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Manufacturing
Manufacturing excellence celebrated at annual awards
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
The people and businesses driving innovation, growth and resilience across New Zealand’s manufacturing sector have been recognised at the second annual Minister for Manufacturing Awards.
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General
ScheduleHub brings discipline and control to complex compliance management
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
New Zealand enterprise data management company, WaterOutlook, has launched ScheduleHub a compliance scheduling platform.
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Manufacturing
Opinion: Manufacturing’s automation moment is here – now comes the workforce challenge
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
You lock up your warehouse at night, switch off the lights and press play on an autonomous drone. By morning, it has flown the aisles, scanned barcodes, completed stocktakes
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Sustainability
New Zealanders value mining, survey shows
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
A new survey shows considerable support for mining, says New Zealand Minerals Council Chief Executive Josie Vidal, and people are even more supportive when they learn the value of mining to the...
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Electrical Technology
element14 Community launches smart transport design challenge
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
element14, has launched a new smart transport design challenge inviting engineers, makers and technology enthusiasts to design and build innovative prototypes focused on the future of electric and
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Automation
D-Link powers ahead with launch of DPP‑201 20,000mAh Power Bank
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
D-Link A/NZ has launched its DPP‑201 20,000mAh Power Bank featuring two USB-C and one USB-A ports, delivering fast charging for today’s remote workers.
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Energy Efficiency
BASF gets an 11-stage compressor system
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
BASF is investing in one of the most powerful heat pump systems at its main facility in Ludwigshafen.
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Automation
TURCK delivers safety excellence in WA mining project
Tuesday, 09 June 2026
When a major mining operation in Western Australia needed a complete review and overhaul of 32 lifting and maintenance systems, they turned to TURCK Australia & New Zealand.
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Industry 4.0 / IOT
How Physical AI is closing the gap between simulation and the shop floor
Tuesday, 09 June 2026
For years, manufacturing has organised its technology investments around the Digital Twin: build a virtual replica of the factory floor, run scenarios in software, reduce risk in the physical world
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Electrical Technology
Leibinger and Komax join forces for automated cabinet wiring
Tuesday, 09 June 2026
The ZETA 620 G2 consistently automates cabinet wiring workflows. From the digital wire list to the ready-to-install wire bundle
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Automation
Special K-ellanova alarm upgrade
Tuesday, 09 June 2026
Legacy alarm specialist Omniflex has delivered a direct retrofit solution for ageing MPAS 90 alarm systems at Kellanova’s Wrexham facility
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Robotics
Humanoid robots show ROI, but success depends on effective output
Tuesday, 09 June 2026
Humanoid robots are moving from prototype validation toward early commercial deployment, with automotive manufacturing and logistics expected to form the core demand base over the next decade.
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Equipment
Friction, flour and failure
Tuesday, 09 June 2026
Spend five minutes in a commercial bakery and the environment speaks for itself. Ovens run hot, conveyors rarely stop and a fine layer of flour finds its way onto almost every surface.
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Sustainability
Feasibility study of potential for Lithium battery recycling in New Zealand
Tuesday, 09 June 2026
Phoenix Recycling Group has announced a strategic partnership with Sumitomo Corporation to undertake a prefeasibility study assessing the potential development of an onshore lithium-ion battery pro
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Robotics
Toyota's New Basketball Robot CUE7 Unveiled
Wednesday, 03 June 2026
On April 12, 2026, a new teammate made its debut at an Alvark Tokyo home game at Toyota Arena Tokyo. It was CUE7, the newest generation of Toyota’s AI basketball robot, CUE.
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