By Dr Troy Coyle, HERA CEO Succession planning is something that we hear is a critical business issue amongst many engineering firms. Our Stirring the Pot interview with Regeneration HQ founder John Luxton, illuminated strategic considerations and solutions for the many business owners who are actively grappling with succession planning or starting to think about how toContinueContinue reading “SUCCESSION PLANNING: ADVICE FROM AN EXPERT”
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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE
By Craig Carlyle, director at Maintenance Transformations The recent crop of weather emergencies, flooding, cyclones, and headline news such as truck fires on Auckland’s Southern Motorway is a timely reminder of the need to focus on emergency management in the workplace. We can explore the requirements under the Regulations, but these recent events suggest that theContinueContinue reading “EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE”
Now in New Zealand…
Kemppi launches portable welding machines for Master M series Leading international welding equipment manufacturer, Kemppi, has released two new portable and versatile welding machines for MIG/MAG welding – the Master M 205 and Master M 323. Part of the popular Master M series, the Master M 205 and Master M 323 are perfectly suited forContinueContinue reading “Now in New Zealand…”
Certified maintenance planner course
You can improve your career skills and value to your operation with the Certified Maintenance Planner course, says Maintenance Transformation’s Craig Carlyle. “This three-day course will not only teach you the theory of maintenance planning but also arm you with the knowledge to turn achieve maintenance excellence through effective work scheduling,” he says. “Maintenance Transformations are NewContinueContinue reading “Certified maintenance planner course”
AUSSIE REPORT GIVES KIWIS INSIGHT INTO SMART MANUFACTURING TRENDS
With the Federal Budget due to be handed down in May 2023 in Australia, there is intense discussion throughout how the country will navigate these challenging times while dealing with high interest rates and rising inflation. Industry – comprising manufacturing, construction and mining – contributes 27.7% towards Australia’s economy and will likely garner a fairContinueContinue reading “AUSSIE REPORT GIVES KIWIS INSIGHT INTO SMART MANUFACTURING TRENDS”
CYCLONE-AFFECTED SMALL BUSINESSES CAN GRAB A HELPING HAND
After recent flooding and cyclones devastated homes and businesses across the North Island, Kiwi-born online marketplace GrabOne is providing a win-win way for shoppers to ‘support local’ and give an immediate cash injection to businesses to help them rebuild. GrabOne’s ‘Businesses in Need’ campaign, which launched this week, allows shoppers from around New Zealand toContinueContinue reading “CYCLONE-AFFECTED SMALL BUSINESSES CAN GRAB A HELPING HAND”
TRADITIONAL MāORI CONSTRUCTION METHODS GET FULL EARTHQUAKE TEST
Internationally acclaimed architect and researcher Professor Anthony Hoete and his team will this month conduct a full-scale seismic test on ancient Māori construction techniques they aim to use to rebuild a historic Bay of Plenty wharenui. The wharenui near Opōtiki has not stood since the Napier earthquake, and a team from the University of Auckland, led by Hoete, will incorporateContinueContinue reading “TRADITIONAL MāORI CONSTRUCTION METHODS GET FULL EARTHQUAKE TEST”
CALLING ALL ALLIES:
NEW INDUSTRY GROUP USING MEN’S INFLUENCE TO REBALANCE REPRESENTATION IN ENGINEERING By Dr Troy Coyle, CEO, HERA Dr Troy Coyle brings more than 20 years’ experience in innovation management across a range of industries including materials science, medical radiation physics, biotechnology, sustainable building products, renewable energy and steel. She is a scientist with a PhDContinueContinue reading “CALLING ALL ALLIES:”
DEATH OF UNSUPERVISED WORKER FOCUSES ATTENTION ON TRAINING AND SUPERVISION
The tragic death of an unsupervised technician maintaining a forestry harvester head in Wairoa highlights the issue of training and supervision in industry. The General Risk and Workplace Regulations are simple and clear when it comes to the PCBU’s responsibility, so you would wonder why it is that we persist in getting it wrong? InContinueContinue reading “DEATH OF UNSUPERVISED WORKER FOCUSES ATTENTION ON TRAINING AND SUPERVISION”
TRANSPORTING NZ: ‘Business and wages support ‘ is urgent’
Transporting New Zealand, the peak body representing the road transport industry, is calling on the Government to urgently stand up a business and wage support package to support those impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. “As only the third national state of emergency in our history, we consider that the severity of this event warrants an immediateContinueContinue reading “TRANSPORTING NZ: ‘Business and wages support ‘ is urgent’”
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