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Articles 6 Anna Stamm – Advertiser Forum: What Do They Say To You? 10 Joe Kannapell – MiTek: Sixty Years of Machines Part XII: Best of Both 16 Cullen Ellis– Spida USA: Building Better Walls with Spida

78 Frank Woeste – All Things Wood: The Enduring Problem of Truss Partition Separation 88 Thomas McAnally – TheHiringZone: Dad's Advice 94 Matt Layman – Layman's Lumber Guide: Lumber Market Forecast

26 Ben Hershey – 4Ward Solutions Group: Fight the Management Drift

102 Mike Wisnefski – MaterialsXchange: Premium Defined

35 Glenn Traylor: Are You Missing an Opportunity to Market Your Product?

108 Gary Fleisher – the Modcoach: The Next Evolution in Modular Has Started

43 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC: Preparing for the 2021 Build Season 58 Tracy Roe – Eagle Metal: Sharing Information Without Constraint 63 Ed Serrano – Vekta USA: No Regrets!

68 Diego Polanco – Alpine: Power Edit Improves & Simplifies the Wall Panel Review Process 73 Chris Scott – Stiles Machinery: Stiles Machinery Is Ready to Be a Part of Your Team

114 Craig Webb – Webb Analitics: Polls Done 13 Months Apart Show Covid Is Nudging Builders Toward Off-Site Construction 118 Omer Abdullah – Omerisms: Winning The Rat Race...

130 Jesse Russell – Simpson Strong-Tie: Risk-Taking Innovation Leads to New FRP Strengthening Application 147 Joe Kannapell – The Last Word On Staying Home

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

Truss Equipment ...................................................................46

Panel Equipment ...................................................................60

Trucks & Trailers ...................................................................89 Lumber .................................................................................94

Misc. Equipment .....................................................................97

Door, Stair, Beam Equipment ................................................105

Modular Manufacturing .........................................................108 Monthly GIGGLES ........................................................................107 Safety First ......................................................................................127 Calendar of Events ...........................................................................128 News & Announcements ..................................................................130 Directory .....................................................................................146 4Ward Consulting .....................................................4,26,47,96,105,129 Acceptance Leasing & Financing ............................................31,48,89 Acer, Inc .........................................................................................76,92 Alpine ..................................................................................32,38,68,145 Clark Industries, Inc. .......................................................................8,46 D.W. Lift Sales ...............................................................................48,93 Eagle Metal Products ...............................................................30,58,106 Eide Integrated Systems, LLC | ProCut, LLC ...............................36,98 Enventek .......................................................................................24,87 EstiFrame Technologies .................................................................54,90 Fitzgerald Group ...........................................................................55,105 Layman's Lumber Guide .....................................................................94 MaterialsXchange ............................................................14,67,102,103 ...............................................................................2,10,147,148 MiTek Panels Plus .....................................................................................77,85 Precision Enterprises, Inc. ..............................................................29,89 Runnion Equipment Company ......................................................57,91 Simpson Strong-Tie ........................................................12,112,130,132 Spida USA .........................................................................16,20,50,66,86 Stiles Machinery .........................................................72,73,134,135,143 The Hain Company .................................................................13,21,47,93 The JobLine ......................................................................15,33,75,111,120 Timber Products Inspection ..........................................................34,117 Todd Drummond Consulting, LLC ................................42,43,52,53,100 Triad | Merrick Machine ..................................................................60,71 Vekta Automation ..............................................................40,62,63,104 Wasserman & Associates ....................7,15,25,29,31,37,39,47,49,51,56, 70,84,85,97,107,111,113 Wood Tech Systems ...................9,15,19,21,22,23,25,31,33,37,41,48,51, 55,57,67,74,75,85,91,99

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What Do They Say To You? Anna L. Stamm Director of Communications and Marketing Component Manufacturing Advertiser.

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very month, I encourage our advertisers, industry professionals, and others to write what they would like to say to you. That, plain and simple, is the purpose of the open forum program we began 5 years ago when I started at The Advertiser. And, you are invited to say what you would like to convey to our readers, too.

So, what do you hear them saying to you? Every month, I hear stories of encouragement, tales of growth, willingness to learn from shortcomings, recognition of achievements, and aspirations for the future. Reading the articles lets me reflect on aspects of my own life, even when they’re about products I will never need or situations that are unlike my own.

In this issue, here are a few of the things I hear in the first 7 articles: Joe Kannapell, once again, helps us celebrate the amazing journey the component manufacturing industry has taken, and we are happy to feel a part of this great evolution; Cullen Ellis reminds us that the manufacturing process is, first and foremost, dependent on the people who perform the tasks, so the equipment must accommodate real not ideal situations; Ben Hershey encourages us to stay focused on goals and lead by example, especially when times get tough; Glenn Traylor reminds us that every day is an opportunity to put your best foot forward; Todd Drummond shows us that change and growth are most successful when you look at the whole and not simply isolated parts; Tracy Roe highlights the advances in software that are making it possible to build better; Ed Serrano captures the sense of regret that comes with inaction, so that we are encouraged to be proactive instead.

And, these are only the first 7—this issue has 19 articles including my own. What will you hear? Will you follow “Dad’s Advice” from Thom? Do you feel like you’re in a “Rat Race” or have you found a better path? If you would like to comment on these articles or submit one of your own, simply let me know.

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NEW SAWS NEW!

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NEW! Monet DeSauw DeRobo Linear Saw

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

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

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Automated (Truss Design Software Download) or Semi-Automated (Touch Screen Entry) Operation All Movements are Computer & PLC Controlled Comprehensive Setup Screens Display Each Piece with Setup Data 22” x 40 Tooth Blade on PAE Cut 1 or 2 Boards up to 20’ (2 Second Plunge Cut) Cut Chords, Webs, Rafters, Wedges & Stair Stringers Cut Long Scarfs by Multi-Plunging Servo Positioning on Infeed, Angle & Outfeed Pusher Over Travel Protection Ink Jet Printer Lumber Optimization Program Belt Waste Conveyor 480 Volt / 3 Phase / 60 Amp Includes 5 Day Onsite Installation & Training Optional Monet DeSauw Live Deck, Bunk Feeder & Incline Belt Waste Conveyor

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

Monet DeSauw DeSawyer 2000 Automated Saw • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Touch Screen User Interface with Backup Mechanical Controls 3 Operating Modes: Auto, Semi-Auto & Manual All 20 Axes of Movements are Computer & PLC Controlled Comprehensive Setup Screens Display Each Piece with Setup Data Anti-Collision & Optimizing Programming Auto Calibration Productivity & Time Tracking Maintenance Diagnostics Variable Speed Conveyor (0-50 Flights per Minute)with Powered Hold Downs (1) 30” x 80 Tooth Blade (27 3/4” Scarf on PAE) (4) 16” x 40 Tooth Blades (13 1/2” Scarf on Centerline) Pneumatic Blade Brakes on all 5 Blades 16 1/2” to 20’ Length Capacity (11” Minimum on Square End Blocks) Vibrating Waste Conveyor Under Saw 480 Volt / 3 Phase Includes 4 Day Onsite Installation & Training Add $2,300 for Extra Set of Blades Optional Live Deck, Label Printer, Ink Jet Printer, Catcher Display & Incline Belt Waste Conveyor.

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

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Serial Control System Includes all Plug & Play Wiring MangoTech/Spida Truss Cutting Software Add $4,500 Two Day Onsite Installation & Training Add $850 for 12 Month Phone & Virtual Tech Support Add $275 for Spare Blade Add $558 for Saw Laser Guide Add $1,050 for Dust Collector Excludes Freight & Customs Charges

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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.

Features all powered movements, cuts from 15" 90/90 cuts to 20 foot length, 2 x 3" to 2 x 12" lumber depths and internal brakes are standard. Options include enhanced servo controls featuring autocalibration, catcher's display and either shaker or belt scrap conveyor and incline. 440 volt, 3 phase electrical.

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Sixty Years of Machines Part XII:

Best of Both

nce auto-jigging enabled 4-minute truss setups, some thought we could go no further.

Not so, said our Canadian compadres. Their claim was hard to fathom, since our last Benchmark Test results seemed unbeatable. But it was worth investigation, even if the plant involved was 2500 miles away. So, we engaged our timekeeper, and headed to Vancouver, British Columbia.

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In late 2007, we traveled from the airport, through the big city, and arrived at Maple Ridge Truss in less than an hour. There we met the ebullient owner, Mark Monkman (now unfortunately deceased). Mark described the highly competitive, fast growing market he served, which included Seattle and the prosperous Puget Sound region. As we entered his small building and viewed the single-sided gantry line tight against the wall, we had our doubts. But the enthusiasm of Mark and his crew, and the genius of his spare setup, soon erased those doubts.

We observed the cut parts of the 14 Benchmark trusses neatly arranged and in the proper sequence on carts in front of the truss table.

This was the fourth test we had conducted (see Part XI: Auto-Jigging Innovations for test details), and on each iteration, an independent expert, Mr. Ed Buck, insured the uniformity of the test conditions, and kept accurate account of the times.

As the clock started, the three-man crew sprang into action. One member triggered the autojigging while simultaneously bringing up an image of the first truss on a large screen opposite the setup. The two other crew members fed the truss parts into the laser-projected outline of the truss, even as the automated jigging was moving into position. We noticed that they often “stole” glances at the screen on the wall to determine where to place the truss members onto the table.

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After the wood was largely in place, a wooden tray was fetched from a vertical rack and placed mid-center of the setup. In the tray, the connector plates were carefully placed, mimicking their position in the truss (see drawing below). Then the crew placed the plates precisely in their laser projected outlines on the table and rolled the stubbed scissor truss. In just 2 minutes 25 seconds, they were ready for the next truss.

And they continued methodically until each one of the 14 disparate truss shapes were racked outside.

Their remarkable result was a 40% reduction in setup time over our last test which used auto-jigging without the Virtek laser. The Maple Ridge crew averaged less than 3 minutes per setup, with dramatically improved truss quality. But just as important to their success was their thorough preparation of materials to minimize handling time. All cut parts were clearly marked and stacked on carts in the order in which they would be placed in the jig. And the connector plates were uniquely organized for efficient placement.

One of the most impressive aspects of this drill was what the crew didn’t do. They never looked at the 8.5x11 truss drawing.

When taking materials to the table, they used the screen on the wall. When placing the cut parts and plates into their final positions, they focused on the laser projected image on the table surface.

Their eyes never seemed to be distracted. All the information they needed was located where it needed to be, right in front of them.

The efficiency of this small operation was a glowing tribute to the ingenuity of the late Mr. Monkman and was the culmination of many years of his painstaking development work. Five years earlier, he took the first major step by installing the Virtek laser system. Quickly he realized that there was no substitute for seeing the truss outline, the member identification, and the precise plate locations on the table, especially as a training tool for new hires.

After we completed the tests, Mr. Monkman showed us a stack of conveyors and fixtures he would soon employ to automate the delivery of cut parts to the table. And, less than a year later, he had completed an automated delivery system. All this, ten years ahead of the rest of the industry.

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Simpson Strong-Tie isn’t just our software provider.

They’re our business partner.

Dan Douglas Owner, Hometown Lumber Belleville, Kansas

hen Hometown Lumber, a small local lumberyard, unexpectedly became the lone truss producer in their region, they needed to scale up — fast. By partnering with Simpson Strong-Tie, they were able to implement custom-tailored software that dramatically improved their workflows.

But software was just the beginning. Simpson Strong-Tie also provided smart business advice to help find skilled talent, improve designs, eliminate bottlenecks, utilize the right equipment and strategically scale to meet demand. Now, Hometown can better support the needs of their customers — while continuing to confidently and profitably grow their business.

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2002 Spida CXM/CSS Pull Arm Saw w/ Automation 2002 Spida CXM saw, model CXM/CSS. Pull arm saw with computer controls, powered angulation, powered length carriage and self-retracting arm for cutting truss component parts, with easily movable center point fence line for angles. From the OEM literature: “5.5 h.p. motor, 17.75″ blade, cuts in 180 deg quadrant from 10 deg to 170 deg, max thickness 6″ max crosscut at 90 deg. 27.5″, 45 degree max bevel cut”, includes any available spares. Available October 1, 2019. 220 volt, 3 phase, 16 Amp electrical required. 65-85 PSI air required. $10,970 FOB TX Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com.

2006 Koskovich Omni Miser RTWF Linear Saw 2006 Koskovich Omni Miser linear saw, Model RTWF (Roof Truss Wall Frame), processes square and angle cuts with printing on one edge, Servo controlled angulation axis of movement, Auto Deck for 6′ to 16′ feed of 2×3 through 2×12 material, Includes automated lumber advance (LASM), powered exit roller, vibrating trash pan L -to- R, 5 HP, 3450 RPM arbor motor, computer monitor, console, spare blade and all available spare parts. 208-230/460 volt, 3-phase saw electrical, 110 volt, 1-phase computer electrical. 16 CFM @ 90 PSI air required. Needs new lumber infeed belts. $31,970 FOB CO Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com.

2017 Spida Rapid Stop Length Automation with Upcut Saw 2017 Spida Rapid Stop plate marking automation, model 1114 length automation with 16 foot long pusher device with 14 foot length marking capabilities, combined with a Lauderdale-Hamiton 24″ upcut saw with foot-pedal controls, configured for 90 degree wall panel cutting. Includes Spida cutting/marking software. Conveyor length is 20 ft infeed and 10 ft outfeed. Upcut saw cuts up to (2) 2×6″ boards stacked and blade cutting sheath. Sold for $29,000 new plus cost of upcut saw. 480 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $23,970 FOB CO Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com.

2009 Mango Apollo with Automation 2009 Apollo Saw with Mango Automation – Featuring, Direct-Drive 5.5 HP motor, cuts 4×2, 2×3 through 2×12 material in EITHER 90° or 180° quadrants, from 9.5° +/- ,and up to 37” cuts with a 17.75” carbidetip blade. Features power angulation and length, stroke limiter, powder-coat finish, and miter-cut pins. Featuring 20 ft Mango Automation, with flat-panel, touch-screen input. System set up for truss cutting and runs with any truss software to automatically set for length and angles, includes upgraded, custom built 30 ft conveyor (20 ft infeed side, 10′ ft outfeed side). Spida software upgrade available including installation for an additional $28,000. 480 volt , 3 phase electrical required $$21,970 FOB CO Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com.

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SAWS

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! 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 NOW $9,970 FOB CO 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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2000 Auto-Omni Component Saw 5 Blade Automated Component Saw. Computer, Enclosure & Stand. Remote Monitor. Matthews Ink Jet Printer. Feed Conveyor Upgraded with Trucks at 6" Centers (for faster cutting). Shaker Waste Pan. Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor.

Avaialble in March 2020. $25,900 NOW $22,500 FOB OH Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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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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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

$54,900 NOW $25,000 FOB MN 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

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Building Better Walls with Spida Cullen Ellis, Spida Sales and Technical Manager

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s wall panel production techniques evolve, Spida is at the forefront of the industry in offering a range of machines to provide efficiently and accurately built walls. About 3 years ago, we introduced the first of the new generation of Spida wall panel extruders. This new generation is designed with a combination of knowledge and experience from the merging of some three technology savvy companies—Multinail, Spida, and Mango Tech—bringing the best of each of these companies’ machines together to create the centerpiece of a Spida wall panel line. The Spida extruder is just one part of the process and I would like to explain to you each stage of building the wall using this system.

