quickly Once the trusses are laid out, the designer can tweak specific gable trusses and individual studs or girts within the trusses to yield the optimal design for each situation. A truss can be gabled or ungabled using a simple setting. Each gable stud, vertical web, or horizontal girt can be toggled to be analyzed or non-analyzed. The designer can also decide to plate the non-analyzed members or leave them as a stapled connection. All these configurations can be set up in advance or modified on the fly as needed.

Toggle webs between analyzed, non-analyzed

The Gable Stud Option functionality provides designers the ability to quickly and accurately produce the best truss for their business – and customers. Using stapled connections for gable studs may improve production efficiency, while the web toggle feature enables design optimization to minimize material cost.

Contact your local Alpine sales rep about how to leverage these tools to improve your business today.

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NEW! New Component Table with Skatewheel Conveyors Lift & Extend Skatewheel Conveyors. 10' x 10' Work Area with Squaring Lip. Gun Holster & Nail Tray. $9,250 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Triad "Diamond Quad" 20' Squaring Table • Powered Height Adjustment (6'-9' to 12'-3" wall heights) • Roller Conveyor & Squaring Stops • Excludes Router or Panel Bridge $8,000 FOB MN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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

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

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

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

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

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-Laser Pointer -Bridge Auto Return -Bridge Tilt at Sheathing Seams -Programmable Fastener Patterns -Pop-Up Skatewheel Conveyors -6’-11” to 12’-5” Wall Heights -Fixed Squaring Stops -No Floor Rails

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$39,900 FOB KS 2007 VIKING 16' X 12' SQUARING TABLE WITH SHEATHING BRIDGE • 16' x 12' Squaring Table with Powered Width Adjustment & Powered Chain Conveyor • Wall Panel Lengths up to 16', Wall Panel Heights from 4'-0" to 12'-2" • Swing Gates at Both Ends of Squaring Table • Automated Field & Edge Nailing Driving by Panel Pro Event Software & Your Programmed Nailing Patterns • Simple Touchscreen Controls • 2 Tool Carriages for Sheathing Nailing with Tilt Function for Seams • 2 Paslode Nail Guns with High Load Coil Tray • Auto Sheathing Bridge Return • Includes 4 Pallets of Magnum Coil Nails (2 3/8 x .113) • 480 Volt / 3 Phase

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2015 MONET DESAUW SQUARING TABLE WITH PANEL BRIDGE SQUARING TABLE Lengths to 24' Powered Height Adjustment (6'-11" to 12'5" wall heights) Roller Conveyor & Squaring Stops PANEL BRIDGE Programmable Fastener Patterns with PLC Touch Pad Entry Bridge Auto Return Bridge Tilt at Sheathing Seams Laser Pointer Checked & Repaired in July 2020 Paslode & Senco Nail Guns with Remote Fire Triggers are available at additional expense $36,500 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

Basic Automation (IBS/Comsoft) Sheathing Station Recently remanufactured multi-tool bridge with stitcher tools s/n: 1904. Bridge features side-shift, and laser guide. Squaring table includes floor mounted V-rail, 16'L x 12'H powered squaring sheathing table with endstops. 120vac, 120psi air..

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New Panels Plus Floor Cassette Framing Station Price: $Call for pricing FOB: MN New Panels Plus floor framing machine, supports the structural members creating floor sections from 2" x 6" LVL through 2" x 10" to 2" x 12" dimensional lumber, 20" deep wood floor trusses or engineered wood / I-joists. Standard footprint of floor panels (cassettes) up to 12' wide x 45' long. Table consists of a fixed section and a track-guided, moveable section controlled by either a foot switch or push-buttons.

Includes a series of color-coded locator pins at 16", 19.2 and 24" on-center spacing and clamping with squaring feature including foot pedal control.

The locators individually flip down if a joist comes out on top of them. After the floor is complete and unclamped, the floor section can be raised up on skate-wheel conveyors and rolled out or lifted off the table using an overhead crane. Table height is 24.5", OAL 45.5 ft, OAW 14.5 ft. 120 volt, 1 phase, 15 Amp electrical required. 90 to 120 PSIG at 15 CFM air required.

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SQUARING TABLE WITH ROUTER BRIDGE Your commitment to building the best starts and ends with quality, and so does ours. When building walls, making sure everything is square is an absolute must, and that’s just exactly what our Wall Squaring Equipment does. The squaring table is designed to hold wall panels square while sheathing is tacked in place. The wall panel is rolled into the Squaring table from the Framer or buffer station and clamped. Once work is completed, it is rolled onto the buffer station or sheathing station.

Features: • 12in rollers for wall transfer • Foot switch for opening and closing of table • Squaring stops • 4ft to 12ft-4in wall height and 16ft length

Options: • Custom lengths available

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The CASH Dilemma

By Ray Fedorko

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ne of the most frequent responses we hear from prospects when asked how they hope to pay for their equipment is simply: I’m going to pay cash.

It’s a nice feeling to pay cash. Done and paid for. No payment schedule or finance charges. And surely, if interest payments hover in the 18% range and higher, paying with cash is the best option. But, interest rates are at record lows. And with the economy in a slowdown due to the coronavirus pandemic, the current low-rate environment will remain so for the foreseeable future.

Once cash is used to pay for anything, it is gone. Sometimes forever. So in a time of uncertainty, when a business might urgently need cash for a real emergency, or sudden liquidity needs, it simply won’t be there.

Will a business be able to count on their usual funding source then? We’ve seen in the past few months how funders have cut off certain industries, raised requirements, and limited exposure to companies. At any point in time, they can (and have!) suspended funding.

And then there is the return on investment (ROI) issue. If a business has laid out a large amount of cash for equipment, the profit that the equipment generates in the first, second, or third month is not going to cover the cost of the equipment. But the profit generated should be enough to cover the monthly payment of the financed equipment. Again, the ROI will be enhanced by the fact that only a monthly payment needs to be made.

Our point: As long as you can generate additional income from the equipment above and beyond the cost of financing it or lower production cost in some way, financing is a solid and viable option.

Preserve your cash. Allow your additional cash flow to cover the monthly payment. The only collateral you will need is the equipment you are financing. You’ll have no financial reporting or renewals to deal with either. And if you are in a seasonal business, you can make minimal payments during your slow season.

To learn more, or explore the various funding programs available, call us at 412/262-3225 to see how we can help.

Acceptance Leasing and Financing Service, Inc. was established in 1992 by Carl Villella, CLFP, and is located in Moon Township, PA, near Pittsburgh.

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PANEL EQUIPMENT

IBS 12' MULTI-TOOL PANEL BRIDGE Tool Mounts at 6" Centers with 3" Shift Bridge Tilt Top & Bottom Plate Stitcher Mounts Laser Pointer Joystick Control Auto Return Floor Mounted Track Excludes Squaring/Sheathing Table Price in US Dollars $16,900 NOW $14,900 FOB Manitoba CN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2012 IBS FRAMING TABLE WITH TOOL DOLLIES & LIGHT BAR Wall Panel Lengths to 20'. Powered Height Adjustment (3'-11" to 12'-3" wall heights).

Floor Mounted Track (v-groove with rack gear). Quick Wall Panel Clamp & Release Clamping Stud Locators at 16" and 24" Centers. Pop-Up Skatewheel Conveyor.

Manual Squaring Stops. Tool Dollies with Paslode PF350S Nails Guns. Tool Dollies Accommodate 2x4 Wall (no gun shift) and 2x6/2x8 Walls (with gun shift). Lasers on Tool Dollies for Nail Positioning. Tool Holster on Dolly for Hand Held Nail Gun. Light Bars for Wall Panel Layout (no computer or computer enclosure). $39,900 FOB AZ Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

$65,850 FOB MN 2020 Panels Plus Sheathing Bridge OEM Rebuilt Panels Plus Single-Tool sheathing bridge with two stitcher tools. Rebuilt

by OEM with warranty, fastens sheathing to exterior wall panels. Frame materials from 2x4" through 2x10", dimensional lumber. This rebuilt bridge will retrofit to an existing telescoping style table including model PP10519-2 from 2004-2008 and later model PP41000 produced through mid-2015. This rebuilt bridge features 2020 software revision level PP56040-N and includes a new Windows 10 touchscreen input.

Bridge: The bridge is driven up and down the wall, on v-track, mounted to the stationary side of the table and on floor tracks on the telescoping side of the table, using a joystick. To assist in positioning the bridge at each joist there is a laser pointer that projects a line on the wall where the fasteners will be inserted. Includes auto-return feature that automatically returns the bridge back to the home position allowing the operator to start removing the wall section from the table, operator platform to stand on allowing him to move with the bridge.

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Tool Carriage: Tool carriage consists of one tool that traverses the wall inserting fasteners at a preset spacing. Field and seam fastener patterns preset by touchscreen and can be switched on the fly via a button on the joystick. Tool tilts left or right for nailing along seams in the sheathing.

Plate Stitchers: During the auto-return sequence the stitchers will automatically insert a fastener through the sheathing into the top and bottom plates at your chosen spacing. Stitcher spacing is easily changed by touchscreen.

Warranty: 90 days from the installation date. Warranty covers parts and ground shipping only and does not include installation, air freight or other costs.

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NEW! 2017 TRIAD "TRIDENT" PANEL BRIDGE 3 Tool Carriage (Excludes Paslode Nail Guns) Programmable Touch Screen (to set fastener patterns) PLC was updtaed in April 2019 Joystick or Hand Crank Bridge & Tool Carriage Positioning Bidirectional Nailing with Space Fire Tool Carriage Sensors to Detect Openings Bridge Tilt & Auto Return 120 Volt / 1 Phase Excludes: Framing or Squaring Table

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Connecting Virtually with MiTek

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he global pandemic has changed the way we work and do business.

MiTek knows that many of our customers – and much of the industry – had to adapt to virtual work and new safety measures. But we also

By Tom Brauch know that the demand for innovative advanced components isn’t slowing down, Director of Marketing Strategy and now is the time for CMs to prepare for future growth. Even more important, & Communication, MiTek Inc they need tools to help their builder and developer customers understand the benefits of offsite solutions – easier installation, faster cycle times, greater efficiency, and less waste. In short, greater productivity, quality, and profitability for their customers.

Our machinery experts have always worked with CMs to bring better solutions to the market – and they continue to do so virtually. But they don’t have a functional truss or wall panel plant set up in their backyards, so we wanted to replicate that experience on a larger scale. Interactive live broadcasts from our Fountain Lakes machinery automation plant were the best option to accomplish this goal, and to do it safely.

Our entire team and crew wore face masks for the duration of our time at the plant, including the camera crew, production team, and our on-air experts. The plant is more than 170,000 square feet with great ventilation, and we maintained six feet of social distance as much as possible, so the team was always safe.

MiTek produced five Facebook Live broadcasts, using each event to focus on a specific solution – saws, floor component equipment, roof component equipment, wall panel equipment, and a complete system. Viewers were able to submit questions via the comments and see demos of the products during the broadcasts.

If you missed a broadcast, all five are available at facebook.com/ MiTekInc – click on the Videos tab and the MiTek Machinery – 2020 Virtual Event playlist to watch today. And follow us for updates on future live events!

