Rant Response

by | Jun 25, 2019 | Kersten's Rant

Following on from my Rant in the last edition of FTMA News titled Stop Leap Frogging the Fabricator, I had a lot of feedback.  Some feedback was extremely supportive of my comments, whereas some of the timber companies felt I was a tad harsh and they believe their...

Linear Saw – Hidden Costs or Benefits?

by | Jun 24, 2019 | Industry News

When a Frame and Truss plant decide to buy a linear saw they ask common questions. What is the price? Speed? Accuracy? Most potential customers enquire about support and on-going maintenance. Occasionally, the topic of spare parts and availability is broached and...

The Importance of an Industry Census

by | Jun 24, 2019 | Industry News

Governments collect information on industries through programs such as Economic Activity Surveys to determine how industries are going.  Are they increasing their productivity, how much employment do they have and what they expect for the future of a particular...

Review of the Timber Truss & Frame Qualifications

by | Jun 24, 2019 | Training

A lot of work has been happening on the training for the frame and truss industry and even though the wheel of progress works slowly, we believe we are heading towards a bright future for our industry, especially with upskilling and training in the field of Timber...