The Operator: The wall extruder has one operator who first places the top and bottom plates in front of the dual pushers on either side of the machine. After using the hand controls to clamp the plates in place, a set of locator pins automatically pops up and then the operator takes the first component of the wall, be it a stud or window/door opening, and places it up against the locator pins. Next, the operator holds the fire buttons so that the nails are fired automatically through the plates into the component, which uses one or two nail tools on either side of the nailing bridge.

Then, the wall advances to the next location, the plates are clamped, and the process repeats until the wall has been completed. At this point, the pushers automatically drop back and the next set of plates is loaded by the operator. The use of a computer file and the accuracy of the extruder negates the need for the plates to be marked with anything but a simple ID. Material Handling: The extruder can produce a constantly moving line of walls, but to do this material handling is key and feeding the beast, as it is with many automated machines, is crucial to consistent high production numbers. For this, we look to bring the studs and stud combinations to the operator at around shoulder level directly in front of them, so they can be placed into the wall with the minimum of movement. We have two options for this: our curved conveyor which turns 90 degrees allowing components to be staged and moved parallel to the line saving space -OR- our over-framer which is a small conveyor belt that elevates the studs that then are pushed onto a sloped skate conveyor and fed down to the operator.

Studs: Nailing C corners and L studs can be time consuming and cumbersome for operators, so the stud extruder is placed at the foot of either the curved conveyor or over-framer. This machine nails together a variety of combinations including C and L studs, double studs, and triple studs, and it can also be used to attach fire and cabinet blocking. The large throat allows a complete 16” on-center ladder to be built if required. This is also computer controlled and driven by the same file on the extruder, ensuring accuracy of the components in both construction and staging order.

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Openings: The last pieces of the wall to bring in are the door and window openings. In an ideal system, these are prebuilt on a table and fed directly onto a chain conveyor. Pop-up pins on the chain conveyors keep these in individual bays and they are progressed forward to the loading bay as required.

Components are brought in over the side of the extruder via a driven and pneumatically lifted roller bench, and then the operator pushes them into the wall to be nailed. This complete system is controlled by the extruder computer software.

The standard system allows up to 4 subcomponents to be staged at any time, but that too can be extended.

Looking at the system as a whole and depending on the complexity of the walls being built, we are seeing 3 operators building 100–170 l/f of walls per hour. In this scenario, the operator feeding the stud conveyor often will be ahead of the extruder and therefore will be able to help at other stations until the conveyor requires more material.

What about sheathing? I hear you ask. Well, there’s a question we also had to ask ourselves. The Spida extruder was born and raised in Australia and New Zealand where sheathing is not required on walls and lateral strength is obtained through blocking and bracing. After seeing the way traditional sheathing bridges worked, we were able to take a fresh approach, think outside of the box and move inside the extruder! To keep with the production line mentality, the best idea is to keep the bridge fixed and move the wall under it. This concept gave us several advantages over our competitors, being able to put the nail tools on either side of the bridge at 16” on-center means, where available, we can nail along 2 studs at a time. Having the bridge fixed gives us the ability to clamp and straighten studs, and grabbing them underneath in the middle of the wall drastically reducers shiners. An additional fixed gun on each side of the machines nails the top and bottom plates as the wall processes through. The Spida sheathing bridge also functions off the same output file as the extruder, so after the sheathing is tacked in place it is “set and forget” until the wall is complete, meaning your labor costs are zero to get the nails. In summary: fast, accurate nail patterns, no shiners, and zero labor charges—what more could you ask for?

The Spida wall panel line comes in many shapes and forms. Although there is a generic way to have all of the pieces fit together, we also realize this is not always achievable. In fact, it is very rare for us to put identical systems in place in any plants. Fortunately, we enjoy working closely with our customers to tailor a solution that fits their available space, production goals, and budget. Give us a call (+ 1-866647-7771) to discuss how the extruder can be put to work for you!

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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 NOW $11,900 FOB AB. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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NEW! New Monet DeRobo Linear Saw

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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$48,990 NOW $39,970 FOB ON

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

Refurbished in 2014 by Eide Machinery.

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

Installation & Operator Training available at additional cost. $39,500 NOW $19,900 FOB MN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

2006 Hundegger SC-1 Linear Saw

COMPUTER & CABINET FOR 2005 ALPINE SPEED CUT EXPRESS SAW $2,500 FOB Manitoba Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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.

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Panel Manufacturers: We have the Cutting range you need!!

Sprint Zero Drop saw Table with Rapid Stop & Ink Jet Marker. *Customer supplies the drop saw

Sprint S600 The Sprint S600 provides an automated and accurate method of measuring, square cutting and marking timber components.

Sprint M600 Spida Sprint M600 is the Sprint range hero. Providing an automated solution to cut, measure and label panel components including square and miter cuts, your panel cutting problems are over.

Panel cutting has never been easier.

Automated cutting, measuring and marking/labelling of timber components for both square and miter cuts is a phone call away.

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2014 Alpine ALS 4.0 Linear Saw 2014 Alpine ALS 4.0 linearfeed 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.

$199,972 NOW $189,975 FOB TX

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2013 Hundegger TurboDrive Linear Saw 2013 Hundegger Turbo Drive linear saw. Configured for EWP cutting, single board at a time, up to 2″ thick x 17″ in depth, lengths from 6′ to 24′, OEM 4-chain loading conveyor, angle & bevel drive, small-parts ejection with conveyor, Ink-Jet on single 2″ edge, routing mill head sub-assembly, remote monitor, central lubrication unit, cooling system and OEM waste system. OEM Installation required. 480 volt, 3 phase, 63 Amp electrical required for the saw. 120 volt 1 phase, 20 Amp electrical required for computer.

135 PSI @ 25 CFM air required. Sold for over $235,000 new.

$82,970 FOB UT 765-751-9990 PHONE: 800-289-5627

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Electrical Supply: Motor: Highly Accurate: Stop Rail: Stops: Stop Blocks: Internal Components: Dimensions:

110 VAC 1/4 HP, 110 VAC, Linear Actuator +/- .010 Inches 2 x 4 x 1/4 Aluminum Extrusion Jig Bored Steel Machine Billet Aluminum Hardened, Ground and Polished Steel and Billet Aluminum Length: 5 feet (60”) to 60 feet (720”) Height: 12 inches Depth: 12 inches

If you are looking for the fastest, most consistent way to measure and cut your product, then the Hain Measuring System (MEA) is your answer. The MEA changes from one length t any length instantly, up to 60’, without changing the operator’s position on the line. It is also highly accurate (+/- .010) and quickly moves from one length to the next in seconds. The MEA is designed for quick and easy setup and is simple to use. Even a first time user will be productive with little or no training required. It can adapt to any saw and can be mounted to any surface so that you can integrate the MEA with your existing setup. The MEA is versatile allowing “left” or “right” handed operation and measurement in “feet and inches” or “inches” depending on your preference. The MEA is also available in a “Skid Mounted” version.

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IT’S ONE THING IN LIFE TO MAKE THE CUT. IT’S ANOTHER TO MAKE IT BETTER.

Designed for high-volume floor truss web output with even greater safety, the Monet DeSauw FWA-500 AC (for “automated controls”) offers the very latest in operator-friendly saw technology. Perfect for manufacturers running floor trusses in large volumes with variable web design, the 500 AC features automation for all blades, including the fixed cut-off blade for minimal waste. And without any need to open the saw motor cabinets, except for periodic service, you’ll benefit from enhanced safety as well. You might say that with the fully automated FWA-500 AC, Monet DeSauw has set a new standard. Again. Contact us today to discuss how this exceptional machine can positively impact your production goals.

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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 $11,900 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.

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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. $36,900 NOW $19,500 FOB AR. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Mid-80's TimberMill 6-20 Component Saw Six Blades cut 4x2 & 2x4 through 2x12 Lumber from 12" up to 20'-0" Powered Angulation & Carriage Chain Drag Waste & Incline Conveyor $9,900 FOB AZ Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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New Monet FWA-500 AC Automated Floor Web Saw Call For Pricing FOB MO Additional Information Here 765-751-9990

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One month after installing a double Linear PickLine to feed two linear saws: "We are getting 3,000 to 5,000 bdft more from each saw than we were getting before the install.

We have shut down one Cybersaw and one TCT chord saw. This equals about 3 less people 10 hours, and 2 less forklifts 10 hours.

Overall, it is a major improvement to our operation.

We hope to have the chance to run it two shifts soon which should double the payback."

Tom Hollinshed, Owner Comtech Inc, Fayetteville, NC

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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 $34,990 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 $11,900 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 $69,900 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.

$89,000 NOW $55,000 FOB OR*** 800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.com

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Fight the Management Drift

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any of us started 2020 with resolutions/goals both for ourselves and our businesses, but then our year was turned upside down

By Ben Hershey with the Covid worldwide pandemic and other issues such as Solutions Provider & CEO 4Ward Solutions Group lumber prices topping highs we thought we would never see. While many LBM/ component businesses are working at some semblance of 100%, what I hear often from owners and managers is their concern about lost direction. At the same time, we find many of our employees and managers have been at times “shell shocked” by this year’s events and not able to function or carry out the goals we have set. Lean objectives, growth, profitability, etc. have all seemed to drift out of the lane we expected.

For the past several weeks, the pastor at our church has been speaking on “Fighting the Drift.” Though Pastor Morgan’s messages have been about fighting the temptation of allowing our faith to drift, I have found several similarities to what I see happening in many companies. Because of the pandemic, economic hiccups, political theater, etc., our attention to our resolutions and goals drifts because we lose focus. And when managers lose focus, our employees do the same.

With the end of 2020 rapidly approaching and many of you either completing or starting budgeting and goals for 2021, now is the time to refocus and fight the drift we may have allowed in our companies. Excellent managers encourage the best possible performance and, therefore, achieve the best results by setting goals and leading their teams to success. As you set these goals, here are seven management tips to achieve a higher level of performance and focus.

1. Provide better feedback. If employees don’t know they aren’t meeting your expectations, they can’t improve. You need to provide constructive feedback, which involves more than simply pointing out a mistake or commenting on a strength. Tell employees exactly how they fell short or went above and beyond. For example, instead of “You handled that customer complaint well,” say “You stayed calm, listened without interrupting, and asked the right questions to get to the root of the customer’s problem.” Even if you found that your teams drifted this past year, confront the opportunity and clearly communicate expectations.

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2. Set clearer objectives. You can purchase all sorts of software apps and do tons of work to streamline procedures, but if you don’t establish clearly defined goals for every employee, and yourself, productivity will suffer. Meet with each employee to set three or four long-term goals for the coming year. Then, break those goals down into shorter-term (monthly or quarterly) targets that employees can realistically hit. Monitor their progress and make adjustments if needed.

3. Delegate meaningful work. You need to make time in your schedule to focus on business strategy and growth. However, if you only assign your grunt work to employees, they won’t find it meaningful or engaging. Instead, delegate responsibilities to people based on their strengths. We also need to delegate so we can mentor/train our employees, cross train, and grow new leaders in our teams.

4. Give employees autonomy. Stop micromanaging! I find in many companies in the LBM/ Component industry that we have too many managers who attempt to micromanage their way to success. It is understandable that you want to protect your business. However, if you’ve hired competent employees, provided adequate training, and established clear expectations, you don’t need to supervise every aspect of their work. Set employees’ goals (see #2) and then let them choose how to meet them. They’ll feel trusted and respected and, more often than not, they won’t let you down. In fact, they may surprise you with how well they perform.

5. Ask your staff for input. Employees can offer invaluable insights into how to improve your day-to-day operations and customer experience. However, don’t ask for feedback and then ignore it. Really listen and, when you hear good ideas, put them into action. If you can’t use an idea, explain why. For example, “I love that advanced machinery productivity idea. Unfortunately, we didn’t include the cost in the budget, so we just don’t have the extra cash flow this month/year to cover the expense. I will revisit it when we have the money.”

6. Recognize hard work. Find time to acknowledge your employees. There’s no way around it if you want to keep your staff motivated. Although most people want credit for their achievements, not everyone wants to be recognized in the same way. For example, if you put a quiet associate in front of the group to praise him/her and offer a round of applause, they may be embarrassed and upset. Conversely, if you privately commend a limelight-lover’s efforts, they may feel slighted. Your best bet for getting it right is to ask people how they’d like to be recognized (within reason) and then do your best to honor their requests.

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7. Carve out one-on-one time. We all know that business owners are always very busy.

However, setting aside just 10 to 15 minutes per week to meet with each of your employees will help you praise strengths, address weaknesses, monitor progress on goals, and gauge their moods and attitudes. Your talks will likely build rapport and trust, which in turn will allow you to troubleshoot problems and work together to overcome any challenges.

Although I think all of us wish we had a crystal ball or a DeLorean time machine to find out what 2021 is going to hold for our businesses and ourselves, by better preparing, planning, and communicating our goals, we can prevent the management drift that plagues those who do not plan.

The team at 4Ward Solutions has partnered with numerous companies in the past providing them with a clear map to achieve these results. If we can be of assistance to you, give us a call.

Closing Thoughts As families, companies, and a country, we have much to be thankful for even amidst the current pandemic. Many of us know of a family who has suffered loss, and we are also thankful for those who serve protecting our country and the freedoms we have. Take the time this Thanksgiving to truly appreciate the blessings we have. From all of us at 4Ward Solutions Group, we wish you a Happy Thanksgiving!

Ben Hershey is CEO of the 4Ward Solutions Group 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 Consulting Group is the leading provider of Management and Manufacturing Solutions to the Structural Component and Lumber Industry. A Past President of SBCA, Ben has owned and managed several manufacturing and distribution companies and is Six Sigma Black Belt Certified. Ben has provided consulting to hundreds of Component Manufacturers, Lumber Dealers, and Millwork Operations in the past ten years. You can reach Ben at ben@4WardConsult.com or 623-512-6770. Š 2020 4Ward Consulting Group, LLC

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Auwaerter Series of X-SW Trailers & Swap Body Platforms A New Way to Move Your Panels and Building Material!

HAIN QUICK RAFTER CUTTER Board Sizes: 2x4 and 2x6. Motors: Two 1 HP / 3 Phase. 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. Fully Enclosed for Safety Price in US Dollars $5,000 FOB Manitoba, Canada Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2009 WHIRLWIND CUT-OFF SAW WITH TIGERSTOP WHIRLWIND MODEL W214 CUT-OFF SAW • 5 HP Motor with 14" Blade (208230/460 Volt) • Cutting Capacity: 1" x 9" to 2 1/2" to 8 1/4" • Foot Pedal Control • Pneumatic Board Clamping • Dust Outlet TIGERSTOP 18' PROGRAMMABLE STOP • Automatic Positioning of Stop via Simple and Intuitive Controls • Solid Steel Table with Stands • Advanced (Stop to Saw) Interconnect Kit • Excludes Infeed Table $11,500 FOB MT Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

• Move pre-loaded platforms • Fewer CDL drivers needed to move your material • Move Panels, Trusses, or Both!

• Trailer and Swap Body have flatbed or low-bed option • Optional remote and ETS steering system

• A variety of lengths and weight capacities • Stack Vertically, Horizontally, or Both!!

• Option of flat surface or low-bed center channel • Configure support stakes to fit your need • Trailer has telescoping option to fit your cargo size

Call for Price and Availability!

Precision Enterprises is Your Only North American Source for Auwaerter Trailers and Swap Body Platforms!