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2006 JDH TRUSSMASTER 48'-70' STRETCH ROLL-OFF TRAILER Sliding Tandems GVWR: 68,000 Hydraulic Neck Air Ride Suspension Roller Brakes Winches & Straps Headboard Brakes: Front 65%, Back 80% Tires: 70% DOT is current $24,900 FOB IN 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 Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.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 Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

2006 PRECISION EQUIPMENT 36'51' STRETCH ROLL-OFF TRAILER • Sliding Tandems • Hydraulic Neck • Roller Pin Locks Roller Load Control • • The Minnesota winters have been rough on this trailer, will require many repairs to be DOT ready. $8,950 FOB MN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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• Detroit DD13 engine - 12.8L, 435hp • Eaton Fuller RTLO-16913A 13 speed transmission • Fontaine air slide 5th wheel • 150 gallon fuel tank • 46,452 miles and 3,097 hours as of 08/2019

Call Dan at 800-824-6704 www.runnionequipment.com TRUCKS & TRAILERS 2014/2015 PRECISION EQUIPMENT 36' GOOSENECK ROLL-OFF TRAILER 36' Bed Length. 10,000 Lb Tandem Axles with Dual Wheels. Tires have less than 50% remaining. GVWR: 25,900 Lbs (approximate trailer weight is 10,000 Lbs) Spring Suspension. Electric over Hydraulic Disk Brakes (brakes are in good condition). Electric over Hydraulic 11.4 Ton Lift. Self Contained Hydraulic Power Unit with Pendant Control. Roller Pin Locks & Roller Load Control (reference photo for required pin lock repair). Mesh Between Rollers.

2 Rollers over Gooseneck. Winches & Load Straps. $20,000 NOW $18,900 FOB NY Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

1996 ASI 30 Ft Gooseneck Rolloff Trailer 1996 ASI gooseneck rolloff trailer, 30 foot long bed, fixed tandem axle, hydraulic lift, locking rollers, ABS brakes, 16,000 GVWR. Brakes and lights are fair, 70% tire tread remaining. Needs DOT inspection. $8,879 FOB KY Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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2000 JDH TRUSSMASTER 36'-51' STRETCH ROLL-OFF TRAILER S e l f - C o n t a i n e d 1 2 Vo l t Hydraulic Front End. Sliding Tandems 26,000 GVWR. Spring Suspension. 4 1/2" Rollers with Pinlocks. Controllable Rollers on Back 9 Rollers (2 Zones). 7 Winches & Straps. Expanded Metal Flooring. Air Brakes with ABS. Tires: Good / Brakes: Fair. DOT Wasserman & Associates Expires 03-2020. Has small cylinder leak and 800-382-0329 the trailer tracks off center when fully extended. www.wasserman-associates.com

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NEW! 2016 BROOKS BROTHERS 42' ROLL-OFF TRAILER • 42' Tapered Deck Roll-Off Trailer (Model GU-422-10KE) • Tandem 10,000# Heavy Duty Dexter Axles • GVWR: 25,900# / Shipping Weight: 8,900# / Payload Capacity: 20,000# • Electric Brakes (on all wheels) • (6) Sets of Split Rollers with Bronze Bearings • Expanded Metal Floor between Rollers • Winches & Straps • LED Lights • Emergency Breakaway Kit • Adjustable Height 2 5/16" Ball Coupler • 7 Pin Trailer Plug with 32" Pigtail $21,500 FOB IL Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2002 A-NU-PROSPECT 48'-70 STRETCH ROLL-OFF TRAILER • Sliding Tandems • Hydraulic Neck • Hydraulic Fold-Away Bumper • Spring Suspension • Air Roller Locks • Air Load Control (one location) • Winches & Straps • Deck Plate Between Rollers • Headboard • Air Brakes: Good • Tires: Fair • DOT Expires 07-2020 • Some lights need replaced • Needs frame/rust maintenance $26,900 FOB IL NOW $24,500 Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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2006 JDH 42-60 ft Stretch Rolloff Trailer (#140) 2006 JDH brand stretch rolloff trailer, stretches from 42′ to 60′ with sliding tandem axles, fifth wheel connection, locking rollers, hydraulic lift and ABS brakes.

68,000 GVWR. 75% brakes remaining, 75% tread remaining. Lights functional.

DOT current June, 2020. $20,955 FOB AR Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

2004 Trussmaster 42 to 60 ft Stretch Rolloff Trailer (#39) 2004 Trussmaster brand stretch rolloff trailer, stretches from 42′ to 60′ with sliding tandem axles, fifth wheel connection, locking rollers, hydraulic lift and ABS brakes. 68,000 GVWR. 75% brakes remaining, 75% tread remaining. Lights functional. DOT current June, 2020. $20,955 NOW $18,973 FOB AR Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

New Sub-Component Nailer • • • • • • • •

Assembles Trimmers, Jacks, L’s, Channels & Headers 2x4 and 2x6 Capacity Remote Fire & 3-Way Clamping Staggered or Straight Line Nail Pattern Squaring Stop Foot Pedal Control Reserve Air Tank 5’ Infeed & Outfeed Roller Conveyor

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Refurbished 2017 Hain Sub-Component Nailing Station 1996 Wabash 36 to 50 ft Stretch Rolloff Trailer 1996 Wabash stretch rolloff trailer, stretches from 36' to 50', sliding tandem axle, lift gates option, fifth wheel connection, locking rollers and hydraulic lift. Slide box rebuilt in 2017. Brakes are at 60%, six tires are at 17/32" and two tires are 14/32" tread depths. $9,470 FOB AR Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

Refurbished 2017 Hain model SCN sub-component nailing station. Builds sub-components using 2x4 and 2x6 dimensional lumber. Has optional 2-nail feature for just fastening the top & bottom nails on a 2x6 instead of 3 nails. Includes push-button controls, instant machine setup using multiple position switch to choose type of sub-component: corners, channels, double studs or trimmers, (2) Paslode stick-nailers with extended magazines, 10 foot long heavy-duty infeed and outfeed roller conveyors with legs, skate-wheel outfeed transfer arms and mounted on a heavy duty steel skid. Weight approx. 1000 lbs. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 125 PSI air required. Plug-and-play installation. $28970 FOB CA Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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Take a look at the numbers.

Manual Jigging

WizardPDS®

Setup Time Build Time

Build Time

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

8640 Board Ft/Shift with WizardPDS® Jigging

(13.5 minutes setup time)

(15 seconds setup time)

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AMI Industrial Floor Carts AMI's industrial floor trucks (material carts) are designed of hardwood construction, fitted with space-age phenolic, roller-bearing wheels, and ball bearing swivel casters for strength and durability. AMI's phenolic wheels resist shock without chipping. They are non-sparking, non-marking, and can be operated continuously between -50℉ and 260℉. They are unaffected by grease, oil or debris on your shop floor.

Series "B" AMI Industrial Floor Truck Our swivel casters are precision built with perfectly aligned raceways. All cold-form parts are made to exacting tolerances from heavy-gauge steel, and are hardened for severe service and long wear. Series B-4 carts include four casters, one at each corner, to prevent "tri-cycling" of long lumber loads.

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SSC 25 HP Rotary Screw Compressor w/ Dryer & Tank SSC brand compressor, model MAM-200, 25 HP rotary screw type, 103 CFM at 125 PSI, with Deltech refrigerated dryer, capacity 125 PSI and 200 gallon storage tank. $16,980 NOW $13,890 FOB WA. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

2748 27" x 48" Series "B" & "C" 2500 3248 32" x 48" Series "B" & "C" 2500 3260 32" x 60" Series "B" & "C" 2800 3660 36" x 60" Series "B" & "C" 2800 3672 36" x 72" Series "B" 4000 4072 40" x 72" Series "B" 4000 3696 36" x 96" Series "B" 4000 4896 48" x 96" Series "B" 4000 *Other models and sizes are available on request. FOB NC. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

NEW! Quincy 15 HP Reciprocating Compressor with Tank Q u i n c y Q T- 1 5 s p l a s h l u b r i c a t e d , reciprocating compressor with 120 gallon tank.15HP motor supplies a manufacturer stated 52.5 CFM at 175 PSI. 230v, 3 phase electrical. $2,990 FOB IN Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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

Terminailer Price: $179,990 Base price FOB: MN Don’t just do it, nail it. It’s a brand new day in wall-panel production, with a whole new way of doing things better.

Terminailer®, a revolutionary, event-driven, nailing machine that completely defies any preconceived notions about sub-component assembly.

Terminailer all but shatters the stereotypical myth that subcomponent equipment is essentially peripheral – unimportant. And it does so by quickly and accurately driving far more framing nails in your wall panel jobs than ever before. Whether in your shop or in the field, one operator sets the pace for production and quality. And that reduces labor costs and other aspects of overhead.

Terminailer is an event-driven, sub-component assembler that will quickly and accurately drive 30% to 70% of the framing nails in any wall panel job. In your shop or in the field, one operator sets the pace for production and quality. The Terminailer functions independent of design software, requires zero set-up time when switching between any configuration, and requires no special operator training.

The Terminailer is easy to move around the shop so it's location can evolve as your shop evolves. With all of the nailing occurring in the closed main chamber, nail injuries and nail location miss-fires are eliminated, making your plant that much safer.

With nearly ten years of development from people that know machinery it is assembled to exacting standards, well supported, and it is easily maintained with shelf-item parts. Terminailer: vetted, tested, and ready to drive maximum productivity for you. Be sure to check out our videos below for a quick review of this revolutionary machine!

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DELIVERING PRECISION The industry lacked an affordable timber picking system that could be used with any saw and configured for even the smallest plants.

So, we built one The Vekta Packfeeder Ed Serrano, Managing Director, Vekta Automation

The clever system features packs of timber located just 2 inches apart on two rows, one above the other. New packs are loaded from one central location at the back of the system. The end result? A new timber picking and delivery system that takes up a fraction of the floor space, is far more adaptable/configurable, and costs far less than anything else on the market! The Vekta Packfeeder is now a viable upgrade option for virtually any plant - regardless of size!

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2006 Panels Plus Sub-Component Nailer Sub-component assembler builds corners, trimmers, leads, jack-studs. L’s, channels, headers, ladders, etc. Maximum clamp opening 17” x 17.5”, clamping positions: 14 horizontal and 17 vertical. Utilizes four easily adjusted tools with independent on/ off, air-regulators, TAC switches to detect lumber. (tools not included). Easily to use squaring stop, and foot pedal activation for part assembly. Rugged construction, builtin air reserve, includes in/out conveyor.

Recently replaced slide-bearings and air-regulator. 120 vac, 90 PSI at 20 CFM (dependent on tool selection). $9,200 FOB IA Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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2005 Koorsen Connector Detector (For Repair or Parts) 6 detection zones to locate missing plates.

Horn & zone lights indicate missing plates.

12" to 60" adjustable height from floor. 110 Volt / 1 Phase. New control panel switches & lights in 2014. Needs circuit board repair or replacement and new tower light.

Includes 4 extra detection zone boxes and control box. $3,900 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

INGERSOLL RAND ROTARY SCREW AIR COMPRESSOR Model UP6-15c-210. 15 HP. 38 CFM at 210 PSIG. 120 Gallon Tank $7,900 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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.

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2013 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 NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

NEW! 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. $7,990 FOB MT. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

2014 Kaeser 15 HP Rotary Screw Air Compressor • Model Aircenter SK 15 • 15 HP Rotary Screw Air Compressor (208/230/460 Volt - 3 Phase) • Under 5,000 Hours (Serviced at 3,200 Hours) • 71 CFM at 125 PSI • C o m p l e t e l y A s s e m b l e d w i t h Refrigerated Dryer & Receiver Tank $7,000 NOW $6,500 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Safety Speed Manufacturing Gypsum Cutter Model DFC-H5 cartridge cutting system for processing DensGlass ®, foam board, plastic or similar substrate materials in widths up to 64″. Dust and noise free for cutting or scoring gypsum material. $6,149 FOB MN Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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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 Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.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

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

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Rising to the Challenge with All-Span

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We approach each of our jobs with a commitment to customers to provide industry leading products, the finest engineered truss designs and shop drawings, and diligent quality control throughout the fabrication and delivery process. And, we remain involved after delivery to ensure the successful completion of each project.

