Tag: New Zealand
Three out of four Australian manufacturers plan to invest in automation
Danish robotics company Universal Robots recently conducted a survey which canvassed the views of the members of various online groups dedicated to communicating with...
ADA buys leading tactical supplier LE Gear
Australian Defence Apparel (ADA), the designer, manufacturer and supplier of combat uniforms and body armour, has announced the acquisition of Australia’s leading tactical supplier,...
General Cable to close its manufacturing and support operations in New Zealand
General Cable Corporation announced that it intends to close its New Zealand manufacturing and support operations in Christchurch and Auckland through a “managed process”...
Multi-million dollar equipment arrives as Fonterra’s new cheese plant starts taking shape
Fonterra has begun taking delivery of millions of dollars’ worth of cheese equipment that will form part of the company’s new state-of-the-art cheese plant...
TCI New Zealand embraces automation to maintain competitive edge
New Zealand’s geographic isolation and high labour costs compel manufacturers to embrace innovation and automation in their production processes to compete with international players.
Faced...
Dematic makes first shipment of its new AGV range
Leading material handling and logistics automation company Dematic announced that it has made its first delivery of the company’s new range of Automated Guided...
CSIRO appoints Dr Rob Grenfell as its new Director of Health and Biosecurity
CSIRO has announced the appointment of Dr Rob Grenfell as the new Director of Health and Biosecurity.
Aside from being responsible for CSIRO’s Health and...
LG Chem unveils new home storage series with 48V and 400V models
Leading lithium-ion batteries manufacturer LG Chem has introduced its next generation residential battery storage system with a newly developed battery cell as the centrepiece.
To...
Seaford-based Recyclable Packaging to expand its operations and create new manufacturing jobs
Recyclable Packaging, the family-owned manufacturer of biodegradable PET and polystyrene packaging, has been awarded a Labor Government grant to expand its manufacturing operations.
The $300,000...
Gentrack to provide billing and customer management solution for leading renewable energy retail utility...
Auckland-based Gentrack, a specialist in software for utilities and airports, has signed a contract with UK-based renewable energy retail utility Good Energy, to implement...
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Beyond Insights: Building trust into digital transformation technologies
Digital transformation technologies are experiencing a gold rush in the manufacturing industry, not just in Australia but beyond. However, amid this surge in cutting-edge tech and automation processes, a fundamental element remains crucial: trust.
