WCMA members: one source for your components needs.One Stop Shopping ... The WCMA WCMA Williams College Museum of Art (Williamstown, MA) WCMA Western Canadian Music Awards WCMA Working Capital Management Account WCMA Wood Component Manufacturers Association WCMA Window Covering Manufacturers Association makes it easy for component buyers to find WCMA members who can produce the specific wood component products they need. A component buyer does not need to look any further than the WCMA as the combined capabilities of all WCMA members can meet every wood component need. One call to the WCMA office or a visit to our Web site--www.woodcomponent.org--can connect you to a wide variety of component manufacturers who can service your needs. WCMA members recognize the key to their success is serving their customer's component needs better than anyone else. WCMA companies produce rough, semi and fully machined wood component products for the furniture, cabinet, building products, staircase staircase - jaggies , flooring, millwork, store fixture An article in the nature of Personal Property which has been so annexed to the realty that it is regarded as a part of the real property. That which is fixed or attached to something permanently as an appendage and is not removable. and related decorative wood product industries. Some of these components include $2S & $4S dimension blanks, flooring strips, moulding blanks, edge-glued panels, solid and laminated laminated /lam·i·nat·ed/ (-nat?ed) having, composed of, or arranged in layers or laminae. laminated made up of laminae or thin layers. squares, dowels, mouldings, turnings, table and chair parts, cabinet doors and parts, frame stock, staircase parts, interior trim, millwork, engineered wood components, and many other specialty wood products. These components are made from a variety hardwoods, softwoods and engineered and composite wood materials. WCMA member companies are located throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada near their timber supplies. Rising costs of doing business have caused finished wood product manufacturers to look for cost-effective component suppliers to improve their competitive position. Reliable, just-in-time delivery of components allows finished wood product manufacturers to lower their inventories and increase their turnover rates, resulting in higher margins. Purchasing components also helps furniture, cabinet and millwork manufacturers to respond quicker to changes in the marketplace for new products and designs. The buying public benefits by having more choices in their customized furniture, cabinets and related goods AND having them delivered more quickly. To meet this increased demand for just-in-time, outsourced components, WCMA members have expanded their capabilities and are able to provide a wide range of components for a variety of applications with shorter lead times. WCMA members have invested in new technology and equipment so they can meet the growing demand for precision components. This has greatly improved their productivity levels and made them more competitive with other suppliers. Many WCMA members have adopted lean manufacturing Lean manufacturing is the production of goods using less of everything compared to mass production: less human effort, less manufacturing space, less investment in tools, and less engineering time to develop a new product. techniques to streamline their production, lower costs and reduce waste. Also, computerized optimizing saws, CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) See numerical control. CNC - Collaborative Networked Communication machines and other new machining processes have allowed WCMA members to improve yields, better utilize their valuable raw materials and produce high-quality, precision components while minimizing waste. Their investments in production efficiencies have benefited WCMA customers through shorter lead times and lower costs. WCMA Membership Directory & Source Guide Included in this Wood Components Buyer's Guide on pages 2737 is a WCMA Membership Directory & Source Guide. This listing of WCMA member companies and their capabilities is a handy reference source for locating suppliers for dimension & component products. This section includes a listing of all WCMA member companies, a description of the products they produce, available species of wood and machining capabilities. This makes it easy for dimension & component buyers to identify those companies who produce the products they need and provides them with contact information. WCMA Member Match[TM] Program The WCMA's Member Match[TM] Program was created to "match" component buyers' needs with our members' production capabilities. It is a computerized membership database retrieval system that provides prospective buyers with a list of all WCMA members who can produce the specific component products they need. This computer-generated list is immediately faxed or e-mailed to component buyers so they can contact manufacturers with their exact specifications. This service is free of charge to dimension and component buyers and is available by contacting the WCMA office directly or visiting our Web site at www.woodcomponents.org. Trade Promotion WCMA advertisements are placed in the annual directory and buyer's guide issues of the major woodworking magazines. The WCMA exhibits at several woodworking trade shows held throughout the world. The WCMA displays the various products produced by its member companies and distributes free copies of the Wood Component Buyer's Guide to interested component buyers and users who visit the booth. A large number of sales leads A sales lead is the identity of a person or entity potentially interested in purchasing a product or service, and represents the first stage of a sales process. The lead may have a corporation or business associated with the person(s). are obtained at these trade shows and passed on to all WCMA members for follow-up. Component buyers are able to shop for all of their component needs in one stop by visiting the WCMA'S booth at these trade shows. WCMA Rulebook The WCMA publishes the "Rules and Specifications for Dimension and Woodwork woodwork: see carpentry; furniture; intarsia; marquetry; veneer; wood carving. ." The Rulebook covers dimension & component grading rules, tolerances and claim procedures for domestic and export trade. The WCMA Rulebook serves as a guideline guideline Medtalk A series of recommendations by a body of experts in a particular discipline. See Cancer screening guidelines, Cardiac profile guidelines, Gatekeeper