By J. J. Carter Owner & Vice President All-Span, Inc.

We are proud of our projects, including the one shown here. This is the St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church in Fairfax, VA. Also central to this project are Helbing Lipp Recny Architects of Oakton, VA, Cates Engineering of Gainesville, VA, and the project GC, Scott Long Construction, Inc. of Chantilly, VA. An addition to a church, this project was especially challenging due to the radial top and bottom chords of the light gauge trusses. The radius trusses helped form a dome appearance that the owner and architect were seeking on the outside of the building as well as from below inside. We had to match the curve of the heavy steel “x” exactly. Also, we could put no horizontal load into the truss, which could have pushed on it and pushed it out of plane.

We’re thankful to have been able to work with this great team and rise to the challenge of this project!

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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. $2,600 FOB NE. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

NEW GALVANIZED STEEL STRAPPING 1 1/4" wide x .035 thick. $69 per coil. $1,449 per skid (21 coils). FOB PA. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2002 Atlas Copco Rotary Screw Air Compressor Model GX11FF 15 HP Rotary Screw Air Compressor (230/460 Volt - 3 Phase) 13,443 Hours 51.7 CFM at 128 PSI 80 Gallon Tank Built-in Air Dryer does not work Inlcudes separate 2012 Pneumatech AD-50 Air Dryer (1 Phase) $4,900 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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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

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

Refurbished 2017 Hain Sub-Component Nailing Station Refurbished 2017 Hain model SCN subcomponent nailing station. Builds subcomponents using 2x4 and 2x6 dimensional lumber. Includes push-button controls, instant machine setup using multiple position switch to choose type of subcomponent: corners, channels, double studs or trimmers, (2) Paslode stick-nailers with extended magazines, 10 foot long heavyduty infeed and outfeed roller conveyors with legs, skate-wheel outfeed transfer arms and mounted on a heavy duty steel skid.

Weight approx. 1000 lbs. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. 125 PSI air required.

Plug-and-play installation. $29,970.00 FOB CA Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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ver the past few years, remote designers have taken a more prominent seat at the table.

Now, it is almost impossible to find a candidate who has the qualifications and fit for your team AND will relocate.

Over the years, after WWII and up to the Great Recession, relocation was a tool candidates could use to further their career. Early on, I did it too. Up to the Great Recession, it was not hard to find someone who fit an employer’s specifications and would consider relocation. The only sticking spots were what the relocation assistance would cost, and what recourse, if any, the employer had if the candidate left within 12 months.

The key to most of these “relocatable candidates” was age and family status. Early in their lives, single or married with a young family, designers found motivation in the 10-25% increase in income, better benefits, better working conditions, or a location that fit the candidate’s goals.

Fast forward to now and we see very few qualified design candidates who are willing to relocate.

Why? It’s a combination of factors. During the Great Recession, the industry wasn’t making new designers. During the recovery, seasoned designers were available and the employer’s first pick. Then, something happened between 2007 and 2011 – technology.

Remote was starting to creep into the design department around 2011. Before then, the typical remote designers were experienced but had a mature family with kids in school, maybe a working partner, and even real estate. Relocation for most of these candidates has become too difficult and the pay difference to relocate is only 5-10% with no more upside down the road than their current job.

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Hiring Zone Building Component Industry So, where are the younger designers with fewer obstacles to relocation? Some are out there but most of the incentives that drove the willingness to relocate are not.

Compensation upside is not that much (especially because finding a candidate who is grossly underpaid is harder than it used to be). Also, younger designers are from a generation that is more social, so leaving family and friends is daunting.

So, what is the solution? I have been looking for that answer and, while I have a few incentives at JobLine that today’s candidates like, the best answer is to be aggressive and use every tool available. Consider going above and beyond when it comes to relocation assistance. Hire a relocation coordinator to make it simple for the candidate to move, and cover more of the up-front housing costs. Offer a retention bonus that kicks in at six and twelve months.

What else will help? Look to the past for answers.

When an economic downturn in the housing market isn’t nationwide and returns to being more regional, people will look at other parts of the country to continue their career.

The JobLine will be there ready to enable their next move, will you?

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Cordless Framing Nailers Like No Other Metabo’s 18V Brushless cordless framing nailers (models NR1890DR & NR1890DC) utilize a unique Air Spring Drive System that uses sealed compressed air to drive each nail. This results in zero ramp up time, up to 2-3 nails per second in driving speed and recoil that feels like a pneumatic nailer. Best of all, there is no need to refill the tank. Get more done with less, and experience total fastening freedom from Metabo by losing the dirty hose, the noisy compressor and expensive gas cartridges.

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 Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

2019 Tiger Stop 20 ft SawGear Measuring Device 2019 Tiger Stop 20 foot long, SawGear measuring device with four "Shop Fox" (4) 5'-5" long x 19" wide idler roller conveyor sections. Includes keypad entry with digital display, 20 foot long pusher sub-assembly with flip-away stop. Overall length is 22 feet. Idler roller sections include adjustable legs. 120 volt, 1 phase electrical required. $5,897 FOB TX Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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All warranties will be serviced and honored on Hitachi and Metabo HPT products - they are one in the same. The transition will start from October 2018 with the launch of MultiVolt, while most products will changeover after December 2018.

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Is the Dream of Owning a Single Family Home Just a Dream for Many Buyers?

By Gary Fleisher

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little over 30 years ago along Rt 15 in Selinsgrove, PA, a modular home builder had two model homes on his lot. They were both ranch style homes, 2 or 3 bedrooms, 1 bath models. One was 28’ x 44’ and the other was 28’ x 48’ if memory serves me. The sign said he would put either home on your lot with excavation, foundation, and finish the house for less than $40,000.

He only offered these two models but you could choose your siding color and flooring. He sold a ton of them every year.

Those types of starter homes are basically disappearing. They aren’t being built anymore in most parts of the country.

In 1950, the average price was $11,000. For perspective, median income, in real dollars, was about $3,300. The average home was 963 sq. ft. A majority of homes had two bedrooms and one bathroom.

By 1972, prices had jumped to $30,000 while family income was nearly $10,000.

Homes, which typically had three bedrooms and at least a bath and a half, now averaged 1,600 sq. ft. That kind of house can comfortably shelter a family with 2.3 children.

Today, families are smaller — from 1970 to 2014, family size shrunk by about half a person, but the average new home is about 2,300 sq. ft. More space, fewer people.

Now homes have central air and finished basements and man caves and spa tubs and, yes, granite countertops. But all those things are useless to young families who have no idea where to find the $500,000 they have to pay to live in a place with decent schools that’s within 50 miles of their workplace.

Today, if a modular home builder could build a home like the one mentioned above that included the excavation, foundation, and finish work for 4 times median income of say $50,000 bringing the completed house in at $200,000, he/she could sell hundreds of them.

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Making a $200,000 home work as a homebuilder is junior-high-level arithmetic. Solving for profit — say, 20% — land and building direct costs cannot exceed $160,000. Problem is, a 20% margin on a sub-$200,000 house has become frighteningly elusive in the past decade.

Under $200,000 is now low end and reserved for only the bravest of modular home builders.

Do you really think Walmart would be successful if people had the income to support their desired lifestyles? Would the dollar menu at McDonald’s be the best-selling products if people had enough money to buy Big Macs?

The under $200,000 detached single family home is about dead. And if low margins aren’t doing enough to discourage its sales, adding in fee after fee from state and local inspectors and building departments, out of site utility hookups, and taxes will probably be the hammers that drive the stake into the starter home’s heart.

There are still areas of the country where people can buy a starter modular home, buy the land, and put in the utilities for under $200,000, but let’s be honest about it, these are probably areas with fewer jobs and lots of family farms. Commuting from these areas to an area that has high-paying jobs would almost take an all-day drive.

And to add to the problem even more, who are the ones that need starter homes? It certainly isn’t the Millennials. They really don’t want the work or upkeep of owning their own detached single family home. Apartments, townhouses, and even tiny houses near major cities where the good jobs can be found are perfect for them.

Retiring Boomers really don’t want to step back into the under 1,000 sq. ft. home they grew up in. Gen X and some Millennials are the ones moving into the new home market in a big way and are demanding bigger and better homes.

Soon we will see the least expensive new home breaking $300,000 in most parts of the country and they will not be called starter homes any longer but rather “affordable housing.”

Gary Fleisher is a housing veteran, editor/writer of the ModcoachNews blog, and Modular Construction Industry Observer and Information Gatherer. Contact modcoach@gmail.com.

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New Acoustic Calculator Calculates Sound Transmission Through Wood-Frame Assemblies Robert Glowinski is the President & CEO of the American Wood Council (AWC).

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Ensuring noise mitigation is an important consideration for designers and engineers throughout the design process from both aesthetic and obligatory standpoints (and something occupants certainly appreciate in the long run). For wood assemblies there is at least one tool, and now an app, that can provide some sound (literally) information for those involved in the design and construction process.

To simplify determining acoustic compliance for wood floor-ceiling assemblies, the American Wood Council recently released a new mobile app to calculate sound transmission based on “Technical Report (TR) 15, Calculation of Sound Transmission Parameters for Wood-Framed Assemblies.”

Building codes stipulate minimum requirements for noise transmission through common interior walls and floor-ceiling assemblies that separate dwelling units from either public areas or adjacent dwellings. The International Building Code, commonly used throughout the U.S., provides two parameters to establish minimum acoustical requirements: Sound Transmission Class (STC) and Impact Insulation Class (IIC). Although it “sounds” a little technical, STC is a measure of the attenuation of sound waves that initiate as air-borne sound and pass through wall or floor-ceiling assemblies. Meanwhile, IIC is a measure of the assembly’s ability to insulate against structure-borne sound waves generated when an object strikes the opposite surface of the assembly or otherwise induces sound waves directly into the assembly.

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AWC’s TR 15 report provides a background on sound transmission and building code requirements, creation of the empirical engineering model, and then simplifies how wood-framed floor-ceiling assemblies can comply with the acoustical requirements. The free Acoustics App takes it a step further, making it even easier for building officials and designers to determine which wood-frame floor-ceiling assemblies comply with codespecified acoustical requirements.

The app utilizes the AWC empirical model, based on actual acoustic performance test data of wood-frame floor-ceiling assemblies, to estimate STC and IIC values.

With the results from the app in hand, compliance with code-required sound transmission parameters can be easily demonstrated. It is available in the Android, iOS and Windows app stores.

Development and implementation of the Acoustics App is the next step in AWC making simplified tools available to the design and wood-using community to identify and comply with these important sound requirements. For those interested, AWC also offers an eCourse that covers the basis for the calculationbased analysis approach. The class is accredited by the International Code Council (ICC) and approved by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for continuing education credits.

While we can’t use the Acoustics App itself to reduce the noise that reaches our ears, we can at least have assurance that wood-frame assemblies specified for the buildings in which we live, work, and visit are protecting us by meeting sound transmission requirements.

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One must wonder why? TheIs answer is simple if we just listen to the narrative provided Why Housing So Artificially Strong by builders and the usually lopsided media. Folks are fleeing to the suburbs. The pandemic has struck fear among families who cannot escape crowds, so they are literally running for their lives.

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Technological innovation continued as mobile phones were no longer mounted in cars and could be carried in your pocket, rendering constant accessibility. Next came e-mail, mobile apps, chat rooms, instant messaging, etc.… my tech thoughts were churning as these new tools advanced the processes of the lumber business, a traditional industry not typically known to embrace technology.

