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General
AutoStore busts four common automation myths
Tuesday, 14 February 2023
With an ever-increasing number of warehouse automation solutions available, finding the perfect fit can be an overwhelming decision.
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Sustainability
Independent report finds hydrogen storage best solution to support a fully renewable electricity system
Tuesday, 14 February 2023
An independent study by electricity expert Energy Link has found that large-scale hydrogen storage is a better solution than other options that include pumped hydro storage or over-building renewab
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Industry 4.0 / IOT
Play time for edge computing is over—full scale deployments in 2023, predicts IOTech
Tuesday, 14 February 2023
Edge computing and Industrial IoT expert Jim White, CTO at IOTech, provides his top five predictions and honourable mentions for the coming year, including forecasts related to security, hyperscale
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Motors & Drives
Drive solutions for the bulk goods industry
Tuesday, 14 February 2023
Whether storing, conveying, weighing and dosing, or loading and unloading: NORD DRIVESYSTEMS develops and produces scalable drive solutions for all sectors of the bulk goods industry.
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Automation
Measuring wheel systems for encoder based length and speed measurement
Tuesday, 31 January 2023
Turck has added spring arms and measuring wheels to its encoder portfolio, thus offering another reliable solution for measuring linear moving objects.
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General
Defence partner launches major engineering recruitment campaign
Tuesday, 31 January 2023
The New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) Strategic Maritime Partner, Babcock has launched a drive to recruit 100 new engineers across the Australasian region.
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General
Rivers of dirt heighten importance of grit removal for municipal and industrial water
Tuesday, 31 January 2023
As councils and industrial waste processors count the cost of damage to their water and wastewater plants resulting from Australasia’s record rainfalls, a new threat is emerging from the rivers of
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Automation
Ewon Cosy+ Wireless – the new standard for wireless remote access to industrial machines
Tuesday, 31 January 2023
With the new Cosy+ Wireless, HMS Networks finalizes the release of the new generation of Ewon® industrial remote access gateways, bringing IIoT connectivity and cybersecurity to the next level.
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Robotics
Cobots and Electricity Use: One Less Thing to Worry About
Tuesday, 31 January 2023
Rising energy costs in New Zealand are putting major pressure on both businesses and households.
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Automation
Self-Cleaning technology key to addressing control valve failure
Tuesday, 31 January 2023
Self-cleaning metamorphic trim products stand to alleviate expensive control valve failures caused by erosion from processing debris laden products, says an industry expert.
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Motors & Drives
Durable drives for belt conveyor systems
Tuesday, 31 January 2023
With high thermal limit powers, Maxxdrive XT industrial gear units have been optimised for bulk logistics applications such as belt conveyor systems.
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Energy Efficiency
Insights into energy sources for food manufacturing
Friday, 27 January 2023
New Zealand’s food product manufacturing sector is diverse and a large user of energy across different processes. However, to date, information about its energy consumption has been limited.
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Equipment
3D printing moves towards greater sustainability
Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Sculpteo,  has just published the 8th edition of The State of 3D Printing Report, its annual global survey conducted to provide the additive manufacturing insight required to inform and improve bus
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Manufacturing
Process automation reimagined
Wednesday, 25 January 2023
What does the Distributed Control System of tomorrow look like? In a rapidly evolving industrial landscape, process automation must become smarter, safer, more agile and more energy efficient.
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Manufacturing
New versatile range of solid end mills
Wednesday, 25 January 2023
Sandvik Coromant is introducing a completely new range of high-end versatile solid end mills. CoroMill Dura will replace the existing versatile CoroMill Plura end mills.
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