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  • in reply to: Membership Inquiry – Water-based Isocyanate Paint #12083
    Michelle Holden
    Participant

    Water based paints are not only beneficial for the environment, but typically are less messy and easier to dispose of. They also should be a benefit to your property insurance rates.
    Keep in mind if you use a water based stain/paint and still finish with an oil based varnish/lacquer/topcoat, this will still keep your insurance rates up!

    This has already happened to the vehicle industry – they use water based paints but the topcoat is still oil based.

    Lastly, keep in mind that in an atomized state even lower volatile products become flammable – I used to demonstrate this by lighting a match to a small pile of flour (it would not ignite however if I threw it up in the air and lit the flour it would burn quite impressively).

    Isocyanate paint is still hazardous to human exposure and adequate protection still is required.

    Hopefully I’ve answered the question for you.

    in reply to: Membership Inquiry – ERP System #12080
    Michelle Holden
    Participant

    We previously used E2 at a business that sold custom machining services. The system had been implemented years earlier.
    There were several occurrences where costs had calculation errors that our finance department found. We struggled to get support on these issues although I cannot speak to the cause.

    in reply to: Membership Inquiry – Lacquer and Solvent Disposal Services #10303
    Michelle Holden
    Participant

    Maratek (https://www.maratek.com/) We have found them to be reliable.
    Royal City Paints

    in reply to: Membership Inquiry – Lacquer and Solvent Disposal Services #10302
    Michelle Holden
    Participant

    RPR Environmental – Costs are competitive. For dirty solvent $95 per drum plus $100 pickup fee, plus $45 empty drum, plus 7.5 % insurance, plus fuel surcharge. – Tri-Coat

    in reply to: Membership Inquiry – Lacquer and Solvent Disposal Services #10301
    Michelle Holden
    Participant

    We use Maratek and it is a couple hundred bucks to dispose of a drum. – The Bar Store

    in reply to: Membership Inquiry – Lacquer and Solvent Disposal Services #10300
    Michelle Holden
    Participant

    We have used GFL Environmental previously but switched to Stericycle earlier this year due to lower prices. The prices depend on what you’re recycling. – Horizon Coatings Inc.

    in reply to: Membership Inquiry – Lacquer and Solvent Disposal Services #10299
    Michelle Holden
    Participant

    Safety-Kleen Canada Inc. – P.O. Box 15221, Station A Toronto, Ontario M5W 1C1 – South Gate Cabinets Inc.

    in reply to: Membership Inquiry – Lacquer and Solvent Disposal Services #10298
    Michelle Holden
    Participant

    We use GFI and the cost per 80-gallon drum is around 383.00 HST included plus MOE fees to the government (paid separately).
    Milestone Millwork

    in reply to: Membership Inquiry – Lacquer and Solvent Disposal Services #10297
    Michelle Holden
    Participant

    We use http://aimcosolrec.com/ They will treat you right – great service and great prices
    – QTK

    in reply to: Membership Inquiry – Lacquer and Solvent Disposal Services #10296
    Michelle Holden
    Participant

    Safety Klean – price depends entirely on the volume of material disposed off and what it is so not possible to provide input on that piece
    Kitchen Visions

    in reply to: Membership Inquiry – Lacquer and Solvent Disposal Services #10295
    Michelle Holden
    Participant

    Originally Posted December 20, 2018

    A BWA Manufacturing Member is wondering which companies our members are using for their lacquer/solvent disposal? And what is the price for the service? The following are the responses gathered from our membership.

    in reply to: Membership Inquiry – Inventory Management Systems #10294
    Michelle Holden
    Participant

    1. Member Reply: Computers (software) don’t solve the problems, but all to often we are looking to MRP, ERP or some other solution. If you can’t devise a manual way to track and store it, the software will just make the problem worse. Not to mention your software provider will promise you the world. However, without proving a system manually it will be difficult to understand what you need.