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2003 TCT MODEL 1000 LINEAR SAW • Cut 2x4 and 2x6 Lumber • Tops, Bottoms, Webs, Sliders, Wedges and Scissor Bottoms • 230 Volt / 3 Phase 5 HP Motor with 24" Blade • Ink Jet Printer • Scrap Conveyor • $17,000 in New Parts in 2017 (Clipper Board, Computer, XL-Cut Software, Printer Upgrade, 5HP Saw Motor, Refurbished Servo Controller, 2x4/2x6 Feed Rollers, Roller Fence, Infeed/ Outfeed Clamp Cylinders) $17,900 FOB KS Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Lauderdale Hamilton Saw with with TigerStop • Lauderdale Hamilton 24" Super Chop Saw • 10 HP Motor with 24" Blade • 6" x 13 1/2" Capacity • Double Palm Valve Control • Infeed & Outfeed Roller Conveyor • TigerStop Programmable Stop $10,900 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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Automated Roof Truss Cutting & Marking Saw 5 HP Motor with 16" Blade Incline Live Deck 2 Magazine Feeders (1-2x4 and 1-2x6) Computer with Enclosure & Stand Crooked Lumber Sensor & Ink Jet Printer need repair (the saw works without these options) • Price is in US Dollars

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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 NOW $9,970 FOB WY Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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5 Blade Servo Controlled Component Saw Average Setup is 6-8 Seconds Cuts 2x3 through 2x14 from 11" to 20'-0" Computer, Enclosure & Stand Remote Monitor Ink Jet Printer (unused for the last 18 months) Spare Blades, Parts & Computer Cards (reference pdf file below) Belt Waste Conveyor (under saw) Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor (adjacent to saw) 480 Volt / 3 Phase Video available upon request

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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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“Alpine’s industry-leading engineering, software, and production equipment allow us to remain competitive in today’s market.

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Alpine has it all— the right equipment, user-friendly software, dependable hardware, and the service, support, and training to make your team as efficient as they can be.

And Alpine delivers the complete package for success—including the extra effort in comprehensive support that sets us apart within our industry.

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NEW! USED FLOOR WEB SAW (HYDRO-AIR?) 4 Blades plus Cut-Off Blade. Manual Length Adjustment, Powered Angulation. Belt Waste Conveyor Under Saw (needs repair) Excludes Incline Waste Conveyor. 230 Volt / 3 Pahse. $15,000 NOW $9,900 FOB AR. Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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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".

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

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

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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).

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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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Are You Missing an Opportunity to Market Your Product?

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ast month’s article, “Are Your Deliveries Making the Right Impression,” talks about aligning your product so the installers’

By Glenn Traylor first impression is a positive one. Let’s expand this further. I am sure you have noticed the freight trucks on the highway moving product from warehouse to point of delivery with big bold logos professionally presented on the side and the back gate selling the finer points of the product they carry. Well, you can do the same thing. Would that make financial sense?

With the exception of the tractor and delivery equipment logos, expensive graphics on the trusses are probably not indicated, but a quickly applied and neatly sprayed logo using a template makes a great deal of sense. Builders, suppliers, and specifiers use the same roads you use to deliver product, so odds are that some are seeing loads that our industry is shipping. And, after the trusses are delivered, that pile of (good looking) trusses can continue to advertise your product.

At the very least, make sure your workers with the spray cans don’t mark the trusses with graffiti. In the second photo, this pack has a smiley face indicating the worker is unhappy. Not a good message. Similarly, but not in this photo, we have seen inappropriate messages and crude references. This is not the place for this sort of art work. Instead, search out marketing agencies, such as World Brand Design Society. These folks are professional marketers and know how to maximize your exposure in a positive way.

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.

Glenn Traylor Structural Building Components Industry Consultant http://www.linkedin.com/in/glenntraylor PHONE: 800-289-5627

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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.

Dual pushbutton controls and clear poly-guard for safety.

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

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2001 OMNI MINI-MISER WITH AUTOMATED PICKING SYSTEM

Non-Functioning Omni Mini-Miser Saw (needs software updates??)

5 HP Motor with 14" Blade Square Cut Wall Panel Parts up to 16' Length Ink Jet Printer Incline Live Deck 10 Magazine Feeders (6-2x4 and 4-2x6)

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2008 Hundegger SC2 Linear Saw

2006 Koskovich Servo Omni Component Saw

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.

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$51,970 FOB TX

$44,990 FOB BC 2008 Hundegger SC2 linear saw, currently configured to cut EWP up to 17 3/4″ deep x 7 1/4″ thick, from 4′ long to 60′ long. Capable of plunge, bevel, scarf or compound cuts.

59′ long infeed roller deck and 42′ outfeed deck. Material feed is left-in to right-outfeed.

Includes printing on (1) 1 3/4″ edge using a four-cartridge Inkjet printer. Includes all available spare parts. Saw had an OEM overhaul in 2018 that included lower rail & pinion on outfeed, partial rebuilt infeed rail, partial roller replacement, vertical clamp rebuilt with new cylinder, replaced waste belt, rebuilt Inkjet, rebuilt gripper wagon and PC replaced. Includes end mill option, waste conveyor, one spare blade and all available spare parts. 480 volt, 3 phase, 54 Amp electrical required. 120 volt, 1 phase computer electrical required. 130 PSI at 24 CFM air required. OEM disassembly and reassembly available at an additional charge.

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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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Drive your truss plant into a sustainable future. House of Design, an ABB Robotics integration company, and Alpine, an ITW Company, have teamed together to bring you the latest in robotic solutions. Solutions that increase your plant’s production throughput while helping solve labor concerns and improve employee safety. Contact your local Alpine Sales Representative to learn more.

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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 available upon request

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DELIVERING PRECISION The Vekta Razer V5 is the ultimate linear saw, designed to have maximum safety, flexibility and capability. The Razer can be customized to suit• Your Budget: Fully installed systems starting at $180,000 USD, with upgrade options as your budget and needs change over time.

• Your Workflow: Left-to-right or right-to-left lumber flow, as well as in from the front or back and out to the front or back.

• Your Space: Fully customizable to fit into even the smallest plants. Everything is built to order, so Vekta can customize virtually any aspect of your machine.

• Your Processes: Highly configurable software that easily lets you choose where and how optimizing is done, what you want printed on each different component type, cut orders, options to go paperless and so much more.

For detailed specifications please email info@vektausa.com Don’t just look at the outputs. You need to consider the entire package.

The support, being a local supplier and not international, the servicing requirements and costs, optimization, absolutely everything.

Vekta and the Razer ticks all the boxes.

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$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

2006 Koskovich Omni Miser Linear Saw 2006 Koskovich Omni Miser linear saw, cuts roof truss and wall framing square and angle cuts, with printing on one 1 1/2″ edge and one 3 1/2″ face. Servo controlled angulation axis of movement, extended incline infeed deck, (1) 16′ bunk feeder, (9) magazine feed modules for up to 16′ lumber (1-2×3″, 5-2×4″, 2-2×6″ & 1-2×8″). Includes automated lumber advance (LASM), crooked lumber sensor (CLS), auto exit roller, vibrating trash pan, 5 HP saw drive motor, computer monitor, console, spare blade and all available spare parts. 230 volt, 3 phase saw electrical required. 110 volt, 1 phase computer electrical required. $23,965 NOW $19,950 FOB AZ Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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Proven and Practical Lean Manufacturing Principles Based on Industrial Engineering 100’s of Consultations Almost 20 Years of Refined and Structured Service 30+ Years in the Industry

Sales, Design, Manufacturing, and Admin Increase Overall Productivity √ Reduce Mistakes and Improve Quality √ Lower Employee Turnover and Improve Hiring Practices √ Vastly Improve Training and Processes for all Employees √ Implement Proper Productivity Incentive Programs √ Gain More of Your Valuable Time √

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Preparing for the 2021 Build Season

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espite all the turmoil of the skyrocketing lumber prices, pandemic, and elections, the building industry is doing very Todd Drummond well. Hopefully, your company is doing very well, and now your attention is focusing on potential growth for 2021. Most companies are looking for modest tweaks to their current practices and some investment in new equipment. Well, quite frankly, there is a lot of money being invested in new equipment and not enough emphasis on other areas for improvement.

When looking for potential growth opportunities, it can be helpful to categorize the areas of your business into four main groups: 1. People 2. Communications 3. Pricing 4. Equipment Client, “Todd, what area do you think we should focus on to garner the best ROI?” TDC, “All of them. Rarely is it ever one area that needs refinement and improvement. And quite frankly, the areas that you may think are doing just fine may be the most in need of refinement.”

People – What most do not realize is that your managing, training, and staffing can be vastly improved upon and simplified using lean principles. Too many companies are making the implementation of the lean tenets too intangible and too complex for everyday use. And absolutely yes, lean principles can and should be used for proper managing, training, and staffing of company personnel. For example, the training of the needed skills for any area for the vast majority of companies is far too slow with information that overwhelms most new hires. If a company wants to shorten or flatten the learning curve drastically, there are many tools in the lean practices toolbox that can have an almost immediate positive effect. Most management teams are poorly taught how to use lean tools or understand that the lean tools are far more than just for the manufacturing areas. For more information about potential improvement concerning personnel, see my recent articles, “Basic Principles for Effective Employee Attraction and Retention” and “Better Profits with Effective Employee Retention and Growth.”

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Communications – So many companies are using outdated methods to communicate that they have no idea how much time (person-hours) and project errors that are being created, because they are still using verbal communications and emails as their primary means to communicate. For most companies, the next communication level is utilizing an MRP or other POS software offered by the accounting software. The component manufacturers will most often use the truss plate vendor’s management software for some project scheduling and additional information sharing via the web. However, no matter the promises made by these software vendors, the sales team and every other department are still reliant on making phone calls or confirming a slow email response for critical need-itright-now project information. It does not have to be this way. TDC has witnessed a productivity gain of greater than 10% for sales, design, and admin by creating a far superior communication system that links every department with accounting. In other words, a better idea is to use a hub and spoke type system that, no matter which department, all project information is accessible via a cellphone or a computer using a web browser. For more details on this topic, see my articles, “Small Investments Can Garner Huge Gains for Productivity for Your Sales Team” and “Mistake Proofing the Communication Quote and Order Process.”

Pricing – TDC has witnessed many companies gaining more than 3 points to net profit by merely changing to better pricing methods than the cost markup so widely used in the building industry. Updating the pricing method can be done without risking current or future sales. It can be proven while using current markup methods. Once implemented, it will increase the daily total margin dollars while reducing the total labor dollars.

For more information about improving your pricing methods, see my article, “Change Your Pricing Formula for 2018 and Make More Net Profit.”

Equipment – Without a doubt, new equipment purchases are the primary focus for most component manufacturer executives this time of the year. It seems all too easy to take large sums of money and invest in new equipment to increase total output. However, too many companies underutilize their existing equipment and buy into the vendor’s sales pitch for new equipment to solve their capacity constraints. TDC has yet to perform a consultation where the current company’s equipment could not be improved for total output while also improving quality.

For the vast majority of markets, a reasonable recommendation on equipment needs is to use a blend of equipment types to obtain the best results. Beware of the one-size-fits-all approach offered by any vendor. If a vendor is promising that one type of equipment setup is best for all conditions, vastly reduces labor, and magically improves total profits, just maybe you are not getting the best advisement. See my article, “Vendor Loyalty and Sales Pitch Can Lead You Astray,” for more about this topic.

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If you truly want to maximize your company’s possible gains, then continuous improvement in all areas of your operation is what is needed. Believe it all not, throwing money at it does not always solve the problem. Sometimes it is simply refining how it is done with better processes.

Whether it is employee issues or manufacturing improvement, 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 proven wood truss labor time standards (Man-minutes, R.E. or S.U.) that have been refined over almost two decades and used in over one 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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CONSIDERING EQUIPMENT? CONSIDER CLARK. 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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Conventional kick-leg or walk-thru tables and our new trackless 8' and 10' continuous table systems

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Existing Alpine Lumbermater® 5000 upgraded with CII’s EZ-Set Auto Jigging Lumbermater® is a registered trademark of Illinois Tool Works, Inc., or ITW.

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2001 TEE-LOK 14' X 120' ROLLER GANTRY SYSTEM $115,000 NOW $99,500 FOB GA (2) Tee-Lok 14' x 24" Diameter Gantry Rollers (track mounted) Floor Mounted Steel Rail (17) Slotted Steel Top Tables with Pop-Up Ejectors Steel Bridge Plates Excludes Jig Hardware, Transfer Roller, Exiting Conveyor & Finish Roller • 480 Volt / 3 Phase - 5 HP Motor • Available in December 2020 • • • • •

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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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Virginia Truss Equipment For Sale

Clary Floor Truss Machine Speed Cut Edge Web Cutter Speed Cut Metra-Cut Saw Idaco Component Saw 2 Finish Rollers Quincy Air Compressor Wilder Plate Cutter Grizzly Table Saw Whirlwind Up-Cut Saw Lumber/Storage Racks 2 Forklifts 2 Roll-Off Trailers

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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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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 NOW $3,900 each FOB OH. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

NEW! 2004 Pacific Automation Kick-Leg Press Head 2004 Pacific Automation model 14KL roof truss press head Fits Pacific Automation kick leg table. 15 HP Baldor motor, hydraulic drive, 2′ wide x 14′-2″ long platen throat, 50 Ton press capacity, needs repairs to hydraulic system and bogie wheels. Joystick toggle travel controls, button power controls. 460 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $9,990 FOB UT. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

Spida Vertical Truss Stacker 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

800-382-0329 | www.wasserman-associates.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.

Call for pricing.

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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 NOW $690 FOB AR Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

2003 KLAISLER 14' FINISH ROLLER 14' Long x 24" Diameter Rollers. (2) 5 HP Gear Motors. 230 Volt / 3 Phase. Front & Rear Safety Bars (rear bar needs repaired) Video available upon request $26,000 FOB GA Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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.

$98,990 NOW $89,000 FOB IN

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Focused on the Wood Component and LBM Industry Short and Long Term Full-Service Assistance Sales, Design, Manufacturing, and Admin  Proven and Practical Lean Manufacturing Principles based on Industrial Engineering  Increase Overall Productivity  Reduce Mistakes and Improve Quality  Lower Employee Turnover and Improve Hiring Practices  Vastly Improve Training and Processes for all Employees  Implement Proper Productivity Incentive Programs  Gain More of Your Valuable Time Simplified and Tailored for Your Company with Practical Suggestions Refined Labor Time Standards for Accurate Truss Labor Estimations  Proper Scheduling, Project Costing and Incentive Programs P/L Improvement and Turnaround New Startup Assistance and Prospectus Services for Truss and Wall Panel Manufacturing  Avoid Costly Mistakes and Save Tens of Thousands of Dollars  Equipment, Building Size & Layout, Financial Ratios, Software and so Much More

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“We first brought Todd in for a week in the summer of 2019 to assess our operation. We were looking to make investments in upgrades but felt that someone like Todd would know where to spend the money first. After reviewing every inch of the operation, we decided on a game plan. Everything from personnel changing their responsibilities, to estimating, to design, to production – Todd had a way to make it better.

We were turning out good numbers on the top line, but the margins just were not there. Todd showed what we needed to do in order to make things better. Todd gave us a long list of ideas and upgrades that we could do all at once, a piece at a time or not at all. After sitting with him and putting together a plan, we put our cash to work investing in upgrades to the plant and the saws.

We rearranged table setups, improved workflow, and after nine months of planning and executing, brought Todd back for a review and to give us another evaluation.

