SCM Group North America Blog

The Return of the Furniture Industry

2012-01-30T06:54:00.000-08:00

Case goods startup Lincolnton Furniture, whose top executive is part of a family that has manufactured furniture in the region dating back to the early 1900s, will be profiled on NBC's Rock Center with Brian Williams on Monday, January 30th at 10pm.

Lincolnton is an example of what is being called "reshoring", where companies who had moved production overseas returns to stateside factories. This new facility is an example of lean manufacturing at its finest! This is the The factory will include:

Two 5 Axis Routech Accord 40 CNC Routers
SCM Superset NT Moulder
DMC Unisand K Wide Belt Sander
Superfici Finishing Line

Click here to download the study "Made in America, Again: Why Manufacturing Will Return to the U.S." created by Boston Consulting Group

Visit us in booth #145 and #147 at Expo Promueble!

2012-01-19T08:33:00.000-08:00

SCM Group Mexico would like to invite you to visit our booth #145 and #147 at the upcoming Expo Promueble 2012, January 25-28 in Mexico City. We will have over 22 machines powered up and ready for demonstration from classical machinery to CNC Routers, as well as product specialists to answer any questions you may have.

Mike Fogel Takes Position As Product Manager

2012-01-19T05:10:00.000-08:00

Mike Fogel has been named Product Manager for SCM Group North America Industrial Sales Team. Mike will be responsible for Gabbiani, Mahros, Sergiani and Stefani product lines. Mike has been with SCM Group North America since 2001. Please join us in congratulating Mike on his new position. For more information, contact Mike Fogel at mfogel@scmgroup.com or 404-759-3512.

2012-01-18T16:45:00.000-08:00

Sergio Castro has been named Product Manager for SCM Group North America Industrial Sales Team. Sergio will be responsible for the Morbidelli, REM and OMAL product lines. He has over 15 years experience in the woodworking industry with a vast knowledge of panel processing equipment and customer service.

Please join us in welcoming Sergio to the SCM Group North America team. For more information, contact Sergio at scastro@scmgroup.com or 404-759-3546

You're Invited!

2012-01-17T12:26:00.000-08:00

Overland Tool and Machinery invites you to join us January 26 – 28th at our Lenexa Kansas facility for our annual Tool Show! Don’t miss this exciting event where you will see the newest woodworking technology being demonstrated as well as spectacular savings on tools and equipment. In addition, the KC Woodworkers Guild will be hosting demonstrations that you won’t want to miss!

Click here to download flyer with more details!

The following SCM Group machinery will be on display:
• 5/S RRR -135 53” Wide Belt Sander
• K400E Edgebander
• SI 300 Nova Slide Saw
• TF110 Nova Spindle Shaper

Event Details:

Thursday, January 26th 10am to 6pm
Friday, January 27th 10am to 6pm
Saturday, January 28th 10am to 6pm
Overland Tool and Machinery
7905 Nieman Rd.
Lenexa, KS 66214
Phone: 913-599-4044

For more information, please contact:
Dan Bashaw
Overland Tool and Machinery
Email: Dan.Bashaw@overlandtool.com

Troy Bashaw
Overland Tool and Machinery
Email: Troy.Bashaw@overlandtool.com

Mark your calendars and make sure to visit Overland Tool and Machine’s Annual Tool Show January 26 – 28!

SCM Group joins the Franciscan Mission Pia Opera Fratini

2011-12-19T12:41:00.000-08:00

SCM Group is once again pleased to join the Franciscan Mission Pia Opera Fratini to wish you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Since 1997 the Friars Minor in Congo-Brazzaville operate for the local population and children. Our help supports two of their major projects:

two refuges for street children in Makabandilu, a suburb of the Brazzaville capital, which provide for their social integration through educational and professional training.
a joinery workshop which contributes to a self-reliance project supported by the Friars Minor, by training the young adults in a joinery profession and then in starting up a business. The woodworking machinery, donated by SCM Group, is already in operation in the workshop and is used to manufacture doors, windows, furniture and tools much needed by the local population.

We hope you all have a safe and blessed holiday!

SCM Team Wins Race!

2011-11-29T05:40:00.000-08:00

The SCM team members John Park, Skip Heidler, April James, John James, Steve Bosley, Terry Parrish, Linda Robinson and Ted Robinson started 12th in a field of 20 cars at the Charlotte Motor Speedway during the AWI convention. Crew chief John Park organized the team in descending size order to effect the fastest changes. We went from 12th to 4th in the first pit stop and stayed in the top 5 the rest of the race trading places from 1st and 2nd a few times. The goal of each pit stop was to exchange a team member in and out of the car in the passenger side, properly connect the HANS device and the 5 point safety restraint system, fuel the car (we used a water can) and clean the wind shield and front of the car. We had a team of seven and we all had jobs to perform every 5 laps.

