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Young engineers and designers across New Zealand are being invited to submit their ideas for the 2026 James Dyson Award, a global design engineering competition that supports inventions aimed at solving real-world problems. Now open for submissions across 28 countries and regions, the competition encourages current and recent design and engineering students to develop practicalContinueContinue reading “Kiwi innovation spotlighted as James Dyson Award opens for entries”

NZ Safety Blackwoods has opened a new distribution centre at Drury South, creating a single national hub designed to improve how safety, engineering and workplace products are supplied across New Zealand. The facility, officially opened in March, consolidates five existing distribution centres into one purpose-built operation intended to improve order accuracy, reduce delivery complexity andContinueContinue reading “NZ Safety Blackwoods opens automated Drury distribution hub”

Procurement decisions across manufacturing and engineering sectors are undergoing significant change, according to Matt Hale, global business development director at HRS Heat Exchangers. Hale says that over the past decade purchasing has evolved from a relatively straightforward process focused on price and performance into a far more strategic corporate function. “Previously the goal was largelyContinueContinue reading “Procurement priorities shift as sustainability and AI reshape buying decisions”

Automotive manufacturers worldwide are accelerating investment in robotics and automation as they respond to rising costs, labour shortages and energy pressures, according to ABB Robotics’ latest Automotive Manufacturing Outlook Survey. While New Zealand does not have a large domestic automotive manufacturing sector, the findings point to wider industrial trends likely to influence manufacturers, engineering firmsContinueContinue reading “Automation investment accelerates as manufacturers seek greater efficiency”