Scott Aylett, SEA Electrical a winner
Scott Aylett from SEA Electrical, a Master Electricians member, received a bronze for the Emerging Business Award at the recent Excellence Awards. A bit more about him here…
Master electricians excellence awards rewarded talent
Wellington electrical company, Seven Electrical, won the top excellence award at the 2024 Master Electricians Awards ceremony at the Pullman Hotel in Auckland on Friday evening, 25 October, which was attended by Hon Chris Penk, Minister of Housing and Construction.(Pictured left with Alexandra Vranyac-Wheeler, Chief Executive Officer of Master Electricians […]
Cetogenix: Building renewable futures — with no waste left behind
Each year, the world produces more than 100 billion tonnes of carbon-rich waste from food production, agriculture, sewage treatment and industrial manufacturing. Cleantech startup Cetogenix, a 2024 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards finalist, has found a way to harness the untapped potential of organic waste to generate renewable energy and other circular […]
Embracing digital transformation: A strategic roadmap for Argus ManuTech Ltd
-Adam Sharman, CEO LMAC Group, APAC Argus ManuTech is a new name, but it has over 50 years of experience as an industry-leading manufacturer of electrical products. It specialises in cable and harness assemblies, viscous reheating products, and electrical medical devices. It has a rich history of supplying local and […]
South Auckland logistics facility to support future infrastructure projects
A new multimillion dollar green logistics facility in South Auckland will help boost access to steel construction materials needed for New Zealand’s major infrastructure and renewable energy projects. Latest Government data shows more than $120 billion has been forecast to be spent on infrastructure by the Crown, Crown entities and […]
Q & A: Frank Phillips, Managing Director, Fulcrum
We have all heard of our ‘productivity problem’. Adopting proven and well understood technology – not the bleeding edge risky stuff – will be key to tackling it. Anyone in manufacturing who has tried to search for technology solutions to solve a particular challenge knows the rabbit hole it can […]
NZ Manufacturer October issue out now
Read the best analysis and observations for the manufacturing future for New Zealand. Exchange opinions and experiences with your peers, who are enhancing Productivity and market share in local and international markets. Subscribe to the magazine and send your success stories to us. We will share them for you.Contact publisher@xtra.co.nz
Beyond the Status Quo: Rethinking Workforce Development for a Competitive Future
David O’Connor, Head of Emerging Markets, The Learning Wave As a nation, we take pride in our innovation and adaptability. However, when it comes to workforce development, we still find ourselves lagging behind. The challenges are clear: a widening skills gap, ongoing productivity issues, a growing need for both transferable […]
Holidays Act reform – let’s get it done once and done right
By EMA Head of Advocacy and Strategy Alan McDonald It’s hard to think of a piece of legislation that has needed reform for as long as the Holidays Act. Successive governments have been aware of longstanding concerns over the Act among workers, employers and payroll providers alike and promised […]
Can we be world-class leaders?
From October issue NZ Manufacturer magazine www.nzmanufacturer.co.nz -Ian Walsh, Partner, Argon and Co Recently, I had the opportunity to work with business leaders on New Zealand’s productivity performance and, how it compares to key trading nations and OECD members. Over the past 50 years, New Zealand’s ranking has fallen from […]
Winston Peters’ $100 billion infrastructure fund is the right idea. Politics-as-usual is the problem
-Timothy Wech, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau New Zealand’s infrastructure woes are a constant political pain point. From ageing water systems to congested roads and assets increasingly threatened by climate change, the country faces mammoth upgrading and future-proofing challenges. Enter Winston Peters and NZ […]
We need to pay attention to completely natural, consumer quality-verified, unprocessed food
-Phyllis Tichinin, soil scientist, founder of True Health Ltd The health narrative is increasingly moving away from processed food, especially ultra-processed foods (UPFs). More emphasis is being put on vitamin and mineral, antioxidant and polyphenol content, also called nutrient density or ORAC. Consumers are becoming concerned about pesticides and packaging […]
Northland focus: Fiona Bycroft, CEO, Naut
Catherine Lye, CEO of Advanced Manufacturing Aotearoa (AMA) on a recent business trip to Northland, suggested a focus on the movers and shakers and innovators up there. Fiona Bycroft of Naut gets the ball rolling… Fiona Bycroft, CEO, Naut (left) What does Naut specialise in? Naut enables customers to head out on the ocean or lakes, have an amazing day doing everything they usually would, and sometimes more, and return home leaving nothing but wake! We do this by providing electric propulsion systems that fit into the boat of the users choice with the final drive of the users choice, be that stern drive, jet unit, or the Naut outboard. A key difference between a Naut system and a conventional system is the reduction of noise, fumes and pollution and higher reliability. A key difference between the Naut system and other electric systems is the power – the Naut system is 350hp+ and can easily get a boat planing. How is Naut finding current business conditions? Naut has technology that is ready to go to market. Like any new tech, it needs those early adopters to come on board to demonstrate the technology in different sectors and use cases. Naut is excited about where the conversations are going with these early adopters, so watch this space (or maybe I should say watch the waterways near you) Are there export opportunities for your products? Absolutely! We are keen to see more systems sold to NZ based individuals or companies first, and then Australia and USA are natural next markets. However we have already received interest from a number of other countries, and are always open to talking to either boat builders or boat users from around the globe. How easy is it to find the right staff members? Because we are […]