By Daniel Taylor, head of manufacturing, NZTE How to sustainably build a business is an interesting conundrum for manufacturers.New Zealand is a small domestic market, so if that’s your target, there’s possibly value in being a generalist. When you look offshore and start thinking about making your way internationally however, the power of the nicheContinueContinue reading “The power of the niche”
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Technology keeping workers safe
By developing and moving to a mobile app-based reporting system, Steel & Tube hopes to keep its workers safer while also meeting a commitment to sustainability. Described as ‘best in class’, when compared to other similar systems, Intelex is able to cover all aspects of quality, health, safety, and environmental management in one database. PresentlyContinueContinue reading “Technology keeping workers safe”
Combining safety with sustainable Industry 4.0 capabilities
A new compact, high performance smart camera has landed from Treotham. With the ability to adapt itself to a number of situations with its intelligent, modular software concept, the technology is an exciting innovation.
Striving towards a trained workforce
Putting untrained personnel at the operation of expensive plant equipment can be both dangerous and costly. It’s time for employers to have more open dialogue about training, says Roy Parlane, managing director at Prosoft. Accessible, equal opportunity A lack of tutors, resources and infrastructure has meant that certification in computer aided manufacturing (CAM) in NewContinueContinue reading “Striving towards a trained workforce”
CNC long folding Swiss technology for the construction industry
When Allan’s Sheetmetal in Otago wanted to increase its ability to produce sheet metal flashings, the company went to the market looking for the latest technologies that are available to help its productivity and give the ability to produce product with more flexibility, faster and more accurately. A solution was found with the simultaneous bendingContinueContinue reading “CNC long folding Swiss technology for the construction industry”
The Cridge Litigation – Lessons for expert witnesses
By Stuart Robertson, partner, and Andrea Lim, solicitor, at Dentons Kensington Swan In all construction defect cases (whether it be vertical or horizontal), expert witnesses are often pivotal in the outcome of the case. If you regularly provide, or are called on to give, expert advice/evidence in any dispute forum, the recent High Court judgmentContinueContinue reading “The Cridge Litigation – Lessons for expert witnesses”
Seismic strengthening of floor diaphragms with carbon fibre materials
Image: Dr Enrique del Rey Castillo undertaking EQC-funded research on using FRP for walls. Photography: EQC Dr Enrique del Rey Castillo and his team from the University of Auckland have been awarded funding from the Endeavour Fund to research seismic strengthening of floor diaphragms with carbon fibre materials. Floor diaphragms transfer seismic forces between lateralContinueContinue reading “Seismic strengthening of floor diaphragms with carbon fibre materials”
Treotham captures new technology
A new compact, high performance smart camera has landed from Treotham. With the ability to adapt itself to a number of situations with its intelligent, modular software concept, the technology is an exciting innovation. Powerful processors, a modular software concept and illumination components make weQube a multifunctional specialist for industrial image processing. “The weQube SmartContinueContinue reading “Treotham captures new technology”
Quick-fire questions: A Q&A with Tom Ireland, project director Auckland City Rail Link, Aurecon
Tom has dedicated his career to directing major infrastructure projects through all phases, from initial feasibility through construction, and successful operation. His strong leadership as a project director has been showcased on both the City Rail Link and Western Ring Route – SH20 Waterview Connection, the two largest transport infrastructure projects to date in NewContinueContinue reading “Quick-fire questions: A Q&A with Tom Ireland, project director Auckland City Rail Link, Aurecon”
An export journey
Duroweld’s Pipemaster SM-10 has only one purpose, but has attracted the attention of a company in Spain. Managing director of the Taranaki-based company Richard Mascull shares the process of exporting this product. “Just over three years ago we got an enquiry from the Canary Islands, and nothing came of it,” says Richard Mascull, managingContinueContinue reading “An export journey”
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