Members of the stone industry once again came together at a Stone Summit, organized by Stone World in partnership with the Natural Stone Industry.

Ed Rogers, executive vice president of US Surfaces talks about the trends of Quartz.  According to Ed Rogers, when it comes to the innovation that Vadara has, it’s a combination of a team working on things as well as feedback from customers.

Stone World, in partnership with the Natural Stone Institute, has resumed its in-person Stone Summits for 2021. The first one launched in Ohio in July followed by Pennsylvania in August. 

Listen to Stone World's latest podcast: Zach Harris of Prodim discusses the importance of digital templating.

One of the biggest frustrations I have had over the years with a lot of stone fabrication companies is their unwillingness to invest into human capital. Many owners seem reluctant to hire and develop middle-level managers because they see it as an unnecessary expense. 

As I anticipated and predicted months ago, stone fabricators are busy. High customer demand without sound processes will almost certainly lead to chaos and aggravate the entire team. Taking ownership implementing the right systems and educating your customers on the frontend would be wise and well worth the investment.