Knowledge is power.  It is our desire that the industry and market knowledge we provide to you monthly assists in your job and company success.   So, go be successful today and if we can help in any other way, let us know.   - The Trio Team 
 
How To Guide for:

Calculating Board Feet
Calculating Square Feet on Panel Products Calculating Lineal Feet
  
Back by popular demand, is a 'How To' guide to assist you in determining board footage, assist in day to day operations and help with training needs both on and off the job site.

Calculating Board Feet
The basic unit of measurement for lumber is board footage. One board foot is equal to 1 inch board 12 inches in width and 1 foot in length. Therefore, a 1 inch thick, 12 inches wide, and 10 feet long piece would contain 10 board feet. When calculating board feet, nominal sizes are assumed.
 
Equation:  Board Feet - nominal thickness (x) nominal width (/) 12" (x) length
Example: A beam measuring 4" x 6" x 10' is  4 x 6 /12 x 10 = 20 Board Feet
  
Calculating Square Feet on Panel Products
The basic unit of measurement for panel sheet goods is square footage. This is the amount of material required to cover one square foot of wall or floor space, disregarding the thickness of the material.
  
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The graphs below depict what happens in the lumber world on a daily basis.  It changes.   Take a moment to review how low Low Grade Lumber is on the graph compared to the last 5 years.   We have used the term 'bottom bouncing' in the office to portray the overall market.  
There is not a lot of downside to Buying Lumber right now.  


The Following Graphs Display 
a Footprint of Past Market Activity
 
Source: Random Lengths,
used here with permission granted by the publisher

 
Source: Random Lengths,
used here with permission granted by the publisher

 
Source: Random Lengths,
used here with permission granted by the publisher

 
Source: Random Lengths,
used here with permission granted by the publisher
Attention Trio Manufacturing Customers: 

Arizona is celebrating Manufacturing Month in October!
 
What is Manufacturing Day

Manufacturing Day is a celebration of modern manufacturing meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers. Manufacturing Day officially occurs on the first Friday in October-
this year is October 2, 2015!

   
  
If you are looking to hire new employees, here is your opportunity to meet with tons of 
manufacturing industry job seekers at one time!
  
Even if you are not responsible for hiring, forward this to your HR respresentiative to check into.  
They will thank you for it!   

Business Tip of the Month: Communication
 
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 Take a minute and look at this picture, what is the message you see?
  
When I first looked at it, I read  Enjoy your Visit to the Restroom.  What??
 Do you think that is what they intended to communicate?   I concur with John Miller's analogy of Communication, It's a Problem - Everywhere. 
  
Do you ever hear these statements:
  
Why don't THEY communciate better?
  
  • "When will that department do its job right?"
  • "Who dropped the ball?"
  • "Why don't they communicate better?"
  • "Who's going to solve the problem?"
  • "When is someone going to train me?"
  • Why do we have to go through all this change?"
  QBQ! The Question Behind the Question:  Practicing  Personal Accountability at Work and LIfe! What to really ask yourself to eliminate Blame, Complaining, Victim Thinking and Procrastination   by John G Miller    
 
Trio is so passionate about this material, that we are giving away 2 FREE books this month to the first people who respond to us.   Call your salesperson and tell them, I want a QBQ book!
 
Source: www.qbq.com
   
  
We would like to take a minute to SHOUT OUT to all Truck Drivers.
Thank you for the work that you do! 
 

 

We hope our drivers felt appreciated this month by the food, handwritten notes

and Dilly Bars!      
 


It's about the relationship we value with our customers.   
 

We sell lumber too. 
Logging in Since 1979 - The Trio Team
Trio Forest Products Inc.
480.969.8288

Mailing Address:
PO Box 1465, Mesa AZ 85211

Physical Address:
959 South Center Street, Mesa, AZ 85210