Several of the three-minute videos in this library are separated into two audience categories: “builder customer” and “framer customer.” The code required to embed the video on your company’s website is provided with each video below. Review the Toolbox Guidance Documents to explore how these videos can be used to promote specific products or your overall marketing campaign in conjunction with other CM Toolbox materials.
This week, Ken Timmins and Justin Binning with American International Forest Products look at the past week’s lumber market activity, discuss production volume and purchasing, highlight the housing market and metrics to assess, and share strategies that CMs may consider when purchasing lumber.
Justin has been with AIFP since 2010 with a focus on Southern Yellow Pine and Ken has been with AIFP since 2017, specializing in Fir species. Both specialize in high grade lumber for the component manufacturing industry.
This week, Ken Timmins and Justin Binning with American International Forest Products look at the past week’s lumber market activity, discuss what they're hearing from component manufacturers, highlight what is going on with other lumber products, and speak to the current relationship between Canada and the United States.
Justin has been with AIFP since 2010 with a focus on Southern Yellow Pine and Ken has been with AIFP since 2017, specializing in Fir species. Both specialize in high grade lumber for the component manufacturing industry.
Local school or community events that connect employers with job-seekers provide a focused opportunity to talk with many potential employees in a short period of time and can be a valuable way to promote why your company is a great place to work.
With certain best practices in mind, many component manufacturers have reported having great success finding quality employees through staffing agencies.
Austin Huskey, CEO of Huskey Truss and Building Supply in Franklin, Tennessee, shares what it was like growing up in a family-owned building material and component manufacturing operation. He explores what it’s like to be part of a national buying cooperative and how Huskey Truss is diversifying to stay ahead of the competition. He also discusses how their company is weathering the COVID-19 pandemic.
Employee referral programs can be a great asset and cut recruiting costs when used effectively.
The legal office of Pagel, Davis & Hill defines reasonable suspicion testing, and what procedural steps should be taken when detecting signs of impairment.
While your company has a thorough and consistent hiring process, does turnover and low productivity suggest something is missing? Studies show that most hiring processes not only miss top performers, but actually eliminate them.
The world is constantly evolving, yet certain events prompt rapid change over short intervals.
Bring the spirit of BCMC to your plant
Take an “acquirer’s view” of your company to understand its value
Wood waste conveyor system saves an hour of labor per day
Save on the bottom line with splinter best practices
What to do when bearing capacity is insufficient
Look at marketing your brand through your online presence
JL Schwieters was started in 1980 by my dad, John Schwieters, and his brother, Leo, as a framing labor business.
If you knew something were to significantly affect/govern your business and your opportunity for success, would you want to have some say in the matter? My answer to this question is “absolutely.”