As long as people have been doing business, managing supply and demand has been a constant balancing act. Over recent years, we had become used to a highly functioning, ‘set and forget’ global supply chain. Given that it seems inevitable that supply chain challenges will continue in some form or other, what does this mean for manufacturers?
Category Archives: Pep talk
Alphabet soup: A guide to health and safety jargon and acronyms
Health and safety systems bring a confusing array of jargon and three-letter acronyms. It can feel overwhelming but with a bit of understanding, you’ll be an expert in no time.
Why seeking external input is a strength, not a weakness
There is no doubt that these are testing times for many of our manufacturing exporters. Change continues at a rapid rate, and what is advanced thinking today can very quickly become old news, writes Daniel Taylor.
HERA’s new software tool for best practice in composite design
To pave the way for successful use of AS/NZS 2327, HERA has been working in application software development for the past several years. Dr Troy Coyle shares with us HERA’s latest solution.
NZ-UK Free Trade Agreement – What does this mean for NZ’s Construction Industry?
On October 20, 2021, New Zealand and the United Kingdom reached agreement in principle on the key elements of a new free trade agreement between the two countries. While most covered related to the eventual gains by NZ’s food and wine industries, there will also be an impact on the construction industry writes Dentons Kensington Swan.
When should I notify WorkSafe?
We often get asked by clients about when to notify WorkSafe after an incident. While a good rule of thumb is to err towards notification, a few simple guidelines can help as not all events or incidents require notification.
NBS, negligent misstatement and a duty of care
By Stuart Robertson, partner, Andrea Lim, solicitor, and Marlan Praba, law graduate, at Dentons Kensington Swan The NBS Rating System (NBS) is an evaluation procedure used by engineers as a means of assessing the ability of existing buildings to withstand earthquake loads from a life safety perspective. The NBS and its complex nature, however, hasContinueContinue reading “NBS, negligent misstatement and a duty of care”
3D printing human 2.0
By Dr Juan Schutte, R&D engineer at UoA’s Creative Design and Additive Manufacturing Lab The opening scene of HBO’s Westworld contains awe-inspiring scenes where robots (aided by the dramatic musical score) work to replicate and manufacture humans and animals. This concept of recreating/manufacturing human anatomy is extremely popular within science fiction. Much like the evolutionContinueContinue reading “3D printing human 2.0”
Safety signage – what do I need?
By Craig Carlyle, director at Maintenance Transformations.
Craig says that an emphasis on recorded checks of guarding and emergency isolation is
approaching for engineers, as is documented safe work procedures for maintenance tasks.
Adoption of construction 4.0 worth $8 billion and likely to increase national GDP by up to 1%
By Dr Troy Coyle, HERA CEO Industry 4.0 is driving an unprecedented transformation across global industry, as new technologies promise to save time, boost productivity, reduce waste, expand business models, and be more responsive to fast-changing environments and consumer demands. While companies have the opportunity to position themselves at the forefront of this new wave,ContinueContinue reading “Adoption of construction 4.0 worth $8 billion and likely to increase national GDP by up to 1%”
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