NZ Manufacturer May 2022

May 2022

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COMPANY PROFILE Oasis Engineering, Tauranga.

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EMEX 2022 Eurotech supplies technology solutions.

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THE CIRCULAR 27 ECONOMY Serious about sustainability?

EMEX is back!

It’s been a while for a trade show that has so much history. Through determination and persistency, the organisers, XPO Exhibitions and the loyal exhibitors – some who have been coming to the show for years – have put their foot down and made the 2022 version possible.

As a visitor, you will be sharing in the 40th anniversary of the show. Technology changes so quickly, 40 years seems a long, long time ago.

consultant, fitter and turner, business owner or production manager, EMEX 2022 has for you the latest (and best) in manufacturing technology.

At EMEX 2022 you will experience the best of manufacturing technology equipment and services to assist your company in its growth, future development.

Enjoy the show, connect with your peers…keep moving forward.

And of course the industry seminars, well worth a visit to the show alone.

Discussions and buying decisions around Industry 4.0, Lean Manufacturing, Green Hydrogen, Supply Chain, Machine Tools, Cyber Security, Renewable Energy, Robotics & Automation, Additive Manufacturing will be made. All key areas for manufacturing businesses and their way ahead.

Some of the exhibitors include on Stand 3021 Eurotec Ltd who have been supplying and supporting premium European technology solutions to the New Zealand Industrial, Electrical, HVAC, and Refrigeration industries for over 36 years.

The Eurotec team will be exhibiting the Orbis range of Electric Vehicle Chargers, Eaton Variable Speed Drives, the Testo range of measuring instruments and Infrared Technology.

Materialise’s software solutions for Metal 3D Printing will be on display on Stand 1037.

Treotham will be presenting their new range of products for the first time on Stand 2048, The whole range is suitable for a variety of industry sectors – from mining to railways and theatres.

The diverse range includes flexible cables, accessories, chains, bearings, connectors, flexible conduits, safety products, sensors, position controls, gear boxes, linear units vacuum technology, clamping systems, pneumatics and conveyor components.

Whether you are an engineer,

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Enjoy the show, connect with your peers…keep moving forward.

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31 May – 2 June 2022 Auckland Showgrounds

Exhibit at NZ’s largest trade-only manufacturing and engineering industry show EMEX showcases the ingenuity in the New Zealand engineering, manufacturing and automation industries. Display your equipment, tools, products and services that help Kiwi companies succeed on a national and international scale.

Meet face to face with key decision makers and connect your advanced manufacturing technologies to New Zealand’s leading innovators.

4,500+ visitors

CEOs | General Managers | Business Owners | Design Engineers Mechanical Engineers | Electrical Engineers | Operations Managers Fitters | Turners & Toolmakers | Welders & Fabricators

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1 Contents LEAD

ADVISORS

Get your carbon diet on track.

EDITORIAL 4DEPARTMENTS When EMEX 2021 comes to town.

LEAD 1 BUSINESS 6EMEX is back! NEWS Manufacturing in the age of sustainability.

EDITORIAL 4 Is NZ’s Covid response world class?

Short staffed? Tell me about it.

UKK’s CPTPP a win for exporters.

PROFILE 58COMPANY MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY Oasis Engineering, Tauranga.

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NZ Code can make manufacturing more competitive.NEWS BUSINESS

Dewalt Design Assist breaking new ground.

Zero carbon steel program set to launch.

Kirk Hope

Is Chief Executive of BusinessNZ, New Zealand’s largest business advocacy body. He has held a range of senior positions at Westpac and is a barrister and solicitor.

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Ian Walsh

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approach to assessing sustainability ANALYSIS 10Unique performance.

Ian is Managing Director of Intent Group, a master black belt improvement specialist and global lean practitioner. He is passionate about improving productivity and helping to create world class New Zealand businesses.

Time for change.

Anatomy of a data-driven supply chain.

2022 8 EMEX excellence in manufacturing.

EMEX 2021 14Operational presenting new range of products Floor Plan and Exhibitors.

-15Treotham at EMEX 2022.

ANALYSIS owned Eurotec, suppling technology 16Kiwi solutions forcarbon many years.

Achieving neutrality: One company’s lessons learnt.

Opal finds investing in apprentices good for business.

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Leeann Watson

Is the Chief Executive of the Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber).and is a strong voice for Canterbury business.

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gathersMANUFACTURING momentum in ANZ. 17IoTSMART

Australia launches lunar Best practices for metal 3Dexploration printing. mission.

