WCMA members: the source for all your component 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 that 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.woodcomponents.org--can connect you to a wide variety of component manufacturers who can service your needs. WCMA companies produce rough, semi- and fully machined wood component products for the cabinet, furniture, 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 S2S S2S Surfaced Two Sides (lumber) S2S Site-To-Site S2S So to Speak S2S Side to Side S2S System to System S2S Server to Server & S4S S4S Surfaced Four Sides (lumber) S4S Schools For Schools (humanitarian organization) S4S SpiCE for Space S4S Strategies for Sustainability (Delta, BC, Canada) 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 of 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 cabinet, furniture and millwork manufacturers to respond quicker to changes in the marketplace for new products and designs. The buying public benefits by having more choices of 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 makes them more competitive with other suppliers. WCMA Membership Directory & Source Guide Included on pages 23-37 of thisWood Components Buyer's Guide 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 and component products. This section includes a listing of all WCMA member companies, a description of the products they produce, wood species availability and machining capabilities. This information makes it easy for dimension and component buyers to identify those companies who produce the products they need, plus it 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 computerized adapted for analysis, storage and retrieval on a computer. computerized axial tomography see computed tomography. membership database retrieval system that provides prospective buyers with a list of all WCMA members that 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 vcww.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 that are 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 trade show booth. Fall Conference & Plant Tour Event The WCMA conducts a Fall Conference & PlantTour Event each year. The Fall Conference presents educational sessions on timely topics of interest to WCMA members with opportunities for open discussion on common concerns. Members also tour the production facilities of several dimension, component and related woodworking companies. These plant tours provide WCMA members with a unique opportunity to observe 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. and discover new manufacturing techniques, exchange ideas and learn about alternative manufacturing methods. The 2006 WCMA Fall Conference & Plant Tour Event will be held October 14-17 in Eastern Kentucky. Several interesting educational sessions are scheduled in addition to tours of several leading woodworking operations that produce components, cabinetry cab·i·net·ry n. Cabinetwork: finely detailed cabinetry. Noun 1. cabinetry - the craft of making furniture (especially furniture of high quality) cabinetwork , furniture, flooring, 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 , millwork and specialty wood products. 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 and 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 pocket-sized Rulebook is available for $5 per copy (includes shipping & handling) by mailing your check to the WCMA office at 741 Butlers Gate, Suite 100, Marietta, GA 30068. Industry Research and Market Studies The WCMA conducts a number of proprietary technical and market studies to help its members identify new markets and improve their 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 and benefit structures with other member companies. These valuable studies are the only ones conducted for the wood component industry and are available to all participating WCMA members free of charge. 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 The WCMA conducts a Wood Technology Expo each year, which is designed to encourage more interaction between woodworking machinery manufacturers and suppliers with WCMA member companies. The next Wood Technology Expo is held in conjunction with our 2006 Fall Conference & 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. Manufacturers of material handling equipment, 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, and ripsaws, routers, tenoners, CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) See numerical control. CNC - Collaborative Networked Communication 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, tooling, software and business solutions are represented. Attendees have a one-on-one opportunity to discuss problems and solutions for their specific companies. WCMA AT IWF IWF Interworking Function IWF Internet Watch Foundation IWF Independent Women's Forum IWF International Weightlifting Federation IWF Internationaler Währungsfond (German; IMF) IWF Independent Wrestling Federation 2006 Visit the WCMA at booth #A-443 of the International Woodworking Fair--IWF 2006 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. 2006-2007 WCMA CALENDAR OF EVENTS August 23-26: Exhibiting at the International Woodworking Fair--IWF 2006; Atlanta, GA; Booth # A-443. August: WCMA Wage & Benefit Study October 14-17: WCMA Fall Conference & Plant Tour Event; Eastern Kentucky January, 2007: WCMA Dimension & Components Market Study February 15-16, 2007: Exhibiting at Carolinas Industrial Woodworking Expo; Greensboro, NC March 7-9, 2007: Exhibiting at Texas Woodworking Show & Cabinet Conference; Dallas, TX March 29-30, 2007: Exhibiting at Mid-Atlantic Industrial Woodworking Expo; Edison, NJ April 25-28, 2007: Participating in the Woodworking Industry Conference (WIC WIC - WAN Interface Card ); St. Petersburg, FL July 18-21, 2007 Exhibiting at AWFS AWFS Association of Woodworking & Furnishings Suppliers 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 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 741 Butlers Gate, Suite 100 Marietta, GA 30068 Tel: (770) 565-6660 Fax: (770) 565-6663 Email: wcma@woodcomponents.org www.woodcomponents.org 2006 FALL CONFERENCE & PLANT TOUR EVENT The WCMA Fall Conference will be held in London, KY, on Oct. 14-15, and includes an educational program designed to cover important topics of interest to component manufacturers, including: profitability; costing; market trends and forecasts, worker safety; health and productivity; employee training and development; sales and marketing strategies; and technological advances in the industry. 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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