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Automation
D-Link A/NZ unveils 2.5G Multi-Gigabit Switch range for high-speed edge connectivity
Wednesday, 19 November 2025
D-Link A/NZ has unveiled its new range of 2.5G Multi-Gigabit unmanaged switches, including the DMS-1016 and DMS-1024 models.
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Manufacturing
Unleashed unlocks low-cost MRP for small manufacturers
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Inventory management software company, Unleashed, has released a new product giving smaller manufacturers the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) abilities of companies many times their size – at
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Manufacturing
NZ Nutrient extraction tech modernises US$60bn traditional Chinese medicine sector
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
A nutrient extraction technology developed by Kiwi scientists is set to transform the US$60 billion global Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) sector, modernising production methods that have remain
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Equipment
Introducing a profiling best-seller and news for parting off
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Sandvik Coromant has released four enhanced insert geometries within its high-performance parting and grooving concept, CoroCut 2. The launch includes the ground profiling geometry -RO for nickel-...
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Automation
HMS Networks launches the new Anybus Atlas2 Plus
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
HMS Networks introduces a new industrial Ethernet monitoring solution with predictive diagnostics, multi-protocol support, and intuitive visualization — helping OT network engineers reduce downtime
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Energy Efficiency
Don’t just crank up the heat
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
A common response to problems with a heat transfer system is to crank up the heat. However, the Arrhenius equation suggests that increasing temperature by just ten degrees can halve the expected...
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General
Competenz searches for game changing coach – nominate your MVC
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Entries are now open for the Competenz Most Valuable Coach (MVC) award — a brand-new nationwide search to honour the mentors, trainers, and workplace legends who go the extra mile for apprentices a
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Automation
Turning point: Becoming a leader in alarm annunciators
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
In the 1970s and 80s, the hardwired alarm annunciator was essential to industrial control rooms, particularly in high-risk sectors such as nuclear, petrochemical and oil and gas.
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Automation
Trends in Digital Systems and IT
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
Digitalsation is permeating all areas of our professional and private lives to an extent never seen before.
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Energy Efficiency
Energy: the invisible raw material in asphalt production
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
In 1959, the UK opened its first major motorway, the M1, with a 67-mile stretch.
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Equipment
Kennametal introduces Top Notch grooving & threading inserts with proprietary coating technology
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
Kennametal has announced the introduction of KCU10B and KCU25B grades for Top Notch™ grooving and threading with KENGold PVD.
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Equipment
How miniature and specialist bearings support high-performance aerospace systems
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
In aerospace engineering, every gram matters. Reducing weight isn’t just about trimming fuel costs — it’s central to improving range, agility, emissions and structural performance.
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Sustainability
From frying oil to coupling relays
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
Siemens Smart Infrastructure has launched a new series of coupling relays, with housing made from plastic that consists of 70 percent bio-based material - derived from biomass waste.
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General
Drawing a future: Competenz study groups bring technical skills to life for apprentices
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
Drawing is more than lines on paper — it’s a language of its own, says drawing expert and facilitator Rod Horton, who facilitates a nationwide study group helping apprentices master the art of tech
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Automation
From code to context: How Spatial AI is powering the next leap in manufacturing
Wednesday, 05 November 2025
Beyond the data-driven efficiencies of Industry 4.0, a new paradigm is emerging for manufacturers across every industry: Industry 5.0.
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