Cutting edge tool for underwater recovery.

MANUFACTURING 20 SMART Matrix 320 reader empowers traceability for Digitised power network delivered. automation and logistics.

Automation releases highly QUALITY CONTROL 21Rockwell customisable monitors.

NDC sensors control manufacturing at the Seimans software to fast-track yacht fromt line. development.

NEW PRODUCTS your CNC manufacturing options.

22Maximise Structural bearings deliver extreme low-level CIRCULAR ECONOMY 27 THE friction performance.

Serious about sustainability?

Delve into your Cost-effective and lubrication – free mounting supply chain! of solar panels.

AC Servo System provides highest-level safety.

PRODUCTS 28 NEW power management.

DEVELOPMENTS 25High Aerotech introduces two-axis laser scan head.

Mint Innovation raises $20m to build gold biorefineries.

Collo measures quality of liquid processes in real HRStime. highlights steam injection for food sterilisation.

30 DEVELOPMENTS Is automotive ready for hydrogen?

Decarbonisation initiative to boost wool REAR VIEW 28exports.

Real worldChange recognition for research in decisive Climate Commission calls for action. augmented reality.

31 THE LAST WORD Why automate?

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Lewis Woodward

Is Managing Director of Connection Technologies Ltd, Wellington and is passionate about industry supporting NZ based companies, which in turn builds local expertise and knowledge, and provides education and employment for future generations.

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Brett O’Riley

EMA chief executive Brett O’Riley has a background in technology and economic development.

Brett actually grew up with manufacturing, in the family business, Biggins & Co. He currently holds board roles with Wine Grenade and Dotterel Technologies and is also on the NZ Film Commission board.

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Company Profile Oasis Engineering, Tauranga

Industry 4.0 – Just do it!

Oasis Engineering began as the maintenance division of the Gisborne Oasis soft drink brand, before moving to Tauranga and becoming known for its close-tolerance machined parts in difficult to work materials, including stainless steel and titanium.

They now make parts for every major compressed natural gas (CNG) company in over 40 countries.

Oasis and its team of 30 manufacture precision stainless steel machined and assembled components, primarily for the natural gas industry.

We recently caught up with Kevin Flint, General Manager of Oasis, to hear how their Industry 4.0 journey has been progressing.

Can you tell us a bit about your background and your role at Oasis?

I am the General Manager of Oasis Engineering Ltd. From Blackpool in the UK, I have been in the manufacturing industry for over 30 years.

I emigrated to New Zealand in 2006 and I’ve been employed at Oasis Engineering since 2007.

I have a degree in Mechanical Engineering, a Masters in Product Development, and am a Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (UK).

My first professional role was to design Automated Production Machines and write the PLC programs.

Industry 4.0 has been in my blood since I began my professional career.

Can you tell us what Oasis Engineering do?

We are a manufacturing company based in Tauranga with 30 employees. We design and manufacture products for the CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) Industry, Hydrogen Refuelling Industry, Food and Dairy Industry. Currently, 80 per cent of our products are exported to over 20 countries, but mainly the USA and Canada.

When did Oasis begin their Industry 4.0 journey?

I first became aware of Industry 4.0 after Oasis Engineering was bought by German company, Elaflex Hiby GmbH in April 2017.

They have a factory similar to ours in Plettenburg Germany, with over 100 employees, and they had been on the Industry 4.0 journey for about five years when I visited them in 2017.

When I first visited their factory, I was like a kid in a toy shop, and I’ve been back five times since. I’ll be there again next month!

My first visit inspired me to research Industry 4.0 in more detail to see how it could help us improve further. When I heard about the Callaghan Innovation / EMA / Beca Industry 4.0 promotion, it was like music to my ears.

System. This will be at least a three-year project • There are two Degree students working with us on automated assembly of one of our products – Automated Stem Assembly Project • We have commissioned a Developer to work with us two days a week on various projects. These include, production scheduling dashboard, assembly scheduling dashboard and semi-automated invoice processing Can you share 2-3 key learnings or benefits Oasis experienced from adopting Industry 4.0 practices?

1. The SIRI assessment helped us identify areas in our business which were not being given the emphasis they should have been, from a Continuous Improvement perspective.

2. Industry 4.0 has reinvigorated our Continuous Improvement Journey. Having been on a Lean Journey for over ten years, it is exciting to now step back and take a fresh look at our Continuous Improvement roadmap, systems, and processes.

perspectives, things have not changed much over the past 30 years. They’ve just become, better, faster, cheaper, and easier to use.

ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems are now easier to use and often don’t require dedicated programmers to make simple changes. CAD software (Computer Aided Design) is now very much the norm, and hand drawings are rarely seen.

We are still experiencing issues with our CAM (Computer Aided Manufacture) programs, much like I did 30 years ago.

Industry 3.0 technology, e.g., robots, have become much cheaper and simpler to install.

When I joined Oasis fifteen years ago, we had no CNC machine automation, and all parts were inserted into the machine by hand.

Now, all our CNC’s have some form of automation, and many can run eight or more hours unmanned with a robot in front of them - instead of a human.

What does the future look like for Oasis?

3. We are now taking on projects that were considered only “pipe dreams” before we began pushing Industry 4.0 practices.

We will continue to grow and invest in more Industry 3.0 Automation and Industry 4.0 improvement projects.

What impact, if any, has Covid-19 had on your services, customers, and staff during your Industry 4.0 journey?

Automation in our assembly department is high on our priority list, as is upgrading our current manufacturing equipment.

Oasis was part of an EMA webinar on 9 December 2021 – ‘How Industry 4.0 is helping us through Covid-19’. Following this event, Oasis is now liaising with Ferret, an Auckland-based company about our semi-automated invoicing project.

Our Product Development Team has doubled to six engineers in recent years and is likely to double again in the next 1-2 years.

Covid-19 has made us think differently about how we work. Working from home (for those that can) is now an accepted practice. The inability to have face-to-face meetings meant that we use online platforms like Zoom and MS Teams a lot more.

Covid-19 reminded us that we all have the technology to be able to do this, and we have had to accept this new way of working. We also automated more processes so that less direct human interaction was required.

The industries that we serve require more new products, particularly for Hydrogen and Renewable Natural Gas projects.

What advice can you give to other New Zealand manufacturers who are considering starting their own Industry 4.0 journey?

1. Just Do It – if you do it right, you won’t look back.

2. Be careful. With Industry 4.0, it’s very easy to run down a rabbit hole. It can suck up time like you won’t believe.

What advances have you seen in manufacturing during your time with Oasis?

3. Choose your projects wisely and understand exactly why you’re doing it and what benefits you’re expecting. I’d always advise that you write a detailed scope before starting an Industry 4.0 project.

This is an interesting question. From some

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The usual “resistance to change” wasn’t an option, so progress in these areas has been swift.

We signed up for the SIRI Assessment immediately.

Industry 4.0 has now been absorbed into our Lean Journey, and we are on a “Continuous Improvement Journey” which incorporates Lean, Industry 4.0, Training and Education.

Can you tell us about your Industry 4.0 journey so far, specifically around SIRI? The SIRI Assessment helped us identify where we were strong and where improvements could be made. We have since developed a roadmap for Industry 4.0 projects. The projects we are currently working on are: • We have a PhD student from Auckland University working on a “Predictive” Production Scheduling

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Business News Zero carbon steel program set to launch “What gets measured gets managed” - Peter Drucker

by DR TROY COYLE, CEO, HERA

In Aotearoa New Zealand, there are a lot of conversations being had around carbon in the built environment, with our Ministry for Business, Innovation and Enterprise having developed two emissions mitigation frameworks under the Building for Climate Change Programme. These include proposed requirements in the Building Act and Code relating to carbon reductions.

From this month, certified zero carbon steel will be available in the New Zealand market through a robust offsetting program. The program, Hōtaka Whakakore Puhanga Waro, has been independently developed and is based on verifiable data.

HERA is the facilitator of the program and has partnered with social enterprise Ekos, a leader in environmental financing, to administer the offsetting process.

The program will give the option for specification and use of zero carbon steel through offsetting determined on the basis of a robust underlying carbon calculator.

New Zealand has committed to a net zero carbon target by 2050. Steel and iron production is the single largest industrial source of CO2 emissions in New Zealand, representing 55% of industrial emissions and around 5% of total gross emissions .

As we are all aware, carbon is primarily used in the steel-making process as a reductant, rather than an energy source – counter to how steel is often portrayed in the media. Although there is research into alternative reductants (e.g. hydrogen), currently no commercially viable alternative exists for coal, so until an alternative is developed, offsetting plays an important role in steel’s decarbonisation journey.

The zero carbon steel program has been developed to provide independent and robust carbon offsetting rules and a preference for the offsets to be focused on the planting of native trees to provide additional biodiversity and human capital benefits to New Zealand society.