Once Enterprise Resource Planning was added to our vernacular as ERP and had become the norm in the LBM world, it showed people that integration with other programs, sharing data in business processes, EDI, and electronic invoicing was the next frontier in digital commerce. To adopt such a different way of doing business had taken some serious effort and a new generation of thinking, but it became the greatest impetus to move away from paper. Everything about the way we did things changed with ERP for automating and digitizing business, particularly in material flow and inventory management throughout the distribution channel.

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My career has spanned different segments of the LBM industry including associations, software, distribution, and buying co-ops. In every realm, business transpires through longstanding relationships because they are so ingrained in our “handshake” industry. It’s these meaningful connections that have lasted for four generations or more. Technology delivers immediate transactional efficiencies so people can uphold these important relationships and conduct business more efficiently.

It’s an exciting time to be in this industry. As the latest generation of owners takes over the lumber business, enabling these technologies is imperative and inevitable so we can remain competitive in this everchanging business world. MaterialsXchange gives me the opportunity to contribute to our industry’s evolution with this digital transactional process.

Paul Dean is the Director of Business Development for MaterialsXchange and a senior-level executive with an extensive history in the lumber and building materials industry. He has served as President & CEO and Executive Vice President of two national cooperatives and has a strong background in sales and marketing during his time in lumber wholesale distribution, software and systems, and association management. His current role helps lead the evolution of digital commerce in the LBM supply chain.

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Remote Mega-Multifamily Truss Designer ID: J14177 Nation Wide Details: Our client, a multi-plant manufacturer of wood roof and floor trusses is seeking highly motivated and highly skilled Remote Mega-Multifamily Truss Designers.

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Outside Sales / Truss Designer J14151 South We are looking for an Outside Sales Rep who can take over all sales plus build new markets. The ideal candidate will have sales experience in single and multifamily (assisted living centers). Some design skills desired but not required. Software is ITW/ Alpine but other software experience will be considered. You do not have to live in their area to be considered. Relocation assistance is negotiable. Send me a message for more information.

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Truss Design Manager J14171 Texas Details: Our client, a manufacturer of roof and floor trusses, is seeking an experienced Truss Design Manager for their Texas facility. MiTek and truss design management experience is a must have to be qualified for this opportunity. Typical design manager job with the required organizational, technical, time management, and people skills. Other requirements are outlined in the company's job description and will be provided with a benefits overview to qualified candidates to review prior to approving presentation. This is an in office position, no remote options.

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Relocation: USA - ALL States Designed tract, custom, townhomes, apartment complexes, hospitals, stores, schools, fire houses and other essential shelter buildings. I was the sole designer for a large apartment complex that went on for over two years.

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Directed communications between clients, architects, engineers and subcontractors Proficient with MiTek Sapphire.

Implemented and maintained our project design tracking database and instituted the procedures to ensure no contamination was possible. Inspected projects from other technicians for errors prior to assembly.

Utilized a customized excel spreadsheet to evaluate exact cost of materials for all projects. Proficient in the use of Appwright an electronic filing system. Responsible that correct design procedures are followed and maintained for all new hired Truss Designers.

ID: C18456 Plant/Location/Production Manager Truss & Panel Relocation: USA - Eastern Exceptionally dedicated and highly motivated Plant and Production Manager o ff e r i n g a 3 0 - y e a r b a c k g r o u n d i n leadership, oversight, and development of high productive environments through coaching and development strategies maximizing profitability, optimizing output, and minimizing operating costs.

Past framer, framing contractor with 14 years' experience in truss and wall panel manufacturing.

MBA, retired veteran.

ID: C10890 Senior Truss Designer | Senior Wall Panel Designer | Remote or Office job considered Relocation: Tennessee, North Carolina 23 years as a Truss Designer, 11 years wall panel design experience. MiTek Sapphire

Hiring Zone - Available Candidates & MBA, AutoCAD, Roof and Floor Truss layouts. Coordinating truss designs with architectural blueprints, field measurements and existing field conditions. Resolve issues among Architects, Building contractors and Field personnel concerning design interpretation. Started in the plant as a truss builder then team leader. Responsible for training, producing assigned work on time, on line quality control, and on site field repairs. Will consider relocation to specific states and areas.

Thom's Notes: Tested NTDSE Senior Designer level with just a calculator.

ID: C11929 Location/General Manager - Truss/IJoist/Beams/EWP

Relocation: Alberta, British Columbia 8 Years' experience as a wall panel designer.

Uses HSB CAD, AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit. Everything from Single family custom to multifamily and modular.

Relocation: USA - ALL States Schedule all production. Schedule all deliveries. Purchasing. Set company pricing.

Invoicing. Receiving. Developed a system for outside sales staff to turn in truss orders.

Designer. Primary duties: design, layout, and cutting/production documents. Secondary duties: checking others work, scheduling, customer service, inside sales, and training.

Software used: Non-MiTek, AutoCAD, and CAD - Other. Component experience includes floor trusses, roof trusses, I-Joists, EWP, and hardware. Market experience includes tract, single family, single family custom, multi-family, light commercial, and agriculture. My volume is $150k+- a month. Designed 1.25 million in 2012 for production. This total doesn't include quotes and is considerably less than my capability considering all other job duties.

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Estimator | Designer - Truss, Panel | Prior carpenter

ID: C18459 Remote Wall Panel Designer | Wall Panel Designer

Relocation: Virginia In addition to 9 years as General Manager at a $10M roof and floor truss facility, was Inside sales of custom home packages including floor, wall panels, roof truss, and all framing materials. Sales and design for Custom building components in the Virginia Maryland, and DC markets for single family and multi-family construction. Managed large Production builder accounts and Complete Framing packages for smaller builders and individuals. Prior framer, framing supervisor.

ID: C18454 Remote Designer | Mega-Multifamily | Single Family Custom Relocation: Minnesota 12 Years' experience. Create Estimating models for bids. Study blueprints for inconsistencies, collaborate with Design Manager and Sales to determine if more information is needed, design and engineer trusses, create a detailed truss layout to set trusses in the field, and provide support until project is successfully completed. MegaMultifamily, Multifamily, Single Family Custom. MiTek Sapphire and CAD. Tested low end of Senior Designer range.

ID: C18387 Division Manager, VP Operations, President - Truss | Panel | Building Materials | Pro Dealer Relocation: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Texas, USA South, Virginia, Washington DC, Wisconsin Executive level manager, VP, President with $1+B P&L responsibility. Lumber, building materials, trusses, wall panels, and CFS background. Inquire to discuss this candidate.

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Relocation: Ohio, Pennsylvania Prepare and distribute estimates to competing bidders. Calculate labor, time, and material estimated per individual job.

Read, analyze, and interpret residential and commercial blueprints. Ensure projects meet the proper building codes and standards for the industry. Communicate with prospective bidders both over the phone and in person.

Design and engineer roof trusses, floor trusses, pre-fabricated wall panels, and EWP. Gained first-hand experience setting trusses in the field during prior construction job. Design roof systems to be most efficient and inexpensive when being constructed in the field. Design complete models in MiTek Sapphire. Design and engineer roof trusses and transfer loads throughout the structure as need. Also design and engineer beams and hangers when necessary.

ID: C12414 Truss Designer | Wall Panel Designer | All Hats Relocation: Arizona Engineered panel and truss design, developed material take off for turnkey build up, worked in coordination with multiple plants and design teams, worked closely with material suppliers on take offs and estimating.

I've worked for decades in the construction industry. Not only in new construction, but additions and remodels as well using innovative designs for added value and to drive down cost. In addition to experience with MiTek, Wallbuilder and other design software packages, I have extensive manual trig/math skills. I use these to back check questionable loads as well to design from scratch in the field when needed. I have also FAX: 800-524-4982

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The Hiring Zone - Available Candidates .com, inc. written tutorials for the training of others the candidate is not claiming to be a Mega- ID: C10897 and checked other designer's work as a Multifamily Designer. Is willing to learn, Design Manager/Senior Designer/PE/ Design Manager at a Panel Plant. All things just not claiming the skill. Long term at Optimizer - Truss/Panel/EWP being equal, I love working in components current employer, looking to work remote, whether designing, cutting, building or is family oriented with young kids. Dedicate Relocation: North Carolina office, has planned his remote workplace and 30 year industry veteran, started as a Truss setting components at the site.

Designer, earned his way to Design Manager structure to be professional. over 20+ designers. MiTek - Advanced, ID: C11636 Compensation $28+- hr. Remote only AutoCAD proficient. BSCE - PE. General Manager - Truss Compensation: Open??

ID: C18357 Relocation: USA - ALL States, Alabama, Thom's Notes: PE with Mid Atlantic seals Division/Regional Manager, Multiplant Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Operations Manager - Components & ID: C18420 Colorado, Conneticut, Delaware, Florida, Lumber to Site | Mega Multifamily.

Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Senior CFS Truss Designer/Detailer | Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Relocation: Florida, Georgia, North Wood Senior Mega-Multifamily Truss Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Designer | Design Manager | Checker | Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, USA - South, Virginia, Arizona, Colorado Remote or In Office Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Oversaw Operations of multiple Component We’re here when you need help!

Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Facilities with annual Sales exceeding Relocation: Florida visit: www.thejobline.com Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, $100MM. Assisted with the start-up Currently CFS truss design, but has wood Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South of three Facilities. Reviewed financial experience. Scored Senior Designer in the email: mail@thejobline.com Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, statements, sales and activity reports, JobLine Truss Design Skills Evaluation, that or call Thomas McAnally USA - Eastern, USA - Northwest, USA - and other performance data to measure is primarily wood truss focused. Currently for Personalized Service South, USA - Southwest, USA - Western, productivity and goal achievement to an advanced Alpine TrussSteel user, but has STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, determine areas needing cost reduction and used MiTek in the past. Also has AutoCAD, Washington DC, West Virginia, Wisconsin, program improvement. Established and Keymark experience. Projects include $700k Attention Candidates! implemented departmental policies, goals, Mega-Multifamily apartments. Designs/ Is your JobLine Candidate Profile Wyoming 20+ Years truss industry experience from objectives, and procedures, conferred with Layout using Alpine, CAD shop drawings, Presentation Ready? Request an on-line Design Manager to Owner/GM of a $7M organization officials, and staff members designs connections and hardware, creates conference to review your current JobLine department procedural and standards Candidate Profile. We can show you areas truss manufacturing company. Turned as necessary. program, trains new designers. a plant hemorrhaging money into an to improve, what’s hurting your chances, extremely profitable facility, earning an ID: C10853 and how to improve your message. The 51% ownership stake in the company. I Remote Design Manager | Remote ID: C17213 content is still all about you, but with this managed all aspects of the company from Offshore Design Project Manager new tool, we can show you how to make it Remote Truss Designer production and admin to Human Resources, tell your story better. See why we say “It’s Relocation: Arkansas, Canada - Western/ design, and sales. P&L responsible for the Relocation: Texas like having a first interview”.

Central, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, financial management of lines of credit, Top level Engineering/Design Management accounting, and analysis. Worked directly candidate, 14+- years experience Truss, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, with major accounts, trained and supported 4+- Panel experience. Has experience Kentucky, Utah, Wyoming sales manager and staff. Developed market building and integrating offshore design My professional objective is to obtain focus and worked closely with sales resources with internal design departments a position with a Building Components TheJobLine searches year around for manager to support technical and design and training design managers to better Manufacturer that will allow me to work candidates that meet our employer ’s utilize offshore capabilities. Large volume forty-plus hours per week. I am a production requirements. With our state of the art areas of expertise.