The last exchange was with Steve Bosley from Superfici and he was in and out of the car in record time, under 30 seconds. We won the last crew change and our driver ended up winning the race by a few feet. We all had a lot of fun and thank the AWI for arranging this event. It was a highlight of the AWI conference and a great team building event!

Are You Interested In Doweling?

2011-11-16T12:02:00.000-08:00

If you build commercial and residential cabinets, furniture and/or fixtures, you should compare your present assembly method to automatic doweling. A doweling joint is precise, inexpensive, strong, and hidden. Plus, it supports fast and precise assembly. It can be permanent or used as alignment for another type of fastener that allows disassembly.

In these tough economic times, we all search for ways to make our operations leaner and our products less expensive to build while maintaining quality.

Doweling is one of those manufacturing home runs that once you invest in the CNC equipment to drill and insert dowels, you realize just how much you have really gained. We rarely see customers return to their prior joint techniques which may have included dado, staples, cleats, screws, and steel or plastic connections.

Most medium to large cabinet and millwork companies are nesting their parts but less than half have invested in precise, flexible machinery to dowel. Doweling is a perfect fit for nesting. We have a host of white papers that cover the subject of doweling.

You're probably asking yourself "Why should I change what already works?" Some of the benefits of dowel construction are:
*Dowel construction will reduce assembly time, and with the right equipment, substantially
reduce manufacturing time.
*The process is very lean as material handling is greatly reduced.
*Remove stack tolerances like those found in processes that require multiple machines.
*Faster and more predictable production allow you to deliver quickly and on time

Dowel construction is not a new technique but has seen a resurgence in the US in recent years.

The reasons are:
*The commercial case goods market for Tenant Improvement is still a relative bright spot in the
US economy and dowel construction is a natural fit with this type of cabinet.
*Nested Based machining has seen tremendous growth and dowel construction is a natural fit
with this manufacturing method.
*Much of the popularity of nested based machining is due to the continual advance and
refinement of manufacturing software. The custom product takes no more effort than the stock
product from an engineering, design, and manufacturing point of view. Advances in machine
technology, especially CNC nesting and doweling machines and flexible case clamps has
freed up operator time that can be used elsewhere, helping to reduce overall labor costs.
*In today's economy landing a contract often times requires the ability to provide short lead
times and the labor-savings and material handling reductions offered with dowel construction
go hand-in-hand with lean manufacturing principles.

SCM Group is an authority on the subject of nesting, doweling, and rapid case assembly and sells the OMAL range of CNC bore and dowel machines. We have machines that drill and insert 1/4" by 1" dowels up to 3/4" x 5" dowels...Plus, these same machines can be equipped with miter saws, routers, and haunching saws for beaded frames.

We welcome the opportunity to show you the gains that you can make with doweling. Please contact us with any questions.

We look forward to talking with you soon!

Claude Roy Appointed Sales Manager for SCM Group Industrial Division for Quebec and the Maritime Provinces!

2011-11-11T06:44:00.000-08:00

SCM GROUP CANADA and its President Mr. Richard Bluteau are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Claude Roy as Sales Manager / Industrial Division for Quebec and the Maritime Provinces.

Claude brings over 25 years experience to our Customers. During this period he has been promoting and selling high technology machinery as well as automated finishing lines. From 1985 to 1990 Claude was the Sales Manager (panel division) for Cooper & Horton / SCM Group. From 1990 to 2005 he was President of the Canadian subsidiary of one of our competitors. Over the last 6 years he represented SCM Group for Stone and Glass CNC machines across Canada making this division number #1 in their field.

Click here for more details and French version

Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Market Shows Signs of Improvement

2011-11-10T07:47:00.000-08:00

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — The kitchen and bath remodeling market continues to show signs of improvement over last year, with sales volume rising 36 percent for kitchens, and up 85 percent for baths over 2010 figures. Showroom traffic also grew significantly, up 42 percent over last year. These and other findings from a survey of approximately 150 dealers across North America, are included in the third quarter’s Kitchen & Bath Market Report by the National Kitchen & Bath Assn. (NKBA).

Kitchen and bath revenue also is up 69 percent from the previous year, and 4 percent for the quarter. Looking ahead, the report also found that dealers were mildly optimistic for the fourth quarter. The NKBA's Kitchen & Bath Market Index, which measures the confidence rating of kitchen and bath dealers on a scale of -60 to +60, registered at +9 for the third quarter.