The rules of program have been developed by thinkstep-anz, independent experts in sustainability, in consultation with HERA. The program includes coated roofing and cladding,

rebar used in concrete, light-gauge steel framing, heavy structural steel and stainless steel, wherever reliable EPD or LCA data was available.

We expect the program will change the conversation around the carbon performance of steel. For more information on Hōtaka Whakakore Puhanga Waro, visit www.hera.org.nz.

Dr Troy Coyle brings more than 20 years’ experience in innovation management across a range of industries including materials science, medical radiation physics, biotechnology, sustainable building products, renewable energy and steel. She is a scientist with a PhD (University of NSW) with training in journalism and communications.

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Business News Unique approach to assessing sustainability performance Meeting New Zealand’s demand for faster and more efficient carbon emission reduction, ESP identified the need for integrated carbon accounting and emissions reduction services.

The company has taken further significant steps to create a unique approach to assessing and reporting sustainability performance by acquiring Environment and Social Governance data management specialist, BraveGen. Effective immediately, the acquisition sees ESP’s headcount increase by 13 and brings client numbers to 170+ large clients across public and commercial sectors, while growing the company’s footprint to include Wellington, Christchurch, and Tauranga, as well as its Auckland head office.

International reach now also includes Australia, Singapore, the United Kingdom and North America, as BraveGen works with several multinational organisations.

ESP helps companies understand and optimise utility consumption through leading edge monitoring, reporting and consulting services. BraveGen is a leader in enterprise carbon accounting, environmental compliance and sustainability management systems.

The combined entity uniquely provides local and international companies with complete carbon and energy efficiency management services, from Software as a Service monitoring and reporting to data analysis, backed by proven consulting services.

Focused on integrating sustainability into every New

Commercial & industrial growth

Zealand business, ESP is already credited for saving up to $60 million by reducing energy consumption and eliminating 49 000 tons of carbon emissions.

By investing in building its software in the cloud, ESP’s platform is suitable for use by organisations of any size, reflected in the customer base, which includes small organisations through to companies with national and international operations.

ESP has also recently launched CarbonHUB Start, a solution that collects information from smaller companies and feeds it through to large enterprises.

CarbonHUB Start is priced from just $30 a month.

One of the biggest challenges for large businesses, after they establish their carbon baseline is tracking, managing and reporting scope 3 emissions – the environmental impact associated with upstream and downstream emissions associated with other businesses.

While the company enjoys an international presence owing to BraveGen’s existing customer base, the initial focus in the coming months is on bedding down the acquisition and integrating the software offering of the combined entity.

ESP is an award-winning, New Zealand owned and operated expert in energy efficiency and decarbonisation. ESP has helped several organisations

ESP CEO Lincoln Watson.

improve utility efficiency, environmental sustainability, waste reduction and improved asset utilisation for over 20 years.

ESP’s has a proven track record of delivering results, including saving more than $60m and avoiding over 49 thousand tonnes of carbon emissions.

Its market leading digital services and consulting expertise help businesses efficiently establish current performance, plan improvements and enable stakeholders to take action, change behaviours and ultimately make an impact.

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EMEX 2022 Operational excellence in manufacturing: A well-oiled machine TXM Lean Solutions New Zealand is pleased to be taking part at EMEX 2022, NZ’s premier trade show for the manufacturing, engineering, machinery, electronics, and technology industries.

TXM Lean Solutions will be found at Stand E575.

TXM Lean Solutions NZ are world leaders in improving operational performance in small and medium sized manufacturers.

TXM has assisted over 500 growing manufacturers in 22 countries apply Lean thinking and other improvement approaches to increase productivity, reduce waste, improve customer service, increase flexibility, and reorganise their factory layouts.

some great success with Small and Medium Sized manufacturers in the New Zealand.

This includes slashing manufacturing lead times by more than 75%, increasing productivity by over 30% and doubling throughput.

“It therefore makes sense that we come to EMEX 2022 and provide a wider cross section of the New Zealand manufacturing industry with the chance to learn about our unique approach.”

TXM are experts in improving operational performance for manufacturing customers. Over the past decade we have worked with hundreds of Small and Medium Enterprises across the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia to slash costs and lead times and improve quality and delivery.

At the TXM stand, Peter Davidson will be joined

by Tim McLean and our expert and knowledgeable team. Peter Davidson, NZ Business Manager said, “I’m looking forward to exhibiting alongside some of New Zealand’s leading small and medium sized enterprises. We hope to share our practical manufacturing experience of working with industry to make the most of that technology and deliver increased competitiveness and growth.”