Organized manufacturing systems and manufacturer experience. MiTek Sapphire specialist and work best given the freedom website, multiple job board subscriptions, procedures to control costs and quality, design/layout proficient. Too confidential to work on my own with multiple projects truss designer testing, and the JobLine setting in my queue. With me, pressure candidate profile, we have the tools to do oversaw buying to keep costs at a minimum to go into more detail. produces results. and inventory lean but available. Developed Compensation: $120k+ the job right, Guaranteed!

I enjoy working on Custom, high-end LEAN procedures that minimized labor residential projects where the design is I have been doing this for over 25 years. steps, eliminated duplication between ID: C18430 stations, and made sure that safety Truss Designer | Remote Truss Designer challenging. I also enjoy working on Because of my reputation for Strict tract developments and multi-family Confidentiality, I am the go-to Recruiter procedures and reporting requirement were maintained. Overall, I had a hands on role Relocation: USA - South, USA - Southwest, projects but bigger, more complex projects for our industry. are more rewarding and offer a since of in all areas of the company to make sure USA - ALL States it operated efficiently and very profitably. Extensive experience in truss estimating and accomplishment.

Put me on your team and I will show you Market conditions and competition from design. Proficient in designing roof and floor One of the key factors to my success is my how having theJobLine as your “Recruiter larger competitors ultimately required us to trusses for a variety of projects including: ability to visualize structure. I know how to Down the Hall” can solve your hiring needs. custom homes, track homes, multi-family, put buildings together in the most practical close the company. mega-multifamily, and light commercial and efficient way.

Don’t miss the projects. I always get everyone involved Thom's Notes: Candidate has been out of ID: C18427 with the project like architect, engineers, truss design a few years but has been in total perfect employee!

Remote Truss Designer. homeowners, and sales personnel Many envelope design for Architects including times I go to the job site for the convenience structure and architecture. Scored at the Talk to me today!

Relocation: Pennsylvania Candidate has 5 years roof and floor truss of the framer and see what kind of condition national average for designers with 12 + 800-289-5627 x1 design experience but started in the plant. or changes they might have; this way we will years' experience, but in almost half their Builder, sawyer, then designer. MiTek be working on the same page. Also included time. This candidate should be at a Senior twm@thejobline.com Sapphire experience. Easily scored at in my experience is purchasing material, Designer level, with exceptional speed the Senior Designer level on the JobLine negotiating contracts, setting up deliveries, in a short period of time. This is a great See What I can do for You! Truss Design Skills Evaluation. Mid- steel and cmu detailing for steel columns and candidate who is willing to take less to invest size Multifamily, Single Family Custom, beams, with almost 25 years of experience in in himself if given an opportunity.

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ID: C12195 Remote Truss Designer Relocation: USA - ALL States Design trusses and layouts for commercial work using Alpine software.

In 2018: Accomplished $8 million in quotes.

Accomplished $2.4 million in designs for jobs.

ID: C18367 Wall Panel Designer | Remote Wall Panel Designer | Mega-Multifamily

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email: mail@thejobline.com or call Thomas McAnally for Personalized Service STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Available Candidates ID: C18278 General Manager | Operations Manager - Truss/Panel Relocation: Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, USA - Eastern, Virginia, Florida General Manager over floor and roof truss manufacturing facility producing $15-20M, 110-135 employees. Supply clients in the NC, SC, Eastern TN, and VA markets. Turned around volume, safety, and profitability of a failing plant. 6 Sigma, Lean, BA. ID: C11667 General Manager - Truss/Panel Relocation: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, USA - Eastern, USA - South, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia I have worked in the residential and multifamily construction industry for 25 yrs. I started as a framer and have held numerous positions throughout my career. I have held a position as a Division Manager for a Wall Panel Facility that was part of a Building Material Supply Company. In this position, I was responsible for total operation of the division including P&L responsibility. I have also been a Department Manager of a Wall Panel Facility at a second Building Material Supply Company. During my career, I have held positions as a Director of Purchasing and a Purchasing Manager for Home Building companies, as well as an Operations Manager at a Soffit & Siding installation company. In this position, I was responsible for the day to day operations of the company.

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Relocation: Utah Remote wall panel design for medium to large scale MF. Remote estimating using MiTek Sapphire to get a more accurate material count. 100,000 - 500,000 sq ft MF projects primarily in the New England Market with the panel plant being in New Brunswick. Also worked on projects in the Arizona, Texas, and California markets.

Compensation: $70's+ (45+- hours) ID: C18365 Intermediate Canadian Remote Truss Designer - Sapphire Relocation: Ontario Remote Truss Designer available.. Currently provides technical support and designs to lumber distributors for roof systems for residential and commercial applications.

Provides technical assistance and support to the distribution staff to meet client demands for engineered wood structural applications.

Ensures that wood truss fabricators, lumber distributors and specifiers have adhered to established building standards, codes and practices. Maintains extensive knowledge of structural analysis programs such as MiTek SAPPHIRE Structure design software. Analyze/prepare engineered wood designs and details for Design Engineer review and approval. Generate manufacturing information and quotations for sales team and management. Prepares the job for production. Canadian codes and standards experienced.

ID: C18399 Full or Part Time Lumber Buyer/ Logistics Relocation: Colorado Personally managed, purchased all lumber products and manage a $100 million spend for this industry leading 6 plant location manufacturer, VMI, contract developer and manager. Responsible for supply, programs, demand cycles, strategic planning, and purchasing excellence. Purchased MRO, machines, trucks, assembly lines, buildings and ongoing CAPEX projects. Team member for new construction projects for plants, 3rd party labor. Products used for construction in North America focused on multi-family engineering products. Direct mill purchasing from major US/Cano vendors.

Hiring Zone - Available Candidates 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 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: C11638 General Manager/Division Manager Truss/Panel/EWP/Lumber Relocation: Colorado, Conneticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington DC, New Hampshire, Vermont An energetic, out-of-the-box, problemsolving, executive with a science-based holistic approach to manufacturing, building products and other business operations; I am recognized for my vision, business acumen, integrity, work ethic and capability to cultivate durable professional relationships. Practitioner of “Lean and JIT” manufacturing principles, setting metrics, improving key performance indicators, reducing costs, expanding production capacity and sales – all improving the bottom line. Skilled in business analysis, strategic planning, market and sales development; ability to drive multi-million dollar growth, institute “Best Practices” for small to medium emerging and expanding companies, managing budgets to $ 30M

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20+ Years of truss/panel/EWP manufacturing and business management experience. In 2006 at the height of residential construction distributed $ 24.0 in Lumber, Architectural Millwork and Windows and $ 8.5 M in manufactured wood components. In this position optimized design and production process, which increased output and reduced labor and material costs. Hired trained and mentored middle management; negotiated union labor contracts. Implemented “Lean and JIT” fabrication procedures; consolidated raw material inventory, implemented batch fabrication process and continuous production flow. Enhanced scheduling system to accurately track production and achieve on-time delivery, established QC metrics, quality assurance and OSHA-approved safety programs.

After 2006, helped company downsize and then worked as a consultant for turn around opportunities. Computer literate, Alpine and MiTek experience, Microsoft Office.

ID: C11465 Sales/Operations/Management - Truss/ Panel/Building Materials Relocation: USA - ALL States, USA - South 10 years industry experience. Successfully managed operations. Plant production, national sales team, licensed engineers, project managers, CAD designers, erection/ installation division and office staff.

Significantly increased productivity, sales and profit in all areas. Previously founded a wholesale building material company specifically related to engineered lumber, wood trusses, structural steel, turnkey installation and custom Millwork. Sales in excess of $7 million in less than five years.

Successfully negotiated and executed the sale of these companies in 2006.

ID: C11760 Management/Operations/Sales - Building Components, LBM Manufacturing Relocation: USA - ALL States, Arizona, California, Colorado, Alabama, Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, New Hampshire, South Carolina I am an Accomplished Manufacturing and Operations Leader with a history of increasing responsibility. My proven experience covers contractor building materials and manufacturing to the construction and turnkey fields. I have over 16 years of management and leadership experience, and am seeking a management position with a progressive company that offers advancement commensurate to job performance.

ID: C11370 Production/Plant/General Manager Truss/Panel/Framing Package Relocation: Texas FAX: 800-524-4982

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The Hiring Zone - Available Candidates .com, inc. worked in wall paneling include a massive 20 years' experience. Started in production, ID: C18310 wall panel job for the US (500,000+ SFT) advanced to Saw Supervisor, Production Truss Designer | Estimator and designed units for a senior complex.

Manager, Plant Manager, now General In addition to wall panels...I also add in Manager. As General Manager (2 years) Relocation: Virginia operated a $125M truss plant. Tripled Responsible for project management/ blocking, windows, doors, etc. I also do output and reduced errors and labor cost. design of commercial design -build projects bundling and paperwork as well.

As Plant Manager (4 years), manage all the up to $5 million. Directly manage suboperation of the manufacturing plant, such contracted architectural, structural, and ID: C12220 as Productivity, logistics, efficiencies, costs. mechanical designers/engineers, develop Design/Design Manager - Truss/EWP/ As Production Manager (12 years), manage project estimates and designs utilizing Remote or at Plant all the areas of the manufacturing across the Revit software. Work closely with project plant. Safety, quality control, efficiencies, superintendents providing technical support Relocation: Pennsylvania HR, etc... Software: MiTek, Word, Excel, while delivering projects within budget and Remote / Satellite Truss Designer Roof / OptiFrame. Products: R & F Truss, Panel, on time. Initiate contact with new clients, Floor truss design utilizing Mitek Sapphire Framing package. Markets: Single Family, answer sales calls, and develop project design software. Project estimating, Multifamily, Custom Homes. Bilingual criteria. Prior Truss Designer a few years including roof system, floor system, and wall panels. Responsible for 100% of quoting and English/Spanish spoken and written. Degree back with 2 years MiTek experience. preparations for production for our #2 and in Industrial Engineering.

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ID: C10789 #4 clients. Maintained a database for a major Compensation: $90's+ visit: www.thejobline.com tract builder, producing 5-8 house a week.

Production Manager/Supervisor - Truss/ ID: C15995 email: mail@thejobline.com Panel Truss & Engineered Wood Products Design or call Thomas McAnally Truss Designer - MiTek Relocation: Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Manager / Sales. Oversaw all aspects for Personalized Service South Dakota, USA - Northwest, Wisconsin of Truss & Engineered Wood Products Relocation: Florida STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Truss Designer. Primary duties: design, 20 years experience. Responsible for all operations and sales. Maintained personal layout, optimization, and cutting/production aspects of truss and panel production, sales accounts, as well as developed new Available Candidates documents. Secondary duties: checking inventory, performance reviews. 65 clients. Customer service from the quote others work. Software used: MiTek and workers, $9M year. WTCA quality control stage to production, including verifying certificate with Architectural focus. From sight conditions and field measuring. the candidate: I have a strong architectural AutoCAD. Component experience includes certified.

Produced production drawings and reviewed background and come from a construction floor trusses and roof trusses. Market / corrected design staff, MiTek / Truss Joist family. I've seen or worked in most facets of experience includes single family, multi- ID: C18277 family, light commercial, and agriculture. Professional Engineer | Engineering software. Responsible for maintaining the construction field. From masonry work My volume was varied depending on Manager - Engineered Wood Products, lumber / plate inventory. to framing to roofing since I was a teenager. projects. 2 years experience, MiTek Components Structural Hardware | I'm very passionate about what I do , self ID: C17191 software. motivated and always strive to be the best.

