New container deployment system gets the thumbs up
Container owners frustrated with the costs, delays and anxiety of…
Bringing the green revolution to electronics
From biomemory to implants, researchers are looking for ways to…
Funding boost for UC research on airborne microplastics
Could microplastics in the atmosphere play a role in climate…
Remember the Buzzy Bee?
This toy is a fine example of the quality of…
Ingenious: The Unintended Consequences of Human Innovation
By Sir Peter Gluckman and Mark Hanson As humans evolved,…
Rocket Lab to use Siemens software to explore new frontiers of space
Peter Beck, Rocket Lab CEO, and Samantha Murray, Managing Director…
Gripper excels in handling cylindrical objects
OnRobot’s 3FG15 three-finger gripper with a 150mm stroke is a powerful alternative to bulkier and less-flexible three-finger grippers currently on the…
New F28 hybrid engine
FPT Industrial’s vision for the powertrains of the future is already turning into reality. They have unveiled the F28 Hybrid, a…
Flexlite GX gun range delivers on ease and efficiency
Leading international welding equipment manufacturer, Kemppi, has released its new Flexlite GX guns for MIG/MAG welding. Designed for comfort, reliability, performance…
New trade deal will boost NZ tech companies
The New Zealand, Singapore and Chile digital economy partnership deal will significantly help Kiwi companies grow their digital trade, NZTech chief…
5G is about to change the world in ways we can’t even imagine yet
Blue sky thinking: We don’t yet know what wave of change 5G will create. 5G networks were rolled out in…
Clean, high-tech: this is the factory of the future
Factories have long held a place in the popular imagination, not just as sources of employment and community prosperity, but also…
Invert Robotics partners for better aircraft inspection
NDT Solutions, a long-established USA aerospace non-destructive Testing (NDT) service group, has teamed with innovative Invert Robotics company from Christchurch in…
Renewable energy skills from Canterbury to benefit Bhutan
New Zealand expertise in renewable energy will be put to good use in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan when a University…
Collaborative robots set to change NZ’s manufacturing industry
Facteon’s new partnership with Universal Robots to benefit local manufacturers Global factory solutions specialist, Facteon, has announced its collaboration with Universal…
MaDE2020: Synergies in New Zealand Manufacturing, Design and Entrepreneurship
The Fourth National Conference for Innovation in Manufacturing, Design and Entrepreneurship is brought to you by the University of Auckland’s Innovative…
Just the right chemistry
New Zealand family-owned and operated, Chemfreight is a specialised 3PL distributor offering the complete solution of hazardous, non-hazardous and separate dedicated…
Igniting stalled labour productivity
-Doug Green, Publisher, NZ Manufacturer The Fourth Industrial Revolution is said to (it will) ignite stalled labour productivity in manufacturing through…
Software framework generates ISO programs for CNC machine tools
A powerful new software framework tool enables users of CNC machine tools to generate and test ISO part programs offline. The…
Datalogic enhances robot guidance and traceability with Impact software
Datalogic, a leader in robotics, Industry 4.0, automatic data capture and process automation, is introducing its new Impact 12.2 software to…
Automating one step at a time
Rockwell Automation’s new regional director, Anthony Wong is very engaging. He has an easy laugh, but a serious undertone that lets…
Smart factories have the potential to spark labour productivity
Each industrial revolution has transformed production, delivered better economic output, and, consequently, immense economic gains globally. But something has shifted in the…