He was very impressed with what we had changed in a short amount of time, and we have seen the margins grow significantly. His ideas from years of experience have proven invaluable.

Everything we did made our efficiencies better. We did not have the money to do all the suggestions, but we put a plan in place that prioritized what we needed first. As we scale up, we have the roadmap of what to do when we hit our milestones so as to continue growing.

We highly recommend Todd Drummond Consulting to anyone that is in the truss business. Even if you think you have it all figured out, which we knew we did not, he can make things better. Call him, get him to spend a week with you and it will be the best money you have ever spent.”

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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

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

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 $17,970 FOB TX. Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com PHONE: 800-289-5627

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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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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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

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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

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

REPRESENTATIVES

$65,977 FOB TX Clary Hydraulic Splicer Press Clary hydraulic splicer press, 10 HP motor and 16 gallon reservoir. Platen is 10″ x 18″.

460 volt, 3 phase electrical required. $2,100 FOB UT As-Is Where-Is Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

2005 Klaisler End-Eject 66 Foot Roof Gantry & Tables 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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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

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National Crane 680-HTM Tractor Mount, Freightliner 114SD • 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 • New & Used Available

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Sharing Information Without Constraint

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ur industry has always been heavily reliant on information and details from our customers. Sometimes a customer is a homeowner, building designer, an architect, or even an engineer. A common constraint for many truss fabricators across the country is the lack of accurate or timely information. When a truss fabricator is ready to send information back into the construction process channel for approvals, the methods for sharing can be tedious, time consuming, and generally difficult. In this issue and the next, we will explore how TrueBuild® Cloud solves these constraints.

TrueBuild® Cloud offers an interactive viewport for truss and wall panel models. The fabricator simply sends a link of the model via email. That’s it. No cumbersome apps, no version mess — only an internet connection is required. If the user is an architect reviewing a detail question, a framer checking installation, or a homeowner getting a visualization of their ceiling, the process couldn’t be easier.

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Once the user has the model open, they have control over viewport options. Options such as hiding layers, hiding sheathing and planes, and even suppressing labels. Did I mention all of this without an app? A true 3D model is able to be spun, flipped, zoomed, and flown through at your fingertips.

The saying tells us that a picture is worth a thousand words and this proves it. As a truss fabricator, you don’t have to worry about changes to you model either. The link you send is completely viewonly. The end user has no control over changes to your model or your truss drawings.

A truss fabricator who uses TrueBuild® Cloud for all of his approvals recently stated, “It easily helps me close 15–20% more jobs by being able to show my customers exactly what they are going to get.” We could all use a higher close rate for sure!

In our next issue, I will dive deeper into the functionality and show how user friendly TrueBuild® Cloud really is. In the meantime, if you would like more information on this or any of our TrueBuild® software solutions, please contact us.

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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

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No Regrets!

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egret – a negative cognitive or emotional state that involves blaming ourselves for a bad outcome, feeling a sense of loss or sorrow at what might have been, or wishing we had made a different decision in the past. Regret originates in a comparison between outcomes of a chosen option and the non-chosen alternatives in which the latter outperforms the former.

Regret sits on a scale from the simple everyday regret – ‘I should have stuck to the speed limit’ or ‘I should have brought the washing in before the rain’. Then there are the regrets that keep you awake at night – loved ones, family, friends, the person who got away or the words you didn’t say.

No matter what causes the regret or where it sits on the scale, the emotional response is the same – sadness, remorse, or disappointment.

At Vekta, it is interesting how many times we hear about regret from our customers. “... The only regret I have is that I didn’t buy it a couple of years sooner.” Bruce Wallace, The Truss Joint “Just hurry up and do it, I wish I’d done it 4 years ago!” Dean Kidd, Kidd Truss “... I reflect on what we had to put up with over all the years before the purchase of our Vekta Razer S5. We wonder how we got this far without it…” Alan Donagal, Timber Walls and Trusses So, what is it exactly that creates the regrets for Vekta customers? Why would not purchasing a Vekta Razer sooner create a regret? To better understand this, it’s only right to hear directly from the customers!

Meeting, and Exceeding, Expectations Regrets often revolve around expectations. The reality does not live up to the expectations created in your mind – consider TV shows, movies, restaurants, on-line shopping experiences. For the Truss Joint, the expectations for their Razer Saw were exceeded.

It’s meeting all our expectations, I am sure there are others that use it differently, but generally we get timber in, timber out and it’s labelled and cut exactly how we want it. It’s the best piece of machinery that I’ve put in. I mean the other saw that I had when it went in… was the best bits of machinery you could buy at the time, you wouldn’t go back to one of them, that’s our recut machine and it probably will be because with the Razer, it’s going, it’s flying along!

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For Richard Schoof at Rainbow Frame and Truss, the speed of the saw exceeded expectations.

The speed of operation compared to the Mango saw immediately improved, what we used to cut in a day, the Razer will do in a couple of hours. Also our use of timber has improved. We used to carry a lot more stock and different lengths. You’d have to work it all out in your brain, now the saw does it all for you. We’ve really been able to reduce the amount of stock held.

For Dean Kidd at Kidd Truss, there were a few surprise elements that exceeded expectations.

There are two features that have really stood out for me. The ability to run ‘Razer View’ on my computer. I can sit in the office and oversee what is happening in production, review statistics, and if the guys get stuck I’m instantly notified and able to help. The ‘on-the-fly’ cutting (optimizing random lengths of timber) is also fantastic. I’m able to put re-used timbers on the live deck and the Razer automatically works out what can be cut using them.

Andrew Sternberg from Dahlsens commented, The Operators especially love the printer (Vekta P3 Printer). The ability to print the plate location on the truss chords provides a huge advantage when putting the trusses together.

For management, the feedback loop is fantastic. The ability to see what timbers are going through the saw, and the down and uptime allows us to review internal processes and make the improvements necessary. I also appreciate the ability to make changes on the fly and test them before going live.

Alan Donagal from Timber Walls and Trusses, A few years in and the benefits have exceeded our expectations. Not only from a financial point of view in a number of areas, but we have also ‘deskilled’ our plant as far as requirements for employing workers to cut truss components. Also, the safety aspects in the use of cutting equipment is now not an issue.

Positioned for the Future Regret often happens when, after a decision has been made, something in the future (controlled or not) changes, resulting in the earlier decision being regrettable. Booking that European summer getaway for July 2020 would be a regrettable decision. In relation to automated machinery for the Frame and Truss industry – capacity is not something you want to regret.

We’ve grown over 50% in the last 2 years, the saw has had a big part to play in that, from a cutting point of view, knowing we could do that and having heaps of capacity up our sleeve, we know that’s not an issue for us… We are still only running at 60–70% capacity at 60–70% speed when we are cutting at that high end of what we need to produce. Knowing there is so much more capacity left on that saw is very comforting.

Bruce Wallace, The Truss Joint We’ve been able to reduce our wastage by 60% thanks to the Razer Saw. We also get an extra 30% efficiency in cutting in the same period of time than from other equipment.

Andrew Sternberg, Dahlsens I was interested in the Vekta Razer as my prior history with the Razers had been good. I wanted something that was proven in the market and could be trusted – if something breaks down, I need it fixed, and I felt that Vekta and the Razer gave me that assurance. The footprint was also important – it needed to fit into my factory space.

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Supported With 24/7 Service When it comes to automated machinery, the support you receive is definitely not something you want to be kicking yourself over! So, what do Vekta customers say?

Vekta service is something we can’t fault at all. We’ve probably only had the saw out for a day maximum, maybe two. I remember in the early days, Ed would be in America and he would jump on his phone and log in and correct any issue. Being located in a remote area, the support was a big concern. It’s different for the big companies with two or three saws. If one goes down, they can still keep operating, but when you’ve only got the one support is more critical. If it breaks down, we need it up and running quick and smart. I really can’t fault the Vekta service and support at all.

Richard Schoof, Rainbow Frame and Truss Ross Wallace at The Truss Joint commented, Vekta support is pretty quick! Yeah, a couple of times I put the ticket in, normally within half an hour someone’s onto it... I put a ticket in early one morning, we wanted to put our logo on and be able to print it on the bottom chords so it could be seen. The guy from New Zealand rang in no time, I went out and logged him on, and bang, bang, bang, next thing you know it was on there.

Nathan Salama, Sydney Frame and Truss, When issues tend to arise, the new system allows us to quickly alert the team to have things resolved rapidly. This form of interaction is especially useful as it creates less down time.

After a brief phone call, a technician remotely logs into the machine to rectify the issue.

This process has been great, and the technicians have been extremely helpful in answering questions on product knowledge and resolving our issues in a timely manner.

Andrew Sternberg, Dahlsens, The support and service is second to none. With Vekta, we can get constant support. We can call any time of the day and do not need to worry about time zones. We can ask the stupidest questions and get a response within 24 hours. It has been a struggle to get information from other countries. We can also get spares and consumables delivered within 24 to 48 hours.

As emotional people, we are always going to have regrets. The emotion of wishing we had made a different decision in the past will always creep up on us. Living a life with ‘no regrets’ is just a catchphrase. If you can learn from the mistakes others in the industry have made it is this – contact Vekta and find out more about our automated equipment for your Frame and Truss plant. From Razer Linear saws, PackFeeders, Truss Transfers, Smart Conveyor Lines, and StakPros to name a few, you won’t regret it! info@vektausa.com

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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.

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very time a company is ready to manufacture a wall panel project, they need to ensure the design specifications are reviewed and approved by all parties involved. A large panel project can go through many changes from the original design specifications. A gap in communication between invested parties during the revision phase may create problems in production, especially in the execution of the project. In the end, these design revisions will be applied by panel designers, who must read, coordinate, and implement the changes prior to production. Currently, these changes are tedious and time consuming; a mistake here can manifest in production delays, problems in installation, and back charges from builders. Any tools which can help eliminate mistakes are extremely valuable to panel designers.

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In the new IntelliVIEW 20.02 software release, the iPanel wall design solution now features Power Edit. This simplifies the panel review process, letting designers visually identify specific wall properties and apply modifications efficiently. Designers can review properties such as wall geometry, panel specifications, and sheathing details. It is also common for rough opening (R.O.) sizes to change in the middle of the design stage. Power Edit allows designers to review and apply changes to R.O. width, R.O height, finish height, relative height, headers (size, grades, and quantities), trimmers, and king studs. These properties are all easily identified with unique colors helping designers better visualize their layouts. Users are also able to select multiple walls and/or opening properties and isolate specific values to work more efficiently.

Review and modify wall geometry on a panel layout

Power Edit helps designers navigate through different levels and layers. Designers can save filters on the most common properties to review in each project. After the walls, panels, or openings are reviewed, changes can be easily applied. Designers can apply changes to all relevant walls, panels, or openings in the layout.

Power Edit is a valuable tool for panel designers to review and apply design changes quickly.

It increases the efficiency of the design and manufacturing process by minimizing problems in the execution of the project — and most importantly, reduces the time spent on reviews and revisions.

Contact your local Alpine Sales Representative to learn how to leverage these tools to improve your business today.

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ollege football paired with cooling weather makes Fall my favorite season. This year, the changing season is a little sweeter than most, given that 2020 has seen more adversity than any recent year – and change is exactly what we all need right now. Hopefully, the coming months will lead us back to a sense of normal, since many have had to juggle personal and professional stresses.

And, much like college football, we’ve all been reminded that the team you surround yourself with is more important than ever.

At Stiles Machinery, we understand the need for a trusting and dedicated team. We have partnered with Weinmann, Hundegger, System TM, MINDA, and Shuler Consulting to better serve and service all of your prefab, volumetric, and solid wood (CLT) needs. Being able to source most, if not all, of your factory equipment with one vender makes the integration simple and stress free.

Whether it is meeting online or on location, we can help guide you with several key strategies that can take your current or new process to the next level: 1. New Factory Start-Up – Need help with your new plant concept but don’t know where to start? Stiles Machinery can provide assistance through Shuler Consulting.

If you already have your concept, then we can assist you by taking it to the next level by providing custom concept plant layouts, line balancing, software guidance, output metrics, and more.

2. Process Improvements – If you are looking for ways to improve your existing operation, allow us to help pinpoint problem areas with solutions to increase productivity and efficiency. Adding the correct machine or material handler to an operation makes a tremendous impact.

3. Automation – The hot topic at the moment is automation, but understanding what automation is best for your process is key. Adding the wrong automation can be expensive and devastating to your process flow, whereas adding the correct automation can increase output, safety, and quality while eliminating manpower.

Whether your organization is at kick-off or in the fourth quarter, Stiles Machinery is ready to assist your team in this journey.

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IT’S ONE THING IN LIFE TO MAKE THE CUT. IT’S ANOTHER TO MAKE IT BETTER.

Designed for high-volume floor truss web output with even greater safety, the Monet DeSauw FWA-500 AC (for “automated controls”) offers the very latest in operator-friendly saw technology. Perfect for manufacturers running floor trusses in large volumes with variable web design, the 500 AC features automation for all blades, including the fixed cut-off blade for minimal waste. And without any need to open the saw motor cabinets, except for periodic service, you’ll benefit from enhanced safety as well. You might say that with the fully automated FWA-500 AC, Monet DeSauw has set a new standard. Again. Contact us today to discuss how this exceptional machine can positively impact your production goals.

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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 MANUAL 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 secured in place. The wall panel is rolled into the squaring table from the framer or buffer station and clamped. Then the operator uses the bridge to cut the sheathing around the window and door openings. Once work is completed, it is rolled onto the buffer station or sheathing station.

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or more than 40 years, truss partition separation, often loosely referred to as “truss uplift,” has been a practical (and annoying) issue for homeowners and homebuilders. While it was first investigated at the field level and researched in the laboratory in the 1970s, an October 2020 JLC Online post, “Crown Detail Hides Truss Movement,” reminded me of the issue and its history.

Can Truss Movement Contribute?

As a PhD graduate student at Purdue University in the 1970s, I had the opportunity to be involved in possibly the first structural analysis of this phenomenon with the type of truss software used today by plate companies and component manufacturers (CMs). The late Professor Don Percival at the University of Illinois had observed trusses that had separated from a partition in the winter months up to ¾-inch and shared this information with the late Dr. Stan Suddarth. In some cases involving major separation, Don observed ice/frost on the top chord and bottom of the roof sheathing. Knowing it was during the heating season and having the presence of ice/frost on the top chord and sheathing, we theorized that the very “odd condition” was due to expansion of the top chord and shrinkage of the insulated and warm bottom chord, due to it being dried or kept dry during the heating season.

It was then my job to simulate different levels of chord expansion and shrinkage in Stan’s pioneering computer program (known as the PPSA). By making a range of assumptions which dictated the amount of chord expansion and shrinkage that was possible, for one case the program predicted “arching” up to ¾-inch which matched a reported maximum amount. The maximum arching was predicted by assuming 100% juvenile wood in one chord, coupled with assuming a maximum differential in moisture content of the top and bottom chords. The structural model assumptions that predicted the ¾-inch arching represented a “worst case scenario”, possible but not likely. While the longitudinal shrinkage rate of lumber is low for “mature” wood, it can be up to 10 times more for juvenile wood. The innermost growth rings are referred to as juvenile wood, whereas the outer rings are referred to as mature wood.