    I would recommend trying a simple manual Kanban for the inventory. Once you have that sorted out, it may eliminate the need for expensive software.

    2. Member Reply: We work with Microsoft OneNote to create a customer’s job

    The material arrives here and there is a packing slip, it has a place and should match the material needed for the job

    **the material in our shop is all owned by our customers

    If material is leftover from customer’s jobs and they would like us to hold it here for future jobs, we then create an excel spreadsheet for what material it is and the size of the sheet

    We work in a small customer base so we don’t have a specific “inventory management system”

    Thank you

    3. Member Reply: We work with Microsoft OneNote to create a customer’s job

    The material arrives here and there is a packing slip, it has a place and should match the material needed for the job

    **the material in our shop is all owned by our customers

    If material is leftover from customer’s jobs and they would like us to hold it here for future jobs, we then create an excel spreadsheet for what material it is and the size of the sheet

    We work in a small customer base so we don’t have a specific “inventory management system”

    Thank you

    4. Member Reply: Our company uses the advanced inventory module in Quickbooks Enterprise.
    It works well for our needs as we can closely keep track of raw materials and also build assembly’s (which is a big part of our inventory management).

    I believe there are many different programs available to manage inventory and some of them very expensive.
    If your member already uses a QuickBooks subscription, this ‘advanced inventory’ module may be a good option for them.

    I hope this helps.

    5.Member Reply: For what it’s worth because it’s not an ERP, I would tag each board and take a picture and then have a simple ecommerce site where customers can pick and pay for their wood online. It’s manual but about the same amount of input work as ERP with the added benefit of ecommerce.

    If they need someone good to set it up, the best person I know is here: http://sitaran.com

    in reply to: Membership Inquiry – Inventory Management Systems #10293
    Michelle Holden
    Participant

    Originally Posted July 4, 2018

    BWA Manufacturing Member is asking for your advice on Inventory Management Systems.

    This member works with reclaimed wood and building components and has an extensive stock of lumber material. Currently, they do not track inventory electronically. When a customer places an order, they do a visual search for the lumber material in their supply area. The lumber material is coming in faster than it can be sort and put away which is exacerbating the issue.

    It’s time to implement an inventory management system, and this member is looking for advice/experience from the BWA membership.

    Any recommendations or advice is welcome; please add your comments in the window below.
    Login is required. If you are having trouble logging in to the members only area, please email: admin@bluewaterwoodalliance.com

    in reply to: Membership Inquiry – Informal Wage Rate Survey Results #10292
    Michelle Holden
    Participant

    Originally Posted September 29, 2017
    BWA Wage Rate Survey 2017

    in reply to: Ministry of Labour – Dust Collector Blitz #10290
    Michelle Holden
    Participant

    Ontario Ministry of Labour:

    Please take note of important information with respect to Dust Collection and the section of the legislation that stipulates location of
    dust collector units . A link is included below to: Occupational Health and Safety ActR.R.O. 1990, REGULATION 851INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS

    Once you click on this link look for Material Handling (45-71), and scroll down for section 65. Note for reference purposes, 0.47 cubic meters per second capacity is equal to 1000cfm. An abbreviated text is below – this is NOT the full act, please click the link above for full information.

    Please also note that in section 65, the first criteria for placement of dust collection units is how “ignitable” the material is. If the material is considered ignitable, the dust collection unit must be placed outside, or
    (b) in a room used solely for the housing of dust-collecting equipment which is,
    (i) separated from the rest of the building by a dust-tight partition having a minimum fire-resistance rating of one hour, and
    (ii) constructed to provide explosion venting to the outdoors.
    Note that the section above does not apply if:
    is used for a wood-working operation other than wood flour manufacturing and having less than 0.47 (1000cfm) cubic metres per second capacity.

    You may also find this link helpful as it pertains to Fire/Explosion Hazards in Handling of Combustible Wood Dust

    Mike Baker
    Executive Director

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