Click to read full article at woodworkingnetwork.com Kitchen & Bath Remodeling Market Shows Signs of Improvement

Production Work Cell Show A Success!

2011-10-25T11:43:00.000-07:00

October 18th and 19th SCM Group North America joined RT Machine Company for their Production Work Cell Show. The event drew customers from the Pennsylvania area to RT Machine Company's 80,000 sq ft facility. SCM showed the NEW SCMI Pratix CNC Nested Base Work Cell linked with an OMAL HBD 1300, CNC Bore and Dowel machine. The Pratix nested based cnc router with automatic load and unload can process an average of 75 sheets of material per shift depending on the nest. Couple this machine with an OMAL equipped with laser part identification and the SCMI K130 Edgebander, for a perfect cell for cabinet and millwork parts. Customers were also able to get a firsthand look at OMAL's "Sure Shot" revolver system that guarantees a dowel is inserted every time! With a cycle time of approximately ONE second for each bore, glue and dowel insertion when holes are on 32mm intervals, the OMAL HBD is one of the leading bore and dowel machines available on the market today. We also demonstrated SCMI sliding table saws, wide belt sanders and moulders giving us a broad product range for the customers to see.

Thank you for everyone who was able to attend! If you weren't able to attend visit our website http://www.scmgroupna.com/ or RT Machine Company's website http://www.rtmachine.com/ for additional information!

Click here to watch our NEW video on the SCMI Pratix S CNC Router!

Join Us October 26-28, 2011 for EuroTechnology!

2011-09-12T05:56:00.000-07:00

SCM Group Canada invites you to visit our showroom October 26-28, 2011 for the third edition of EuroTechnology. The event will take place at SCM, Biesse and Homag concurrently in each company's Greater Toronto Area showrooms.

The EuroTechnology Event will feature high-end, world-class woodworking machinery in the three separate Toronto-area locations. The unique structure of this in-house event allows the participating companies to save on the expense of traditional trade shows, and pass this value on to the customers with special promotion pricing. Extended hours will be offered on Thursday, October 27 at all three venues where visitors are invited to enjoy a complimentary happy hour.

The organizing companies will communicate directly with customers providing details of their company-specific schedules for EuroTechnology. SCM, Biesse and Homag assure those that attend an excellent return on investment of their time from the variety of live demos and the diversity of applications presented. Event attendees will see innovative products presented in this unique Canadian venue, offering financially sensible solutions designed to increase profits!

Contact SCM Group Canada today for more information!

SCM Group Canada

1180, Lorimar Dr.

Mississauga, ON L5S 2W3

Tel: 905-670-5110

Hope to see you in October!!

SCM GROUP NAMED AS FINALIST FOR ITALIAN MECHATRONICS AWARD!

2011-08-29T09:34:00.000-07:00

SCM Group was selected by Nova, iL sole 24 Ore, as one of the 5 finalists at the fifth edition of the Italian Mechatronics Award. The competition is promoted by the industrial association of Reggio Emilia Province and is dedicated to companies that have developed innovative mechanical solutions that set competitive advantages.

Mark Your Calendars!

2011-08-16T11:27:00.000-07:00

Mark your calendars! We will be participating in RT Machine Company's Open House taking place at their 80,000 square foot facility in Hughesville, PA. SCM will have several machines powered up for live demonstrations including the NEW SCMi Pratix CNC Work Cell. We will demonstrate how one operator can process an average of 75 sheets of material per shift depending on the nest! There will be many more machines on display such as sliding table saws, wide belt sanders and moulders, so make sure to mark your calendars for this must attend event!

Event Details:
Tuesday, October 18th, 8:00am to 7:00pm
Wednesday, October 19th, 8:00am to 5:00pm
RT Machine Company facility in Hughesville, PA

For information on additional equipment being demonstrated or to register, please contact:

Bob Metz

SCM Group North America

Email: bmetz@scmgroup.com

Phone: 301-845-2219

Ed Thomas

RT Machine Company

Email: ed@rtmachine.com

Phone: 717-309-8774

Don't miss this opportunity to see the latest in woodworking innovations and talk to industry experts! More details to follow so check back often.

Watch Video on SCM Group's Flexible and Lean Manufacturing Cell Demonstrated at AWFS

2011-08-05T10:26:00.000-07:00

During the AWFS trade show SCM ran a flexible and lean manufacturing cell that allowed us to demonstrate the equipment while building a variety of different size bookcases. Product News Channel interviewed the SCM staff and the machine process in the video below.

Hope you enjoy!

SCM Group North America and John Henderson and Co. Donate Bookcases to Opportunity Village

2011-08-05T09:12:00.000-07:00

SCM Group North America and John Henderson and Co. donated bookcases built during the 2011 AWFS Fair to Opportunity Village, a not-for-profit organization located in Las Vegas.