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Causative Factors of Truss Partition Separation Seasonal gaps at truss and partitions can be caused by a multitude of factors, from the differential movement of footings to the most simple, such as venting a bathroom fan or clothes dryer into the attic. Substantial educational and research information has been published on the subject of truss partition separation, such as the classic by wood truss legends Percival and Suddarth. This report, Ceiling-Floor Partition Separation Studies, by Prof. Don Percival, Dr. Stan Suddarth and Quentin (Louie) Comus (1982), contains comprehensive laboratory testing data of six different truss types (Kingpost, Fink, Howe, Mono, WW, Scissor), four typical truss lumber species groups (S. Pine, DFL, SPF, and HF), and varied moisture content levels of the top and bottom chords over a period of three years.

Probably the most striking information from the Percival–Suddarth research stemmed from the field data from actual cases of truss partition separation. The researchers collected relevant data from 731 reports (as well as personal observations) on homes that had experienced truss partition separation in 26 states over a period of about 10 years. In their 1982 report, the authors concluded the following: “It should be pointed out that all instances cannot be verified as the result of truss ‘arching’, nor can the phenomenon be attributed to one single cause.”

Their conclusion makes sense for single family residences as it is well known that framing lumber (roofs, wall assemblies, floors, girders) dimensions change in length and width due to the changing temperature and humidity history. And equally important, foundation sections differentially move up and down during seasonal changes based on changes in soil moisture content and the amount of expansive soil material present. Given a certain partition gap such as 3/8-inch, I believe it would be very difficult to investigate a (recurring) case and conclude that the gap observed was caused by some combination of structural elements, such as 50% X, 35% Y, and 15% Z. In some limited cases, it might be possible to reasonably conclude that the bulk of the problem was caused by a single factor, such as venting a dryer into the attic.

Addressing the Truss/Partition Area During Construction Twenty-five years ago, the Structural Building Components Association (previously known as the Wood Truss Council of America) initially published a two-sided informational pamphlet on how to proactively address the potential for seasonal movement of framing and foundations. This pamphlet has since been republished by SBCA in the form of an SBCA Research Report Summary Sheet, “Partition Separation Prevention and Solutions,” which can be found on SBCA’s website at: https://docs.sbcindustry.com/sample/11. On the second page, this pamphlet has four drawings/ details on how homebuilders and general contractors can install roof truss framing and drywall whereby unsightly gaps at non-load bearing partitions would be concealed. Without these details in the hands of the framing and drywall subcontractors, it is likely the trades will perform their work contrary to wood truss industry recommendations, potentially resulting in visible gaps at partitions and subsequent complaints.

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Structural Building Components Association Copyrighted 2004–2020 details for preventing an unsightly gap at gypsum corner of a non-load bearing wall.

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It is not surprising that the complaints might eventually come to the Component Manufacturer (CM), since it would appear to a layman that the truss is (oddly) moving upwards. Being that a truss is involved, I would expect the CM would be viewed by builders and others as the most knowledgeable person on the subject of truss behavior. As such, I believe that non-loading bearing wall “connections” should be addressed by the CM in typical truss package documents similar to how load bearing walls are typically addressed.

Stabilizing Non-Load Bearing Walls Naturally and due to the consequences of failure, the industry has focused on providing construction information for gravity and uplift forces at “load bearing” walls. Even though not required by the truss design standard ANSI/TPI 1, I have seen truss package documents that included toe-nail tables and required hurricane hangers. Knowing that the 2015 IBC (Section 1607.14) has a minimum horizontal load requirement of 5 psf, the residential (and commercial) framing contractor is faced with using their experience and local practice for stabilizing interior “non-load bearing” walls to the engineered wood trusses using a couple of toe-nails.

A Proactive Approach For CMs that supply residential trusses in areas that are prone to truss partition separation issues, I suggest the two-page SBCA pamphlet containing the four industry details for non-load bearing walls be included in the “truss package documents,” along with any other construction requirements or recommendations. In my experience involving disputes, the contents of the truss package documents often matter. It is important for the general contractor and subcontractors involved to have access to the information for each project and that the delivery of the same is documented.

Additional Details for CMs to Consider Including two details from BCSI (2019) is another option to consider for your “truss package documents” aimed at helping the framing and drywall contractors construct the truss–wall partition connection with the objective of preventing unsightly gaps at non-load bearing walls. BCSI Figures B8-15 and B8-16 from the bottom of page 68 are shown below.

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The two BCSI 2019 details and accompanying text indicate that a “Floating Connection” is required to address the potential for unsightly in-service gaps between the ceiling and wall gypsum.

The BCSI details have two advantages over the originally published SBCA details. At the field level and for building inspectors, BCSI is widely recognized as a “truss industry standard.” And perhaps the more important aspect of using the page 68 BCSI details is that BCSI is a “referenced standard” in the IRC. The fact that a document is a “referenced standard” in a model code, such as the IRC, elevates the status of the document in being a potential requirement by a local jurisdiction and potentially useful for designers and contractors that voluntarily adopt specific provisions in defense of their design or work.

Some CMs may not be aware of the reference to BCSI in the 2015 IRC. The language from the wood truss bracing section follows: “R502.11.2 Bracing. Trusses shall be braced to prevent rotation and provide lateral stability in accordance with the requirements specified in the construction documents for the building and on the individual truss design drawings. In the absence of specific bracing requirements, trusses shall be braced in accordance with accepted industry practices, such as, the SBCA Building Component Safety Information (BCSI) Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing & Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses.”

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This section establishes that, for contractors who use the BCSI details to address the potential of truss partition separation, their framing and gypsum installation work is recognized by the IRC as being a code compliant option. Without using the BCSI details, the burden of the contractors in defending their installation work as an “accepted industry practice” falls on the contractors involved.

As a side point, the BCSI book (101p.) provides a treasure of practical bracing design and safety information for contractors, engineers, and the building code community. I have been using copies of the book for several years in our Virginia Tech continuing education programs and other programs involving the building code community.

Concluding Remarks While searching for literature on truss partition separation, I found the April 2020 thoughtful article by Evan Protexter at the SBCA, “Don’t Immediately Offer to Repair!”. Regarding the suggested list of questions when a CM gets a “call asserting that truss uplift is causing partition separation,” a different sequence of questions may be appropriate if the CM’s policy is to include the two-page pamphlet with the four SBCA recommended truss partition installation details or the two BCSI details in their truss delivery package. I believe the benefit of including one or both of these documents makes it easier to address complaints since a discussion could logically focus on whether or not the long-standing truss industry recommended details were implemented.

Additional literature from the 1980s that remains relevant today includes the following: Ceiling-Floor Partition Separation: What Is It and Why Is It Occurring?, by Don Percival (1989); Movement in Wood Structures, by Dave Brakeman, P.E. (1988).

Interested readers are welcome to contact me for additional published information on the subject.

Frank Woeste, P.E., Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech, and serves as the consumer representative to the ALSC National Grading Rule Committee and is a member of the committee for the revision of ANSI/TPI 1–2014, National Design Standard for Metal Plate Connected Wood Truss Construction. Frank frequently consults with the public, design professionals, contractors, and building code officials on various aspects of engineered wood construction and residential construction.

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Lumber Market Forecast

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020 hindsight. Deduce deeper. Look farther than the end of my nose and keep asking, “What’s next?” I didn’t do that at the beginning of the pandemic. I failed to consider how men specifically would respond to the lockdown. I saw hangout at home, catch up on some honey-do’s and spend more quality time with the family. A break from office problems, just Dad or hubby surrounded by bodies that follow him around every step of the day. “Honey can you come here?” “Can we play Chutes & Ladders again?”

Uh-uh...that ain’t gonna work. Dad just gave up his alone time and was literally on lockdown, confined if you will. Sorry ladies. It’s DNA. Look deeper. What’s next? Space, separation. That phenomenon is not over, especially with COVID on the rise, more parents working from home; work and play accommodations are needed.

It is just beginning. 2020 was the knee jerk reaction. 2021 will be a planned response... proactive.

Another big year for treated lumber, home office and exercise room additions and more square footage. This time around contractor yards, truss plants, treaters, big boxes will not be caught off guard. They will build inventory over the next eight weeks, with a light break at year-end.

That said, I believe builders are already in big trouble. For the first time I can remember the housing market is oversold and under supplied. 6–12 months out to break ground at record high prices and 99% assurance that in Q1 2021 every component of a house will cost more is common. There is no extra pool of trained jobsite labor. Housing is maxed out at 1.2–1.3 mm. The delays already in place for windows, appliances, tubs, insulation, wallboard, pick any component... will stall Q1 2021 completions. Yes, housing will boom into Q1 then hit the wall. Not because demand will be squashed, 2% 30-year fixed mortgages will assure that. Rather inability to complete on schedule.

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2021 Foresight Housing redo’s as well as new home construction will assure strong demand... to begin the year. But there are major hurdles, likely unable to clear. The housing wall will be the result of three phenomena.

1. 10 million fewer jobs in the service industry due to COVID. That will cap multi-family demand.

2. 3.5 million mortgages (7% of all mortgages) are in forbearance. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgages in forbearance are declining, 4.5 this week. Those are the good loans. On the other hand, higher risk low credit Ginnie Mae forbearances are up 9.1 to 9.5% and applications are rising (VA & FHA loans). Forbearance is not forgiveness, it is delayed repayment, either lump sum, increased payments or tacked on to the end of existing term.

All options are long term negative and the reasons for the forbearance in the Ginnie Mae category have not disappeared. The first round of forbearance ends in January.

3. This is the biggie. Delayed framing package deliveries due to inability to get certificates of occupancy resulting from other-than-lumber products delays.

The condition will be visible to the naked eye. Active jobsites will look stalled, evidenced by installed framing lumber, specifically trusses because they are most visible, will change from bright yellow to gray in color.

That is evidence that future lumber packages will be delayed. It is critical that buyers not panic and double-buy when the next round of buying spikes and mills fall back on late shipments.

Remember how quickly 6-week shipment in September came three weeks early.

The next round of builder releases, November, will be at a 1.5 million housing start pace. Lumber prices will rise. I expect this next round of November/December framing packages will experience delayed completions, stalling the winter rally and extending lumber supplies, creating over-bought/ supplied conditions in winter. Nov/Dec rally; Jan/Feb weakness.

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(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%

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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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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

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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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 NOW $7.000 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! 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 $29,900 FOB BC Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.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 $6,000 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

NEW SPIDA 20' PLATE MARKER WITH INK JET PRINTER 20' of Steel Framed Table with Plastic Bench Top. Spida Automated 20' Length Stop/Plate Positioner & 10' Infeed Table with MDF Top (Add $704 for Plastic). Workstation, Control Cabinet Enclosure & 17" Touch Screen Integration. Spida or MangoTech Plate Cutting & Marking Software. Spida Optimization Software (allows multiple pieces to be cut & marked from one board) Ink Jet Printer marks Wall Member Locations, Wall ID & Job Name. Four Print Heads mark "on the fly" (or stop & print for greater accuracy). Prints on Edge. Cuts to 20', Marks to 18'. DeWalt Model DWS780 12" Double Bevel Sliding Compound Miter Saw. Support Table for Sliding Compound Miter Saw. Cut & Mark 3,000 LF of Plates per 8 Hour Shift. Length of Delay to Mark Board: 1/2 Second (can be adjusted).

Supported File Formats: .xml, .ssf, .trs, .gwf, .mwf & .mdf. Includes 2 Day Onsite Training & Installation. Excludes Dust Collector, Freight & Customs Brokerage Fees. Add $850 Annually for 12 Month Phone & Virtual Tech Support. Add $25,995 for Spida Apollo Saw (Manual Angulation) $73,389 FOB IN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com FAX: 800-524-4982

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Fostering the evolution of commerce in commodity raw materials.

Premium Defined

By Mike Wisnefski

he American Lumber Standard first published a standard for lumber in 1924 which delineated lumber sizes and assigned design value methods, classification, inspection procedures, the National Grading Rule, an accreditation program, and other specified functions. It was the first foray into such guidelines, and it then took nearly 20 years to create an agency to oversee the standardization, certification, and accreditation for softwood lumber. It took ten more years to finalize the Board of Review for the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC).

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We all know that change does not happen quickly in this industry. Fast forward to the 21st century when guidelines for regulating wood products are still being defined without a standardized definition for the word “Premium.” Established regulations are committed to making mills label what they produce and deliver for its strength, but those DO NOT account for how the lumber looks. The Premium “standard” is created by the seller and adds appearance characteristics on top of the grade for strength.

So how did Premier happen?

The answer to how it happened is obviously MONEY. When sellers began noticing that customers would pay more for visually attractive wood over the less eye-catching but equally strong pieces, “Premium” was born. Sellers saw a niche for this seemingly uppity, superior wood…all based on verbiage without tangible specifics. And there have been so many words aside from Premium used along the way to mimic this fashion: Home Center, Select, Highline, High-Quality, Special, Superior.

These adjectives, by and large, are illusions.

For the most part, the solution is always to offer whatever the client wants. However, the lack of transparency in the actual characteristics and restrictions that each producer uses creates a market of apples and oranges. Without a public standard that defines “Premium,” knowing what each mill’s wood really looks like and assessing the value of a market price is very challenging.

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MaterialsXchange (MX), a digital marketplace to buy and sell lumber products, is not afraid of change. MX is transforming that flimsy definition of premium with a well-defined category that we call MX Premium Grade. Sellers who have lumber and buyers who want lumber that meets or exceeds our published characteristics and restrictions can use this category with confidence. To achieve the category of MX Premium Grade, lumber must be virtually wane-free, high-quality sticks.

With our detailed restrictions, producers can list their “Premium” on MX in the MX Premium Grade category, after they have confirmed that it meets all of our prerequisites. One cannot be fooled by merely narrative; our standards are tough because they have to be. In order to motivate change, one has to generate change.

Mike Wisnefski is CEO of MaterialsXchange, an electronic B2B marketplace for buying and selling raw materials, including lumber, OSB, and plywood. MX brings price transparency, efficiency, and a streamlined payment process to the building materials industry. Users are connected digitally in real-time with instantaneous interactions and shipments are available by road or rail.

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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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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 $59 per coil. $1,449 $1,155 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 NOW $4,000 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.

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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 NOW $25,990 FOB CA Wood Tech Systems 765-751-9990 www.woodtechsystems.com

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NEW! 2006 KLAISLER ROLSPLICER CHORD SPLICING SYSTEM • Splices 2x3 and 2x4 Lumber • 3 to 4 Second Cycle Time • 2 Recessed Push Buttons • Positive Tight Abutment • 3 HP Gear Motor • 460 Volt / 3 Phase • Excludes Infeed/Outfeed Roller Conveyor • Price in US Dollars $11,900 FOB Manitoba, CN Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

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The Next Evolution in Modular Has Started

By Gary Fleisher hen the first automobiles began showing up on the streets more than 100 years ago, most were built in barns and warehouses one at a time. There were no car dealers as the two or three person shop that built them also sold them. Car builders began popping up in every small town in the country.

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As time went on, the surviving shops began to expand both their manufacturing space and their workforces to meet the growing demand. The entire car was built in one place with all the parts and pieces being brought to it, similar to building modular units on cribbing today.

That was the case until the first moving assembly line was built by Henry Ford in 1913. Increased production space was no longer determined by how many individual cars could be built at one time, which required more space and workers as demand increased, but by how many cars could be sent down the assembly line in a day. This was the first true evolution of the auto industry. Many more would follow including establishing dealerships and national advertising.

An Industry Begins The modular industry didn’t start with cribbing but was instead an idea by senior management people of the manufactured housing industry who thought they could build better houses that would meet the tougher standards that site built homes met.

