Presenters: Matt Nielsen, Information Technology, Director, Whitton Companies; Deborah
Silver, VP Builder Sales, HomeTeam Pest Defense; Dave Bell, VP Building Science, TopBuild Home Services
During this panel, learn what strategies companies are using to become the builder’s first
choice through collaboration. Hear how Whitton Plumbing is utilizing automation and
integration to save time and money every day.
2. Winning Strategies in The
Supply Chain
Moderator: Andrew Vega, Hyphen Solutions
Panelist: Matt Nielsen, IT Director, Whitton Companies
Deborah Silver, Vice President Builder Sales, HomeTeam Pest Defense
Ron Heidt, Business Development, BASF Corporation
3. Thanks To:
Dave Bell
VP of Business Development
and Building Science Environments For Living,
TopBuild Home Services
14. HomeTeam Pest Defense
Winning Strategies
Eliminating Manual Data Entry
Dallas Installs : 1,300 per month. | 2017 projections to hit 100,000 purchase orders
Ability to Act Quickly
As a turn-key vendor, every problem from manufacturing to install comes to us.
17. • “We create chemistry for a sustainable future”
• BASF is among the largest chemical corporations.
• Our chemistry is infused in hundreds of products in
New Construction segment.
• Over 120,000 employees. 20,000 of which are PhD’s.
• Over 380 sites globally.
• Manufacturers of Spray Foam, Continuous Insulation,
Stucco products, Sealants, etc.
BASF Corporation
at a Glance
18. • Energy Efficiency Codes driving need for tighter
enclosures. (California goal: Net Zero Energy by 2020).
• Challenges:
• Meet / Exceed energy efficiency codes consistently &
affordably.
• Labor / Lack of Labor / Training and Re-training workforce.
• Cycle Times.
• Home Affordability & Homeowner Satisfaction.
• Natural Disasters / Wind & Water events.
BASF Corporation
Common Challenges
19. • Continue to address code changes with more effective
solutions. (Reduce callbacks / rework).
• Training & Ongoing training. Recruit new graduates into
chemistry / building science / home building.
• Collaborate with builders to tackle code changes.
Automate more of the Home Building Process.
(Panelization ?)
• Build with materials that resist potential for wind /
water damage. Disaster Durable Solutions.
BASF Corporation
Winning Strategies
21. Winning Strategies in The
Supply Chain
Moderator: Andrew Vega, Hyphen Solutions
Panelist: Matt Nielsen, IT Director, Whitton Companies
Deborah Silver, Vice President Builder Sales, HomeTeam Pest Defense
Ron Heidt, Business Development, BASF Corporation