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Robotics
When robots learn to see: RaaS and Spatial AI reach the factory floor
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Manufacturers have spent years hearing that automation is the answer to a shrinking workforce, yet the math rarely worked.
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Sustainability
New refrigerant regulations will supercharge the sector
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
New regulations announced October 7th will, for the first time, reveal how very high global warming potential synthetic refrigerants (F-gases), move through New Zealand’s economy.
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Manufacturing
The invisible invoice: why an AI tool can cost a manufacturing business more than the job it replaces
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Engineering, manufacturing and supply chain leaders are being told that Agentic AI adoption is a straightforward cost-saving decision.
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Automation
element14 Community launches 2026 Halloween Hackathon
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
 element14 Community has launched its 2026 Halloween Hackathon, inviting engineers, makers and electronics enthusiasts worldwide to build and share Halloween-themed electronics projects for the cha
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Automation
Compact ultrasonic sensors with three-metre range
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
With the U1KM ultrasonic sensors in miniature design, wenglor is expanding its portfolio with a powerful solution for applications that require long ranges in the smallest installation space.
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Manufacturing
Bio-Based & Biomanufactured: Understanding routes to renewable chemicals
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
The global chemicals industry produces well over one billion metric tons of chemicals every year, yet only a small fraction originates from biomanufacturing.
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Manufacturing
A compact and complete pasteurisation solution
Wednesday, 28 October 2026
Pasteurisation and sterilisation are widely recognised as being among the most effective and efficient processes to reduce or remove microbes from food and drink products, ensuring product
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Automation
Wenglor Presents the World’s Most Powerful LED Bar Light in Its Class for Machine Vision
Thursday, 22 October 2026
With the LBF high-power bar light, wenglor is setting new standards in high-performance illumination for industrial image processing
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Automation
Continuous monitoring to safeguard research integrity
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Remote temperatu
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Manufacturing
Omdia identifies four forces set to reshape technology in 2027
Thursday, 22 October 2026
In 2027, the technology industry will face a new test: turning years of rapid investment and innovation into sustainable value.
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Automation
Metal detectors for hidden HACCP hazards
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Fortress Technology NZ examines the importance of food metal detectors and why the global company has dedicated 30 years to developing systems to cover every food processing HACCP.
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Equipment
Dell Technologies introduces new rugged laptops built for the most demanding field environments
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Dell Technologies has announced two new rugged laptops, Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme and Dell Pro Rugged 14, purpose-built for field workers who need technology that performs in the
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Sustainability
Driving the circular economy: HydroCycle embarks on new liquid waste recycling venture
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Driven by infrastructure investment, sustainability goals, and increasing landfill costs, demand for recycled hydro excavation material in New Zealand is growing.
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Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Does the industry need to rethink valve platform architecture?
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Across factory automation, packaging, water treatment, and automotive manufacturing, machine builders are facing a familiar challenge: higher airflow demands in increasingly compact machine designs
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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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