Codes & Compliance Very picky with my work and I don't like Relocation: Maryland, Minnesota, North Remote Truss Designer/Part Time ID: C13437 to do anything wrong and failure is not an Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Relocation: USA - Northwest option for me. I always try to do whatever is Remote Truss Designer | In Office Truss USA - Eastern, Virginia, Washington DC My objective is to be a part of a Design Team needed to achieve company goals.

Designer | Design Manager Experienced and successful professional where I can contribute to the success of the engineering manager with over 25 years company, and establish a career as a remote Relocation: Ohio If it is big, bad, ugly, or worse, I can handle experience in improving productivity truss designer. I love the challenge of tough ID: C11781 it. I've done layout and profile work in and resolving structural problems for projects, and consider it my job to complete autocad w/ some home brewed scripting, engineered wood product and truss my assigned work ahead of time, and to the Truss Design Manager

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manufacturers and developing innovative design software programs. Also skilled in building outstanding teams and relationships among sales, manufacturing, and engineering stakeholders. Highly educated with exceptional employment history & experience.

ID: C11856

ID: C18250

Designer/Design Manager - Truss/Panel/ I-Joist/Stairs/EWP

Remote Senior Light Gage Steel Truss/ Panel Designer.

Relocation: Ohio 18 years Design experience with 3 as a Senior Designer. Primary duties: design, layout, and optimization. Secondary duties: checking others work and repairs.

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

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

Relocation: Texas Top level Light Gage Steel Senior Remote Designer with Truss and Panel and well as metal frame commercial project experience.

Alpine, Truswal and Keymark experience.

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

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In addition to 4 years experience with MiTek truss design software, I have worked in the shop as both a sawyer, and a truss builder, so I have first hand knowledge of how a truss should be designed to save time on the shop end. I also worked in framing and using wall panels. So I have first hand knowledge of how a house actually goes together in the real world, and how trusses layout on framing.

My long term goal is establish myself as a reliable truss designer, and to that end, grow and advance at the same company, based on proving my ability and reliability.

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

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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.

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email: mail@thejobline.com or call Thomas McAnally for Personalized Service STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Available Candidates ID: C15999 Outside Sales - Truss | Wall Panel | EWP | Installed Sales Relocation: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia 16 years' experience in outside sales of trusses, wall panels, engineered wood components, stairs and other building materials. Projects range from tract to high volume multifamily apartments. Has developed new territory, improved sales in lagging markets, and met or exceeded sales goals in most years. Has turn key installed sales experience, and has limited design skills from the past. Please inquire for additional information. Easy relocate.

ID: C15857 Senior Truss Designer | Remote Truss Designer | Design Manager Relocation: California Truss Designer. Primary duties: design, layout, optimization, cutting/production documents, and takeoff. Secondary duties: checking others work, scheduling, repairs, customer service, inside sales, and field measurements. Software used: MiTek and AutoCAD. Component experience includes floor trusses, roof trusses, I-Joists, EWP, and hardware. Market experience includes tract, single family, single family custom, multifamily, and light commercial. My volume was varied depending on projects. Has used MiTek, Alpine, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office programs.

The candidate has been out of the industry, working in parallel jobs, and wants to return to a design position. Scored Senior Designer using an HP calculator, 8 years after his last truss design job. Speed was faster than PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Relocation: Florida 20 years experience. Oversaw all the Truss production and also the warehouse. In the Truss department, I made sure the line had what materials they needed to build, usually for the next days orders. I tried to keep them at least one day ahead, unless there were special orders. I made sure production quotas were meet. I helped to set budgets for the Truss and warehouse, then maintained that budget. In the warehouse, I made sure workers were pulling the orders correctly then also loading them correctly on the truck. I instilled a clean work area ethic in my employees. I hired, fired and trained all the truss department and warehouse employees. When needed I would get on the production line to help out, give breaks or to just have a little fun at doing my old job. Between the two departments I was responsible for approximately 40 people.

Built roof and floor trusses, loose lumber packages.

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

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

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

My volume was varied depending on projects. Past carpenter and framer. Has an engineering related associates degree/ drafting Compensation: $45k+ ID: C11348 Sales/Management - Truss/Panel/EWP/ Software Relocation: USA - Eastern, Florida, USA - South I have worked in the wood component business since 1980. Over the years I have worked for plate & Software Vendors, Truss Manufacturers, started my own truss business and have run other peoples businesses. I have pretty much done every job you can find in a truss plant at least to fill in when needed. My objective is to find a company where I can use my experience to help promote a profitable and safe work environment.

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

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

ID: 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.

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

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

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

ID: C15658 Senior Truss Designer Relocation: Saskatchewan 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.

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Use el equipo de protección personal adecuado para los trabajos de construcción de armazones. Use guantes para proteger sus manos.

Un casco le protege la cabeza contra golpes y artículos que caigan. Los Residential wood framing exposes workers to fall hazards, power anteojos de seguridad protegen sus ojos contra partículas que vuelan. Las tool injuries, and other general construction hazards. botas de trabajo con puntera y suelas antideslizantes previenen las caídas.

Wear proper personal protective equipment for framing jobs. Work Las piezas de madera utilizadas para la armazón pueden ser grandes gloves to protect your hands. A hard hat protects your head from bumps y pesadas. Apile los materiales de trabajo cerca del área de trabajo, and dropped items. Safety glasses protect your eyes from flying debris. use dispositivos de elevación mecánicos o la ayuda de otras personas Work boots with a heel and slip resistant sole prevent falls. para levantarlos cuando pueda. No levante ni mueva cargas que sean

Residential Wood Framing

The wood pieces used for framing can be large and heavy. Stack demasiado pesadas o inestables. Mantenga los materiales cerca de usted job materials near the work area. Use mechanical lifting devices or y levántelos con sus piernas, no con su espalda. use a team to lift when you Las herramientas eléctricas can. Don’t lift and move utilizadas para cortar y sujetar loads that are too heavy or materiales deberán ser inspeccionadas unstable. Hold materials antes de cada uso y accionadas de close to you and lift with acuerdo con las recomendaciones your legs, not your back. del fabricante. Asegúrese de que las herramientas de corte tengan un disco de corte afilado. Las clavadoras y los destornilladores eléctricos deben utilizarse con los elementos de sujeción correctos. Obtenga entrenamiento en el uso de herramientas con las que no esté familiarizado.

Power tools used to cut and fasten materials should be inspected before each use and operated according to the manufacturer ’s recommendations. Make sure that cutting tools have a sharp blade. Nail and screw guns should be used with the proper fasteners. Get training on tools that you are unfamiliar with.

Prevenga las caídas durante la construcción de armazones. Proteja las aberturas en el piso y en paredes, las escaleras y los descansos que pudiesen permitir la caída de los trabajadores.

Use protección contra caídas con un punto de anclaje seguro.

Prevent falls during framing. Guard floor and wall openings, stairways and landings that could allow workers to fall. Wear fall protection with a secure anchor point.

Conduct job site inspections every day to ensure that the workplace is free of hazards. Brief employees periodically on job site operations such as trenching, electrical work, etc. Maintain good housekeeping every day and throughout each shift by picking up trash, debris, and other materials that could pose fire and slip, trip and fall hazards.

Know how to report hazards and accidents on your job site. If you spot a hazard on the job, make it safe or report it immediately for repair and correction. Know how to administer basic first aid Keep an up to date first aid kit to treat minor injuries. Know how to summon emergency care to the site if necessary.

Diariamente, realice inspecciones en el sitio de trabajo para asegurarse de que el sitio de trabajo esté exento de peligros. Notifique periódicamente a los empleados las operaciones en el sitio de trabajo tales como trabajos de zanjeado, trabajos eléctricos, etc. Mantenga buen aseo y limpieza en el sitio de trabajo todos los días y durante todo el turno, recogiendo los desechos, los escombros y otros materiales que pudiesen presentar riesgo de incendio y de resbalones, tropezones y caídas.

Sepa cómo reportar peligros y accidentes en su sitio de trabajo.

Si usted observa un peligro en el trabajo, corríjalo o repórtelo inmediatamente para su reparación y corrección. Sepa cómo administrar primeros auxilios básicos. Mantenga un botiquín de primeros auxilios actualizado para el tratamiento de lesiones menores. Sepa cómo solicitar atención de emergencia en el sitio si es necesario.

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Webinar Alert: Choosing the Right Connections for Wind-Resistant Design

By Bryan Wert

According to the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, “The only constant in life is change.”

When the latest Wood Construction Connectors catalog (C-C-2019) was published, my colleague, Paul McEntee, PE authored an excellent blog post to announce some big changes within the catalog. He shared that Simpson Strong-Tie® was the first in the industry with updated connector allowable load tables to meet the new ASTM test standards required by the 2015 and 2018 International Building Code® (IBC®). It was one of those rare times where being first didn’t exactly feel like winning.

Let me explain …

The 2015 and 2018 International Building Code (IBC) Section 2303.5 specifies that joist hangers shall be tested per ASTM D7147 Testing and Establishing Loads of Joist Hangers. Previous versions of the IBC required testing to comply with ASTM D1761 Test Method for Mechanical Fasteners in Wood.

Both standards determine a connector’s allowable load as the lowest of the following: 1. Lowest ultimate of three tests (or average of 6) with a safety factor of 3 2. Average load at 1/8-inch deflection 3. Calculations per American Wood Council National Design Specification for Wood Construction (NDS).

The primary changes from ASTM D1761 to ASTM D7147 are requirements to measure properties of the tested materials, such as steel strength, fastener strength, and wood specific gravity. The tested ultimate loads must be reduced when tested material properties exceed the minimum specified properties.

But what if the material properties were not recorded in older tests? ICC Evaluation Services (ICC-ES) revised AC13 – Acceptance Criteria for Joist Hangers and Similar Devices in October 2016 to incorporate a methodology to evaluate products originally tested in accordance with ASTM D1761 to the 2015 I-Codes. Annex 1 of AC13 allowed for materials over-strength assumptions and calculated load reductions to existing connector tests.

Long story, short: While our code reports and catalog were all updated to meet the latest building codes (yay!), the result was that some connectors with long-established allowable loads now showed lower values (boo!). This change didn’t excite designers, contractors or builders. Paul’s blog post and a new 2015 and 2018 IBC Resources Portal were created to help explain why, but we weren’t stopping at that in our support for our customers.

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Responding to this change is especially important in high-wind regions that require high allowable loads for hurricane ties in order to create a robust load path to resist uplift forces.

Simpson Strong-Tie doesn’t have the in-house capability to create high winds to test full-scale structures the way the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) can (check out this video to see their tests). However, we do have multiple IAS-accredited test labs across the United States that allow us to test per ASTM D7147 and other standards to load rate our connectors, fasteners, anchors, RPS products and lateral systems. As soon as the testing standard changed, the Simpson Strong-Tie R&D engineering team quickly got to work to retest key hurricane ties. Because the test standard requires these adjustments no matter what the failure mode is at ultimate load, we knew that if we could test with connectors, fasteners and lumber near the minimum specifications, we could reduce or eliminate these reductions and validate higher allowable uplift loads.

The new test standards require greater precision in material selection in order to deliver products to our customers with the highest possible allowable loads. This means our engineers and lab technicians have to painstakingly search for steel that closely matches minimum thickness and tensile properties, nails close to minimum bending yield, and lumber with specific gravity and moisture content in a small defined range. Otherwise, each test could be a waste of time and resources because of large reductions to results due to over-strength.

With a lot of hard work, the R&D team was able to deliver. You’ll see the results published in our new High Wind Guide (F-C-HWG20), notably resulting in increased loads for several connectors, including the popular H2.5A and H2.5T hurricane ties as well as the Strong-Drive® SDWC15600 Truss screw. For a full list of retested connectors shown in the guide, check out this bar graph. It has side-byside comparison of allowable uplift loads in the 2017 Wood Construction Connectors catalog, the 2019 version, and the High Wind Guide.

