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INDUSTRY 4.0 IS KEY TO SECTORAL TRANSFORMATION – WHERE TO START?

By Dr Troy Coyle, HERA CEO I previously shared the findings of HERA’s 2021 research report, with research conducted by BERL. It established the potential economic impact of Industry 4.0 uptake in the New Zealand construction sector could be as much as $8 billion over the next five years. The potential for individual businesses andContinueContinue reading “INDUSTRY 4.0 IS KEY TO SECTORAL TRANSFORMATION – WHERE TO START?”

When can you reclaim items in a subsequent payment claim?

By Alice Newell, solicitor and Victoria Bortsova, solicitor In the recent case of George Developments Ltd v Canam Construction Ltd the Court has held that contractors can claim the same or similar items in subsequent payment claims. The Court of Appeal held that a contractor could reference work done previously or the overall completion ofContinueContinue reading “When can you reclaim items in a subsequent payment claim?”

UNDER THE METAL: UNDERSTANDING NEW INDUSTRY

Automation trailblazers – collaborative robots, or cobots – are unleashing their potential across an array of applications commonly carried out on the factory floor. The top five applications for collaborative robots are a guide to know how they can help manufacturers and suppliers. Cobots can be used to automate millions of tasks – from detailedContinueContinue reading “UNDER THE METAL: UNDERSTANDING NEW INDUSTRY”

CAMINSTRUCTOR ONLINE MASTERCAM TRAINING COURSES

The technology training experts at camInstructor are offering their proven Mastercam training courses online. Each CNC programming training course includes high quality video instruction, step-by-step printable instructions, and quizzes and exams. By completing all courses students and employees will have learned how to machine more than 30 real world parts in Mastercam Mill 2D, Mill 3D,ContinueContinue reading “CAMINSTRUCTOR ONLINE MASTERCAM TRAINING COURSES”

WOMEN IN ENGINEERING…THE PATH TO INSPIRING KIDS INTO STEM

BY LAUREN PUGH – With the world rapidly changing, industries across New Zealand are too. The modern workforce calls for people who are not just proficient with core skills but also capable of solving complex problems. With innovative startups, scientific discoveries and technological industries being the wave of the future, are our young people experiencingContinueContinue reading “WOMEN IN ENGINEERING…THE PATH TO INSPIRING KIDS INTO STEM”

Australia: When differences matter

By Daniel Taylor, head of manufacturing, NZTE It might be the one market of scale where we enjoy geographic advantage, but we still see too many New Zealand manufacturers making the mistake of assuming just because New Zealand and Australia share a common language (more or less) and a love of sport that our marketsContinueContinue reading “Australia: When differences matter”

NZ underspending on cyber security

NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller says it was great to see an increase in spending on cyber security in the Budget but more is needed as the economy rapidly becomes more digital. The risk of not investing enough in cyber security is an increasing amount of financial loss by businesses, risk of catastrophic infrastructure shutdowns,ContinueContinue reading “NZ underspending on cyber security”

New ferries’ electric propulsion system will help KiwiRail meet emission goals

KiwiRail has selected Siemens Energy to supply the integrated Electric Propulsion System (EPS) for Interislander’s new rail-enabled, more environmentally-friendly ferries. The EPS includes the alternators, switchboards, batteries, azimuth thrusters, power and battery management systems and integrated alarm system. In addition, Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and Siemens Energy entered into a contract to design, supply, install, andContinueContinue reading “New ferries’ electric propulsion system will help KiwiRail meet emission goals”

Partnering with Gates – Design Power

Gates Australia has announced the launch of its new specialised industrial power transmission drive design software, Design Power to further increase the support the company offers to its clients. A new proprietary software platform from Gates, Design Power offers multiple digital design tools to support the engineering and specification of belt-drive systems across a broadContinueContinue reading “Partnering with Gates – Design Power”

Late knowledge date: when can you get an extra three years to file a claim?

By Stuart Robertson, partner and Victoria Bortsova, solicitor The right to sue someone must be utilised within the appropriate limitation period. Under the Limitation Act 2010 (Act) this has been standardised to no more than six years from the act or omission, being the breach. If the claimant was not initially aware of the actContinueContinue reading “Late knowledge date: when can you get an extra three years to file a claim?”