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$20m added to training fund
Tuesday, 03 June 2014
ManufacturingNZ says it welcomes the government’s decision to spend up to $20m for an extra 6000 apprenticeship places. “Having a highly skilled and flexible workforce is essential to building...
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Listen to the Podcast - Steve Hart interviews Joel Leonard
Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Joel Leonard is a maintenance evangelist, travelling the world from his home in North...
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ECANZ award winners
Tuesday, 08 October 2013
Innovative electrical solutions for challenging projects, ranging from an oil & gas exploration rig to illuminating the glass ceiling of a wine cellar, were among the winners of the biennial...
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Only the best for Best Bars
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
When Clifford Jackson, manufacturing manager for Best Bars, the industry leader in the...
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R&D lead to cost savings for all
Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Advance Boiler Services has been working to develop innovative ways to reduce fuel costs and improve the overall operational efficiency of boiler systems.
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Multicopter makes history
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
Thomas Senkel of e-volo made the first manned flight with an electric multicopter, the so called volocopter VC1, at an airstrip in the southwest of Germany.
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CEOs are put on notice
Tuesday, 08 January 2013
A senior lecturer in engineering tells Steve Hart that business owners need to ensure their young people are freed up keep abreast of industry trends.
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EECA Awards honours innovative energy use
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
Two large regional manufacturing plants have been honoured in this year’s EECA Awards, Dominion Salt and Golden Bay Cement.
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New Zealand’s largest solar power plant
Tuesday, 29 May 2012
South Auckland Forging Engineering Ltd (S.A.F.E Ltd) in Drury has risen to the challenge of sustainability by installing the largest photovoltaic solar electricity generating array in New Zealand.
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First-choice option for steel protection
Monday, 23 January 2012
Perry Metal Protection’s new multi-million dollar hot dip galvanising plant in Hamilton offers a level of capacity and capability not previously seen in New Zealand. Stefan Richter drove to Te Rapa...
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Don’t let unqualified “experts” and uncertified infrared operators risk tenants’ lives and building safety
Monday, 23 January 2012
We have all watched the US troopers with their ‘night-vision’ /infrared capability enjoying an advantage over insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan or firemen able to see through smoke and find victims...
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Getting more life out of wire rope
Monday, 23 January 2012
Bridon’s products have achieved outstanding results on container cranes and straddle carriers operated by The Ports of Auckland. Stefan Richter learned that this success can be traced back to a...
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Designing storage systems to cope with earthquakes
Monday, 23 January 2012
In this article Dr Murray comments on the performance of storage systems during seismic events, including the recent devastating earthquakes in New Zealand. Designing rack structures to cope with the...
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Power at the right place, at the right time
Monday, 23 January 2012
Webster Group’s generators back-up and continually supply power in a multitude of applications throughout New Zealand. They can be found in hospitals, rest homes, on air force and naval bases,...
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Providing superior control performance
Monday, 23 January 2012
Electric control valve actuators eliminate the problems of compressed air as a power medium. Today, a major technological advance is available to help control valve users avoid many of the problems...
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