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By Matt Layman LAYMAN'S MARKET BRIEF Publisher, Layman’s LUMBER Lumber Guide COMPONENT MANUFACTURER'S EDITION
WOMEN: Labor Solution and The Future of Housing Matt Layman, Publisher December, 2017
WOMEN: Labor Solution and The Future of the Housing
We've heard the old adage, "This isn't your Second, is 3D printing. father's business anymore," implying e’ve that heard the old adage, “This isn’t your father’s business implying that Can you imagine, a house popping outanymore,” of your printer? things have changed since the "old days." Ha...it's not quite like that. A house will not magically things have changed since the “old days.” Well, things are going to have to change in the housing industry if we ever intend to get things are going have to change in the appear out of some giant machine, however many of out of theWell, corner of this room weto have painted ourselves into. housing industry if we ever intend to get out of the components will. Today's component industry's Sincethe thecorner Great Recession a decade ago, painted housing has never recovered its massive layoff thatpuzzle. sent workers to other industries of this room we have task is from to provide pieces of the 3-D printing with easier work, better ourselves into.benefits, and equal or better pay. will do the same thing. The questions today are, what Since the Great Recession a decade ago, beisused and which products will be towards illegal The labor migration since then has been towards undocumentedmaterial workers.will That an interesting thought...migration housing has never recovered from its massive made? immigration. Now, being done aswith always, with the exception of trusses...housing is in need of a better mouse layoff thatwith sentconstruction workers to still other industries That evolution will change the components of a trap. There are two very compelling new innovations that will help us through the next evolution. easier work, better benefits and equal or better house as well as how it is constructed. That means lots of new jobs requiring not brawn, thought to save First,pay. as we looked at last month, is AI artificial intelligence/robotics. Jobsites are goingbrains to become more mechanical migration since then has been power not physical strength, patience, and finesse. time, moneyThe and labor eliminate mistakes. towards undocumented workers. That is an These new jobs will no longer be mostly male friendly. Second is 3D printing. Can you imagine,towards a house illegal popping out of your Ha...it’s not quite like A house will interesting thought...migration Myprinter? investment in the future is that. encouraging mynot magically appear out of some giantNow, machine, many of being the components will. Today’s component industry task is to provide immigration. with however, construction still toddler granddaughters to continue working with theirpieces of done as always, with the exception of the puzzle. 3D printing will do the same thing. The questions todayIPads are, what will be used and which products will be made? and material computers. Become efficient on trusses...housing is in need of a better mouse implements of technology. Play with Lego's and That trap. evolution will change the components of a house as well as how it is constructed. That means lots of new jobs requiring There are two very compelling new erector sets. Not only are four year old girls capable brains notinnovations brawn, thought not us physical strength, patience, and finesse. These new jobs will no longer be mostly male friendly. thatpower will help through the next of solving complicated construction problems, but they evolution. in the future is encouraging my toddler granddaughters enjoy it. Combining imagination of playing doll computers. My investment to continuethe working with their iPads and First, on as instruments we looked at last month, Play is AIwith Legos and house withsets. a visible result thrilling, builds Become efficient of technology. erector Not only areisfour year old girls capable of solving artificial intelligence/robotics. Jobsites are confidence, imbedsdoll skills thatwith previous complicated construction problems, but they enjoy it. Combining the imaginationand of playing house a visible result is thrilling, going to become more mechanical to save generations do not have. builds confidence, and imbeds skills that previous generations do not have. time, money and eliminate mistakes. For now, lumber is still king of the hill. For now, lumber is still king of the hill. Looking Forward ...ml
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Looking Forward ...ml (FTP) Forecasted Time & Price vs. Composite (2x4's #2 SYP-E, SPF-W, Dry Hem Fir, Green Doug Fir.) 2016-Current Vertical arrows project time-major turning weeks. Red squares project price based upon forecasted direction and average price change of $6 per week. Green Zone=Increasing Demand #07-36 Red Zone = Decreasing Demand Weeks #37-06 Yellow Zone=Daylight Savings Weeks #11 Through Week #44.
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Layman's Lumber Guide...Matt Layman, Publisher PO Box 905, Belmont, NC 28012 Phone or Text: 336-516-6684 Fax: 888-811-6917 Email: matt@laymansguide.org Reprint or distribution is unlawful without permission. www.laymansguide.org TWITTER.com/Laymansguide Join Matt layman on LinkedIn
A veteran lumberman, Matt Layman publishes Layman’s Lumber Guide, the weekly forecasts and buying advisories that help component manufacturers save money on lumber purchases every day. You can reach Matt at 336-516-6684 or matt@laymansguide.org. PHONE: 800-289-5627
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