Callaghan Innovation extends Industry 4.0 demonstration network  

Callaghan Innovation has announced the expansion of the Industry 4.0 nationwide showcase, with the addition of the LMAC Group as partner. The LMAC Group has built a new mobile showcase experience focused on digital technologies designed to help New Zealand companies harness the opportunity to become more productive and profitable.  Industry 4.0 is now in its third year,ContinueContinue reading “Callaghan Innovation extends Industry 4.0 demonstration network  “

Clinical Engineering Technician

Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi. Engari, he toa takitini. Success is not the work of one, but the work of many. Location: Hawke’s Bay Hospital Service: Procurement, Supply Chain, and Health Technology Management Contract: Permanent, Full-time 80 hours per fortnight (1 FTE) Korero mō te tūranga- About the role This is a full-timeContinueContinue reading “Clinical Engineering Technician”

CAPITALISING ON UNTAPPED ENGINEERING POTENTIAL

Lauren Neal is an award-winning chartered engineer, consultant and author whose strategies can help organisations foster a culture where people from all backgrounds are in positions where they can develop, where they are engaged, and where they are enabled to showcase their skills and talents. “There are potentially many, many competent people who have soContinueContinue reading “CAPITALISING ON UNTAPPED ENGINEERING POTENTIAL”

LASER CUTTING QUOTING SOFTWARE SLICES THROUGH WASTAGE

Laser cutting businesses often decide to use spreadsheets to develop and provide quotes, as a way to save money on specialised software. But does the maths stack up? In Bruce Thomas’ experience, product executive for Tempus Tools, it’s actually costing more than it’s saving – and here’s why. “Based on data from millions of lineContinueContinue reading “LASER CUTTING QUOTING SOFTWARE SLICES THROUGH WASTAGE”

WAIKATO UNIVERSITY GETS INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION

The University of Waikato has received international accreditation, either full or provisional, for all eight of its Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) programmes by Engineering New Zealand on behalf of international accreditation body, The Washington Accord.  Professor Mike Duke, Dean of the School of Engineering, says the accreditation underscores the quality of the education that students can expect to receive and the calibreContinueContinue reading “WAIKATO UNIVERSITY GETS INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION”

TOP YOUNG AUCKLAND ENGINEERS RECOGNISED

From left to right – Naresh Singhal (ENZ Auckland committee member); winner – Dylan Maurice (Unitec); third place – Avinash Mistry (MIT); runner up – Michelle Delves (University of Auckland); David Brierley (ENX Auckland chair). Two outstanding young engineers have been recognised by Engineering New Zealand’s Auckland branch’s GT Murray Award for the best studentContinueContinue reading “TOP YOUNG AUCKLAND ENGINEERS RECOGNISED”

WHAT’S IN STORE FOR HERA: 2024, THE YEAR TO AMPLIFY INNOVATION

By Dr Troy Coyle, CEO, HERA As the new year steps into gear, I am reflecting on some highlights of 2023 and how these lead into exciting projects as we expand our capabilities further in the next 12 months. Last year, we initiated and built upon world-leading research programmes which reinforce HERA’s and Aotearoa NewContinueContinue reading “WHAT’S IN STORE FOR HERA: 2024, THE YEAR TO AMPLIFY INNOVATION”

BIG DREAM FOR SMALL FOOTPRINT CNC MACHINES

Datum CNC owners Des Pitfield and Zak Pitfield de Mille head to EMEX 2024 with two aims.   The first, show SME businesses Zak’s innovative, small footprint CNC machines, and secondly, connect with robotics firms they believe will be their collaborators for the Series II – because they’re already thinking that far ahead before they’ve soldContinueContinue reading “BIG DREAM FOR SMALL FOOTPRINT CNC MACHINES”

KEMPPI OPENS NEW WELDING INNOVATION AND TRAINING HUB

International welding equipment manufacturer, Kemppi, has announced the recent opening of its Welding Innovation and Training Hub in Australia. The Hub will allow Kemppi to train welders in Australia and New Zealand on Kemppi equipment so that they can improve productivity and performance in the workshop and on the work site. Kemppi dealers and serviceContinueContinue reading “KEMPPI OPENS NEW WELDING INNOVATION AND TRAINING HUB”

GLOBAL INVESTORS HELP CLOSE SMARTMACHINE’S FIRST INVESTMENT ROUND

Global investor Fabal Group has invested into Marlborough-based startup SmartMachine, citing its work as one of the most significant operational step changes for viticulture since the advent of the tractor 130 years ago. SmartMachine’s first funding round has raised $1.93 million, with new Investors Fabal Group, Aspire NZ Seed Fund (operated by NZ Growth CapitalContinueContinue reading “GLOBAL INVESTORS HELP CLOSE SMARTMACHINE’S FIRST INVESTMENT ROUND”