"To effectively demonstrate our equipment to the industry, we need to do more than just cut wood. We need to show a process and make a product," said John Park, Vice President of Industrial Sales for SCM Group North America. "We decided to produce a bookcase in a flexible and lean manufacturing cell. SCM Group built a variety of different size bookcases which allowed us to showcase our equipment instead of just cutting panels and throwing them away at the end of the show."

John Henderson, President of John Henderson and Co., is an SCM distributor and local resident of Las Vegas. He organized the program with Opportunity Village.

Opportunity Village is a not-for-profit organization that serves people with intellectual disabilities. They provide them with vocational training, employment and social recreation services that make their lives more productive and interesting. Through their programs and services, well over a thousand people with disabilities are learning vocational skills, working in jobs throughout the community, paying taxes and living more fulfilling lives.

AWARD WINNING STEFANI ONE TOUCH!!

2011-07-25T14:41:00.000-07:00

Above, John Gangone of SCM Group North America accepts the Sequoia Award for Product Innovation.

The Stefani One Touch Edgebander beat out the competition in the $50,000 and over machinery category and took home the award for product innovation!

The One Touch edgebander is designed to give woodworkers simple touchscreen operation, and to run just-in-time production, regardless of parts needed. Users can change edge thickness, adjust the glue roller, or rotation and tool radius quickly and easily. To perform edge changeover, simply insert the start of the new panel edge at the side of the machine - no need for workers to move from position in front of the operating PC.

Keep an eye out for the new video on this machine!!

Check Out Our New Company Catalog!!

2011-06-15T11:04:00.000-07:00

SCM Group is a world leader in the design, production and distribution of technologically advanced solutions for processing a wide range of materials: wood, glass, plastic, marble, metal, composites. We have brands that specialize in the different application sectors and we are experts in complete and integrated manufacturing facilities as well as individual machines.

We are excited to share with you our new "TECHNOLOGY" catalog giving you an overview of our company and the machinery we manufacture. Click to view the catalog online.

Visit us at AWFS in Vegas!

2011-06-09T13:32:00.000-07:00

SCM Group North America would like to invite you to visit our booth 8500, 8503 & 8512, July 20 - 23, 2011 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. We will have CNC Machining Centers, CNC Routers, 5 Axis routers, Edgebanders, Wide Belt Sanders, Sliding Table Saws, Planers, Jointers, Bore and Dowel Machines plus much more.

As a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced machinery, SCM will be introducing technology that you won't want to miss.

Stay tuned to our blog for additional show information!

Join Us For Open House in Canada

2011-04-25T13:47:00.000-07:00

We want to take this opportunity to invite you to join us at our Canada facility in Mississauga for our OPEN HOUSE taking place April 28 & 29, 2011 from 8am to 5pm.

We will have several machines set up for demonstration from flat table routers and edgebanders to sliding table saws.

With over 100 machines in stock at our Canadian warehouse, we are sure to have a machine to meet your needs, such as CNC Machines available for immediate delivery! We also have over 500 machines at special prices available from the SCM Group North America stock inventory.

Don't miss this opportunity to see some of the most technologically advanced equipment available to our market in one convenient location! Contact your local representative today to schedule your appointment for a customized CNC Machining Center demonstration!

Click here to download flyer.

Please feel free to contact me at your convenience at:

SCM Group Canada

Richard Bluteau

T: (905) 670-5110

F: (905) 670-3988

Mobile: (416) 254-3288

Website: www.scmgroupna.com

Email: rbluteau@scmgroup.com

SCM Group Hosts Over 50 Distributors During Technology Days

2011-04-25T13:42:00.000-07:00

SCM Group hosted over 50 U.S. distributors, along with over 1200 customers from all over the world, during the week of March 21st for the Window and Door Technology Days in Rimini Italy to see demonstrations on new and innovative technology offered by SCM Group. Technical presentations and machinery demonstrations were run during the entire three day event as well as the opportunity to attend concept screenings in the 3D cinema, visit the component factory, as well as tour multiple factories.

Saturday’s attendees were treated with an industry roundtable event that included the leaders of some of the most influential Italian companies in the window and door industry. Attendees appreciate the opportunity to discuss different topics related to the window and door sector in an informal setting. Participants in the roundtable included: Luca Rossetti, Xylon Editor, as the moderator and the guests: Claudio Bussi from Bussi, Erio Cavazzoni from Cormo, Maurizio Campini from Fail, Giancarlo Cinci from MC Infissi and Gianfranco Danese from Danese.