Representing Manufacturers of Engineered Floor, Wall and Roof Structural Components
Structural Building Components Association
This week, Ken Timmins and Justin Binning with American International Forest Products provide an overview of the past week’s lumber market activity, and answer listener-submitted questions about the European Lumber Market's influence in North America, if they are seeing component manufacturers change their lumber buying strategy as a result of the tight lumber market, and what a typical day looks like for a lumber trader.
This week, Ken Timmins and Justin Binning with American International Forest Products provide an overview of the past week’s lumber market activity and the overall economy, and answer listener-submitted questions about inventories at re-load facilities, transportation issues, and if component manufacturers may see a sharp decline in lumber costs toward the end of the year, similar to the lumber market in 2018.
Ken Kucera, vice president of installed sales and manufacturing for 84 Lumber, explains what has driven the company’s recent growth and how component package sales fit into their overall business strategy. 84 Lumber was founded in 1956 and operates more than 250 stores in 30 states, which are serviced by their component manufacturing plants, custom door shops, custom millwork shops, and engineered wood products (EWP) centers.
Trussway is a good example of a company that made the decision to focus on upgrading its online presence through its website and different social media platforms. Their journey makes for a powerful case study. Join CEO Jeff Smith and Marketing Communications consultant Mike Loughery to hear more about this worthwhile process.
Kent Pagel, SBCA’s national legal counsel, discusses the benefits of component manufacturers (CMs) being suppliers as opposed to subcontractors, while outlining how much of a CM’s activities are largely subcontracting from a risk perspective.
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.
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.
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.
