Category Archives: Leading local

In the world of modern manufacturing, machine safety is no longer limited to physical barriers and emergency stops. Today, connected safety systems are giving operators real-time visibility into risks, machine behaviour and potential failures before incidents occur. “There’s been a significant shift in the approach to machine safety,” says Geoff Thorpe, managing director of TurckContinueContinue reading “Smart factories ‘need smarter safety systems’”

For Jodie and Martial Wallen, investing in training is viewed as part of building a business capable of maintaining high standards, supporting staff development and preparing for the future. At Papakura-based Wallen Concreting, that approach has extended across much of the team. Sons Jake and Sam, Martial, and team member James have all completed BCITO’sContinueContinue reading “Training investment helps build long-term capability at Wallen Concreting”

Milk is a staple product, but maintaining temperature from processing plant to retail shelf remains a persistent challenge across the cold chain. In most cases, transport relies on diesel-powered refrigeration units, adding both cost and emissions to distribution. Work underway at the University of Auckland is exploring an alternative approach that shifts the focus fromContinueContinue reading “Thermal storage system targets cold chain efficiency in manufacturing”

A New Zealand-designed aircraft that has trained thousands of air force pilots around the world is being honoured by Australia’s aviation community this month, marking 50 years since the first CT-4 Airtrainer arrived in the country. Developed in Hamilton in the early 1970s, the CT-4 became a cornerstone of military flight training across the Asia-Pacific,ContinueContinue reading “NZ-built air force training aircraft honoured in Australia”

Engineering New Zealand has highlighted several issues of ‘urgency’ that it sees is critical to the future of engineering in New Zealand. Here is the organisation’s latest release… New Zealand is facing pressing infrastructure challenges, a long-term shortage of skilled engineers, and low productivity. Improvements to the accessibility and quality of our standards is aContinueContinue reading “Engineering NZ: ‘Robust standards are critical to our infrastructure future’”