Business View Magazine - July 2023

91 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 7 JD STAI RS Goals for this year and beyond One of the most important reasons for continued growth within the construction and building materials industry is the creative use of technology. Smith says it is a “huge” part of the JD Stairs business along with capital investments. Some of those recent investments include a new metal CNC mill, CNC Router, Molder, Resaw, Robotic Welderand a 3D laser scanner. This last piece of equipment sits on a tripod in the middle of a room and in 30 seconds will create a three- dimensional scan of the room in a little over 30 seconds. This means JD Stairs’ project managers will no longer need to worry about cumbersome tape measures. It also means we will have 100% accurate dimensions of the workspace to further increase the quality of a JD Stairs-built product. Says Smith, “We invest in things to make our jobs easier and improve the services we offer to customers.” That is important because, “our level of craftsmanship is ever improving. We need to provide our employees with the tools necessary to continue getting better at their craft.” Another goal is to further build the corporate environment to keep employee turnover low. That’s why JD Stairs has created a culture of working hard while having fun. The organization’s leaders listen, share, and keep an open mind to new ideas and differing opinions. Managers leverage individual strengths and overcome differences to produce the best possible results. Says Webster, “We try to respect all employees and both who they are and what