An unwavering commitment to upskilling its people has helped keep tool maker Sutton Tools (NZ) out in front despite a string of setbacks including an earthquake, a pandemic, and in 2022, a fire that gutted its Kaiapoi factory. Now though, the future looks brighter than ever with a brand-new factory in Rangiora and a forward-focusedContinueContinue reading “Expert export: Sutton Tools’ success propped by staff that ‘never want to leave’”
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Socomec and NHP partnership targets growing demand for energy management
Socomec country manager, Australia and New Zealand, James Fraser, with NHP marketing manager – customer and channels, Daniel Hillhouse, right, signing the new partnership agreement Socomec, described as a leading manufacturer of electrical equipment with strong expertise in critical energy applications, has entered into a new exclusive distribution partnership with NHP for its energy managementContinueContinue reading “Socomec and NHP partnership targets growing demand for energy management”
SouthMach 2025:
Industry event ‘not to be missed’ It’s time to lock SouthMach into the calendar and get ready for what show organiser Xpo Exhibitions says is the industry’s not-to-be-missed event of the year. “Join us at the South Island’s premier event for the manufacturing, engineering, and technology sectors,” says Jack Heslin, Xpo Exhibitions sales and eventContinueContinue reading “SouthMach 2025:”
‘Have we got it right?’: New Zealand Infrastructure Commission seeks feedback
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission has published ‘Testing our thinking: Developing an enduring National Infrastructure Plan,’ to share its initial thinking and seek feedback as it develops the National Infrastructure Plan. When completed, the 30-year plan will help inform decision-making by both central and local government, giving the infrastructure industry more confidence to invest inContinueContinue reading “‘Have we got it right?’: New Zealand Infrastructure Commission seeks feedback”
Transforming industry – exploring the application of advanced manufacturing in New Zealand.
By Dr Troy Coyle, HERA CEO Recently, HERA visited Australia with Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing Hon Andrew Bayly and heavy engineering industry representatives to better understand how Australia is responding to the Industry 4.0 revolution. This visit included a tour of both the University of Wollongong’s Facility for Intelligent Fabrication (FIF) and theContinueContinue reading “Transforming industry – exploring the application of advanced manufacturing in New Zealand.”
Engineer salaries increase but short-term challenges and skills crisis looming
Engineers have seen average salary increases of 7.8% over the past year to $124,000, as shown by the latest remuneration survey from Engineering New Zealand Te Ao Rangahau. Chief executive Dr Richard Templer says the 2023 results show the profession has grown on the previous year but there are “real challenges” faced by the industry.ContinueContinue reading “Engineer salaries increase but short-term challenges and skills crisis looming”
Looking forward to running into the zones at AMW2024
While the clock ticked down to the opening of AMW2024 at the ICC in Darling Harbour in Sydney, the list of exhibitors is impressive, with many large Australian present, as well as a great range of up-and-coming SMEs. There are seven zones, each with a particular focus within their sector of manufacturing. There’s an ‘Australian ManufacturersContinueContinue reading “Looking forward to running into the zones at AMW2024”
Sky Window Construction expands national footprint, opens Wellington showroom
Sky Window Construction Limited, an innovator in the New Zealand building and construction industry, has opened a Wellington office and showroom in 18 Cable Street, near Te Papa. The company supplies superior commercial, thermally broken aluminum and steel joinery to the New Zealand construction, property development and residential sectors. The showroom was officially opened byContinueContinue reading “Sky Window Construction expands national footprint, opens Wellington showroom”
Exciting careers for more women in STEM, automation
Swisslog senior solution architect, Sally Renwick Swisslog senior solution architect, Sally Renwick, is fascinated by “the side of industry many never see” – the high achieving world of automation that is opening up a broad range of satisfying careers for women entering STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and automation fields. The numbers may showContinueContinue reading “Exciting careers for more women in STEM, automation”
Industry benefits with NZ’s first fluid power engineering certification
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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