NZ Manager, Peter Davidson said “We have had

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you come past stand #1070 for your chance to collect a copy of Tim McLean’s book ‘Grow Your Factory, Grow Your Profits: Lean for Small and Medium Sized Manufacturing Enterprises’.

Come see us at stand #1070 between 31 May – 2 June and mention this article to claim a free copy.

TXM has assisted over 500 growing manufacturers in 22 countries to increase productivity.

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EMEX 2022 Treotham presenting new range of products at EMEX 2022 Treotham is a leading supplier of high-quality electrical components and products to a wide range of industrial markets. Its years of experience in industrial automation and long-term partnerships with key suppliers including igus, Kabeltec, PMA, Wittenstein and more, provide a market leading position.

In August 2020, Treotham also acquired Automation Equipment allowing our staff to offer customers even more support as well as a larger range of products and services to provide a more complete solution for their customers.

The introduction of new ranges of products from suppliers such as Schmalz Germany (vacuum automation, vacuum handling and vacuum clamping), Pneumax Italy (pneumatics), Interroll Australia (conveyor components) and others, enables

Treotham to offer customers across New Zealand a more complete solution.

Treotham will be presenting their new range of products for the first time at the EMEX exhibition coming up.

At Stand 2048, Treotham will display its whole range of products and components which are suitable for a variety of industry sectors – everything from mining to railways and theatres.

The diverse range of products includes flexible cables, accessories, chains, bearings, connectors, flexible conduits, safety products, sensors, position controls, gear boxes, linear units vacuum technology, clamping systems, pneumatics and conveyor components.

It is no longer sufficient to just sell products – you have to sell a total solution. Treotham is committed

to embracing new technologies and pushing the boundaries of industry best practice. We are one of only a few companies in New Zealand that can offer a total solution. As a leader in automation control we have a broad capacity to provide systems and solutions using a diverse range of products and components.

Kiwi owned Eurotec, supplying European technology solutions for many years On Stand 3021 at EMEX 2022 ,Eurotec Ltd have been supplying and supporting premium European technology solutions to the New Zealand Industrial, Electrical, HVAC, and Refrigeration industries for over 36 years.

We are proud of our Kiwi ownership and the global technologies we offer to our clients, and of a reputation second to none for quality products and technical competence.

With branches in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, our experienced team are committed to providing our customers with total quality service.

At EMEX 2022, the Eurotec team will be exhibiting the Orbis range of Electric Vehicle Chargers, Eaton Variable Speed Drives, the Testo range of measuring instruments and Infrared Technology.

Electric Vehicle Chargers - As a trusted

supplier to the electrical industry, we are proud to bring you the latest in technology with the VIARIS range of Smart Electric Vehicle Charger by Orbis.

The VIARIS EV chargers are some of the most comprehensive and efficient chargers for private and public use with cutting-edge technology and design.

Purposefully designed for quick and convenient installation and compatible with all EV cars (adaptor is required for vehicles with Type 1 and Tesla sockets). The chargers’ integrated WIFI module and free VIARIS app allows you to remotely program and control the charger from your smartphone.

You can also easily access records of recharges with date, start time, duration and energy consumed per user. With a wide range of customisable options available on all units, Eurotec can provide the solution to your EV charging needs.

Variable Speed Drives – Eurotec are an Authorised Solutions Partner for Eaton drives in New Zealand and therefore can offer a best-in-class portfolio of variable speed drives that are designed to meet performance requirements while saving space, improving safety and working smarter.

Testo Measuring Instruments - Testo are the market leaders in measurement technology, and their 65 years in business is a testament to their success and quality of their products.

Testo offers a range of portable measurement technology such as Smart Probes, Data Loggers, Thermometers, Indoor Air Quality and Electrical test equipment. Visit www.testo.nz to view the range of products available.

Infrared Technology - Eurotec offer a variety of high-quality non-contact temperature measurement equipment including portable handheld imagers from Testo through to Infrared thermometers, pyrometers and fixed in-line cameras from Optris.

The team at Eurotec are highly qualified and experienced with the range of instruments, with all team members being Category 1 Qualified Thermographers.

With plenty of solutions to showcase, we look forward to seeing you at EMEX 2022! www. eurotec.co.nz

Opal finds investing in apprentices is good for business Opal is a manufacturer of corrugated fibre packaging for a wide range of customers in the food, wine, industrial and beverage industries.

Bruce Coombe is Opal’s Technical Supervisor and has been with the company for the past 32 years, and a workplace apprentices assessor for Competenz for 20 years.

