Southern regions to become collaborative industrial powerhouse
Can Southland and Otago’s manufacturing engineering sector be the fastest…
Setting the pace: Starting a step change in construction performance
By Stephanie Pretorius, Senior Consultant, Intent Group Lean in construction…
Post-Covid-19 construction crunch – From survive to thrive
-Stephanie Pretorius, Intent Group New Zealand’s construction industry has been…
Business, Covid, and the 2020 election
Most businesspeople approve of the Government’s handling of the COVID-19…
Immigration changes “a great boost” to local businesses
Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Leeann Watson says…
Applications open for ATNZ Apprentice of the Year 2020
The country’s largest employer of mechanical engineering apprentices, Apprentice Training…
The Interview: Greg Kushnir, Founder, Emrod
Greg Kushnir. How are you finding current business conditions?Challenging. But there’s really only two things one can do about it. Complain…
Investment in our manufacturing industry is a win-win for all
-Helen Down,Chief Executive, Hutt Valley Chamber of Commerce. “The most important thing the Government can do in these turbulent times is…
Siemens delivers Artificial Intelligence-powered CAD sketching technology
Siemens Digital Industries Software has a new solution for capturing concepts in 2D. The new NX Sketch software tool revolutionises sketching…
Treotham announces exclusive partnership with long-time supplier igus
Treotham New Zealand is pleased to announce that they have been appointed by igus as their exclusive distributor across the New…
Ensuring a safe welding environment
Health and safety hazards are a critical consideration in any workplace for both the employer and employees, and the welding workplace…
Techweek2020 goes digital
The global Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated a shift to a digital world and Techweek2020 is no different. The annual event series,…
Key technologies driving manufacturing transformation
While Covid-19 has been disruptive across industries, the manufacturing industry is presented with an opportunity to come out the other side…
The future of thermoplastics
There are two major types of resin used in the production of composites — thermosetting and thermoplastic. Thermosetting resins are currently…
Can we be more productive?
By Ian Walsh, Managing Director, Intent Group Over the past 50 years, New Zealand has been on a negative GDP trajectory versus the…
Revolution Fibres skincare product sells out in South Korea
A natural New Zealand skincare product has sold out in online sales after just two hours on South Korea’s most influential…
Robotics tutor creates real time map of PPE demand
As part of his volunteer work for ShieldsUp, an organisation established at the start of lockdown which called on volunteers to…
What is Generative Design?
At a high-level, Generative Design is relatively simple. It is a capability of CAD applications that autonomously generates a number of design alternatives…
Shield for protection against coronavirus
Thanks to injection moulding, more than 10,000 components leave a Cologne factory every week and accelerate aid for doctors and care…
Workplace distancing solution to manage “next normal” manufacturing
Manufacturers are facing new challenges as they restart or maintain operations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As preparations are made for…
Advancing research: igus a new member of the Profibus Nutzerorganisation e.V.
Tested chainflex Profinet cables ensure reliable data transfer in moving applications Profinet is the world’s leading Ethernet-based communication solution for industrial…
Servers for higher performance workloads
ThinkSystem SR645 and SR665 two-socket servers feature enhanced performance and I/O connectivity for higher performance workloads. Many industries, such as manufacturing…
