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Industry 4.0 / IOT
Why water and gas SCADA systems may be softer targets than power grids for cyberhacking
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
There has been a sharp rise in cyberattacks targeting energy, transport and water infrastructure since 2024, according to Industrial Cyber.
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Industry 4.0 / IOT
Turn machine data into operational insights with TAS Edge
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Manufacturers can now gain greater visibility of their machine performance and access the operational data needed to improve efficiency, optimise processes and support informed decision-making with
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Equipment
The role of bearings in data centre reliability
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Data centres depend on a wide range of components, from servers and cooling systems to smaller mechanical parts such as bearings that support moving equipment.
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General
It's never too late to learn a trade - just ask 51-year-old apprentice Cory Welch
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
Customers often assume Cory Welch is the lead refrigeration technician.
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Motors & Drives
Wittenstein provide innovative solutions in the field of “Intelligent drive technology for AGVs and AMRs”.
Tuesday, 01 September 2026
System 2 AGV drive system with its remarkably efficient safety architecture, which enables vehicles to achieve a decisive gain in performance, productivity, and cost-effe
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Equipment
Biogas plant gets pasteurisation boost
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Construction on the significant AD plant in the south of the country began in 2025, overseen by a leading EPC contractor.
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Manufacturing
NZ to restart trainer aircraft production as new Thai aviation agreement signed
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
NZ's largest commercial aircraft manufacturer is restarting production of one of the country’s most successful aircraft exports after a 14-year hiatus, as growing global demand for military and civ
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Equipment
Introducing CoroMill MR20: For controlled profile milling with unmatched stability
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Cutting tool specialist Sandvik Coromant announces the launch of CoroMill MR20, an advanced indexable milling concept engineered to deliver unmatched stability, predictable performance and exceptio
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Industry 4.0 / IOT
D-Link A/NZ expands Industrial Switch Range
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
The expanded portfolio comprises four new models: the flagship DIS-310G-24X Layer 3 Managed Switch, the smart-managed DIS-210G-12 and DIS-210G-12UP PoE switches, and the compact, cost-effective DIS
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Equipment
Modernising acid cooler protection without disrupting
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Omniflex has supplied an advanced anodic protection control system to South African phosphate producer Foskor, helping modernise the company’s acid cooler infrastructure
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Motors & Drives
Technidrive eliminates gearbox failures in demanding asphalt dryer application
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Asphalt production places extreme demands on rotating equipment. At the heart of the process is the dryer drum, where reliable drive performance is essential to maintaining production.
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Automation
TURCK Expands Sensor Portfolio with Configurable IO-Link Ring Sensors
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
TURCK has expanded its sensor portfolio with a new range of inductive IO-Link ring sensors designed for the reliable detection of small metal parts.
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Automation
Introducing PcVue 17: Optimise Energy. Maximise Performance. Secure the Infrastructure.
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
ARC Informatique, publisher of the SCADA/BMS PcVue platform, announces PcVue 17, a major release addressing critical systems challenges: energy efficiency, operational performance, and cybersecurit
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General
From fault-finding to the world stage - Bay of Plenty apprentice heading to the ‘Trades' Olympics’ in Shanghai
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
When Campbell Brown began his refrigeration and air conditioning apprenticeship with McAlpine Hussmann, he expected to find a career he enjoyed - and one that would pay the bills.
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General
Curiosity drives New Zealand's plastics industry’s rising stars
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
From teenage gaming to programming automation robots and helping to create operating guides for multi-million-dollar machinery, curiosity has transformed the career of this year’s New Zealand's Pla
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