guidelines, Harvard guidelines, Transfusion guidelines. for buyers of dimension and component products when specifying their component products. It is also a valuable communications link between component buyers and suppliers. The 2004 Rulebook contains a new section for a "Select Grade" of S4S S4S Surfaced Four Sides (lumber) S4S Schools For Schools (humanitarian organization) S4S SpiCE for Space S4S Strategies for Sustainability (Delta, BC, Canada) red oak and poplar Poplar, city, England Poplar, former metropolitan borough, SE England. See Tower Hamlets. poplar, in botany poplar: see willow. boards. This "Select Grade" was added in an attempt to bring standardization standardization In industry, the development and application of standards that make it possible to manufacture a large volume of interchangeable parts. Standardization may focus on engineering standards, such as properties of materials, fits and tolerances, and drafting to the grade specifications for board programs. The pocket-sized Rulebook is available for $5.00 per copy (includes shipping & handling) by mailing your check to the WCMA office at 1000 Johnson Ferry Road Ferry Road is one of the major roads of Edinburgh, Scotland, and is often referred to as an area in its own right. It runs from the eastern end of Davidson's Mains village in the west, to Leith in the east, passing through Goldenacre on the way. , Suite A-130, Marietta, GA, 30068. WCMA Meetings and Seminars The WCMA will be participating in the 2006 Woodworking Industry Conference (WIC WIC - WAN Interface Card ) to be held in Maui, Hawaii, on May 4-6. The WIC brings together members of the Association of Woodworking & Furnishings furnishings the extra type or quantity of hair on the head, tail, ears or legs, specified for a particular breed. For example, the feathers in setters, the beard in Bearded collies, the eyebrows in Schnauzers. Suppliers (AWFS AWFS Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers ), Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA WMIA Woodworking Machinery Industry Association ), Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA WMMA Wood Machinery Manufacturers of America WMMA Word of Mouth Marketing Association (also seen as WOMMA) WMMA Wisconsin Marketing and Management Association WMMA Western Montana Mycological Association ) and the WCMA. This provides an excellent opportunity to network with other leading industry groups and share educational programs of common interest. Industry Research and Market Studies The WCMA conducts a number of proprietary technical and market studies to help their members identify new markets and improve each company's competitive position. WCMA members rely on the annual WCMA Dimension & Component Market Study to keep them informed of current business conditions and industry trends. The Wage & Benefit and Cost-of-Doing-Business Surveys allow members to compare their costs of doing business and wage structures with other member companies. These studies help WCMA members identify and make necessary improvements in the financial, marketing and labor management areas. The various WCMA studies are also extremely helpful to WCMA members and provide assistance in the critical areas of product costing, technology adoption decisions, measuring yield improvement and implementing cost-reduction efforts. These valuable studies are the only ones conducted for the wood components industry and are available to all participating WCMA members. This gives WCMA members a distinct competitive advantage and the benefits are passed on to their customers through greater production and management efficiencies. Wood Technology Expo Every other year, the WCMA conducts a Wood Technology Expo. It was established as a way to encourage more interaction between woodworking machinery & equipment manufacturers and WCMA member companies. The next Wood Technology Expo will be held in conjunction with our 2007 Plant Tour Event. A select group of manufacturers of woodworking machinery, equipment, software and business solutions exhibit at this Wood Technology Expo. These companies discuss their latest technological developments in the woodworking industry that offer solutions to wood processing Wood processing is an engineering discipline comprising the production of forest products, such as pulp and paper, construction materials, and tall oil. Paper engineering is a subfield of wood processing. Many countries, notably Sweden also produce tar from pine trees. challenges for dimension and component manufacturers. These sessions help WCMA members to be efficient, low-cost producers through the adoption of the latest technology in machinery, equipment and software. Manufacturers of materials handling Materials handling The loading, moving, and unloading of materials. The hundreds of different ways of handling materials are generally classified according to the type of equipment used. , gluing equipment, dust collection, fingerjointers, moulders, planers, cut-off cut-off Anesthesiology The point at which elongation of the carbon chain of the 1-alkanol family of anesthetics results in a precipitous drop in the anesthetic potential of these agents–eg, at > 12 carbons in length, there is little anesthetic activity, & ripsaws, routers, tenoners, CNC machinery, dry kilns dry kiln n. A heated chamber in which cut lumber is dried and seasoned. Noun 1. dry kiln - a kiln for drying and seasoning lumber kiln - a furnace for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks , optimizing equipment, finishing systems, yield improvement systems; software and business solutions are represented. Attendees have a one-on-one opportunity to discuss problems and solutions for their specific companies. Plant Tours Every fall, WCMA members tour the production facilities of several dimension, component and related woodworking companies. These plant tours provide WCMA members with a unique opportunity to observe other innovative woodworking manufacturing operations Manufacturing operations concern the operation of a facility, as opposed to maintenance, supply and distribution, health, and safety, emergency response, human resources, security, information technology and other infrastructural support organizations. . The annual plant tours have become the WCMA's most popular event. The 2005 WCMA Plant Tour Event will be held on Oct. 2-4 in North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. and Virginia. WCMA members will tour the production facilities of several leading woodworking operations that produce components, furniture, cabinetry cab·i·net·ry