High school student wins Craftsman's Challenge
Winners named in 2009 Veneer Tech Craftsman's Challenge woodworking competition at AWFS Fair.
By
Karl D. Forth,
August 31, 2009 | 7:00 pm CDT
Industry Spotlight: Morantz Custom Cabinetry
Unusual niche and creative business practices help shop prosper
By
William Sampson,
August 31, 2009 | 7:00 pm CDT
Load system battles nested-based bottlenecks
Problem: Excess labor needed to load and unload CNC machine, inconsistent production flow. Solution: New load/unload system helps control the production pace of the entire shop.
By
Karl D. Forth,
August 31, 2009 | 7:00 pm CDT
Sequoia winners for 2009 show green innovation
2009 awards offer breakthroughs in components, hardware, tooling, finishing, and machinery.
By
Karl D. Forth,
August 31, 2009 | 7:00 pm CDT
Startup bucks economic trend
Problem: Launching a new woodworking in a down economy. Solution: Create a business plan that capitalizes on opportunities created by the economic downturn.
By
William Sampson,
August 31, 2009 | 7:00 pm CDT
2009 Jerry Metz winner: Steve Bell of Pacific Crest Industries
By Wade Vonasek -- Attention to quality control, work environment and sustainable manufacturing has made Pacific Crest Industries’ CEO Steve Bell the 2009 Jerry Metz Achievement Award winner.
By
Wade Vonasek,
August 15, 2009 | 10:08 am CDT
Harden Furniture combines craftsmanship with modern production technology
Tradition meets technology in upstate New York, where Harden Furniture combines old-world craftsmanship with modern-day technology, to forge a profitable future.
By
Karen M. Koenig,
May 15, 2009 | 10:39 am CDT
Market Leaders: 2009's Influential People in the Wood Industry
Profiles of the forward-thinking individuals at the helm of industry-leading companies.
Wood Industry Market Leader: Bill Weaver, Canyon Creek Cabinet
With 36 years in the industry under his belt, Bill Weaver has experienced woodworking from the shop floor all the way up to the front office.
“Never did I envision at the beginning of my career that I would be where I am today,” says Weaver, the president and CEO of Canyon Creek Cabinet Co.. “It has been a very rewarding career full of great experiences.”
Wood Industry Market Leader: Bill LePage, Simple Furniture
Bill LePage must be a quick learner, because in the short time he has been a part of the wood products industry he has achieved some impressive things.
“I had not envisioned having a career in the wood products industry,” says LePage, vice president of Operations for The Simple Furniture Co. LLC. “I was actually working for a large national retailer as its manager of construction and store design.”
