New Zealand’s supply chains have been hit by numerous disruptions over the past couple of years due to the pandemic. Now experts and industry practitioners warn that while disruptions may be on the decline, 2023 will see significant costs and price escalations. Massey University’s Supply Chain Risk Analytics Network (SCRAN) has just released its 2023ContinueContinue reading “NZ TO FACE LESS FREIGHT DISRUPTION IN 2023”
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AGVS AND AMRS INTEGRATED INTO CNC AUTOMATION APPLICATIONS
Within the past few years, the number of Fastems’ CNC automation solutions utilising automated guided vehicles (AGV) or autonomous mobile robots (AMR) has multiplied, and the demand keeps rising. Most typical AGV applications include material intralogistics, delivering tools to machines, and moving machining pallets between production process phases. The common goal of all the AGVContinueContinue reading “AGVS AND AMRS INTEGRATED INTO CNC AUTOMATION APPLICATIONS”
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ON NOTICE ABOUT MACHINE SAFETY
By Craig Carlyle, director at Maintenance Transformations The interesting thing about safety is there is generally nothing new. We face the same dangers, the same requirements, and the same statistics as we have since the beginning of last century. Pretty much the only thing that has changed is the statutes, the levels of fines, and inContinueContinue reading “MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY ON NOTICE ABOUT MACHINE SAFETY “
ADDRESSING THE KNOWLEDGE GAP BETWEEN CONSTRUCTION 4.0 AND MāTAURANGA MāORI
By Dr Troy Coyle, HERA CEO In this month’s column I want to delve into one of the themes of HERA’s Construction 4.0 research programme (supported by the Endeavour Fund). The Mātauranga Māori and Construction 4.0 research aims to address the gap of knowledge that exists between the two by building a uniquely Māori framework to addressContinueContinue reading “ADDRESSING THE KNOWLEDGE GAP BETWEEN CONSTRUCTION 4.0 AND MāTAURANGA MāORI”
KIWI-ENGINEERED ROBOTIC GOLF TECH TO OPEN EXPORT DOORS
New robotic technology developed by Kiwi academics is set to create access to international markets for New Zealand’s golf product exports for the first time. The design of golf balls is strictly controlled by international regulators to ensure uniformity and the technology, designed by researchers at Canterbury University, will make it possible for New ZealandContinueContinue reading “KIWI-ENGINEERED ROBOTIC GOLF TECH TO OPEN EXPORT DOORS”
DIAMONDBACK TOOLBELTS NOW SMART OPERATORS
Twiceme Technology has announced a new partnership with the American building brand Diamondback Toolbelts, a brand known for its innovative and high-quality products with a design focus on ergonomics. The two brands will work together to offer the next level of smart building products in Diamondback’s next line of equipment. Twiceme is an integrated technologyContinueContinue reading “DIAMONDBACK TOOLBELTS NOW SMART OPERATORS”
ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING SKILLS SHORTAGE TO REACH TIPPING POINT
A critical skills shortage in the manufacturing and engineering sectors is set to grow by 38% to 40,000 workers by 2028 if immediate action is not taken, according to a new Government study. The research commissioned by Hanga-Aro-Rau, the Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council, found widespread disruption caused by Covid-19, immigration policy settingsContinueContinue reading “ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING SKILLS SHORTAGE TO REACH TIPPING POINT”
CERTAINTY NEEDED NOW ON FUEL DISCOUNT EXTENSION
Leading road transport body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is calling on the Government to provide certainty on the fuel excise reductions, road user charge and public transport discounts, which are currently due to expire at the end of January next year – less than three months away. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has saidContinueContinue reading “CERTAINTY NEEDED NOW ON FUEL DISCOUNT EXTENSION”
REINVENTING MAINTENANCE – LOSE FAT BECOME LEANER AND INCREASE PLANT PRODUCTIVITY
There’s a new breed of maintenance engineers who are steering away from FAT (Fear and Tradition) driven maintenance and implementing genuine lean maintenance management. With lean maintenance, the value chain is reversed. Instead of the maintenance plan being finance driven, the finance plan is reliability driven. The maintenance function makes the journey from fire fighterContinueContinue reading “REINVENTING MAINTENANCE – LOSE FAT BECOME LEANER AND INCREASE PLANT PRODUCTIVITY”
MANUFACTURING NOW A DIFFERENT ANIMAL
By Daniel Taylor, head of manufacturing, NZTE Gone are the days where manufacturing meant dirty factories pumping out large volumes of the same product, regardless of whether it was what the customer really wanted or not. Today, New Zealand manufacturing is characterised by niche, high-value offerings with the customer need at the centre, and all thisContinueContinue reading “MANUFACTURING NOW A DIFFERENT ANIMAL”
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