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_FEATURED LPI TESTIMONIALS: ACCURACY
_FEATURED LPI TESTIMONIALS: EASE OF USE
_FEATURED LPI TESTIMONIALS: EFFICIENCY AND ROI
_FEATURED LPI TESTIMONIALS: LPI VS OTHER SYSTEMS
_FEATURED LPI TESTIMONIALS: MANUAL TO DIGITAL
_FEATURED LPI TESTIMONIALS: SUPPORT & TRAINING
_FEATURED LPI TESTIMONIALS: WHY LPI?
A LOOK AT LPI’S ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM AND OFFERINGS TO MANUAL AND DIGITAL STONE SHOPS
TESTIMONIALS
ACCURACY
EFFICIENCY & ROI
MANUAL TO DIGITAL
EASE OF USE
SUPPORT & TRAINING
GENERAL
_FEATURED LPI TESTIMONIALS: ACCURACY
AUSTIN COUNTERTOPS – JIMMY ROTH
COUNTERMEASURE – BRAD JOHNSTON
ITALIAN MARBLE & GRANITE – MARK ZOGRAFOS
K&D COUNTERTOPS – JOHN DAIBER
KATERRA CONSTRUCTION – KEITH MURRAY
MAJESTIC STONE IMPORTS – NICHOLAS SMITH
PALMETTO SURFACING – KIM CLARK
PIETRA NATURALE – CHIP CARNEVALE
_FEATURED LPI TESTIMONIALS: EFFICIENCY AND ROI
ANDREW LAUREN – CEDRIC GRAHAM
AUSTIN COUNTERTOPS – JIMMY ROTH
BEST BUY CARPET & GRANITE – HERB MARTINEZ
BREKHUS MARBLE & GRANITE -JOSH BREKHUS
CADENZA MARBLE & GRANITE – RON HANNAH
EMERALD COAST FABRICATION – JIM TATANISH
EXOTIC STONE (CANADA) – JD SINGH
F&M TILE & TERRAZZO CO – LANDEN HINRICHSEN
GRANDE GRANITE (CANADA) – MO KARAMAN
HUMBOLDT COUNTERTOP & SURFACING – KELLEY MONTANA
ITALIAN MARBLE & GRANITE – MARK ZOGRAFOS
JEREMY KROSKI – CONTRACT TEMPLATOR IN MN & SD
K&D COUNTERTOPS – JOHN DAIBER
K&D COUNTERTOPS – KEN SCHILDROTH
KATERRA CONSTRUCTION – KEITH MURRAY
KENTUCKY MARBLE & GRANITE – JOHN & CHAD
MIDWEST TOPS – MARK GRAZIANO
NATURAL STONE SURFACES – DAVE
PIETRA NATURALE – CHIP CARNEVALE
ROCKSMITH GRANITE & QUARTZ – JAKE PALMSTEIN
SIMPLY GRANITE (FLORIDA) – JOHNNY BONE
STATE OF DIGITAL TEMPLATING AND THEIR BENEFITS
TITAN GRANITE – LAURA HARRIS
TITAN GRANITE – NATHAN GARDEN
_FEATURED LPI TESTIMONIALS: MANUAL TO DIGITAL
A+ SIGNATURE DESIGN – ALFONSO GONZALEZ
AFFORDABLE QUALITY MARBLE & GRANITE – CHRIS HILDEBRAND
AUSTIN COUNTERTOPS – JIMMY ROTH
AUSTIN COUNTERTOPS – MARK RABY
BEST BUY CARPET & GRANITE – HERB MARTINEZ
BREKHUS MARBLE & GRANITE -JOSH BREKHUS
CADENZA MARBLE & GRANITE – RON HANNAH
CAROLINA CUSTOM SURFACES – JOE DUSZKA
COUNTERMEASURE – BRAD JOHNSTON
DELA TILE AND STONE – RICARDO DE ROSA
EMERALD COAST FABRICATION – JIM TATANISH
EXOTIC STONE (CANADA) – JD SINGH
GECKO SURFACES – AUGIE CHAVEZ
GRANITE SHOP OF MADISON – EMERSON MENDIETA
ITALIAN MARBLE & GRANITE – MARK ZOGRAFOS
K&D COUNTERTOPS – JOHN DAIBER
KENTUCKY MARBLE & GRANITE – JOHN & CHAD