More than 20 apprentices have been trained at Opal, most qualifying with a New Zealand Certificate in Fibreboard Packaging Levels 2 and 4. Qualification specialty areas include Bag and Sack, Carton, Cut and Crease, Case Corrugating, Flatbed Die Cutter, Flexo Folder, Gluer Die Cutter, Folder Gluer and Rotary Die Cutter.

staff and makes for more valuable employees.”

For the past nine years, Steven Jack has been the Competenz training advisor for the packaging industry. He says that in specialist industries such as fibre packaging, the constant evolution of technology and demands from customers makes it imperative that companies train and upskill their staff.

“A highly trained team leads to a higher level of production, a reduction in waste and costs, and reduced staff turnover. The opportunities in the industry for upskilling are many. A number of companies look for people who might be future

“We start them on Level 2 and will continue with them on Level 4 if they continue to show potential and are motivated to learn,” says Bruce.

“It is difficult to get good staff so by identifying employees with potential we can train them up to become better skilled. Having the apprenticeship programme and people working towards gaining a qualification is good for business – it helps retain

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leaders or who have potential. Many apprentices and learners I have assisted with over the years have moved into supervisory or management roles.”

Training in the packaging industry is available for people at any stage. “The government subsidies together with the Targeted Training Apprenticeship Fund (TTAF) scheme* have helped more companies get apprentices on their books,” says Steven.

Staff at Opal have ongoing training plans, and where possible, are trained on more than one machine and in different departments to make them more skilled and versatile. Training also benefits employees’ self-esteem.

“Some people have not had any qualifications since leaving school, so completing a certificate is a big achievement for which they are rightly proud,” says Bruce. “Having Competenz account managers regularly visit helps keep trainees on track through their training, helping them to succeed.”

Interested in an apprenticeship? Competenz can help you get started.

NEW Extend welding experience

Visit us at EMEX Stand 2008 Call Matt on 0220 200 626

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ON SHOW @ EMEX 2022 Electric Vehicle Chargers

Measuring Instruments

VIARIS EV Chargers for residential, commercial and public environments.

Cutting-egde technology and design!

• WiFi communication • FREE e-VIARIS App

Testo offer a range of portable measurement technology such as Smart Probes, Data Loggers, Thermometers & more.

Variable Speed Drives

Infrared Technology

See more with innovative, reliable thermography.

Visit us at stand 3021 www.eurotec.co.nz

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LEADERS IN INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION SUPPLY

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Treotham Automation is the exclusive distributor for many world class international product lines. As a leader in automation control, Treotham have a broad capacity to provide systems and custom-built solutions using a diverse range of products and components. Contact our technical engineers for more information.

Visit us at stand 2048

Flexible Cables

Chainflex Cables

Energy Chain

Connectors

Flexible Conduits

Cable Accessories

Safety Products

Sensors

Measuring Systems

Bearings

Gear boxes

Linear Units

Vacuum Technology

Clamping Systems

Conveyor Components

Pneumatics

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NZ Manufacturer May 2022

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JDM Machinery

89.61sqm

16.8

10.8

6.6

4.8

7.2

4.8

3.6

21.0

5.4

4.5

8.1

2.4

14.4

5.4 2.4

3.6

3.6

3.6

11.7

7.2 7.2

14.4

15.0

3.6 3.6

Food Court

Rivtec

Tait Controls

Lift

United Machinists Cheal Consultants

7.2

3.6 3.6 1056 1055

Badge Collection

3.6

1070

TXM Lean Solutions

FTN Motion

Scottbase Group

1005

1001

1002 Taupaki Tech

Worksafe

1003

1004 Electronic Partners

Aspect PT

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Unknot TR Maintenance Zevice System System Technologies Solutions

Agen Systems

2.4

2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 1028 1027 1026 1025 1024 1023 1022 1021

7.2

Leap Australia

1030

INNOVATION LAB

7.2

If Else Cloud.com

1041

3.6

2.4 1006 Metrotest Electrical Safety

2.4

IMS Projects

1008

1009 Callaghan Innovation

3.0

1.8

This plan will change as sales and circumstances dictate

SHOW INFO

Eco Laser Solutions

3.6

1.8

Concourse

Chemz

3.6 ET8

3.6

1057

3.6

Total Supply

INETORA

Konica Minolta

1031 1040 1029

2.4

Barcode Products

1039

Nozomi Networks

1038 1032

Dsifer

7.2

Facteon

1013

4.2

Auckland Unlimited Business Support Lounge

1010

BUSINESS SUPPORT HUB

7.2

Industry 4.0 Mobile Network

1012

2.4

4 3 2 1 5 6 7

W/W

W/W

Stand Details Halls 1, 2, 3 None Panelled Floor space denoted by Black Panel system - 2.3m high - 45mm thick PLEASE NOTE: (Measurements of stands are from Centre of Panel) Grey Carpet One Multi-Plug Power point General Hall Lighting

