Mohammed Farook, left, has become the first person in New Zealand to undertake the new Certificate in Fluid Power Engineering Fundamentals (Level 3). For the first time, New Zealand has a dedicated certification for fluid power engineering, providing new training and career path options to those in the hydraulics and pneumatics industries. The Certificate inContinueContinue reading “Industry benefits with NZ’s first fluid power engineering certification”
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Shaking up standards: ROBUST’s innovative leap in earthquake-safe construction
By Dr Troy Coyle, CEO, HERA After pandemic delays we can finally provide an update on the progress of the ROBUST building systems (RObust BUilding SysTems) project, a landmark international collaboration that aims to significantly elevate earthquake resilience in building design. In a major stride forward for our industry, testing recently commenced on these innovativeContinueContinue reading “Shaking up standards: ROBUST’s innovative leap in earthquake-safe construction”
Touch of class…
Ramage Sheetmetals presses ‘go’ on new business arm A longstanding Hawkes Bay sheetmetal firm is continuing its evolution with the addition of a range of high-end residential products that it says add not only value to the business, but a touch of elegance and class to clients’ properties. (STARTS)Post-cyclone Hawkes Bay is still recovering butContinueContinue reading “Touch of class…”
BESPOKE SOLUTIONS…
NEW HAMILTON FACTORY A ‘GAME CHANGER’ What do the Waterview Tunnel, City Rail Link, Auckland Harbour Bridge and the Christchurch Convention Centre all have in common? Their building service supports are constructed and seismically braced using what is described as the “world’s most flexible, all-purpose metal framing system”. The manufacturer, Atkore Unistrut, opened a newContinueContinue reading “BESPOKE SOLUTIONS…”
THE RAZER EDGE…
VEKTA AUTOMATION AND SMC SHARPEN UP THE PARTNERSHIP Best described as a customer centric business, Western Australian manufacturing company, Vekta Automation has grown to become what is described as one of the most trusted automated machine suppliers for the timber frame and truss industry – both locally and beyond Australian borders. In 2007, mechatronics engineerContinueContinue reading “THE RAZER EDGE…”
KEEPING PEOPLE ENGAGED
IN WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY As passionate as health and safety managers may be in their role, keeping workers engaged in health and safety in the long term is an onerous task requiring skill sets and techniques that are not learnt in the classroom. A recent conversation with an industry peer centred around the difficultyContinueContinue reading “KEEPING PEOPLE ENGAGED”
LASER-LIKE ACCURACY…
SCANDINAVIAN SKILLS, KIWI ENTREPRENEURSHIP A new laser cutter is elevating an already busy Nelson stainless steel fabricating firm and the owner says investing in the best equipment is what gives him the edge. Danish Kiwi Chris Nielsen trained as a stainless steel and aluminium fabricator in Denmark. He was surprised to learn the trade didn’t existContinueContinue reading “LASER-LIKE ACCURACY…”
TOP LINE UP…
SMART MANUFACTURING AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION A FOCUS AT EMEX 2024 EMEX 2024, described as New Zealand’s premier manufacturing and engineering solutions event, is presenting a great line-up of 200-plus exhibiting companies, says Xpo’s Aad van der Poel, exhibition sales and event manager. He says the industry event will feature a big focus on embracing advancedContinueContinue reading “TOP LINE UP…”
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”
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”
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