EMEX 2024 encourages manufacturing success
From May issue, NZ Manufacturer www.nzmanufacturer.co.nz Brent Spillane, Managing Director, XPO Exhibitions Ltd. EMEX 2024, brought to the productive sector by XPO Exhibitions Limited, is with us at the end of the month, providing the ideal platform for manufacturing and engineering decisionmakers and visitors to sample technology and expertise to […]
What is machine learning?
Machine learning is a form of artificial intelligence that is able to learn without explicit programming by a human. For most of our history, we’ve thought that learning—the ability to adjust our behaviour based on collected information—was something only humans did. The past few decades have changed all that. We now […]
Kiwi aeronautical firm Inks multi-million dollar export deal with Royal Thai Air Force
New Zealand’s aeronautical sector is set for a multi-million dollar export boost following the signing of an agreement to supply Thai Aviation Industries Co., Ltd (TAI) who provide aircraft maintenance for the Royal Thai Air Force. A new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between Thai Aviation Industries Co., Ltd (TAI), […]
How a data driven approach will achieve operational excellence
From March issue, NZ Manufacturer www.nzmanufacturer.co.nz -Scott Adams, Managing Principal, Argon & Co Many Kiwis have good instincts, or just good common sense, for our decision making. We might not be experts in all fields but we’re good enough to get by, and with a bit of focus we […]
What does ‘sustainable manufacturing’ actually involve?
In April issue of NZ Manufacturer www.nzmanufacturer.co.nz we talk with Emily Townsend, Services Director, thinkstep-anz. Emily’s spent her career working in manufacturing, and with manufacturers, in New Zealand and the UK. Emily, what does ‘sustainable manufacturing’ mean to you? It’s become a buzzword but I think it’s about change – […]
Unlocking Innovative Productivity: The Power of Sales & Operations Execution in Manufacturing
From April issue of NZ Manufacturer www.nzmanufacturer.co.nz -Chris Foord and Natalie Russell, Argon & Co In a manufacturing business, where supply chains intertwine and customer demands fluctuate, Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) emerges as a pivotal force. S&OE, a dynamic process that bridges the gap between strategic planning and day-to-day […]
Transforming industry– exploring the application of advanced manufacturing in Aotearoa New Zealand
By Dr Troy Coyle, HERA CEO Recently, HERA visited Australia with Manufacturing Minister 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 […]
Empowering Frontline Leaders: A Key to Boosting Productivity in New Zealand’s Manufacturing Sector
From April issue, NZ Manufacturer www.nzmanufacturer.co.nz -David O’Connor, Commercial Manager, The Learning Wave Much has been written about the need for New Zealand manufacturing businesses to increase productivity to remain competitive internationally, and subsequently, the benefits that adoption of new digital technologies and smart factories can deliver to NZ manufacturers. […]
Information and operational technology a crucial strategy
From April issue of NZ Manufacturer www.nzmanufacturer.co.nz Adam Sharman, Senior Partner, Dsifer As manufacturers look to technology to support the productivity, efficiency and innovation of their operations, the convergence of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) stands out as a crucial strategy. As at 2024, the OT market is […]
Australia and New Zealand working together
Editorial April issue NZ Manufacturer www.nzmanufacturer.co.nz In late March, the Minister for Manufacturing, Andrew Bayly, spent a week in Australia, where he met with four ministers in the Australian Federal Government, including Senator Hon Tim Ayres, the Assistant Minister for Manufacturing and Assistant Minister for Trade. They discussed opportunities that […]
Lessons in collaboration from across the Tasman
From April issue NZ Manufacturer magazine www.nzmanufacturer.co.nz Andrew Bayly, Minister for Manufacturing In my February article, I announced the first meeting of my Manufacturing Productivity Advisory Group, a forum for business leaders keen to enable a brighter future for New Zealand’s manufacturing sector. I am pleased to say this group […]
What do we do about manufacturing?
From April issue of NZ Manufacturer www.nzmanufacturer.co.nz By Brett O’Riley, Chief Executive EMA *Brett O’Riley is stepping down from his role at EMA in June. What follows are his present reflections on manufacturing in New Zealand. Our manufacturing sector is struggling, and it pains me to say it. The […]
Tips to maximise your consumer-facing passkey implementation
Dave Pham, Senior Solutions Architect, Yubico Passkeys have taken the online security world by storm since their inception in mid-2022, even if the underlying technology can technically be traced back to FIDO2 and its breakthrough onto the world stage in 2018. Popularity has no doubt exploded due to their widespread adoption by the world’s largest tech companies – who also happen to be the most used identity providers collectively – as millions of users begin to make the shift. They are seemingly heading towards becoming the new de facto standard of secure authentication for both apps and websites alike. This is a massive leap forward for account security considering the underlying fundamentals are grounded in cryptography, which makes them extremely resilient to hackers and represents an approach that is magnitudes more secure than the traditional password. Although the distinction between passkey and FIDO2 credentials is extremely subtle, and many will often use the terms interchangeably, it should be clarified that passkey can refer to both classic FIDO2 credentials that are strictly device-bound (such as with hardware security keys) or syncable credentials that reside across multiple devices, generally via a cloud service or identity provider. But regardless of whether or not they are device-bound or syncable, passkeys are still a relatively new concept, and many software developers and security experts are scrambling to understand how to best integrate them into existing services and products (especially for those transitioning from password-based implementations). The nuances and best practices that lead to an optimised flow within a robust passkey implementation are still being fine tuned, and the most seamless UX possible may not yet be fully realised. While the passkey landscape is nebulous and still evolving, the aim of this post is to highlight a few staple considerations to get the most out of any consumer-facing passkey implementation and guide […]