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If you’d like to learn more about how you can utilize the results of this hurricane tie retesting in your building design to resist high wind forces, please join us for a free webinar on August 12 at 11:00 a.m. PT. The Technical Training Manager for the Southeast United States, Billy Viars, and I will be hosting this webinar where we’ll discuss wind effects on structures, determining wind demand loads, and designing a continuous load path using the High Wind Guide – a tool specifically created to assist in tackling this task. We’ll walk through an example on using the guide to select proper connections for a wood-framed structure, as well as discuss the right connectors for use with other construction materials, such as in wood-to-steel or wood-to-concrete/CMU connections.

After attending this webinar, you should be able to: • • • •

Understand the use of the recently updated High Wind Guide in the design and construction of structures in high-wind regions Identify various connections to complete a continuous load path from roof to foundation Quickly navigate sections of the High Wind Guide Identify connection options specific to high-wind regions that aren’t shown in other publications.

We’ll have a Q&A session during the live event, so you’ll have an opportunity to ask questions.

Additionally, we’ll offer continuing education credits. Participants can earn one professional development hour (PDH) or 0.1 continuing education unit (CEU).

The article, Webinar Alert: Choosing the Right Connections for Wind-Resistant Design, 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. Copyright © 2020 Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. All Rights Reserved PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Online Courses from APA

ON-DEMAND COURSES Frame for Success: Avoid Callbacks Based on hundreds of job site inspections, APA staff have identified the most common wood construction framing and sheathing errors found in today’s construction market. This session examines the consequences of these common errors and provides practical solutions for avoiding them. This course is approved by AIA (1 LU/HSW) and ICC (0.10 CEU). VIEW ►

Beam Me Up! Exploring the Worlds of Engineered Wood Beams This program presents the properties and applications of structural engineered wood beam products like glulam and structural composite lumber. The webinar covers proper design and specification in accordance with the International Building Code (IBC). New technologies, streamlined design options and sustainability issues are addressed, as well as the constructability benefits of engineered wood beams. This course is approved by AIA (1 LU/HSW) and ICC (0.10 CEU). VIEW ►

UPCOMING LIVE WEBINARS From Outsider to Insider: An Engineer’s Perspective of APA Services August 26, 2020, 10–10:30 am Pacific Presented by Aleeta Dene, P.E., this webinar provides a window into the many services APA provides as well as some specific highlights from the perspective of a new Engineered Wood Specialist in her transition from consulting engineering to the association. The webinar includes discussion of the various tools available to designers as well as several design considerations for the office and in the field. Continuing education credits will not be offered. REGISTER ►

September Webinar Series: 2018 IRC Wall Bracing Provisions This three-part webinar series covers the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) wall bracing provisions. The series begins with a one-hour introductory session covering load path, lateral forces and limitations to wall bracing. Additional sessions address related topics, including the simplified wall bracing method and bracing for higher seismic and wind zones.

Series presenters include Matthew Brown, Ron Nuttall and Warren Hamrick, APA Engineered Wood Specialists experienced in providing engineered wood product building and design support and recommendations. APA has collaborated with code bodies since the 1950s to improve wall performance and reduce the risk of catastrophic home failure through the development of prescriptive wall bracing techniques that specify plywood and OSB wood structural panel sheathing. AIA and ICC credit is available to participants. LEARN MORE ►

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Simpson Strong-Tie Adds New Construction Guide to Suite of High-Performance Solutions for Protecting Against High-Wind Forces July 22, 2020 – Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, today released a newly updated High Wind Guide to help engineers, designers, builders, and contractors quickly and easily select the best connectors for building resilient structures in high-wind areas. The High Wind Guide is now available in the Simpson StrongTie High-Performance Solutions for High-Wind Forces online resource center alongside additional resources to help safeguard the structural integrity of homes and buildings during hurricanes, tornadoes, and other high-wind events.

Time and again, we see the havoc that high winds in the form of tornadoes or hurricanes can wreak upon structures, and this year is no different. In fact, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has predicted a busy 2020 hurricane season, with a 60% chance of above-normal activity, which translates to 13-19 named storms anticipated. With the frequency and forcefulness of tornadoes also on the rise, homeowners and building owners have incentive to retrofit existing structures to withstand high-wind events, and adding connectors is a straightforward and affordable solution for boosting structural resiliency from hurricanes and tornadoes.

Created as a complete handbook for designing and building in high-wind areas, the Simpson Strong-Tie High Wind Guide includes completely updated allowable load tables per AC13 (ASTM D7147) standards, crucial data for engineers designing structures to resist high-wind events. Extensive testing of multiple connectors in some cases has resulted in higher allowable loads, most notably for the popular H2.5A and H2.5T hurricane ties as well as for the Strong-Drive® SDWC15600 Truss screw.

In addition, the updated High Wind Guide includes installation details, information on coatings and corrosion protection, is organized by framing condition, with products listed in order of increasing allowable load, and includes values for connections that use multiple connectors. New Simpson Strong-Tie connectors including the CSHP high-performance coiled strap, PSQ strap ties, and CBT concealed beam tie have also been added to the High Wind Guide for the first time.

In addition, updated masonry connector tables feature the new Titen Turbo™ concrete and masonry screw anchor.

“Engineers and builders are determined to find more efficient high-wind construction solutions and ways to safeguard structures from hurricanes and tornadoes,” says Simpson Strong-Tie engineering manager Bryan Wert. “Simpson Strong-Tie continues to work with academia and others in the construction industry to help builders create more resilient communities with strengthened structures that save lives during high-wind events. In short, build with the best to prepare for nature’s worst.”

For construction professionals looking for additional information on high-performance solutions for high-wind forces, Simpson Strong-Tie is hosting a free webinar August 12 to review the updated High Wind Guide, detail connector load testing, and offer best practices for retrofitting and building in high-wind prone areas.

To register for the webinar, download the High Wind Guide, or access additional videos, infographics, and courses on building high-wind-resilient structures, visit the High-Performance Solutions for High-Wind Forces resource center at strongtie.com/hw or call (800) 999-5099.

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PFS System from Simpson Strong-Tie Now Code Listed for Building Portal Frames for Wider Openings with Faster Installation July 8, 2020 – Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has received code listing from the International Code Council Evaluation Services (ICCES) for its Strong-Wall® site-built portal frame system (PFS) designed to provide engineers, builders, and framers in prescriptive markets with an easy way to meet code-defined wall bracing requirements when building narrow wall widths.

Since first developed by the APA Engineered Wood Association and accepted into the 2015 International Residential Code® (IRC®) requirements, portal framing methods (including continuous sheathing and portal framing with holdowns) have been a common source of confusion in the field. Installations without holdowns or anchor bolts in the correct locations, or that do not orient sheathing with the strength axis vertical, or that place the sheathing splice in the center of the portal leg, are often flagged during inspection.

Simple and quick to install, the PFS from Simpson Strong-Tie provides builders with a cost-effective alternative to IRC braced wall solutions.

Available in single-wall and double-wall portal frame kits, the PFS includes holdown assemblies, adjustable post bases and standoffs, multi-ply screws, connector screws, a 6-lobe T40 driver bit, and complete installation instructions. Contractors simply add lumber and assemble.

“Side by side, the time savings between using the PFS vs. continuous sheathing is pretty incredible,” says Allen Cohn, president and founder of West Hartford, CT-based Creative Communities Builders, who did a side-by-side comparison of the PFS with a code-prescribed portal frame.

“The efficiency makes life much easier on my framing contractor, and the building inspector readily accepted the solution, which means I’ll be using the PFS on all of my projects moving forward.”

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achieve code listing for the PFS. “Already a faster and easier solution for building portal frames in the field, the PFS now provides reliable, code-listed assurance to engineers and building inspectors,” says Simpson Strong-Tie vice president of Connectors and Lateral Systems Sam Hensen.

“The Strong-Wall PFS provides a turnkey solution for constructing site-built wall openings faster, easier and more cost effectively than traditional methods.”

Part of a larger suite of prescriptive design and construction solutions from Simpson Strong-Tie, the PFS is supported by an online wall-bracing length calculator, a bracing selector app, and other free tools available on strongtie.com to help meet IRC wall bracing requirements.

Features and benefits of the code-listed Simpson Strong-Tie Strong-Wall site-built PFS portal frame system include: •

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Allowance for narrow wall widths: The PFS allows builders to maintain narrow return walls at garage openings and provides a solution to maximize portal openings for large picture windows or sliding glass doors in standard wall framing.

Easy assembly: The PFS saves time for installers and increases engineers’ and specifiers’ confidence that parts will be installed properly.

Faster approvals: The code-listed PFS provides building officials with quick assurance that portal frame systems have been built to code.

Cost effectiveness: The PFS is a less expensive option than prefabricated shearwalls or moment frames.

Design flexibility: The PFS helps maximize equivalent wall length, enabling engineers to design structures with wider portal openings more economically.

For more information about the Simpson Strong-Tie Strong-Wall® site-built portal frame system, visit strongtie.com/PFS.

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News & Announcements Builder Confidence Rallies to Pre-Pandemic Level in July

Posted July 16, 2020 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission.

In a strong signal that the housing market is ready to lead a post-COVID economic recovery, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes jumped 14 points to 72 in July, according to the latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. The HMI now stands at the solid pre-pandemic reading in March before the outbreak affected much of the nation.

“Builders are seeing strong traffic and lots of interest in new construction as existing home inventory remains lean,” said NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke. “Moreover, builders in the Northeast and the Midwest are benefiting from demand that was sidelined during lockdowns in the spring. Low interest rates are also fueling demand, and we expect housing to lead an overall economic recovery.”

“While the housing market is clearly rebounding, challenges exist,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “Lumber prices are at a two-year high and builders are reporting rising costs for other building materials while lot and skilled labor availability issues persist. Nonetheless, the important story of the changing geography of housing demand is benefiting new construction. New home demand is improving in lower density markets, including small metro areas, rural markets and large metro exurbs, as people seek out larger homes and anticipate more flexibility for telework in the years ahead. Flight to the suburbs is real.”

Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been conducting for 30 years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations for the next six months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.” The survey also asks builders to rate traffic of prospective buyers as “high to very high,” “average” or “low to very low.” Scores for each component are then used to calculate a seasonally adjusted index where any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor.

All the HMI indices posted gains in July. The HMI index gauging current sales conditions jumped 16 points to 79, the component measuring sales expectations in the next six months rose seven points to 75 and the measure charting traffic of prospective buyers posted a 15-point gain to 58.

Looking at the monthly average regional HMI scores, the Northeast surged 22 point to 70, the Midwest jumped 18 points to 68, the South increased 10 points to 73 and the West increased 14 points to 80.

HMI tables can be found at nahb.org/hmi. More information on housing statistics is also available at housingeconomics.com.

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News & Announcements A Housing Upturn as Concerns Grow for Lumber, Material Costs

Posted July 24, 2020 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission.

The following analysis was recently published in NAHB’s bi-weekly e-newsletter Eye On the Economy by Chief Economist Robert Dietz: The remarkably strong data for home construction has continued in recent weeks.

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), a measure of single-family builder sentiment, returned to its pre-recession level of 72, up from a low of 30 in the spring. The quick advance of the HMI over the course of the summer is a strong indicator of an acceleration of single-family construction, which is required to meet ongoing solid demand for housing.

