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OQM Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
3:30-5p Get to Know SBCA's Staff
6-9p Group Dinner
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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.
This week, Justin Binning and Ken Timmins with American International Forest Products recap the lumber market activity over the past few months and how it has affected lumber trade. Justin discusses factors that are contributing to the supply and demand of lumber and provides insight on lumber costs and how customers are reacting. Ken talks about the increase in housing starts and how procuring lumber and strategizing can help component manufacturers (CMs) navigate volatile market conditions. To that end, both Justin and Ken discuss recent events in the market and offer suggestions on how CMs can take advantage of buying opportunities by looking ahead, making informed purchasing decisions and preparing for future lumber needs.
Justin has been with AIFP since 2010 with a focus in 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.
Strike Force and Committee Updates Agenda
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
11:00am – 12pm and 1:00-2:00pm CT
Hilton Palacio del Rio
The Salón del Rey
San Antonio, TX
- Strike Force 1: TPSx
- Version 1 File Format ready for review/testing by TPI group
- Jess Lohse met with Jay Jones and John Croll in November
- Timing not right to include TPSx in Digital QC Version 1, that will likely go into programming for Version 2
- Committee: IT Committee
- Version 1 File Format ready for review/testing by TPI group