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Making food production safer
Food safety

Making food production safer

Hygienic cabling and sealed components can cut contamination risk, reduce shutdowns and help food makers meet strict cleaning demands.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2018
New portable, powerful videoscope released
Clean technologies

New portable, powerful videoscope released

Industries inspecting aircraft engines and turbines can now avoid disassembly with a lighter scope offering brighter images and oil-clearing optics.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jul 2018
New safety system offers safer, smarter operations
Internet of Things

New safety system offers safer, smarter operations

Factories could cut wiring by up to 38% as a new Rockwell Automation safety system gives operators clearer diagnostics and faster fault-finding.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 12th Jun 2018
Innovative new mini hoist launched
Manufacturing

Innovative new mini hoist launched

Users can now access instructions and certificates on the hoist via an NFC tag, while maintenance is easier and runtime has doubled.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Jun 2018
BHS Brings Artificial Intelligence to Recycling
Robotics

BHS Brings Artificial Intelligence to Recycling

Material Recycling Facilities could boost sorting accuracy as BHS’s Max AI system uses robotics to tackle waste streams more efficiently.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Jun 2018
Labour-saving tools enable one person to safely do the job of two
Manufacturing

Labour-saving tools enable one person to safely do the job of two

New pullers and cordless pumps shown in Auckland could cut maintenance time and let one worker safely handle jobs once needing two.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 9th May 2018
Unplugging the USB cybersecurity threat
Data Protection

Unplugging the USB cybersecurity threat

USB malware can shut plants and sewage systems, prompting Honeywell to launch a tool that checks removable drives before they connect.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
Safe heavy lifting within economical footprints
Oil and Gas

Safe heavy lifting within economical footprints

Computerised controls are making strand-jack lifts safer and more economical for bridges, mines and rigs handling loads of up to 1,400 tons.

By Geoff • 4 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
Unplugging the USB cybersecurity threat
Malware

Unplugging the USB cybersecurity threat

Industrial plants can now log and block USB devices after malware spread via removable media helped trigger outages and sewage floods.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Jack-up systems provide safety for heavy lifts
Health and Safety

Jack-up systems provide safety for heavy lifts

Workers can stay clear of drop zones as a computer-controlled jack-up system handles 2,000-ton lifts with precise automated safety checks.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Artificial intelligence to offer a helping hand?
Robotics

Artificial intelligence to offer a helping hand?

Safer sites and faster project delivery could follow if new technology cuts errors and lifts productivity across New Zealand construction.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Apr 2017
New lightweight universal rope guide
eCommerce

New lightweight universal rope guide

Crane operators can cut rope wear and maintenance time with a low-cost replacement that fits almost any small or mid-sized hoist.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2017
Scott Technology first-half profit rises 40% as acquisitions drive revenue growth
Shares

Scott Technology first-half profit rises 40% as acquisitions drive revenue growth

Scott Technology, the industrial automation firm, posted a 40 percent gain in first-half profit as sales from recent acquisitions helped drive revenue.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015