They already knew the importance of the assembly line and dealerships (authorized builder networks) and started using Ford’s assembly line approach from the start.

Within a few years, two distinct types of modular factories were being built: one for modular housing and the other for commercial projects. The two types were rarely built inside the same factory. The modular housing factory would build multifamily projects but usually they were townhouses or small apartment buildings.

The commercial modular factories started at building multifamily and quickly moved into apartment buildings, dormitories, and other commercial buildings.

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across the US closed their doors forever. Both commercial and housing factories were part of this mass exodus from the modular business.

Slowly the industry began to reinvent itself. The commercial modular side began building bigger projects and expanded into medical and hospitality while the dwindling home builder base forced many single family home factories to begin accepting some bigger projects of 100 to 200 modules.

The aftermath brought about a mini-evolution to our industry, but it was more about realigning it than an actual evolutionary moment.

But there is an evolution about to come over the horizon and it just may change our industry forever.

Just like the auto industry that started off with one or more car builders in every small town with each building a different type of automobile with no interchangeable parts, service network, or safety features as part of their cars, the auto industry began consolidating into what we see today.

What’s Just Over the Modular Horizon?

And that brings us to the next evolution in modular waiting just behind the horizon. Consolidation!

There are new factories showing up across the US competing with the established modular factories for business. So far there is more demand than there are factories to meet it. But that is our industry’s future blessing and also our curse.

Every single one of these factories builds their module in a slightly different way even though they are regulated tighter than bark on a tree.

Even with the number of new factories opening up for business, that still won’t keep up with the ever-increasing demand put on them, and as every business person knows, there is a high failure rate in opening any type of new business.

And just like the Borg told the Captain of Star Trek’s Enterprise, “Resistance is futile!”

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The first wave of consolidation will occur within the commercial side with several factories joining together to build new and even bigger projects. Within a decade, these growing factories will acquire more and more factories and their labor pools. Consolidation will bring standardized pricing and specifications.

Projects will become commodity items that can be quickly ordered, produced, and shipped anywhere in the country. Competition between factories over price will no longer be the big issue.

It will be the capacity to produce and deliver on time. Time will be what they compete over.

The next step of the evolution also involves the residential modular home factories. They will begin either to join the commercial side of the modular industry as many of them are already taking on more and more commercial projects or they will join together in marketing groups promoting modular single family homes. Buying groups may even be part of their revolution.

They will also become the place where new groups of modular home builders, who have joined together, will begin demanding standardized construction and pricing. Even though not many of the residential modular will combine, they will be facing a more organized group of home builders demanding better pricing and service.

These builders may even start their own set crew business, which has been one of the weakest parts of the build for most builders. Finding a set crew and getting any kind of standard pricing is a thing of fiction. Until the evolution. Then the home builder groups will take over that part and work together to organize a part of the industry that has always been hard to manage.

Even though most of the evolution is still hiding just over the horizon, there is some evidence that parts of it are already creeping in.

These include the new startup S2A Modular that is working on opening modular factories across the US, the Modular Mobilization Coalition with its network of independent commercial modular factories working together to produce larger and more diverse projects, and Impresa Modular Franchise building a network of builders and developers all working together under a single banner.

It may take a decade for the evolution to be completely visible, but when it arrives, modular will be the World’s “construction method of choice” and will be a commodity instead of individual projects competing on price.

Lead Time is the key that will unlock the next Evolution in Modular.

Gary Fleisher is a housing veteran, editor/writer of the www.ModcoachNews.com, www.Modular-homecoach.com blogs and the ‘coming soon’ www.ModcoachConnects.com, Construction Consultant’s Directory. Contact modcoach@gmail.com.

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Hilman Model BSP-6P Rollers • 6 Ton Capacity • Polyurethane Wheels • Swivel Padded Top • 66 Available $290 FOB NE Wasserman & Associates 800-382-0329 www.wasserman-associates.com

Modular Home Transport Trailers THREE (3) 1990 SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION MODULAR TRAILERS - $9,000 EACH 44'-7" to 57'-7" Expandable Trailer (5' Rear Extension, 8' Front Extension). Top is 7'8".

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Polls Done 13 Months Apart Show Covid Is Nudging Builders Toward Off-Site Construction Craig Webb President, Webb Analytics

ike scientists tracking a slow-moving glacier, a leading pollster of America’s builders is seeing signs that contractors’ views are warming when it comes to off-site construction.

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The research by Ed Hudson, director of market research at the Home Innovation Research Labs, suggests there’s been only a small rise in the percentage of builders who plan to increase their use of building envelope components that come out of a factory rather than straight from a timber mill.

But it is noticeable. Here are the results of two surveys, conducted in August 2019 and September 2020, in which builders were asked to indicate whether they planned to increase use of certain building techniques in the next five years.

Of these materials, only trusses are widely used now; the Home Innovation Research Labs estimates trusses support about 62% of the area of new roofs for single-family homes constructed each year. For the others, the percentage growth shown above would represent significant gains.

While the numbers are up, the September survey of builders by Hudson and his team found only 19% of respondents felt more favorably about off-site construction than they did before the pandemic. Nine percent were less interested in off-site, and 72% reported no change.

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Why? Poll questions in April and September give possible reasons.

In April, Hudson’s team asked builders what they thought the best long-term solution was to deal with skilled construction labor shortages. Here’s a slide he created for a recent presentation in which he summarized what they said:

At that point, only 7% felt off-site construction was an answer. But by September, builders had experienced a summer of stronger-than-expected demand, lumber prices that had more than doubled, and even more challenges getting crews to work efficiently. By September, it appears more builders were beginning to see off-site construction methods as a way to solve some dire problems:

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Among the reasons why some were more favorable: • It’s easier to maintain social distancing with fewer crews and smaller crews.

• Construction cycle time shrinks.

• There are fewer vendors to deal with, and some supply chain disruptions recede.

Those who were less favorable said adopting off-site techniques could increase uncertainty and give them less flexibility to respond to issues and less control over the construction process.

“Surprisingly, only 6% of builders responded that lack of skilled labor would be the key driver; the same number that said improved quality would be key to continuing with, or switching to, offsite methods,” Hudson wrote in an Oct. 6 report.

Webb Analytics is the consulting firm created by Craig Webb, the longtime editor of ProSales and Remodeling magazines, that’s dedicated to helping construction supply insiders and investors make better strategic and tactical decisions. Contact Craig at 202-374-2068 or cwebb@webb-analytics.com | webb-analytics.com Graphics provided by Home Innovation Research Labs. www.homeinnovation.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.

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Winning The Rat Race...

By Omer Abdullah

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any years ago, one of my closest friends was discussing career choices with his father and in that conversation, his father told him something that I thought was on point, and profound. He said:

“Even if you win the rat race, you’re still a rat…”

There are many ways to unpack that statement and you can certainly have your own interpretation of it. But to me, it resonated so strongly (and why I remember it to this day) because it implies a few things: That we should be thoughtful about the races we choose to run.

That we shouldn’t choose a particular race just because everyone else is doing it.

That we shouldn’t choose it because it feels like the safe option.

That we shouldn’t choose a race just for the money.

Which is to say, that we should aspire to something greater (however we define it).

Races are fine, but ‘rat races’ aren’t. They’re exhausting, they sap you of your energy, your will and, frankly, everything you believe in. They are the straight path to cynicism, complacency, apathy, and ultimately self-defeat. Rat races may manifest themselves in what we do, but they start in our heads.

The point is we need to choose – clearly, consciously, and with an agenda (or at least with an underlying set of values). We need to make decisions, and keep evaluating them over time. Certainly, luck and happenstance will play a role, but we need to trust our gut, even as we trust the path they may lead us towards. (Rarely does our gut lead us astray.)

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To be clear, this isn’t about the choice of working for yourself versus for someone else. The reason we conflate the idea of the rat race with working for someone else is for all of the above reasons. Many of us default into it as opposed to choosing it consciously. Or we do choose it consciously and then default into a sense of security or complacency over time. And then it takes too much effort to change.

No, to me, this is about making conscious choices, of controlling your path, of doing something for a greater purpose – one that’s either defined by you or one that you wholeheartedly buy into.

If you don’t, then you’re working for someone else’s agenda, and then you are in a rat race.

And then, even if you win...

Omer Abdullah co-founded The Smart Cube, starting with a laptop and a home office, growing it into a global research and analytics firm with more than 500 people. He’s a sales guy, a marketer, a manager, and part-time writer who has worked in both the Corporate and Management Consulting worlds. Sign up for his blog at www.omerisms.com.

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Work for a progressive manufacturer who is taking building components to the next level. To do that they need lots of high end, high tech equipment and someone who can make sure they have everything they need operational and working at peak efficiency.

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Truss Designer Location: GA ID: J14191 Needed Immediately, Truss Designer with Single Family and Alpine Software experience for a large, multi-plant truss manufacturing company. Must be able to hit the ground running using Alpine (ITW) truss design software. Multifamily, estimating, checking and optimizing experience is a plus. The ideal candidate will be from the South (understand local framing practices), but all qualified candidates within a reasonable relocation distance are urged to apply.

Compensation: $50-75k+ DOE. Relocation assistance available.

Truss Repair Technician Truss Designer Location: South ID: J14167 Unique opportunity for a seasoned truss designer to work under a PE. The location processes repairs and unique designs that require review and seal. The ideal candidate will be a Senior Truss Designer, Intermediate level will be considered based on education, experience, and training.

Hours are 25-35+-, based on need and workload.

Compensation: $24-30hr, based on ability, skills, training. Relocation assistance is available but remote is a possibility if you live in Central Florida. Outside of Central Florida is not an option for remote designers.

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job opportunities available Wall Panel Plant/Production Manager Senior Multifamily Truss Designer Location: Colorado ID: J14184 Take the reigns of this wall panel plant in Colorado. Your domain includes Production, Yard, Inventory, and Safety. Producing about $4-5M in wall panels, this position has a proven team of production workers with supervision to grow. From this position, you will concentrate on managing schedules and inventory as well as collaborating with sales, yard, shipping, and clients to assure that projects are on time, within quality standards, and on budget. All while maintaining a safe operational environment.

The idea candidate is a people person, well versed in wall panel production, shipping, and site services. While this is more office than plant based, you are expected to be involved with all areas of your scope of responsibility. If you have years of experience and want to have a better operational experience, let's talk.

Detailed job description is available to qualified candidates.

Compensation: 6 figures for a well experienced and efficient manager.

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STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Truss Designer - Intermediate to Advanced Level J14149 South Small but growing truss plant producing single family residential roof trusses is looking to hire 1-2 intermediate to advanced level truss designers (Level II or III). The ideal candidate will have MiTek Sapphire experience, have WTCA II or III rating, or be ranked intermediate or above by JobLine. Preference is given to candidates who have some supervisory or management experience. This position can advance to Design Manager if you have the skills and ability they need.

Compensation: $28-38 hr based on experience and ability. Relocation assistance is available. This is an in office position.

Truss Designer J13989 GA Truss Design opportunity using MiTek Sapphire software. Will consider Basic level, but prefers Intermediate to Advanced as measured by JobLine's Truss Design Skills Evaluation. Minimum 3 years experience using truss design software, MiTek preferred. May consider candidates who have been out of the industry for years.

Please inquire to be considered.

Compensation: $20-32+ hr plus OT based on experience, job history, and testing.

Relocation package available. This employer is looking for stable candidates who are looking for a long term career opportunity. Complete benefits package

Location: Colorado Priority: Immediate Search ID: J14117 Details: This job is in Colorado and requires relocation unless you currently live there. Our client is looking for a MiTek Senior Multifamily Truss Designer with an advanced skill level as measured by the JobLine's design skills evaluation.

Will prefer a JobLine tested Senior Truss Designer for this position but high Intermediate is also acceptable. As for the job details, the company produces roof trusses and floor trusses for mostly multi family projects. (Some cut up homes too).

There volume is in the $15-20M range. They use MiTek and AutoCAD but will consider ITW or other truss software experience.

They offer a good benefits package, health, dental, vision, life, and an average vacation package. Relocation assistance is negotiable for the right candidate.

They are looking for a high energy professional who is willing to do what is needed to get the job done and can hit the ground running. You have to perform under pressure and be willing to jump in to make the team successful. This is a career opportunity with very long term potential if you are a team player.

Compensation: $26-34hr+- to start based on ability. They pay for performance and reward top producers very well. Relocation assistance is available.

Thom's Notes: This is a stable company that has been around a long time. I only want someone who is going in for the long haul. Your chances for promotion with this company are outstanding if you have what it takes to advance.

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Wall Panel Plant Manager Location: Colorado ID: J14190 Join this new start up operation producing wall panels that are partially sided, sheathed, windows, and make this plant run your way.

Single Family, Single Family Custom and Multifamily projects.

Venture backed, progressive leadership, looking for someone who can round out the key management team, prove their abilities, and earn some equity in the company.

Equity is through vesting, with flexible and generous benefits.

Currently in the start up process, producing and shipping now, with backing and orders to build 200+ homes next year.

Compensation: $100-125k+ based on skills, experience, abilities, and fit for their team.

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Benefits are very good. Compensation is average based on skills and ability. Inquire to be considered. Additional information, including company overview, complete job description and benefits package are available to qualified candidates. Strictly Confidential!

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.

MiTek Sapphire software experience is almost a mandatory requirement, but if you are an exceptional Mega-Multifamily Truss Designer, they may consider other software experience. JobLine tested Senior Designer level Required. 4+ years' MegaMultifamily wood truss design experience for a truss manufacturer is Required. They will provide great benefits, above average compensation, and an opportunity to grow.

Generate an inquiry on this job and I will set up a phone interview so that we can see if you are a fit.

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Will consider relocation to indicated areas only. Will consider remote. $26-28 hr.

ID: C18389 Truss Designer / Remote Truss Designer / Remote Estimator

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email: mail@thejobline.com or call Thomas McAnally for Personalized Service STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL! Available Candidates ID: C18461 Remote Truss Designer | Remote Megamultifamily Truss Designer Relocation: Pennsylvania 25 years' industry experience. 25+- years' design experience. Duties in the roof truss and engineered wood design involve designing roof truss components for very complex homes. Having the ability to be able to do roof and floor design makes my job very interesting and extremely enjoyable. Being able to work with building designers and the contractor and at times the homeowner, makes for a rewarding experience. My other job duties also require taking many phone calls from individuals that want to build anything from a small shed to a very complex roof / floor system.

Some phone calls require me to answer questions regarding engineered wood beam designs. Every day is an enjoyable experience, especially knowing that each day will bring on many different situations where I am being asked to help customers with their building needs. Software: Sapphire, AutoCAD Lite, eFrame, beam software, I-Joist software. Tested expert level in all areas of single family, single family custom, light commercial, smallmid-size multifamily.

ID: C18468 Truss Designer | Wall Panel Designer Relocation: Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah Designer, truss and wall panel, MiTek, AutoCAD, iLevel, almost considered a senior designer. In addition to design, was responsible for training new designers. Also has iLevel, Open Joist 2000 experience.

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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.

Evaluated all incoming floor plans for constructability Negotiated with clients on the best way to accomplish their goals Delegated the project to appropriate technician Designed trusses from moderate to very complex Preformed complex cost estimates for commercial and residential multifamily projects Trained all new hired designers in the used of software and proper design techniques.

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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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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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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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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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.

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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.

