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Production crews and designers depend on one another every day, yet the two departments can find themselves at odds: Was the callback caused by a poor design or a quality control issue in production? In this two-part series, learn how these CMs are breaking down barriers between the two departments. In Part 1, Tony and Zach focused on how to create cross-functional teams to improve communication and increase engagement.
A component manufacturer submits its bid or proposal to a customer. Rather than signing the bid, the customer issues its purchase order. In response the manufacturer issues a sales acknowledgement. Each of the forms contains terms and conditions of sale on the back. Some or all of the forms either get signed or none of them are signed. If a dispute later arises, how does it get resolved? Kent Pagel discusses best practices and answers the questions CMs have regarding this all too common battle of the forms.
Production crews and designers depend on one another every day, yet the two departments can find themselves at odds: Was the callback caused by a poor design or a quality control issue in production? In this two-part series, learn how these CMs are breaking down barriers between the two departments. Part 1 focuses on how to create cross-functional teams to improve communication and increase engagement. Part 2 (coming in early 2021) will cover how breaking down barriers between these departments will have a positive effect on company culture.
Very few projects are completed without at least a handful of minor issues. Every once in a while, however, “the project from hell” comes along that requires time and money to correct, either during construction or even years after completion.
This webinar focuses on some of the issues Jim has encountered during his 30+ years as an engineer in the structural building components industry, including design and detailing problems, bad installation and construction issues, and material limitations.
Indemnities and insurance provisions can provide your customer with recourse against your company that is otherwise not normally recoverable. In this webinar, Kent Pagel discusses what your customers intend with the indemnity and insurance provisions they include in their form customer contracts. He also covers the key themes to consider when negotiating an indemnity provision.
At the core of your company are the relationships you form with your customers. Hear how one CM is collaborating with customers through open communication and transparent sales and customer service strategies. The goal of this webinar is to discuss new, unique, and innovative ways to engage with your customers and provide the best sales experience from the first meeting to project completion.
Join Heather Young, production manager at Shelly's Building Supply, a US LBM company, for a fresh perspective on the role company culture plays in building a more efficient, successful, diversified component production team.
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.
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.
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.
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed many teams to dive headfirst into working remotely whether they were ready or not. However, the last decade has increasingly seen companies and employees drawn to the flexibility remote work can bring to the table. From managing daily communication and collaboration, to ensuring your team members have the hardware, software, speed, and access they need to be productive and efficient, join members of SBCA’s IT Committee as they share their best practices for building successful remote teams.
Jim Vogt, P.E. discusses fire resistance rated truss assemblies.
Join members of SBCA’s Safety Committee as they share best practices they are using to manage and mitigate hand injuries. Come prepared to share your hand safety stories, tips and tricks with the group in this roundtable-style webinar.
SBCA’s legal counsel, Kent Pagel, will start his series of 2020 webinars discussing legal topics first and foremost on the minds of component manufacturers.
MaterialsXchange is an online trading platform for the lumber and building materials markets. This digital solution is revolutionizing the way materials are procured for the structural building component industry.
The repair and modification of metal plate connected wood trusses can be a very complicated subject, because each situation must be analyzed individually. Common situations that require repairs include: damage to the truss from delivery, handling, installation, adverse environments, fire, and manufacturing mistakes. Whatever the reason for a repair, the principles followed are similar. The truss repair must result in a truss that is able to carry all loads intended for the truss. This webinar covers the key concepts involved with a truss repair.
This webinar will focus on Immigration and Custom Enforcement strategies in the coming months/years along with some tactics they use. We’ll also be covering the different ways an audit can be triggered and end with ways you can be prepared for a potential audit at your facility.
In his fourth presentation focused on employer guidance regarding the COVID-19 Coronavirus, Kent Pagel, SBCA legal counsel and president of Pagel, Davis and Hill, gives a brief follow up on some of the topics he has covered in his past webinars.
In this webinar, SBCA Legal Counsel Kent Pagel will provide even more guidance to employers on how to navigate workforce/HR and business operation issues raised by the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak.
Real world examples often make the best learning moments. Join Rich Langton from Bowermaster and Associates, an SBCA approved insurance broker, as he uses examples of actual claims to illustrate how having the proper coverage can help your business avoid costly situations. He will also discuss risk management strategies to prevent hazards, provide protection, and reduce costs.
SBCA is involved with “In-plant Quality Control” programs to fulfill its mission of members gaining the knowledge and power to run successful, growing, profitable companies offering a compelling competitive advantage in the marketplace for their customers and professional growth for employees.
In this webinar, SBCA Legal Counsel Kent Pagel will provide further guidance to employers on how to navigate workforce/HR and business operation issues raised by the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak.
SBCA Legal Counsel Kent Pagel discusses the potential impacts of Coronavirus on the structural building components industry.
Hear from Shawnee Gunnett, a structural estimator with Big C Lumber in Dowagiac, Michigan, as she discusses her involvement with local trade advisory boards, and how she approaches her local schools to foster mutually beneficial relationships.
This webinar provides an overview of important information contained in the BCSI booklet. Attend this SBCA Webinar and have a change to win a copy of the Building Component Safety Information Book.
As business leaders, we are constantly sending clear direction to our employees and colleagues. When it comes to workplace safety, people watch our actions as much as they hear our words, if not more. We need to make sure our actions match our words and values as much as possible to create an injury-free safety culture.
Leaders within a component manufacturing plant often wear multiple hats, including human resources. Learn new ideas and best practices for hiring new employees, creating a positive workplace culture, and understanding applicable HR-related regulations.
SBCA’s legal counsel, Kent Pagel, will start his series of 2020 webinars discussing legal topics first and foremost on the minds of component manufacturers.
This webinar will focus on the construction industry workflow (CIWF) framework as both a workforce development tool and a means to illustrate the various ways information, goods, and services flow to and from a component manufacturer.
Join Bobby Anglin, shipping manager for Southern Components, as he explores the Safety Management System (SMS) and what he is doing to boost his company’s SMS score, avoid costly transportation issues, and maintain compliance with DOT regulations and insurance requirements.