SAN DIEGO – Estimating what to charge for a custom woodworking project is a delicate balance. Bid too high and the job is lost. Bid too low and the profit shrinks.
Shortages of raw materials, supplies and equipment shortages are also creating headaches for the woodworking industry, according to a recent survey of past Executive Briefing Conference attendees and FDMC 300 company executives. A significant portion of EBC’s curriculum will be devoted to supply chain issues during the two-and-a-half-day event September 8-10 in Colorado Springs.
One of the highlights of EBC 2021 will be a session dedicated to the woodworking industry supply chain. A team of industry manufacturers, suppliers and specialists will address the current situation and what the future holds for the supply chain in woodworking. The panel, which represents a wide swath of the industry, will be moderated by FDMC’s Editorial Director, Will Sampson. Members of the panel include: Tom O’Neill, Executive Vice President of the Wurth Group; Criswell Davis, President, Mighty Oaks Consulting; Tim Dunn, President, Specified Components; Scott Prillaman, Senior Vice Pr