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Certain times of the year individuals should be especially aware of their alcohol and drug consumption. In the winter months when the days are dark and dreary, some people experience a sense of depression or seasonal affected disorder (SAD). They may turn to drugs or alcohol in the mistaken belief it will relieve the symptoms of the disorder.

The holiday season, with increased social gatherings or added financial stress, leads some people to misuse drugs or alcohol, especially during this year of millennium celebration. Those who over-consumed alcohol or drugs yesterday and are hung over today may feel out of sorts, still trying to recover, and may not give all their attention to the safety aspects of their job. Their judgment and safety performance becomes impaired and the likelihood of an accident or injury to themselves or coworkers increases.

Sometimes a personal or health problem persists. In most cases, the problem gets resolved. But if it is not resolved some people turn to alcohol or drugs. Even some prescription drugs can interfere with job performance. The individual cannot think clearly or becomes distracted.

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El uso de drogas y el consumo de alcohol se consideran generalmente asuntos de índole personal. Éstos solamente incumben al empleador cuando afectan la seguridad y el desempeño del trabajador.

La drogadicción y el alcoholismo tienen un costo elevado para los empleadores por ser causas del ausentismo laboral elevado y de las ausencias por enfermedad con goce de salario. Los drogadictos y los alcohólicos se lastiman a sí mismos y a sus familias si pierden sus trabajos como resultado de sus acciones. Si se les despide o si no pueden desarrollar las funciones del trabajo, la empresa pierde los servicios de un trabajador con experiencia. Aquéllos que se conducen bajo la influencia del alcohol o las drogas causan fricción en el grupo de trabajo, bajan la moral y la eficiencia en el trabajo, utilizan el mal juicio que resulta en malas decisiones, y dan una mala imagen pública a la empresa.

Durante algunas épocas del año, las personas deben estar especialmente conscientes de su consumo alcohólico y de drogas. Durante los meses de invierno, cuando los días son opacos y lúgubres, algunas personas padecen de algún tipo de depresión o de síndromes estacionales (SAD, por sus siglas en inglés). Ellos pueden optar por consumir drogas o alcohol con la falsa esperanza de que eso les aliviará los síntomas del trastorno.

La época de las fiestas de fin de año, con un mayor número de reuniones sociales o de mayor tensión nerviosa por problemas económicos, conduce a muchas personas a excederse en el uso de drogas o en el consumo de alcohol, especialmente este año de celebración del nuevo milenio. Todos aquellos que consumieron alcohol o drogas en exceso ayer, y tienen resaca hoy, pueden sentirse faltos de coordinación, aún tratando de recuperarse y quizá no le presten completa atención a los aspectos de seguridad que su trabajo requiere. Su juicio y desempeño seguro se verán seriamente disminuidos y aumentará la posibilidad de que ellos o sus compañeros de trabajo sufran accidentes o lesiones.

Algunas veces los problemas personales o de salud persisten. En la mayorìa de los casos, el problema se resuelve. Pero si no se resuelve, algunas personas recurren al alcohol o a las drogas. Incluso algunos medicamentos recetados pueden interferir en el desempeño del trabajo.

La persona no puede pensar claramente o se distrae. Esto puede llevar a accidentes. El consumo irresponsable de las drogas o del alcohol no solamente pone en peligro la seguridad y la salud del trabajador y sus compañeros, sino además, puede repercutir en las actividades empresariales del empleador y afectar el futuro de todas las familias involucradas.

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Builder 100 Conference University of Texas Building Professional Institute (BPI) – Central Texas Florida Building Material Assoc. (FBMA) TopGolf Tournament LBM Advantage Fall Planning Conference Lumbermens Merchandising Corp. LMC EXPO 2020 The OffSite Construction Show Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Assoc. (MSLBMDA) 9th Annual Brew Fest for our Veterans

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Industry Week Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) Conference & Expo West Coast Lumber & Building Material Assoc. (WCLBMA) 2nd Growth Holiday Meeting West Coast Lumber & Building Material Assoc. (WCLBMA) Holiday Golf Tournament.

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127th Northeast Retail Lumber Assoc. (NRLA) Lumber & Building Materials (LBM) Expo

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Risk-Taking Innovation Leads to New FRP Strengthening Application

By Jesse Russell

At Simpson Strong-Tie, we’re always seeking out new opportunities for innovation while helping customers find solutions to new challenges. In fact, “relentless customer focus” and “risk-taking innovation” are two of our nine company values. These two values recently came into play with a challenge to test our Composite Strengthening Systems™ FRP products in a new application on a 17-foot-tall concrete column.

Concrete Strengthening Systems Development Manager Aniket Borwanker was on the testing team. He explains the challenge: “Simpson Strong-Tie worked with Tipping Structural Engineers and Maffei Structural Engineers to test a full-scale concrete column strengthened with our code-listed FRP in our state-of-the-art Tye Gilb research laboratory in Stockton, California. Due to unique site conditions, many columns couldn’t be wrapped on all sides. Simpson Strong-Tie built full-scale concrete specimens to match the concrete columns onsite.

FD Thomas Structural Specialties, an elite Simpson Strong-Tie–certified FRP contractor, wrapped the concrete specimen on three of its faces with FRP, and used FRP through-anchors on the fourth face. We tested multiple specimens with various FRP materials and loaded them in both directions. The columns were tested using displacementcontrolled cyclic loading protocol to simulate earthquake loading. Once the testing was complete and the results analyzed, Tipping Structural Engineers approved the strengthening detail to be used on this project.”

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Simpson Strong-Tie Vice President of Engineering Annie Kao was also on hand to witness the test. She explains how it was truly a team effort by Simpson Strong-Tie and our partners: “Concrete testing is no easy feat, but the fact that we wanted to test a new application on a full-scale, 17-foot-tall specimen introduced additional challenges. Our Tye Gilb lab team really delivered. Tye Gilb lab manager Mike Wesson, Ph.D., P.E., S.E., and Advanced Research Manager Steve Pryor, P.E., S.E., led the complicated analysis and design of the test program and triple-checked to make sure that we wouldn’t break our lateral test rig due to the high loads needed! The construction of the test specimens relied heavily on the years of experience and craftsmanship of our lab technicians. It was truly an impressive specimen.”

Simpson Strong-Tie has always believed the only true strength is tested strength. That’s why our products are rigorously tested and load rated in accordance with extensive quality protocols. But we also know every construction project is different. That’s why we’re proud to support our customers’ unique and challenging projects by offering full-scale application testing. Which means whatever your design and building specs, we have the ability to create real world conditions in our university-grade labs to make sure our products will work on your project.”

To learn more about this test or discuss any FRP-related project or application, feel free to contact our engineering team at (800) 999-5099 or by visiting our website. From design services to technical support to cutting-edge software apps, we’re uncompromising in our quest to help you design the best solution for your building challenges.

The article, Risk-Taking Innovation Leads to New FRP Strengthening Application, appeared first on Simpson StrongTie 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 Continued next page

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Simpson Strong-Tie Launches Builder Webinar Series on Boosting Efficiency and Reducing Costs with Dynamic Estimating

October 27, 2020 – Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, today announced the launch of the Pipeline Builder Webinar Series designed to help builders drive operational efficiency, reduce costs, and bring new homes to market faster by improving processes for managing estimating, options, and building material takeoffs.

According to the US Census Bureau’s 2019 Survey of Construction, the average time to build a single-family home has increased more than 15 percent since 2014, from seven months to 8.1 months.

Hosted by Simpson Strong-Tie builder and technology experts Scott Lang and David Carnes, the two-part live webinar series will be tailored to help builders learn how estimating software can help them get houses on the market faster, and will showcase the module-based functionality in Pipeline builder software, including its Cloud Dynamic Estimating Module, Costing Module, and Purchasing Module.

Built from the ground up specifically to help production homebuilders solve problems and increase efficiency, Pipeline builder software is a web-based material management and Dynamic estimating logic solution from Simpson Strong-Tie that helps builders boost efficiency and cut costs by delivering full plan estimates, managing options, and generating purchase orders from lot-specific reports and plan sets.

Part one of the webinar will air live on Wednesday, October 28, and will address tools for making efficiency improvements and data analysis techniques that empower builders and their teams to reduce costs, increase net margins, and scale operations to accelerate cycle times without adding staff. The second webinar will air on Tuesday, November 10, and will take a deeper dive into how dynamic estimating material management drives greater operational efficiencies at reduced costs.

“This webinar series was designed for any homebuilder that is looking for ways to improve estimating and manage options and takeoffs in order to increase cycle times,” says Lang. “We’re excited to showcase the power and simplicity of Pipeline builder software from Simpson Strong-Tie and share some excellent solutions and strategies for bringing homes to market faster.”

Builders interested in registering for the live webinar series can visit the official registration page. For more information on Pipeline software, visit strongtie.com/solutions/software/builders.

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AIA releases updated contracts for multi-family residential and prototype residential projects New resources provide insights into mitigating and managing risk on complex residential design and construction projects WASHINGTON – Oct. 20, 2020 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is releasing updated contract documents today, including two key residential contracts and a complimentary Condominium Project Guide.

Revised residential contract documents address insurance requirements, post-occupancy site visits and maintenance requirements.

The updated B109™-2020, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect for a Multi-Family Residential or Mixed Use Residential Project now includes a new, optional limitation of liability. While incorporating the aspects of the new B109, the free Condominium Projects Guide includes model language pertaining to the homeowners association, the individual unit owners, by-laws, and purchase agreements.

“Although the B109 is designed for multi-family residential projects, it specifically includes a representation by the owner that the project will not include a residential condominium,” said AIA Contract Documents Manager and Counsel James R. Germano, Esq. “Parties wishing to convert the B109 for use on a residential condominium project will find the Condominium Projects Guide helpful.”

For residential development, the updated B107™-2020, Standard Form of Agreement Between Developer-Builder and Architect for Prototype(s) for a One or Two Single Family Residential Project with Limited Architectural Services incorporates updated language from the B101, Owner/Architect Agreement. The B107 is specifically designed to allow a developer-builder to hire an architect to design prototype houses, the design of which can be repeatedly used by the developer-builder. The architect is expected to develop the design of each prototype to a level minimally required to achieve a building permit. Meanwhile, the developer-builder is expected to be an entity who is knowledgeable about residential construction who can then take this “Permit Set” of drawings and complete the project.

AIA will provide a free webinar to learn more about the key residential documents’ updates from 1-2 p.m. EST, on Monday, Nov. 2. Registration is required.

Other new and revised documents being released are: A305™-2020, Contractor’s Qualification Statement, A313™-2020, Warranty Bond, and B106™-2020, Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Architect for Pro Bono Services. AIA documents can be purchased with an unlimited-use annual license or as a single, customizable document. AIA contract documents are also available as single, non-editable documents and as paper versions through some AIA chapters. Visit aiacontracts.org for more information.

About AIA Founded in 1857, AIA consistently works to create more valuable, healthy, secure, and sustainable buildings, neighborhoods, and communities. Through more than 200 international, state and local chapters, AIA advocates for public policies that promote economic vitality and public wellbeing.

AIA provides members with tools and resources to assist them in their careers and business as well as engaging civic and government leaders and the public to find solutions to pressing issues facing our communities, institutions, nation, and world. Members adhere to a code of ethics and conduct to ensure the highest professional standards.

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Stiles and HOMAG Further Solidify Their Position in the Solid Wood Industry Grand Rapids, MI, October 6, 2020 – After 15 years of successful cooperation between System TM and Stiles in the North American market, we are excited to announce the majority share acquisition of the Danish engineering and manufacturing partner, System TM A/S by HOMAG Group. System TM is the leading global supplier of optimization and solid wood systems.

Russ Suor, Executive Vice President of Stiles states: “We are excited to continue to build on our long- standing relationship with System TM, and this acquisition will also support our successes in the mass timber industry here in North America.”

Additionally, HOMAG Group has formed a new business segment, Construction Elements Solutions. This new segment will combine HOMAG’s existing activities in automated home building along with a focus on mass- timber production and processing technology and will result in additional synergies in the innovation, technology and supply-chain areas.

Pekka Paasivaara, CEO of HOMAG Group, explains: “We are already in a good starting position, and with System TM, we are acquiring an experienced, leading manufacturer with high-end products and a high reputation in project implementation.”

Jan J. Samuelsen, CEO of System TM: “HOMAG is the ideal partner for us, because next to our existing business in crosscutting and finger joining solutions, it will enable us to expand into the area of cross-laminated timber.

The new setup for us is a logical step as we have already been cooperating with HOMAG in North America very successfully.”

The combination of Stiles’ expanded partnership with the newlyformed MINDA North America, which was announced earlier this week, Stiles’ strategic partnership with Hundegger USA, which began in 2019, HOMAG Group’s 100% share acquisition in WEINMANN in early 2020, and today’s announcement of HOMAG’s majority share acquisition of System TM A/S – solidifies Stiles as North America’s leading solution provider for the solid wood and mass timber industries.

About Stiles

largest supplier of quality machinery, Stiles provides a total production solutions approach by also offering equipment integration, project management, financial services, education, service and parts. Headquartered in Grand Rapids Michigan, Stiles also has regional offices in High Point, North Carolina; Bristol, Pennsylvania; Coppell, Texas; and Rancho Cucamonga, California. Stiles is a proud member of the HOMAG Group, a global leader in the production of industrial machines for manufacturing.

About HOMAG Group The HOMAG Group is the world’s leading provider of integrated solutions for production in the woodworking industry and woodworking shops. Its 14 specialized production sites, about 20 Group-owned sales and service companies and approximately 60 exclusive sales partners worldwide make the company a unique system provider. Backed by a workforce of some 6,600 employees the HOMAG Group offers its customers solutions for digitized production, based on digital data continuity from point of sale through the entire production process, combined with a comprehensive software suite. In addition, the open ecosystem “tapio” (open Internet-of-Things platform) maps the data flow along the entire value chain of the timber industry. The HOMAG Group has been majority-owned by the Dürr Group since October 2014.

About System TM System TM was founded in 1977 by Poul Thøgersen and is today a leading global supplier of automated high-end secondary solid wood processing systems. System TM is one of the largest suppliers for this sector in the world. The core competencies include everything from system design, installation, commissioning and training of personnel to service and maintenance. The latest technology, a unique project organization and a strong focus on close cooperation with the customer result in integrated solutions for every concrete need by optimizing processes and wood resources. System TM is headquartered in Odder, Denmark, and includes administration, production and assembly facilities. System TM employs approximately 130 highly qualified employees and has a strong network of partners and suppliers.

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Mass Timber Industry Leaders Strengthen Partnership Grand Rapids, Mich., October 5, 2020 – Building on the long-term relationship between MINDA and Stiles, both companies are pleased to announce MINDA’s immediate acquisition of Deal Manufacturing in North Carolina and the subsequent formation of MINDA North America.

MINDA’s acquisition of Deal Manufacturing and newfound presence in North America will further and better support Stiles’ efforts to grow the mass timber industry and continue their delivery of world-class customer service.

Stiles will continue to be the sales, service and support partner, while MINDA North America will continue to integrate and manufacture various technologies necessary for the mass timber industry. With the anticipated growth of the mass timber industry in North America over the next decade, both parties are proud to form an even closer partnership in order to better serve the market and their customers.

Charles Martin, who has been with Stiles for over eight years will immediately become the President and CEO of MINDA North America to maintain the continuity of success that both companies have had since their partnership began over 10 years ago. MINDA North America will be based in Granite Falls, North Carolina.

Both parties are proud to bring the North American market an even closer partnership in order to better serve the expected growth of the mass timber and building industry.