n. Cabinetwork: finely detailed cabinetry. Noun 1. cabinetry - the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality) cabinetwork , lumber lumber, term for timber that has been cut into boards for use as a building material. The major steps in producing lumber involve logging (the felling and preparation of timber for shipment to sawmills), sawing the logs into boards, grading the boards according to , mouldings and specialty wood products. These tours allow WCMA members to discover new manufacturing techniques, exchange ideas and learn about alternative manufacturing methods. This gives WCMA members a unique learning opportunity and helps them maximize their production effectiveness to the benefit of their customers. For further information about the WCMA's programs and activities, or if you wish to become a member of the association, please contact the WCMA office: Wood Component Manufacturers Association 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite A-130 Marietta, GA 30068 Tel: 770-565-6660 Fax: 770-565-6663 Email: wcma@woodcomponents.org www.woodcomponents.org WCMA'S WEBSITE: www.woodcomponents.org The WCMA maintains a wealth of information for component buyers & users, members and friends in the industry on our Web site, www.woodcomponents.org. There are eight areas to visit: About the WCMA, Members, Publications, Source Guide, Calendar, Membership Benefits, NewsFlash and Technology Partners. Members ... A complete list of all WCMA members is included with contact information. Each member company is hyper-linked from the WCMA Web site to their own home page. Publications ... Information on several WCMA publications are listed in this section: WCMA Rules & Specifications for Dimension & Woodwork; Wood Component Buyer's Guide; Make vs. Buy Study; and our Moisture and Wood video. Ordering instructions are included. Source Guide ... Visitors to our Web site are able to identify companies who have the production capabilities to produce the wood parts they need. The Web site includes an interactive database that allows dimension & component buyers to search for manufacturers of specific wood component products. The searchable database Refers to databases on the Web that are searchable by typing in a query. The term is quite redundant because all databases are searchable. In fact, that is one of their major features. used for this Source Guide features three search categories: Products Required, Machining and Species. Drop boxes allow a buyer to select criteria for the product they need from the categories. Once a buyer has defined his or her specific criteria, a search is completed and a list of suppliers who can produce this product appears. This list includes all WCMA members who have the capability to produce the product as defined by the buyer. It shows the company name, location, telephone, fax and name of contact person. The contact person's name is also linked to his or her e-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address . On this screen, there is also a "more info" button for each member company. By clicking this button, the buyer goes to a page that features a particular member company, including additional products they produce and a contact form. This page features a hyperlink to the member company's Web site for further information. Calendar ... Upcoming WCMA activities and industry events are listed. Membership Benefits ... If you produce dimension or wood components, you can find out why you should be a member of the WCMA by visiting this section. A list of the major promotional, educational and research activities are included along with other important member benefits. NewsFlash ... The NewsFlash section includes several interesting articles, speeches, industry activities and press releases to help keep you current on trends and developments taking place in the global woodworking industry. Technology Partners ... WCMA Technology Partners are listed in this section on pages 21-26, and information is included on the woodworking machinery, equipment, software and business solutions they offer to enhance woodworking production. Contact information is also included, along with a link to each company's Web site. Members Area ... WCMA members can access the Members Area of our Web site to get the latest information on WCMA activities and events and sales inquiries from dimension & component buyers. They can also consult their fellow WCMA members with questions or concerns by visiting the Bulletin Board. Please visit our Web site at www.woodcomponents.org. WCMA AT AWFS VEGAS VEGAS Vocational and Educational Guidance for Aboriginals Scheme (Australia) Visit the WCMA at our booth #12112 at AWFS Vegas to receive a free copy of our new Wood Components Buyer's Guide and assistance in locating suppliers for the wood components you need. Component manufacturers can receive information on the WCMA's many promotional, educational and research activities and discover how these programs can benefit their companies. The WCMA also helps component producers find new markets and customers for the products they make. 2005-2006 WCMA CALENDAR OF EVENTS July 27-30: Exhibiting at the AWFS Vegas Fair; Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , NV Booth # 12112 August: WCMA Cost-of-Doing-Business Survey October 2-4: WCMA Plant Tour Event; North Carolina & Virginia November 3-4: Exhibiting at Midwest Industrial Woodworking Expo; Grand Rapids Grand Rapids, city (1990 pop. 189,126), seat of Kent co., SW central Mich., on the Grand River; inc. 1850. The second largest city in the state, it is a distribution, wholesale, and industrial center for an area that yields fruit, dairy products, farm produce, , MI January 2006: WCMA Dimension & Components Market Study May 4-6, 2006: Woodworking Industry Conference (WIC); Maui, HI 3-STEP GUIDE TO FINDING YOUR SOURCES ON www.woodcomponents.org 1.) Click on Source Guide in the menu. 2.) Submit search of the Product, Machine and/or Species you desire. 3.) Select "more info" to view a complete list of any resulting company's specialties and contact information; you may also request more information directly from the company from this screen. Steve Lawser, CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. Executive Director Wood Component Manufacturers Association Marietta, Georgia Marietta is a city located in central Cobb County, Georgia GR6, and is its county seat. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 58,748, making it one of metro Atlanta's largest suburbs. |
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