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Maintenance Matters
Joel Leonard and the Thorminator - a new tool to get kids more interested in tools
Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Joel Leonard is the keynote speaker at this years MESNZ Conference in October.
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General
Unpacking the basics of automated storage and retrieval systems
Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Traditional warehouses were labour intensive and required a lot of space (primarily to accommodate large shelving racks that were accessible to workers).
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Electrical Technology
Compact 4-I/O Module for Intralogistics
Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Turck's TBEN-S1-4DXP improves cost efficiency in distributed systems that have a low I/O density.
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General
Young engineering firm acquires local legacy
Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Slade Engineering is pleased to announce the merger with Dynamic Engineering, bringing together two local firms and 58 years' strong experience.
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Equipment
Commercial Drones
Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Drones are in the news a lot lately; I am sure everyone has seen the inventive ways they have been utilised in Ukraine and we are familiar with the recreational drones that are commonly seen in use
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Robotics
Quality and Cobots: The Perfect Pairing on the Factory Floor
Thursday, 14 September 2023
In a fast-paced manufacturing environment, maintaining quality and consistency in high volumes of output can be easily achieved through collaborative automation.
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Sustainability
Heat regeneration should be key consideration
Thursday, 14 September 2023
By Matt Hale, International Sales and Marketing Director, HRS Heat Exchangers  
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Sustainability
Top tips to reduce food waste during processing
Thursday, 14 September 2023
By Matt Hale, International Sales & Marketing Director, HRS Heat Exchangers  
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Automation
FOC Converters Transmit Fieldbus Data via Fiber Optics
Thursday, 14 September 2023
Turck's FOC series devices transmit intrinsically safe fieldbus telegrams via fibre optic cables over distances greater than 2500 meters.
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Electrical Technology
Securing EV power systems
Thursday, 14 September 2023
Developments in the electric vehicle (EV) market are advancing at a rapid pace, with consumer uptake on the increase and the end of the road for newly manufactured ICE vehicles fast approac
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General
PDV Consultants expands its team with electrical and control systems expertise
Thursday, 14 September 2023
Hamilton-based global engineering consultancy PDV Consultants (PDV) is pleased to announce that Robert Scott will be joining the PDV Team as Principal Electrical Engineer.  Robert brings with him 2
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Sustainability
Safety and environmental risks prompts review of refrigerants industry training
Thursday, 14 September 2023
The independent  review will identify where Cool-Safe will invest $500,000 per annum to build capacity and capability within the New Zealand HVACR sector.
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General
Advanced Manufacturing business-led initiatives get underway
Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Proposals are being invited to meet the first of the
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Equipment
DEMAG DVR wire rope hoist and DBC Chain hoist
Wednesday, 06 September 2023
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Sustainability
No battery left behind in NZ’s first nationwide end to end recycling solution
Tuesday, 05 September 2023
A one hundred percent Kiwi, privately owned recycling company has become the very first New Zealand business to offer an end-to-end nationwide ‘all waste batteries’ recycling solution.
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