The annualized pace of single-family permits increased 12% in June, according to Census/HUD data. While single-family starts are down for 2020 due to government-imposed lockdowns and the economic fallout of the COVID-19 crisis, the decline is smaller than what was forecast. Single-family starts are down just 1.3% compared to the first half of 2019. However, this small decline is partly due to weak construction data at the start of 2019. Nonetheless, soft production levels in the spring stemming from the pandemic have left the total number of single-family homes currently under construction near a three-year low of 497,000 homes.

While single-family construction data have come in strong, multifamily permits are down 14% thus far in 2020 for properties with five or more units, with additional weakness expected due to concerns over future rent payments. In contrast, the remodeling market is weathering the storm well. In fact, the NAHB Remodeling Market Index (RMI) registered a score of 73 for the second quarter, reflecting positive market sentiment in the home improvement sector due to a growing focus on the importance of home for most families as a place to live, work and study.

As we have been forecasting since March, housing should be a bright spot for the economy, particularly given historically low interest rates and the increase in housing demand for low density communities.

However, risks remain: At the macroeconomic level, layoffs continue to be elevated, with 1.3 million new job losses reported for the week ending on July 4. And ongoing, continuing jobless claims imply an unemployment rate of approximately 13%.

For builders, access issues and delivery delays for building materials are increasingly yielding higher prices.

In particular, lumber prices continue to climb, reaching an average price of more than $550 per thousand board feet in mid-July — the highest since the tariff-induced run-up of prices in 2018. While sawmill employment increased in late spring in the United States, a resolution of the U.S.-Canadian softwood lumber dispute would more significantly boost housing, and in turn, the overall economy.

To subscribe to the Eye on the Economy e-newsletter, email communications@nahb.org.

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Residential Construction Offers New Job Opportunities During Economic Recovery Posted July 15, 2020 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission.

After the devastating job losses experienced across the country in March and April, construction hiring surged and job openings increased in May to 365,000. In a positive sign, home builders and remodelers added 83,200 jobs in June, after gaining 224,200 in May. To help members promote their skilled trade opportunities, NAHB developed promotional materials and detailed information about six popular construction trades.

To further amplify the new job opportunities available in this evolving economy, the White House’s American Workforce Policy Advisory Board yesterday launched an ad campaign focused on “finding something new” and acquiring the skills needed for a new career. The campaign’s Find Something New website allows job seekers to find online learning opportunities, certificate programs, training programs and apprenticeships.

HBI is included as a partner in the “Vocational, technical and trades education” section of the site to help prospective employees learn about the training opportunities available to enter the construction trades.

“I commend the White House’s American Workforce Policy Advisory Board for the announcement with the Ad Council. We have an incredible partnership with The Home Depot Foundation in providing skills training in the trades for promising careers in the construction industry,” said HBI President and CEO Ed Brady. “The construction industry provides a pathway for those new or displaced workers to a well-paying career. Those who gain a skill also have a great opportunity to become business owners and employers. We welcome all those who are interested in ‘finding something new.’”

The White House American Workforce Policy Advisory Board is part of an executive order that President Trump signed in 2018 to develop a national strategy for training and retraining workers for high-demand industries. As part of this effort, NAHB and HBI pledged to train 50,000 workers over the next five years.

As the industry continues to work during this unprecedented time, the health and safety of construction workers is always top priority. NAHB’s detailed plan for jobsite safety during the pandemic provides protective guidance and measures that all employers and workers should follow on the jobsite.

For more information about NAHB’s workforce development initiatives visit nahb.org or contact Greg Zick.

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American Construction Source Acquires Weaver Lumber The seventh transaction by ACS Expands LBM Distribution, Component and Millwork Manufacturing Capacity, and Specialty Installation Services in Northern California

July 07, 2020 – SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-American Construction Source (“ACS”), a leading national building materials distribution platform for custom home builders and repair and remodel contractors, backed by Angeles Equity Partners, LLC (“Angeles”) and Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates “Clearlake”), today announced the acquisition of Weaver Lumber (“Weaver”). Weaver will continue to operate under its existing local brand name of Weaver Lumber.

“ACS is pleased to add Weaver Lumber to our growing portfolio of service-oriented lumber and building materials locations,” said James Drexinger, CEO of ACS. “The Weaver family has built a highly successful business, and we are excited to partner with the team and further build on their more than 50-year legacy.”

“We are thrilled to join the ACS platform,” said Brent Weaver, CEO of Weaver Lumber. “ACS brings a deep level of operating expertise and a successful track record of integration and growth.

Angeles and Clearlake have significant investment experience creating value and helping businesses achieve their full potential.

ACS is the ideal partner to enable us to best serve our customers and accelerate growth of the business.”

repair & remodel contractors, and DIY consumers. ACS provides lumber and building materials businesses the resources, leverage, and focus to make their ideas happen. Recognizing the value and heritage of deep, local customer relationships as a strong foundation for growth, ACS best practices are designed to leverage shared strengths, drive operational excellence, and motivate performance to create a leading building products distributor with a national footprint and the industry’s best customer experience. ACS is backed by Angeles Equity Partners and Clearlake Capital Group. Learn more online at www.acslbm.com.

About Angeles Equity Partners, LLC Angeles Equity Partners, LLC is a private equity firm that invests in companies across a wide range of sectors and specifically targets businesses which it believes can directly benefit from the firm’s strategic, operational, and M&A capabilities. The Angeles skill set drives the firm’s investment philosophy and, in its view, can help businesses reach their full potential. Learn more online at www.angelesequity.com.

About Clearlake

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP provided legal counsel to ACS. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

About Weaver Lumber Serving customers since 1963, Weaver’s talents and capabilities focus on service as the solution for loyal relationships with builders, professional remodelers, and sophisticated DIY consumers. Weaver Lumber offers lumber, hardware, cabinets, redwood, cedar fencing, decking, windows, doors, insulation, siding, and more with a focus on delivering great customer service experiences. Learn more online at www.weaver-lumber.com.

Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. is a leading private investment firm founded in 2006. With a sector-focused approach, the firm seeks to partner with world-class management teams by providing patient, long-term capital to dynamic businesses that can benefit from Clearlake’s operational improvement approach, O.P.S.® The firm’s core target sectors are industrials, technology, and consumer. Clearlake currently has approximately $24 billion of assets under management and its senior investment principals have led or co-led over 200 investments. More information is available at www.clearlake.com.

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MaterialsXchange Adds Dean to Their Leadership Team Fostering the evolution of commerce in commodity raw materials. materialsxchange.com July 15, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MaterialsXchange, the Chicago-based B2B E-commerce platform for commodity raw materials has expanded its leadership team by adding industry veteran Paul Dean to its organization. Dean will serve as the Director of Business Development.

Dean has 30 plus years of experience, holding leadership roles in LBM distribution, computer software, and most recently, as CEO of Progressive Affiliated Lumberman’s Co-operative and Executive Vice President of LBM Advantage LBM industry co-ops.

“Paul has a solid background in both lumber distribution and technology, making him a natural fit for our electronic marketplace and the next chapter in LBM commerce. He has fostered an extensive network in our industry and brings impressive insight to help us lead this evolution,” notes Mike Wisnefski, CEO and co-founder of the company.

MaterialsXchange went live last fall, providing an efficient digital solution for managing the supply chain of North American softwood lumber and structural wood panels.

“Paul is responsible for the business development and end-user experience of multi-level distribution and independent lumberyards” says Ashley Boeckholt, Chief Revenue Officer and a co-founder of the company.

“It’s an exciting next step in our continued growth.”

MaterialsXchange makes buying and selling easy. The MX platform ensures free, equal access to a product’s price for all users, and transactions are made with just the click of a button. Money is transferred quickly and securely, and shipping is hassle-free.

Just last month MX announced its partnership with Raven Logistics, as MaterialsXchange continues to build out their product offerings to include rail freights.

Contact: Michael Wisnefski, CEO MaterialsXchange Inc. 141 West Jackson Blvd. Suite 1480 Chicago, IL 60604 mikew@materialsxchange.com, 312-848-1231, www.materialsxchange.com

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New Name, New Website Signal Continued Growth for Wood Truss Systems FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 6, 2020 – Muncie, Indiana – Wood Truss Systems, Inc., a longstanding independent manufacturers’ representative, has changed their trade name to Wood Tech Systems, to more accurately reflect the firm’s scope of business and ongoing growth (Wood Truss Systems, Inc. will continue as the encompassing corporate name for administrative purposes). As part of the rebranding, their newly updated website can be found at woodtechsystems.com.

“Truss and wood components continue to be integral to our business equation, but it was time to signify to our customers and industry partners the expanding field of products and expertise we offer,” said WTS president Jay Halteman. “Our name needed to evolve with the industry we serve to better reflect the dynamic nature of wood building components.”

Wood Tech Systems will continue to provide expert field sales and marketing support to OEM’s while also brokering pre-owned wood component machinery. The company roster includes Jay Halteman, President, Joe Halteman, Vice President, Jim Mavrakes, Julie Grunden, and Mike Ruede, Jr. along with administrative and support personnel.

For more information about Wood Tech Systems, visit their new website, woodtechsystems.com, or call 765-751-9990.

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Everyday Heroes are Real

By Bill Blades General Manager, Truss Fab Components

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he component manufacturing business is full of great people who care about the well-being of others—and here is tremendous proof of that.

On Thursday, July 16, Rene Granados from CraneCo in Glendale, AZ was expecting an ordinary drive to work. Instead, he witnessed a truck cross over the freeway and crash into a car. Immediately, he pulled over, called 911, and waited for the fire department. But, he also decided to do more. He positioned his truck and was ready to help if needed to use the crane to reach the driver of the car. And yes, the fire department assessed that the driver’s vitals were dropping and using the crane would be the fastest way to reach him. As shown in the photo, instead of lifting roof trusses, Rene lifted a car roof that day in an effort to save a life!

The Fire Department Captain has submitted Rene’s name for a citizen’s hero award. Not many people would have had the quick thinking to set up the crane to help even before the fire trucks had reached the scene!

Sadly, Rene was also motivated by the recent loss of his father in an accident. Only nine months ago, his father’s motorcycle was hit by a drunk driver. Knowing that time was of the essence, Rene did everything he could to help the driver in this accident have a fighting chance.

The next day, after the local news station had come to interview Rene about his heroism, he also learned the sad news that the driver eventually succumbed to his injuries. But, even though this story has a sad ending, it has been a welcome reminder of the care and compassion that surrounds us in our industry. Thank you, Rene.

Thank you for reminding us that everyday heroes are real.

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The Last Word on Our Defenders

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he time was right to bring the defenders of our freedom together to honor one of their own, especially since they were under attack across the nation. The poignant occasion was to honor Sgt. Thomas Brennan with the blessing of a mortgage-free home. This was the culmination of a three-year effort on the part of Gene Frogale, incoming President of SBCA, and the Capital Area Chapter of the SBCA.

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Sgt. Brennan was defending our nation until being seriously wounded in Afghanistan. Yet, he and his family were paid tribute by our local defenders, the Culpeper, Virginia police force, led by a decorated honor guard.

The stirring setting was a rural Virginia community, but it could have occurred in most of America. And what made this ceremony doubly significant is that neighbors, friends, and we suppliers were gathered amongst our defenders.

Fifty years ago, the shoe was on the other foot; it was the U.S. Military being attacked, as I found out returning from overseas duty. However, those dark days passed, as will the current wave of attacks on our police. But throughout its history, our industry has remained steadfastly behind these defenders.

Because without uniformed citizens to protect the property that we service, who would risk building a home?

Kenny Shifflett, owner of Ace Carpentry and one of the principal benefactors of Sgt. Brennan’s home, challenged us to spread the word so that “… we have more people in this country that understand the value of our police and military.”

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