6.6 Rugged Tabs

3.6 3.6 ET7

Air-Mech

2000

3.6

Self Registration

Link Business

3.6 ET6

2.4

3D Printing Systems

3.0 ET5

4.8

ET1

3.6

3.6

2.4 3.6 ET4

2.4

2.4 3.0 ET3

2.4

Badge Collection

2.4 3.6

2.4

7.2

5.4

3.6

15.6

Rostech NZ

3.6

MDH Mardag

4.2

Eziswap National Gas Springs & Wires

6.0

Systems

ET11 Quasar

6.6

Badge Collection

7.2

3041 3040

3D Printer Store

ET12

Manufacturers Network & EMA

4.2

Casting Technology NZ

2038

1059 1054

TiTenz

1060 1053

1061 1052

3.6

1037 1033

Caliber Design - NZ Controls

1035

7.2

3.6

Materialise.com

3.6

4.2

3.6

NVMS Solutions

Butler Techsense

1069

Element14

1068

MESN / ABD Group

1067

Complete 3D / FI Innovations

3.6

FPR Products

2.4

Trimate Industries

10.2 3.6

13.8 Wellforces

Benson Machines

DEEM -

1066 Engineering & Manufacturing

7.2

1050

MSC Software

1046 1045 1043 1042 Competenz MindKits

INNOVATION QUARTER

6.0

Rocket Lab

1047

3.6

3.6

4.8

5.4 ET13

Electrotest

4.8

ET14

Powerbox Pacific

3.6 ET18

1.2

2001

3.6

Nautech Electronics

1065

7.2

Motion Design

1062

Fire Exit

3.6

ASB Showgrounds Greenlane West Greenlane, Auckland 31st May - 2nd June 2022

HALL 1

3.6

3.6

3.0

Weldwell

10.2 3.6

2.4

Baskiville

3.6 ET17

NZ Safety

RS Blackwoods Components

2037

2004

Formlabs - DDD Printers

Baker Cranes

2005

Trotec Laser

3.6

2006

3.6

Aspex

2007

Kemppi

2008

RR Fisher

2010

3Design

2012

Creative Design & Addictive Manufacturing Lab

2014

3.6

3043 3042

4.2

4.2

7.2

3095

3.6

2080 3.6 ET16

3.6 ET15

3.6

3.6

3.0

3.0

University of Auckland - Formula FSAE

10.8

7.2

6.6

3.6

3.6

21.0

3.6

7.2

13.8

7.2

3.6

2.4

4060 4055

6.6

3.6

4.2

6.0

2.4

4065

6.0 3.6

Stratasys

2036 2040

Cigweld

2035

7.2

7.2

Beckhoff Automation

2.4

iMark Engraving

2028

3.6

Orbital Tools

3.6

Emerging Technology

2.4

7.2

3.6 3.6

3.0

2030

1.8

2027

CAD Central

Viking

3.6

3.6

Autoline Automation

Covecva

ET23

ET24

Supreme Metal Connection Component Technologies Solutions

Tui Global Shop Technology Solutions

2042 2043 6.0

7.8

7.2 3.0

3000

3.6 Connex Wire

3.6

Torks Precision Engineering

3.6

7.2

7.2

3035

ET25

2.4 ET26

ECi Solutions

2079

PB Tech

3.6

Duroweld

7.2

2081

4.2

Bell Technology

7.2

3.6

7.2

8.4

2078

Olympus

2.4

2077

IP Enclosures

4.2

3001

Sentinel Inspection Services

2082

A&G Price

7.2

2045 7.2

2.4

5.7

7.2

4.6

3.0

2.1

10.8 3.6

3.0

4135

10.8

2076

7.2

Fuji Film

Omron Electronics

7.2

CADpro Systems

2075

3.6

3.6

3.6

3.6

BOULEVARD

Linak

Treotham

7.2

Inter Mach

4.8 4.8

Bystronic

13.0 3.6

ILS

7.2 3.6

3045

7.2

3.6

4070

19.2

3002

Mulcahy Engineering

3.6

2085

2048 2046

3.6

3.6

2025 2026

Synergy Electronics

Jonel Hydraulics

7.2

Design for Addictive Manufacturing Course

2015

7.2

Global Machine Tools

7.2

Southern Cutting Technology

6.0

Zealandia Systems

Chevpac

3.6

3004 3.6

3046 3048

