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2013 November
For every step in your process, there is an industry best practice program developed with your operations in mind to help you succeed.
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2013 November
Beyond spotting their own errors and minimizing headaches and guesswork for your production line, truss designers also have the ability to make or break your company through the quality of their designs.
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2013 November
- The SBC Research Institute (SBCRI) acts as our industry’s “flux capacitor” and will transport us to a brave new world of construction we haven’t seen before.
- The future is now and our industry only has two choices—we can each grasp at it individually, or we can hold onto it firmly through a collective effort.
- One of the best places to get active in SBCA is by attending a component manufacturer’s-only roundtable discussion at a SBCA Open Quarterly Meeting (OQM).
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2013 November
- A good place to start a training program is by covering basic truss industry terminology, along with your company’s terminology and approach to serving customers’ technical needs.
- Example math and complete truss design problems using sample plans are a good way to coach new designers and bring them up to speed with your business practices.
- Each new hire and, in general, all staff needs to know who is responsible for client communication at each stage of a project.
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2013 November
- Innovation brings change that builds vigor and excitement in an organization or industry.
- We should challenge ourselves to look for ways to innovate and foster the discomfort of change.
- I am a proud supporter of the innovation revolution taking place within the SBC industry, and I invite you to join me as an advocate for change.