Laguna Tools, a leading manufacturer and distributor of premium woodworking and metalworking equipment, has appointed of Justin Cormier as vice president of operations.

Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell two points to 35 in June, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). This is the 14th straight month that sentiment has remained below 40, a streak not seen since 2011-2012 during the foreclosure crisis.

Closet manufacturers can scale production and cut waste by automating single bottlenecks rather than overhauling entire shops.