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Automation
Emerson HMI/SCADA software adds features to optimise connectivity,
Wednesday, 01 October 2025
Emerson has announced the release of Movicon.NExT Version 4.4, a modern human-machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) platform.
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Hydraulics and Pneumatics
Bearings in pneumatic systems unlock significant energy savings~
Wednesday, 01 October 2025
As industries adopt more automation, the demand for reliable and efficient pneumatic systems, which power everything from robotic arms to air-powered tools, continues to rise.
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Hydraulics and Pneumatics
FPS Hydraulic SAFESTOP Systems protect people like never before
Wednesday, 01 October 2025
The accredited FPS SAFESTOP Safety System offers a fully integrated suite of proactive and reactive safety solutions customised to the situation and engineered to reduce user error and safeguard st
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General
Skills Group invests to future-proof NZ’s trades workforce
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
Skills Group is taking proactive steps to support New Zealand’s future trades workforce as apprenticeship numbers in key sectors decline.
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General
Re-New Zealand: CDE technology transforming wet waste into a valuable commodity
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
At one time considered a minor by-product, hydrovac waste is now a frontline issue in the push towards a truly circular economy and a waste stream with high potential as a sustainable alternative t
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Maintenance Matters
Maintenance Engineering Conference full program released
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
The full conference program is now live on the website, including free pre-conference workshops.   Highlights include: 
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Manufacturing
Kiwi manufacturers consolidate in Q2 after record start to 2025
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
Kiwi manufacturers eased off their record-breaking Q1 performance in the second quarter of 2025 while preparing for steadier growth, according to new data from
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Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency for machine shops
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
The International Energy Agency (IEA) highlights energy efficiency as the "first fuel" in the transition to clean energy
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Automation
Emerson’s new temperature transmitter
Wednesday, 24 September 2025
 Emerson has released of the Rosemount™ 3144S Temperature Transmitter with the flexibility to meet the most demanding temperature measurement challenges, allowing for increased efficiency, safety a
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General
Teen wins National James Dyson Award for smart glasses set to transform epilepsy care
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Mark Campbell, a 19-year-old product design engineering student from the University of Canterbury, has been recognised as the New Zealand National Winner of the James Dyson Award for his invention,
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Equipment
Resource-saving, reliable cleaning process for life science industries
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
The surface cleanliness required for medical and pharmaceutical products is generally achieved during manufacture using liquid-based cleaning processes that consume enormous amounts of ener
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Automation
Anchor 80% lower CO2 footprint: igus switches to recycled material for energy chain series E2.1
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Sustainable material igumid CG LW offers comparable mechanical specifications at the same price as the previous E2.1 series
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Automation
New Emerson Safety Controller streamlines integration
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Emerson has announced the new PACSystems RX3i CPS400 Safety Controller, designed to enable Safety Integrity Level 2 (SIL2) strategies for infrastructure, fire and gas, burner management systems, an
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Equipment
Hands free tool changes for smarter machining
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
Imagine a factory where the lights are off, not because no one is home, but because automated systems are working around the clock to keep production lines running with minimal human interv
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Health & Safety
‘Ask the right questions’: report on tech impact on worker safety
Tuesday, 16 September 2025
A global safety charity is calling for coordinated efforts to enable the safe and effective development and deployment of new technologies in the workplace.
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