- Take the opportunity to explore a few new markets that have looked like they are available to exploit.
- Look for closely aligned businesses that would generate increased sales and might be a natural addition to your product mix.
- The planning and branding you set in place today will have a significant impact on your business in the future.
- Glaize Components was approached by a regional building officials group to clarify temporary and permanent bracing issues.
- Scott Garber prepared for the presentation by reviewing BCSI and related B documents, which they also distributed to the group for reference.
- Mike Dellinger, Region III Vice President of the Virginia Building and Code Officials Association commented that the presentation was very helpful.
- WTCA has created an educational resource to address component manufacturers’ business and management issues called Management Notes.
- The first Management Note available discusses the necessity of non-divisible over width load permits per the California Highway Patrol.
- Future Management Notes will cover a range of topics from records retention to storm water management plans.
- This issue of SBC Magazine spotlights material handling and equipment. It also contains the annual Supplier & Professional Directory.
- Dakota Craft, a component manufacturer that has opted to cut costs by going green, is featured in the cover story.
- Idaco’s Gene Woloveke was interviewed for an article about automation early on in the industry.
- Other articles in this issue focus on immigration, considerations when evaluating material flow both inside and outside the plant, and a progress report on the rebuilding effort in New Orleans.
- Each year, the BCMC Committee sifts through attendee surveys, searching for timely and meaningful topics for the next show.
- Since industry codes are becoming more specific about responsibilities, many component manufacturers are creating their own technical teams.
- Incentive compensation is becoming more common in the industry because most employers are looking for ways to compensate their personnel for outstanding performance or meeting preset goals.
- These ratings are determined according to the ASTM E 119 test and designs documented by approved sources meet the requirements of the building code.
- A good place for a building designer to start is WTCA’s Fire & Wood Trusses web page: www.sbcindustry.com/fire.php.
- Firefighters risk their lives to save life and property to carry on the traditions of protecting our homeland.
- Past fires have served as rules of thumb when making judgment calls about whether or not to enter a building; these rules do not always hold true, often resulting in firefighter injuries and deaths.
- Do everything you can to understand building safety issues from the firefighter’s perspective.
