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Equipment
Tackling ‘supply chain anxiety’ with industrial bearings
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) reports rising “supply chain anxiety” among businesses as disruptions intensify, driven by natur
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Automation
Omniflex supports mine’s return to operation with new telemetry infrastructure
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
he mine’s hilly terrain is challenging for wireless communications as monitoring points need to be carefully positioned to maintain line of sight with the central control room
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Equipment
More sifting capacity, same machine size
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
The new hexagonal screen for Gericke screening machines increases throughput by up to 14 per cent whilst maintaining the same machine size.
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General
2026 KiwiNet Awards winners turning world-class research into new opportunities
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
From an ‘insect nose on a chip’ and space technology to breakthrough cleantech and agri-innovation, the winners of the 2026 KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards showcase extraordinary science-
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General
Joystick Trades: how gaming skills are transferring to New Zealand’s high-tech workforce
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Years spent gaming may be giving some young New Zealanders an unexpected head start in the modern trades, as automation, robotics and digital technology transform traditional workplaces.
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Sustainability
element14 Community launches smart sustainability design challenge
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Global engineering community invited to develop innovative recycling, waste management, and sustainability solutions
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Robotics
Building Industrial Humanoids: The Materials Challenge
Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Robotics, humanoid robots in particular, are gaining a lot of attention over the last few years. They are being explored for both industrial and non-industrial applications.
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Automation
Why dedicated alarm management still matters
Wednesday, 07 October 2026
SCADA systems are sophisticated at managing alarms, providing operators with greater visibility of plant conditions and helping them respond to abnormal situations.
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Sustainability
From marine plastic to mobility: igus presents an e-bike made of recycled plastic for the first time
Wednesday, 07 October 2026
igus continues to drive forward the vision of sustainable urban mobility.
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Automation
Planning across disciplines: intelligently connecting building services technology
Wednesday, 07 October 2026
Modern buildings combine an increasing number of technical systems, digital functions and data flows.
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General
New aviation training initiative set to address chronic skills shortage
Wednesday, 07 October 2026
A new aviation engineering training initiative designed to help address a chronic shortage of hundreds of aircraft engineers is set to launch in Hamilton, as industry leaders warn the growing skill
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Sustainability
Making farm equipment smarter and more sustainable
Wednesday, 07 October 2026
The Guardian reports that Australian farmers are turning to electric machinery to save money and time in the face of soaring diesel costs.
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Manufacturing
From powder to possibility: CSIRO’s new lab is helping shape the future of metal 3D printing
Wednesday, 07 October 2026
In a new lab at CSIRO’s Clayton site in Melbourne, tiny particles of metal are being transformed into something much bigger: the building blocks for a new generation of Australian manufacturing.
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Manufacturing
From research to reality at AUT forum
Wednesday, 07 October 2026
Manufacturers, industry leaders, academics and engineering students met at AUT in September for the inaugural Advancing Manufacturing Forum (AMF 2026).
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General
Beyond the Hype: What Logistics Automation Actually Means for New Zealand
Wednesday, 30 September 2026
From 10–11 November, Logistics Automation NZ - Powered by CeMAT, brings together leading keynote speakers, exhibitors and industry innovators at Auckland Showgrounds for New Zealand's first dedicat
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