With labor shortages remaining high as ever, stone fabricators are needing to push their limits of how much production they can get out of the door daily with as few of people as possible. Fabricators are seeking ways to produce their backsplash and countertops more efficiently. There are two common bottlenecks amongst countertop fabricators. One common issue is that manually polishing backsplashes adds many extra hours of labor to a project. The other issue is that the CNC router has become the bottleneck in many fabrication shops and needs to be used more effectively. There are a couple ways ..read more

The Park Industries® Facebook Page ranks as one of the most followed pages in the stone industry with more than 26,000 followers – It is a must follow! It brings discussion between fabricators, the latest industry events and information, amazing work from around the country, and provides a friendly venue to connect with North America’s Leader in Stone Machinery. If you’re not following us, the time is now! Like our page, by hitting the “like” button below. We hope to see you in 2023, but first let’s look back at our favorite posts of 2022. Filled with awesome machines and beautiful stonework ..read more

Park Industries® just released the latest offering in the dedicated miter saw market. Focused on accuracy, speed, and a simple operation, the CrossCut XP Miter Saw delivers accurate miters up to 55 inches per minute. It’s ramped up with all the horsepower you’ll ever need, new touchscreen controls and all-way rollers to move parts on its table effortlessly. Cutting miters this clean has never been easier. CrossCut XP Miter Saw for mitering porcelain, quartzite, granite, and more. Key new features: 15 hp motor with VFD Touchscreen controller All-way rollers Pneumatic hold down clamps Auto-re ..read more

The stone industry experienced a surge of business during the pandemic, putting pressure on employers to navigate employee retention. Since the pandemic, employees have reevaluated their priorities for job requirements. What was offered and accepted prior clearly doesn’t cut it anymore, as 40% of Americans are considering quitting their jobs. Replacing productive employees affects your bottom line, from the training process to the increased workload strain on existing employees. The key to retaining employees is ensuring a stable work environment. For your company to continue growing, it’s cr ..read more

This holiday season, our thoughts turn gratefully to our Park employees and customers. May the good things of life be yours in abundance, not only on Thanksgiving but throughout the coming year. Thank you for choosing us to help you be successful. We look forward to continually giving you the best. Park Industries® is proud to share with you it’s Thanksgiving Card, featuring the winning art of our 10th annual Thanksgiving Card Contest for Park Associate’s children and grandchildren. Park Industries® 2022 Thanksgiving Card Meet the Winning Artist Evie is the daughter of Bryan, Warehouse Supe ..read more

Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows your business to deduct the full purchase price of equipment purchased or financed during the tax year. Ultimately this helps you save up to 35% on machine purchases! With short lead times on the FASTBACK® II Edge Polisher, you can get a vital piece of machinery fast to take advantage of Section 179 yet in 2022. What is the Section 179 Deduction? Most people think the Section 179 deduction is some mysterious or complicated tax code. It really isn’t, as you will see below. Essentially, Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows bu ..read more

It can be difficult to know when you should buy your own CNC plasma cutting machine. Outsourcing often makes financial sense, especially for emerging businesses, but it comes with its own complications that may hinder your ability to meet customer needs. We’ve compiled some tips from our experts here at Park Industries®. Use these ten signs to determine when your company should take the leap and purchase its own CNC plasma cutting machine. 1. Long Lead Times Are your current supplier’s lead times too long? What’s considered “too long” will be different for every company; only your business ca ..read more

Summer is already halfway over, and while demand for countertops has been high, the true busy season for fabricators is on the horizon. The Holidays are a joyful, yet busy time of year for most people in their personal lives. For stone fabricators, demand typically peaks as last-minute requests come in, with customers needing that countertop like yesterday so their Thanksgiving food can have some new Quartz under it. Without proper planning, the shop can get hectic scrambling to meet tight deadlines. Mistakes seem to happen more and more, while stress may reach a boiling point. With the proper ..read more

Park Industries® invites countertop fabricators from across North America to join them in Greensboro, North Carolina as their Digital Stoneworking Expo returns on Wednesday, September 14. This will be the second “DSE” of 2022 after a successful, fabricator packed event in Denver, CO this past June.  Attendees will tour the shop of the “2021 Fabricator of the Year” (Joe Duszka, Carolina Custom Surfaces), watch CNC machine demos, hear from guest fabricators speakers and learn about growing their business on a variety of topics. Key topics to include: Digital Fabrication: From Start ..read more

Summer is finally here and so are customers seeking countertops. Without preparation, this busy period can be challenging for countertop fabricators with low staff, high wait times for machine repair, and unnecessary stress. As our industry enters its peak season, we do several things at Park Industries to prepare for anything. Here are a few tips we employ to ensure we never fall behind. Staffing Always ensure your staffing is adequate or exceeds that of expected demand. If that means hiring more people now, then so be it. Proactively train your current fabrication staff to work in multiple d ..read more