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Konecranes’ rope analysis goes to the heart of crane safety
Wire ropes and rope reeving systems form the heart of many cranes and lifting technologies, and their safe operation is of critical importance.
Maximising automation benefits: Key learnings from Swisslog System operations teams
If it’s automated, why do we need a system operations team?
Keeping it real: The real cost of spurious parts
With some businesses still limiting their capital expenditure, maintaining the integrity of an existing compressed air system has never been so important. Here, Kaeser Compressors discusses why opting for genuine spare parts and consumables when maintenance is required will play a pivotal role in achieving this outcome.
Connected machines: Facing the future through data management
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is accelerating the pace of change around connecting machines. Yet, fewer than 30% of manufacturers have extensively adopted Industry 4.0 technologies according to a new report. Here, Bijal Patel, senior digital machining specialist at “global leader in metal cutting” Sandvik Coromant, recommends that manufacturers start listening to what machines are saying by connecting up their machine shops.
Adding Baykal to the fold: Qubik looks to Machinery House for solutions
When expanding its offering to include stainless steel fabrication to its services, Qubik looked to Machinery House to purchase a Baykal press brake and Baykal guillotine.
Baubot: Robots working hard on site
Whether it be handling and transportation of building and construction material, observation, screw driving, plasma cutting or drilling, Baubot is the new kid on the construction site.
Te Waihanga to action recommendations from Transmission Gully Interim Review
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga, will implement the recommendations directed by the Minister for Infrastructure, from the Transmission Gully Interim Review that was released, says Chief Executive Ross Copland.
Reducing environmental impact in electrical transmission industry
Hitachi ABB Power Grids Ltd. and GE Renewable Energy’s Grid Solutions business announced a non-exclusive, cross-licensing agreement related to the use of an alternative gas to sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) used in high voltage equipment. This fluoronitrile-based gas mixture has a significantly reduced impact on the environment compared to SF6.
Kiwi investment in solarZero accelerates growth of solar and battery deployment
New Zealand Green Investment Finance (NZGIF) has invested $10 million in solar energy services company solarZero, to support the growth of the company.