MAJESTIC STONE IMPORTS – NICHOLAS SMITH
MCDERMOTT TOP SHOP – MARK TEETER
NATURAL STONE SURFACES – DAVE
PALMETTO SURFACING – KIM CLARK
PRECISION STONEWORKS – GABE HARANGHY
RED LEAF MILLING CO. – J.D. SEILER
ROCKSMITH GRANITE & QUARTZ – JAKE PALMSTEIN
_FEATURED LPI TESTIMONIALS: EASE OF USE
A&R COUNTERTOPS LLC – PAYTON
A+ SIGNATURE DESIGN – ALFONSO GONZALEZ
ACENO KITCHEN & BATH (IOWA) – CECIL
ACENO KITCHEN & BATH (IOWA) – KATIE
ANDREW LAUREN – CEDRIC GRAHAM
BEST BUY CARPET & GRANITE – HERB MARTINEZ
BREKHUS MARBLE & GRANITE -JOSH BREKHUS
CAROLINA CUSTOM SURFACES – JOE DUSZKA
COUNTERMEASURE – BRAD JOHNSTON
EXOTIC STONE (CANADA) – JD SINGH
F&M TILE & TERRAZZO CO – LANDEN HINRICHSEN
GECKO SURFACES – AUGIE CHAVEZ
GRANDE GRANITE (CANADA) – MO KARAMAN
GRANDVIEW TOP COMPANY – ERIC CROFUT
GRANITE PLUS USA – LAZARUS BONILLA
GRANITE SHOP OF MADISON – EMERSON MENDIETA
ITALIAN MARBLE & GRANITE – KATRINA
KATERRA CONSTRUCTION – KEITH MURRAY
KENTUCKY MARBLE & GRANITE – JOHN & CHAD
MAJESTIC KITCHEN AND BATH – ALLEN HENSON
MAJESTIC STONE IMPORTS – NICHOLAS SMITH
MCDERMOTT TOP SHOP – MARK TEETER
MORRIS GRANITE COMPANY – DAN RICCOLO
NATURAL STONE SURFACES – DAVE
_FEATURED LPI TESTIMONIALS: SUPPORT & TRAINING
BEST BUY CARPET & GRANITE – HERB MARTINEZ
DELA TILE AND STONE – RICARDO DE ROSA
GECKO SURFACES – AUGIE CHAVEZ
K&D COUNTERTOPS – KEN SCHILDROTH
KENTUCKY MARBLE & GRANITE – JOHN & CHAD
MCDERMOTT TOP SHOP – MARK TEETER
RED LEAF MILLING CO. – J.D. SEILER
ROCKSMITH GRANITE & QUARTZ – JAKE PALMSTEIN
TRAVIS HARDY – INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
_FEATURED LPI TESTIMONIALS: WHY LPI?
CAPE FEAR MARBLE & TILE – DUSTIN BRAUDWAY
GECKO SURFACES – AUGIE CHAVEZ
GECKO SURFACES – AUGIE CHAVEZ
GRANDE GRANITE (CANADA) – MO KARAMAN
GRANITE PLUS USA – LAZARUS BONILLA
HUMBOLDT COUNTERTOP & SURFACING – KELLEY MONTANA
ITALIAN MARBLE & GRANITE – KATRINA
ITALIAN MARBLE & GRANITE – MARK ZOGRAFOS
JON KAPLAN – ROCKHEADS PRESIDENT
K&D COUNTERTOPS – JOHN DAIBER
KENTUCKY MARBLE & GRANITE – JOHN & CHAD
MARBLE TODAY – GEORGE HILL
MIDWEST TOPS – MARK GRAZIANO
MORRIS GRANITE COMPANY – DAN RICCOLO
NATURAL STONE SURFACES – DAVE
STATE OF DIGITAL TEMPLATING AND THEIR BENEFITS
TESTIMONIAL CASE STUDIES
CASE STUDY: EDWARD RANGLE
Edward Rangle started digital measuring in 2005 in the kitchen countertop industry. When he realized the capabilities of laser measuring, he opened his own company and measured for fabricators on a wide variety of commercial and residential jobsites.
