Manufacturing

President's Message: How Long is Too Long?

Testing is underway to determine the effects of weather exposure and time on trusses.

Editor's Message: Bottlenecks

Most of the conversations I’ve had with component manufacturers (CMs) about increasing production efficiency inevitably focus on one thing: bottlenecks.

Expanding Component Manufacturing Innovation: Introduction to the SBCA Unified File Format

Imagine purchasing a new piece of equipment and then finding out once it’s installed you can’t make it work the way it was intended because it doesn’t understand what your software is telling it.

Upend Your Hip End Truss Sales

Lay-On Gables are an opportunity for component manufacturers.

Know Your Risk on the Road

Do you know how much coverage you have or what to do if a collision occurs?

Unsung Hero

A high-quality component is the result of many individuals’ expertise – including the person standing at the saw.

Watch & Learn

From increasing security to improving the quality of temporary workers, the cameras Woodhaven installed six years ago have provided a significant return on investment.

Higher Productivity (and a happier crew, too!)

A single event can spark a continuous effort to make production more efficient. 

Thinking Through a Curve

A complex roof with multiple arcing panels provided design challenges both before and during construction.

From Here to There

Taking a finished product from plant to jobsite should be easy, but there can be bumps in the road. Here are a few best practices from two CMs in Wisconsin.