About MINDA Based in Minden, Germany, MINDA Industrieanlagen GmbH is the world leader in specialized production systems including mass timber components. With the goal to improve efficiency, modify production, or assist in complete new plant startups, MINDA provides tailor-made production lines for mass timber products that are resource efficient, reliable and cost effective. MINDA delivers these optimum solutions with fully automatic material transport and the corresponding production control technology for new plants and those wanting to modernize.

About Stiles For more than 50 years, Stiles has been North America’s industry leader in wood manufacturing solutions. As North America’s largest supplier of quality machinery, Stiles provides a total production solutions approach by also offering equipment integration, project management, financial services, education, service and parts.

Headquartered in Grand Rapids Michigan, Stiles also has regional offices in High Point, North Carolina; Bristol, Pennsylvania; Coppell, Texas; and Rancho Cucamonga, California. Stiles is a proud member of the HOMAG Group, a global leader in the production of industrial machines for manufacturing.

For additional information regarding this press release or the mass timber industry, please contact Charles Martin, MINDA North America, at 828-726-7277 or c.martin@minda.com or Robert Slater, Stiles at 828-244-9000 or rslater@ stilesmachinery.com

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News & Announcements Single-Family Construction Continues Dramatic Climb Posted October 20, 2020 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission.

Single-family starts showed continued growth in September as overall housing production increased 1.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.42 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

The September reading of 1.42 million starts is the number of housing units builders would begin if they kept this pace for the next 12 months. Within this overall number, single-family starts increased 8.5 percent to a 1.11 million seasonally adjusted annual rate. This is the highest pace of single-family starts since June 2007. The multifamily sector, which includes apartment buildings and condos, decreased 16.3 percent to a 307,000 pace.

“The housing market remains a bright spot in the U.S. economy, and this is reflected in today’s positive housing starts report,” said NAHB Chairman Chuck Fowke. “Builder confidence is at an all-time high as buyer traffic is strong—another sign that housing is helping to lift the economy.”

“Home sales have exceeded for-sale home construction recently, which means additional home building in the near term,” said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “Demand is being supported by low interest rates, a suburban shift in demand and demographic tailwinds. However, headwinds due to limited building material availability is slowing some construction activity despite strong demand, with authorized but not started single-family homes up 22.4 percent compared to a year ago.”

On a regional and year-to-date basis (January through September of 2020 compared to that same time frame a year ago), combined single-family and multifamily starts are 11.0 percent higher in the Midwest, 5.7 percent higher in the South, 4.5 percent higher in the West and 1.4 percent lower in the Northeast.

Overall permits increased 5.2 percent to a 1.55 million unit annualized rate in September. Single-family permits increased 7.8 percent to a 1.12 million unit rate. Multifamily permits decreased 0.9 percent to a 434,000 pace.

Looking at regional permit data on a year-to-date basis, permits are 4.5 percent higher in the Midwest, 6.4 percent higher in the South, 0.5 percent higher in the West and 4.1 percent lower in the Northeast.

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News & Announcements Lumber Prices Trending Downward from Mid-September Peak but Still High

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

Framing lumber prices peaked above $950 per thousand board feet in mid-September, according to Random Lengths, and have been on a slow, downward trajectory since then. For the week ending Oct. 16, prices stood above $750 per thousand board feet, down nearly $200 since their all-time high last month.

Since mid-April, lumber prices have soared nearly 120% but are down roughly 20% since mid-September. This unprecedented lumber price spike over the last several months has added nearly $16,000 to the price of a typical new single-family home.

The price peak and subsequent gradual decline appear to have coincided with recent actions by NAHB. In August, letters were sent to President Donald Trump, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer calling on the administration to take prompt action regarding soaring lumber prices and supply shortages that are harming the housing sector and the economy.

NAHB urged the White House to call on domestic lumber producers to ramp up production to ease growing shortages and to make it a priority to work with Canada on a new softwood lumber agreement that would end tariffs averaging more than 20% on Canadian lumber shipments into the United States that are increasing price volatility. A similar message was sent to the U.S. Lumber Coalition with a request to work together to address shortages in the lumber supply chain caused in part to the COVID-19 pandemic.

At the end of August, NAHB Senior Officers held talks with members of the White House National Economic Council to discuss the impact that soaring lumber prices are having on the housing industry and to press for immediate action. At the end of September, the NAHB leadership reiterated strong concerns regarding the lumber supply situation in a virtual meeting with Commerce Secretary Ross.

On the congressional front, NAHB continues to urge lawmakers to help boost production by seeking higher targets for timber sales from publicly owned lands and opening up additional federal forest lands for logging in an environmentally sustainable manner.

NAHB members have also contributed significantly to this effort through a massive grassroots push and letter-writing campaign to members of Congress that resulted in nearly 6,000 emails that were sent to more than 400 congressional offices.

Based on the lumber price trend over the past six months, NAHB’s ongoing efforts appear to be bearing fruit. But the battle is far from over. NAHB will continue working on all fronts to find solutions that will ensure U.S. home builders have access to a stable supply of lumber at reasonable prices to keep housing affordable for hardworking American families.

NAHB economist David Logan provides further details on the latest lumber prices and other key building materials in this Eye on Housing blog post.

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Mobile Workshop Wheels in Next Gen Workforce Posted October 12, 2020 on NAHB Now | The News Blog of the National Association of Home Builders Reprinted with permission.

Students seeking careers in transportation, construction and utility industries now have a new way to explore their interests. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and other state leaders recently unveiled the “Be Pro, Be Proud SC” mobile workshop to introduce students to a career in the skilled trades and job opportunities in the state.

The workshop is housed in a 53-foot, double expandable 18-wheeler with eight skilled trade simulators. The hands-on technology provides one-of-a-kind virtual experiences in truck driving, forklifts, carpentry and welding machines.

“There are a lot of jobs, a lot of careers out there that most people just don’t know about, and they don’t get excited about it when they hear about them,” said Gov. McMaster. “If they have the opportunity to go into this vehicle, or others like it, to learn what is available, and the amount of money you can make, it is mighty attractive. It makes for a good strong living.”

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster

Home Builders Association of South Carolina President Wayne Moore said two-thirds of parents feel jobs in the trades are not for their children. Moore hopes “Be Pro, Be Proud SC” will help change parents’ mindset.

“We need that electrician. We need that air condition tech when it goes out on Friday night, and Saturday is going to be hot,” said Moore. “We need these people. These are careers, and they’re good.”

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The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) will oversee the “Be Pro, Be Proud SC” project.

DEW director Dan Ellzey said South Carolina currently has an 8.4% unemployment rate, which is three times higher than it was this time last year. Ellzey noted the pandemic has actually increased demand for fields such as transportation, construction and utilities.

“Now more than ever, finding meaningful work that can withstand economic downfall, including a pandemic, is critical for many South Carolina families,” said Ellzey. “The jobs built into this interactive experience are important to the state’s economy and provide exposure to skilled-based careers that students may not have considered.”

The Department of Labor estimates jobs in the skilled trade fields will increase by as much as 25% in South Carolina over the next decade. Two million jobs could be left unfilled in less than five years because of an aging workforce.

This project was made possible through public and private collaboration of state leaders, including the Associated Industries of South Carolina Foundation. “Be Pro, Be Proud SC” has 33 scheduled tour stops across the state through the end of next year. Right now, around 20 people can be on board at one time, wearing masks and practicing social distancing. And, yes, there is plenty of hand sanitizer.

For more information, visit Be Pro, Be Proud SC. This post is part of a weekly series focused on Careers in Construction Month.

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AWC Conducts Full-Scale CLT Diaphragm Tests

Oct 13, 2020, LEESBURG, VA. – The American Wood Council (AWC) has successfully completed two full-scale cross-laminated timber (CLT) diaphragm tests to provide strength and deformation data important for evaluating CLT diaphragm resistance to lateral wind and earthquake forces. The tests were completed at Weyerhaeuser’s ISO 17025 accredited test facility in Federal Way, Washington.

“This research used full-scale seismic testing to test a CLT diaphragm supported by wood members, in this case glued laminated timber framing,” said AWC Vice President of Engineering Bradford Douglas, P.E. “The results showed the diaphragm performed well with diaphragm strength exceeding targets and load-deformation response primarily governed by connection behavior. This testing used the CLT diaphragm design approach incorporated in the 2021 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic which relies upon the design of wood members and connections in accordance with applicable requirements of the 2018 National Design Specification® for Wood Construction.”

The test results will also allow researchers to identify potential opportunities for optimization to further advance use of this new versatile technology in floors and roofs of building structures.

AWC is an ANSI-accredited standards developer and the National Design Specification® (NDS) for Wood Construction and Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS) are developed through a consensus process under the AWC Wood Design Standards Committee. The SDPWS-2021 and the NDS-2018 are reference design standards in the 2021 International Building Code.

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UFP Industries Reports Best Quarterly Results in the Company’s History GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct 21/22, 2020 – UFP Industries, Inc. (Nasdaq: UFPI) today announced record sales of $1.49 billion and net earnings attributable to controlling interest of $77.2 million for the third quarter ended September 26, 2020. The company also reported record EPS of $1.25 per diluted share, a 49 percent increase over the same period of 2019. These are the best quarterly sales and earnings results in the company’s 65-year history.

“One of the many lessons I will take from 2020 is that UFP Industries has the business diversification, processes, and experienced team members to face serious challenges and continue to serve customers while delivering strong results for our stakeholders,” said CEO Matthew J. Missad. “So far this year, we faced a pandemic, shut-down orders that disrupted economic activity, a record increase in lumber pricing, supply constraints, wildfires, hurricanes and rail shortages. Despite that, our teams worked diligently to address shifting customer demands, managed inventory wisely, and delivered record results. When it comes to what we can achieve, they set the bar even higher. I want to thank each of our over 13,000 team members for their fantastic efforts.

I’d like to also acknowledge an extraordinary American business leader, UFP’s former president, CEO and chairman, my early and lifelong mentor, Ambassador Peter Secchia, who died today.

Peter, the architect of UFP’s remarkable early growth, would have been extremely gratified to see his legacy acknowledged and celebrated today with the reporting of the best quarter in the company’s history.”

UFP Industries’ third quarter unit sales grew 8 percent over the same period of 2019, almost entirely from organic sales increases.

Unit sales to Retail customers grew 34 percent organically over this period, led by the company’s ProWood, Dimensions, Outdoor Essentials, and Deckorators product lines.

“At the beginning of the pandemic, no one in the industry predicted the growth we’d see in our Retail segment,” Missad said. “Although UFP Retail Solutions has benefited from higher lumber prices and the spike in consumer demand during the past

several months, it was well-positioned for improvement even before the pandemic began. In addition to the extraordinary efforts of our team members, I credit our investments in new products and in our new management structure, which allows us to focus better on our customers’ needs, each market we serve, and launch new products and execute initiatives with greater speed.” New product sales grew 41 percent in the third quarter over the same period of last year.

Keeping with the new product focus, UFP Industries recently completed the acquisition of Fire Retardant Chemical Technologies, LLC (FRCT), the leading R&D company specializing in wood treating technologies such as fire retardants. The addition of FRCT will allow UFP to develop new technologies and value-added wood products for the company’s ProWood pressure-treated line, as well as for other customers.

UFP Industries continues to maintain a strong pipeline of acquisition targets and a disciplined approach to capital allocation. The company’s long-term credit facilities and cash currently provide more than $700 million in available liquidity.

Additionally, today the company’s board approved a quarterly dividend payment of 12.5 cents per share, bringing the annual total for 2020 to 50 cents per share, a 25 percent increase over the dividends paid in 2019. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2020, to shareholders of record on December 1, 2020.

“This year has been a difficult year for many, and we hope that those who have lost businesses or livelihoods due to the lockdowns will soon be able to start their recovery. UFP has been very fortunate, and even with market headwinds and COVID-19 restrictions, our record performance has validated the confidence we have in our organization’s ability to execute. Our operations will take the lessons we’ve learned and turn them into improvement opportunities for even higher levels of performance.

We know that when challenged, UFP employees answer the call and do great things.”

For more information, read the complete UFP press release.

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PFM Capital, Roynat Equity Partners, All-Fab Group: Acquisition of Littfin Truss

October 5, 2020 – Winnipeg, Manitoba – The All-Fab Group of Winnipeg, Manitoba has joined with Littfin Truss of Winsted, Minnesota.

On October 1, 2020 All-Fab Building Components LP (“All-Fab Group”) acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of Littfin Lumber Co. (“Littfin”).

The All-Fab Group currently manages nine operations under the All-Fab, Nu-Fab and Olympic brands. The All-Fab Group is one of the largest independent building solutions providers in western Canada, serving customers across both Canada and the USA. PFM Capital Inc. and Roynat Equity Partners, both based in Canada, are the principal owners of the All-Fab Group.

Littfin manufactures engineered structural building components for the residential, commercial and agricultural building markets within the mid-west US region.

“We are honoured to have the Littfin team join us,” stated Ed Richmond, President and CEO of the All-Fab Group, “Littfin has established a reputation for superior standards of craftsmanship. This fits very well with our culture and their markets align well with our strategic objectives.”

Jack Littfin, outgoing CEO and founder of Littfin added “I am confident that Littfin will achieve even greater performance and growth with the support of the All-Fab Group. This is a very good strategic fit.”

“We are very pleased to join the All-Fab Group of companies,” commented Bob Mochinski, newly-promoted Vice President and General Manager of Littfin for the All-Fab Group, “I am very excited by the opportunity to share best practices and expand our product range to better serve our Customers. All-Fab brings new opportunities for Littfin to achieve new levels of performance and growth.”

“PFM is very pleased to add Littfin to the All-Fab Group portfolio,” commented Johanna Salloum, Partner and Senior Director of Investments at PFM, “We are confident that the combined leadership talent of these two companies and their strategic plans establishes a strong foundation for further growth and value creation in the building solutions sector.”

“We are excited to support the continued growth of the All-Fab Group and to work with the team at Littfin,” said Tobin Hayward, Director at Roynat Equity Partners.

For more information on the All-Fab Group, visit http://www.all-fab.com/ For more information about the transaction, please contact: Diana Hilderman, Communications Manager PFM Capital Inc. P: 306-541-8677 E: dianahilderman@pfm.ca

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ake it from me, being there is half of the battle, and Zoom meetings don’t count. This was true 50 years ago when I was working in our office, and it was true last week when I was in front of customers.

There may be a price to pay, but the dividends will surely come back to you, as they have for me – virus or no virus.

For developing truss designers: your skills will come quicker, listening and learning from your design manager or boss, ideally while you’re officed near the production floor. In early years, we needed to hear the complaints of sawyers. Today, you need to experience the dynamics of the truss business – customers, sales, complaints, and resolution. As a good example, Buddy Bennett, owner of Metrolina Truss, started new hires working at a desk in his office. He was there for their questions. And they would see, hear, and better understand how he interacted with customers.

For accomplished designers: you are worth the most as a mentor, within earshot of trainees, and as a resource for outside salespeople and customers. You will also be worth more as you master the tough challenges that walk in the door or call into the office. And you will set a good example for the people who may report to you.

The most productive business relationships develop from working close together. Joe Hikel, CEO of Shelter Systems, found that mistakes and miscommunications declined after everyone returned to the office. Norm Casagrande, as President of Code Plus Truss, built a highly successful business from scratch, by keeping his design team close at hand. So successful, in fact, that BMC purchased it.

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