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Management

Does Automating Machinery Eliminate Jobs? No, says James Bessen

Automating wood manufacturing equipment has met with resistance by workers and even managers - fearful they would lose jobs, or the ability to apply craftsmanship to production. That resistance may be starting to fade. And new research documents what suppliers have been advising for years: computerization actually increases employment.
By Bill Esler, December 20, 2015 | 6:39 pm CST
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Continuous Improvement

How to Track Your Shop and Order Pizza at the Touch of a Button

As wood industry professionals, our relationship with technology has been “stand-offish” at best. We’ve all been frustrated when dealing with super technical “code gurus”. We’ve felt the pain of having a 12,000 lb “paperweight” machine rendered useless by software that nobody besides a German engineer understands. Tech and woodworking have had a rough go and, there has always been a giant gap between the two.
By Brady Lewis, December 18, 2015 | 4:19 pm CST
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Components & Sourcing

Custom Flat Track Barn-style Doors Made from Reclaimed Wood

Flat track sliding doors made from reclaimed wood have been introduced by NEWwoodworks. The doors, made to order, feature Leatherneck Flat Track Hardware in several different styles and colors to fit any interior design. Pioneer Millworks, a sister company, supplies the inventory of reclaimed wood in a variety of species and textures.
By Bill Esler, December 18, 2015 | 11:53 am CST
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Project Gallery

10 Predictions for 2016 Interior Design Trends

As 2015 comes to a close homeowners, interior designers, and other home improvement professionals are already pondering what interior design trends will be hot in 2016: whether the frameless cabinet popular in transitional and contemporary designs to the continuing use of textures and neutral color palettes.Neil Kelly shares some of his recent design-build remodeling projects as examples selected by his designers as top trends for 2016:
By Michaelle Bradford, December 18, 2015 | 11:52 am CST
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Woodworking Industry News

Renovation Projects Increase Homeowner Happiness and Return on Investment

Home improvement professionals have long understood, and used as a selling point, the positive impact remodeling projects have on a home's resale value, but the 2015 Remodeling Impact Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), suggests renovation projects also provide a more intrinsic value for homeowners who choose to stay in their homes: Joy.
By Michaelle Bradford, December 18, 2015 | 7:49 am CST