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Plant tours with students and their teachers have proven to be a straightforward way to increase general awareness of the industry, expose students to the manufacturing process, and spark interest that can quickly translate into internships or seasonal help.
Field trips aren’t always an option but it is possible to take your plant – and the component manufacturing experience – to students as part of a classroom experience.
Plant tours with students and their teachers have proven to be a straightforward way to increase general awareness of the industry, expose students to the manufacturing process, and spark interest that can quickly translate into internships or seasonal help.
Certification
A SCORE certification can help you in many areas of your business. It can help you protect your company, it can save you money on SBCA programs, it can help with team building, and it can give you effective tools to demonstrate and market your company's commitment to excellence.
Due to COVID-19, SBCA’s spring Open Quarterly Meeting that was set to happen in West Virginia was held virtually on May 20 via GoToWebinar. In addition to updates on SBCA’s Strategic Plan and what the organization is doing to reach its goals, the meeting included industry-wide and regional updates provided by CMs and suppliers from across the country.
The use of quantitative assessment tools can help ensure you’re putting the right person in the right seat on the company bus.
SBCA staff realized early on that the various truss design software provider’s output of their QC information was in many different, non-standardized formats. Today, the TPSX output standardizes the information allowing SBCA’s Digital QC program to quickly and easily integrate the files.
Most component manufacturers understand the need to have a website – it is the 21st century, after all. But is your website working as hard as it can be to help recruit new employees? Is your website improving your company culture and employee relations?
When you hire a veteran there are certain skills and characteristics you can count on: leadership, teamwork, respect for authority, perseverance, and the ability to handle stressful situations.
When used effectively, a small investment of time in developing your social media presence will improve employee relations and entice job seekers.
A small investment of time in these hiring tools will go a long way to entice new job seekers and provide a place for them to readily find and easily apply for opportunities at your company.
After careful consideration and consultation with many loyal exhibitors and attendees, the SBCA Executive Committee has made the difficult decision to cancel BCMC 2020 due to significant concerns regarding the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Local school or community events that connect employers with job-seekers provide a focused opportunity to talk with many potential employees in a short period of time and can be a valuable way to promote why your company is a great place to work.
With certain best practices in mind, many component manufacturers have reported having great success finding quality employees through staffing agencies.
Employee referral programs can be a great asset and cut recruiting costs when used effectively.
The legal office of Pagel, Davis & Hill defines reasonable suspicion testing, and what procedural steps should be taken when detecting signs of impairment.
SBCA makes Structural Details available to architects, engineers, contractors, designers, code enforcement officials and others involved in construction applications using metal plate connected wood trusses (MPCWT).
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
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Component Manufacturers - These companies manufacture and sell trusses, wall panels, related structural components and/or subcomponents.
Associate Members - These companies supply products, equipment, machinery or services to Component Manufacturers. This category includes professional members.
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BCSI is the truss industry's guide for jobsite safety and truss performance that includes the most current information regarding the handling, installation, restraining and bracing of metal plate connected wood trusses.
The BCSI B-Series Summary Sheets summarize each of the chapters of the BCSI book. Focusing on key issues related to handling, installing and bracing components, Summary Sheets are ideal for:
- Jobsite Packages
- Handouts for educational presentations
- Project meetings
SBCA desires to promote the safe, economic, and structurally sound use of structural building components. Through this, SBCA is committed to providing the construction industry and fire service with accurate information regarding the use of metal plate connected wood trusses.
SBCA’s QC Committee and Board have undertaken a critical industry project entitled Digital QC and SBCRI’s 3rd Party Digital QA, which defines a quick and accurate method for component manufacturers to evaluate the quality of a truss anywhere and at any time.