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Safety Tip: Focusing New Hires

When you first bring a new hire into your plant, there‘s a lot going on that can easily distract someone unfamiliar with component manufacturing. It can be a challenge to keep a new person focused. That said, it’s critical they pay close attention to all of the potential safety hazards, from handling sharp-edged connector plates to learning how to properly swing a hammer.

Safety Tip: Safety is About Motivating People

Prioritizing safety is a continual process and everyone needs to be involved. Its success is dependent on motivating people. I like to think about safety like a good marketing campaign.

Editor's Message: Reaching More of the Industry Each Week

SBC Magazine aims not only to serve as the voice of the structural framing and building envelope industry, it strives to be the main conduit for the information component manufacturers (CMs) find most valuable.

President's Message: The Value of One Good Idea

As we start this new year, I want you to consider how much a good idea is worth to you. How much would you pay to purchase a solution that immediately increases your production capacity by five percent or removes a troubling barrier in your market and opens up additional sales opportunities?

Ensure You're Protected

Why quarterly insurance policy reviews are important.

Hold Hands Instead of Bandage Thumbs

A different approach to training new hires.

Mr. Stoltzfus Goes to Columbus

Why a component manufacturer also became a lawmaker.

Creating a Vintage Look with Trusses

It’s not often that a component manufacturer (CM) is asked to do a project that publicly displays the components they design and manufacture. If done right, these opportunities have the potential to positively represent the industry to the entire community.

Keep Your Employees More Stationary

Using IT to boost production efficiency.

Faces of the Industry: Dennis Szymborski

Senior Truss Designer  •  Nelson Truss  •  Edgerton, WI

Parting Shots: Happy New Year

As we enter 2019, we forge our hopes and dreams for the coming year while recalling our fondest memories of the 2018.

Safety Tip: Regular Reminders Can Conserve Energy

Keeping your employees’ hands safe could be as simple as adding a quick toolbox talk at the beginning of your next shift.

CM Perspective: It's Time to Insist on Innovation

Innovation is a word that is currently criticized in the business world for being over utilized. However, I would argue its actual application is being seriously underutilized in our own industry.

Tips on Getting Paid!

Cash is the lifeblood of every component manufacturer.  Getting paid and getting paid faster ought to be a goal of every manufacturer.  Kent Pagel will offer suggestions, measures and rules for each component manufacturer to consider to ensure full and prompt payments.