Simpson Strong-Tie Brings Offerings to Building Component Manufacturers Conference

Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, will bring a suite of adaptive, collaborative software and service offerings to the 2019 Building Component Manufacturers Conference (BCMC) October 22–25 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in downtown Columbus, Ohio.

BCMC attendees visiting Simpson Strong-Tie at Booth #1219 will be provided with an overview of the company’s Component Solutions software, which consists of simple yet robust tools for project management and for truss and EWP design. CS Director and CS Truss Studio offer flexible solutions intentionally designed for effective integration with other industry software and hardware applications to provide a practical and scalable platform for component manufacturers and other building professionals.

In addition to demonstrating CS Director and CS Truss Studio solutions for management, task tracking, layout, design and analysis, Simpson Strong-Tie will be showcasing its best-in-class hardware, fasteners and tools for component manufacturers and installers, including the innovative Quik Stik fastening tool designed to make overhead installation of rafter and truss connections fast, safe and easy.

“In the spirit of the 2019 BCMC theme encouraging conference attendees to ‘Set Your Course,’ Simpson Strong-Tie is excited to showcase collaborative, open-platform solutions designed to be adaptable and easy to work with,” says April Burt, vice president of Integrated Component Systems at Simpson Strong-Tie. “Our industry is rapidly changing and introducing new challenges for component manufacturers. Simpson Strong-Tie is committed to maintaining a thorough understanding of these challenges so we can offer customer-focused, innovative solutions to help the industry succeed. Our project management and design tools are built to facilitate choice and encourage collaboration throughout the industry.”

Simpson Strong-Tie is an official sponsor of both the 10K run and the bocce ball courts at BCMC 2019.

Component Solutions software is part of a growing suite of value-driven 2D and 3D design, BIM and project management software solutions being made available from Simpson Strong-Tie. For additional information about Component Solutions software, visit strongtie.com/ics. For more information about BCMC, visit the official conference website.

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