“I love measuring with the laser because it gives me the flexibility to measure jobs that I could never have done the old-fashioned way,” he says. “I show up to a jobsite looking professional, carrying high tech equipment and the customers are impressed. It sets me apart from my competition, something that every company must now focus on. It’s so fast that the customers love that I can spend more time with them talking about the details of the job and working on designs.”
“The fabricators love it too because there is virtually no rework during installation. Everything fits like a glove. They save so much time and money on the installs because they have accurate measurements when they are fabricating each piece.”
“Building on my own extensive experience I have gained over the years, I was asked to manage all measurers and CNC operators at the Countertop Factory in Addison, IL, an offer I couldn’t pass up. ”
The Countertop Factory is one of the state’s largest countertop fabricators. In 2016, the company made a large investment to expand their woodworking capabilities to include architectural millworking which has quickly become a large percentage of their work.
“I love measuring with the laser because it gives me the flexibility to measure jobs that I could never have done the old-fashioned way,” he says. “I show up to a jobsite looking professional, carrying high tech equipment and the customers are impressed. It sets me apart from my competition, something that every company must now focus on. It’s so fast that the customers love that I can spend more time with them talking about the details of the job and working on designs.”
“The fabricators love it too because there is virtually no rework during installation. Everything fits like a glove. They save so much time and money on the installs because they have accurate measurements when they are fabricating each piece.”
“Building on my own extensive experience I have gained over the years, I was asked to manage all measurers and CNC operators at the Countertop Factory in Addison, IL, an offer I couldn’t pass up. ”
The Countertop Factory is one of the state’s largest countertop fabricators. In 2016, the company made a large investment to expand their woodworking capabilities to include architectural millworking which has quickly become a large percentage of their work.
CASE STUDY: CAIN MILLWORK
The internal debate at Cain Millwork, about whether to replace their original laser system with the newer 3D model was decided when a job came in to design and build a stairwell for Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.
“It was a pretty complicated job,” says Charles Watson, Project Manager. “We felt like we needed some of the features of the newer system. As it turned out, we were able to map the stairwell to under 1/16” including the turns. We did so well with he
measuring that the installer was able to put the stairwell in without having to do any work on-site.”
In another job, the new system was equally valuable in measuring a countertop that went in and out of several areas, had crevices to allow for walls, went around a column, went into a transaction window, and had odd, 135° angles.
“To measure it by hand would have required an angle finder, a tape measure, and would have taken hours,” says Watson. “With the new laser system, we were able to measure and make the template much quicker. Plus we were able to cut it on the router table instead of having to pay the installer to hand-notch it on-site. It has saved us a lot of time and money.”
Cain Millwork is an AWI QCP certified, full-service architectural woodwork business located in Rochelle, IL, that has a portfolio of high profile projects including the United Center, Ronald McDonald House, American Airlines Admiral Club, and the Writers’ Theatre.
“It was a pretty complicated job,” says Charles Watson, Project Manager. “We felt like we needed some of the features of the newer system. As it turned out, we were able to map the stairwell to under 1/16” including the turns. We did so well with he
measuring that the installer was able to put the stairwell in without having to do any work on-site.”
In another job, the new system was equally valuable in measuring a countertop that went in and out of several areas, had crevices to allow for walls, went around a column, went into a transaction window, and had odd, 135° angles.
