Generation Z (Gen Z) workers – especially those that have graduated in the field of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) – are in hot demand in both Australia and New Zealand. But this generation, perhaps more so than those preceding it, need to be heard and catered to in the workplace. “Many industries areContinueContinue reading “What the new generation of STEM employees want from the workplace”
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Health and safety systems – the extremes
By Craig Carlyle, Maintenance Transformations A term often bandied about in health and safety conversations is ‘health and safety system’. People’s description of their systems range anywhere from either a blank look to a couple of forms downloaded from the web or to weighty tomes spanning multiple ring binders. Hopefully your system (if you haveContinueContinue reading “Health and safety systems – the extremes”
Future Forum Awards recognise NZ’s leading ‘metalminds’
By Dr Troy Coyle, HERA CEO Innovation, sustainability, and diversity were championed at the Future Forum Awards in early May. At the HERA Future Forum Nation Dinner at the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū, the awards, sponsored by New Zealand Steel, celebrate and showcase the impact top innovators and changemakers are making acrossContinueContinue reading “Future Forum Awards recognise NZ’s leading ‘metalminds’”
Global giant stocks and supports ‘largest fastener range in NZ’
This year, Würth New Zealand is celebrating its 35th anniversary having established the business here in 1988. The Kiwi company is backed by parent company Würth Germany – operating since 1945 – and is “well known globally as the largest supplier of fastening and fixing assemblies employing almost 90,000 people,” says Würth NZ’s managing director,ContinueContinue reading “Global giant stocks and supports ‘largest fastener range in NZ’”
TIME TO GET KIWI ROLLING…
SOUTHMACH’S MAKENZ TO GIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR NZ MANUFACTURERS As if SouthMach 2023 wasn’t going to be action-packed enough, exhibition organisers are excited at what MakeNZ will add to the much-anticipated industry trade show. “Make NZ’s ‘Listen and Learn’ manufacturing industry conference will be held on May 24, as part of SouthMach and will focus onContinueContinue reading “TIME TO GET KIWI ROLLING…”
NORD’S CUSTOMISED DRIVES FOR BULK HANDLING
For the different types of bulk materials, Nord Drivesystems offers suitable drives for belt conveyors, bucket elevators and other transport systems. Whether sand, coal or food such as grain or sugar – a quite considerable share of the goods transported on road, water and rail is bulk material. This wide range of different materials showsContinueContinue reading “NORD’S CUSTOMISED DRIVES FOR BULK HANDLING”
HELPING YOU GET YOUR BEARINGS…
NZ SAFETY BLACKWOODS THE PLACE TO TURN FOR CRITICAL MACHINE COMPONENTS In the food production, equipment manufacturing, transport and agriculture industries, bearings are among the most critical machine components. Quite literally, they keep plant and equipment rolling. Getting the right specification and advice for regular maintenance and repair is essential, and NZ Safety Blackwoods offersContinueContinue reading “HELPING YOU GET YOUR BEARINGS…”
RACE TO FIND NZ’S BEST SPARKIES-IN-TRAINING
The annual challenge to find New Zealand’s best electrical apprentice is back for 2023, with renewed sponsorship from Schneider Electric. This year’s Master Electricians Apprentice Challenge Schneider module will be a completely new design with a focus on PDL Wiser, creating opportunity among apprentices for smart home leadership amid growing uptake of home automation solutions.ContinueContinue reading “RACE TO FIND NZ’S BEST SPARKIES-IN-TRAINING”
TRIMBLE’S ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION TECH LAB OPENS IN AUCKLAND
Trimble and the University of Auckland announced the opening of the first Trimble Technology Lab in New Zealand. The lab builds upon the university’s leadership in training and research in engineering and construction-related disciplines. The University of Auckland joins a network of nearly 30 universities around the world with Trimble Technology Labs. The Trimble Technology Lab provides students at the University of AucklandContinueContinue reading “TRIMBLE’S ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION TECH LAB OPENS IN AUCKLAND”
KIWI EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING FINDS STRENGTHENING SOLUTIONS
Research funded by Toka Tū Ake EQC has demonstrated that wrapping weak spots in concrete walls with carbon-fibre straps can strengthen earthquake-prone high-rise buildings well beyond the demands of the building code. The research findings were presented recently by University of Auckland PhD student Victor Li at the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering Conference,ContinueContinue reading “KIWI EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING FINDS STRENGTHENING SOLUTIONS”
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