TIMBER CONSTRUCTION
How Fortruss is revolutionising timber prefabrication for the team by reducing physical strain at the end of shifts. Valuable Day-to-Day Operations Ashley couldn’t be more enthusiastic about PieceGiver. “The whole machine is bloody incredible! It’s all valuable, and I love it! Strong suction, double timber pickup, and lower staff requirements make it indispensable.” Safety is the top priority at Fortruss Frame & Truss, and the PieceGiver has played a significant role in this area. “Although we didn’t
Fortruss Frame & Truss owner Ashley Young.
A
have injuries from the old manual method, the risks were always
shley Young, the owner
had before. We’ve halved the staff
that it’s always ready to work and
of Fortruss Frame &
numbers, and now the pressing
doesn’t complain.”
Truss, a leading timber
shed can’t keep up with the saws.
Innovative Features Improving
one reason the PieceMaker was
Work-Life Balance
slow without the PieceGiver; the
prefabrication company in SE
Currently, we can run the saws for
Queensland, recently made a
four days a week and still keep up
strategic decision to enhance his
with the pressing shed.”
production line by investing in
The PieceGiver has
Multinail’s PieceGiver Automated
streamlined Fortruss’ workflow
Timber feed system.
significantly. “With fewer staff,
This case study explores the
we are seeing about 20% more
transformative impact of this
production,” Ashley said. “The
innovative machinery on Fortruss’
machine doesn’t call in sick,
operations, efficiency, and overall
reducing staffing issues. I love
business competitiveness.
there. Handling and manually feeding long pieces of timber is
The introduction of the bow
operator was getting tired and
flipper and stacking device has
slowing down during a shift. The
been particularly beneficial.
PieceGiver reduces the OH&S risks
“While it hasn’t necessarily
and speeds up the PieceMaker,”
increased production, the quality
explained Ashley.
has improved,” Ashley remarked.
Cost Savings and Return on
These features have eliminated heavy manual processes, enhancing the work-life balance
Investment While Ashley admits he isn’t a numbers man, the cost savings
Driving Factors Behind the Investment Ashley’s primary motivation for selecting the PieceGiver was to address inefficiencies in the production process. “I needed a way to keep the PieceMaker working more efficiently,” Ashley explained. “Our staff weren’t feeding it enough timber. The PieceGiver also reduced the number of staff needed in the cutting shed.” Since integrating the PieceGiver, Fortruss has seen a remarkable improvement in production efficiency. “The cutting output has doubled,” Ashley noted. “Although I’m not a figures man, it has doubled the output we
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PieceGiver can be retrofitted to suit any PieceMaker Saw.
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