“To measure it by hand would have required an angle finder, a tape measure, and would have taken hours,” says Watson. “With the new laser system, we were able to measure and make the template much quicker. Plus we were able to cut it on the router table instead of having to pay the installer to hand-notch it on-site. It has saved us a lot of time and money.”
Cain Millwork is an AWI QCP certified, full-service architectural woodwork business located in Rochelle, IL, that has a portfolio of high profile projects including the United Center, Ronald McDonald House, American Airlines Admiral Club, and the Writers’ Theatre.
CASE STUDY: THE COUNTERTOP FACTORY
In 2011, Geoffrey Gran, owner of The Countertop Factory, decided to go digital with his first Laser Templator from LPI. The results have been so good the company purchased six more.
“Since teaming up with LPI, we have seen a growth rate of 25% per year and a productivity increase of 30%. At the same time, we have seen a dramatic improvement in accuracy and have totally eliminated the cost of templating supplies. The result is more customers and a better bottom line.”
“Since teaming up with LPI, we have seen a growth rate of 25% per year and a productivity increase of 30%. At the same time, we have seen a dramatic improvement in accuracy and have totally eliminated the cost of templating supplies. The result is more customers and a better bottom line.”
CASE STUDY: CADENZA GRANITE & MARBLE
In 2006, Ron Hannah decided his company needed to begin transitioning to completely digital fabrication . Knowing the first step is creating digital templates, he started with his first of many Laser Templators from LPI.
“We decided to go digital because we were buying a CNC router. The Laser Templator has helped to take our shop from manual to completely digital and all of our kitchens fit perfectly.” Said Ron Hannah, president, Cadenza Granite & Marble. “Our installers can do three kitchens a day instead of one to one-and-a-half because everything fits. We don’t have to cut sheetrock anymore.”
“We were awarded the National Fabricator of the Year award. The Laser Templator was a major contributing factor in winning that award. We looked at every product on the market before buying this. The ease of use, affordability, and customer service has been absolutely amazing. If you are considering digital technology in your templating department, you need to get the Laser Templator.”
“We decided to go digital because we were buying a CNC router. The Laser Templator has helped to take our shop from manual to completely digital and all of our kitchens fit perfectly.” Said Ron Hannah, president, Cadenza Granite & Marble. “Our installers can do three kitchens a day instead of one to one-and-a-half because everything fits. We don’t have to cut sheetrock anymore.”
“We were awarded the National Fabricator of the Year award. The Laser Templator was a major contributing factor in winning that award. We looked at every product on the market before buying this. The ease of use, affordability, and customer service has been absolutely amazing. If you are considering digital technology in your templating department, you need to get the Laser Templator.”
CASE STUDY: AUSTIN COUNTERTOPS
Austin Countertops used to figure that 85% of the time, they’d get the job right. That’s a high scrap rate compared to the national average. Now, with the purchase of their third Laser Templator, they see less than 5% of jobs with mistakes and never because of measurement errors.
“You can’t be afraid to embrace technology and change and that means going from manual to digital,” says Jimmy Roth, president, Austin Countertops. “Our turnaround time is dramatically reduced for customers. We can measure without removing the countertops, or calling in a plumber twice. For the customer, that’s a big deal. It builds customer confidence that they’re with the right company.”
“I did the math and I estimate that it took me two-and-a-half to three months to pay for my lasers. There’s less waste in materials, the savings in the guys’ time, the amount of time driving around, the increased number of templates, and the decrease in turnaround time which gives me the ability to get more jobs. It’s a no-brainer.”
“You can’t be afraid to embrace technology and change and that means going from manual to digital,” says Jimmy Roth, president, Austin Countertops. “Our turnaround time is dramatically reduced for customers. We can measure without removing the countertops, or calling in a plumber twice. For the customer, that’s a big deal. It builds customer confidence that they’re with the right company.”
“I did the math and I estimate that it took me two-and-a-half to three months to pay for my lasers. There’s less waste in materials, the savings in the guys’ time, the amount of time driving around, the increased number of templates, and the decrease in turnaround time which gives me the ability to get more jobs. It’s a no-brainer.”
CASE STUDY: DISCOVER MARBLE & GRANITE
Established in 2001, Victor DeOliveira, president, made two major business decisions that have made Discover Marble & Granite such a solid player in the industry. The first was a large investment in quartz from Cambria in 2003 which gave them the flexibility to adapt to design and color trends. The second was to go high tech with the purchase of two sawjets and a Laser Templator from LPI.
Today, the company is processing over 5,000 sq ft per week, has three locations, 10 Laser Templators, 10 full-time templators and 19 installation crews.
“We invested right before the recession,” said DeOliveira. “It allowed us to cut our costs and compete against those low-priced fabricators out there. It’s one of those things that if we had not done it, I don’t know where we would’ve been. It allowed us to cut costs that much.”
Today, the company is processing over 5,000 sq ft per week, has three locations, 10 Laser Templators, 10 full-time templators and 19 installation crews.
“We invested right before the recession,” said DeOliveira. “It allowed us to cut our costs and compete against those low-priced fabricators out there. It’s one of those things that if we had not done it, I don’t know where we would’ve been. It allowed us to cut costs that much.”
ACENO KITCHEN & BATH (IOWA) – CECIL
ACENO KITCHEN & BATH (IOWA) – KATIE
ROCKSMITH GRANITE & QUARTZ – JAKE PALMSTEIN
A&R COUNTERTOPS LLC – PAYTON
JEREMY KROSKI – CONTRACT TEMPLATOR IN MN & SD
GRANITE SHOP OF MADISON – EMERSON MENDIETA
MAJESTIC KITCHEN AND BATH – ALLEN HENSON
A+ SIGNATURE DESIGN – ALFONSO GONZALEZ
BEST BUY CARPET & GRANITE – HERB MARTINEZ
_FEATURED LPI TESTIMONIALS: EFFICIENCY AND ROI
Making Money: Reducing costs and increasing revenue with the LT-2D3D
_FEATURED LPI TESTIMONIALS: ACCURACY
Spot-On: Getting measurements right the first time with the LT-2D3D
_FEATURED LPI TESTIMONIALS: EASE OF USE
Point and Shoot: Working with the most user-friendly software and system in the industry
_FEATURED LPI TESTIMONIALS: SUPPORT & TRAINING
We Got You Covered: Customer training and support from Day One
_FEATURED LPI TESTIMONIALS: MANUAL TO DIGITAL
Going Digital: Transitioning from manual to digital with the LT-2D3D
_FEATURED LPI TESTIMONIALS: WHY LPI?
Why LPI? What it means to be a part of the LPI family
A LOOK AT LPI’S ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM AND OFFERINGS TO MANUAL AND DIGITAL STONE SHOPS
A look at LPI’s online training program:
LPI owner and CEO Dan Louis gives you a look at our training center that offers a wide range of templating applications from kitchens to baths and much more for online demos and trainings.
Learn the benefits of digital templating with the LT-2D3D Laser Templator, as well as the advantages of being part of the LPI family as a customer. Also find out special financing options, including $100/month for 12 months, designed to help you DEFER payments, RETAIN cash and PERSEVERE by maintaining business during these tough times.
LPI owner and CEO Dan Louis gives you a look at our training center that offers a wide range of templating applications from kitchens to baths and much more for online demos and trainings.
Learn the benefits of digital templating with the LT-2D3D Laser Templator, as well as the advantages of being part of the LPI family as a customer. Also find out special financing options, including $100/month for 12 months, designed to help you DEFER payments, RETAIN cash and PERSEVERE by maintaining business during these tough times.
TITAN GRANITE – LAURA HARRIS
RED LEAF MILLING CO. – J.D. SEILER
_FEATURED LPI TESTIMONIALS: LPI VS OTHER SYSTEMS
Why our customers selected LPI and the LT-2D3D Laser Templator over other systems.
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