Timesavers International

7.2

3030

7.2

Design Energy

2070

Milwaukee Tools

2023 2024

Hansaworld

2021 2022

Ash Air

2020

7.2

7.2

CSE W Arthur Fisher

2019

7.2

7.2

3090

RPM

7.2

3050

3.6

BOULEVARD

3.6

8.4

3.6

4072 4074

8.4

Total CNC

General Compression

7.2

3085

3.6

7.2

W/W

www.nzmanufacturer.co.nz 3.6

4.8

4130

9.0

7.2

4125

15.0 6.0

5.4

4000

13.0

7.8

12.0 3.6

Busch/ Boge

5.4

GWB Machine Tools

15.0

4005

6.0

7.2

12.0

7.2

FH

4050

19.2

BOULEVARD

7.2

3.6

Carbide Tools

3.6 Solberg

7.2 3.6

Filter Corp

5.4 7.2

4120

5.4

3006

3.6

7.2

17.6 Zenith Tecnica

2047 2049 Machinery Forum

EasyKleen

5.4

4075

17.6

7.8

11.4

3025

7.8

ifm Electronic

3.6

3.6

Control Devices

5.4

3.6

7.2

3.6

3024

2090

7.8

Atlas Copco

6.6 Rittal

3007

3.6

3.6

2051 2050

Professional CAD Systems

RF Data Systems

2052 2053

Air Solutions

Metal Spray Suppliers

NDA Group

2054 2055

Monocrane

3.6

5.4

7.2

11.4 RAM3D

Made in Germany

7.2

Eurotec

DMO Solutions

3.6

5.4

NZ Engineering News

6.0

3055

9.0 Invenio / Dassault Systemes

2065 2063 5.4

W&R Jacks

1.2

4.2 Camfil

2092

7.2 3.6

4115

7.2 7.2

3.6

7.2 Wurth

7.2

3021 3022

Bits4Bots

3.6

Laser Machines

7.2 Scantech NZ

2062

Wheel Co

3.6 4.2

3.6

9.3 NZGCC

Central Innovation

3.6

2.3

2064 2061

10.5

7.2

2056 2057

3.6

NZ Duct Flex

2060

4.2

Scott Machinery

11.4

4045

7.2

Scott Machinery

11.4

4080

7.2 My Case Builder

5.4

3018

7.2

3008

Reynolds Group

3.6

2095

2.3

2.3

3019

3009

3010

14.4 Networking Lounge

4.8

ECS

7.2 Industrial Air Systems

3016

Plastic Machinery Solutions

3011

Sprockets

3.6

3012

3.6

Syntech

3015

7.2

6.6

Ellis and Co

7.2

4010

3060

W/W

3014

3.6

4110

3080

Plazmax

10.8

Punch Tooling NZ

2.3

Haas Machinery

W/W

3065

7.2

3068

4.2

4084 4085

Machinery House

NZ Machine Tools

3075

7.2

10.2

Road Runner

3070

3.6

Promach

5.4

4040

Hi-Tech Metrology

4017

7.8

3.6

W/W

W/W

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HTC

4030 4035

3.6

5.7

PILZ

4020

3.6

4088 4087

W/W

3.6

3.6

Phoenix Metalman

14.4

PPT 4.2

50.10sqm

4090

5.4

4025

HALL 2 3.6

4105

W/W

2.1

2.3 3.6 5.4

3.6

2.4

FH

4095

3.6 4.2 5.4

3.6

3.0

FH

9.6 3.6 3.6 4.8

3.6

4.6

7 6 5 4 3 2 1

HALL 3 3.6 7.2

FH

3.6 3.6

4.8

9 8

3.6 3.6 3.6

Industry 4.0 Theatre

3.6 3.6

3.6

FH

FH

HALL 4

Fire Exit

.6

3.3 3.6

Ramp

6.9 3.0

FH

FH

14 .6

2.4

4.2

2.4

3.6 2.4

15.0

Exhibitor List Company............................................... Stand 3D Printer Store......................................ET12 3D Printing Systems................................ET12 3Design...................................................2012 3Design...................................................2012 A&G Price Ltd.........................................2076 ABD Group..............................................1067 Agen Ltd (LAB).......................................1021 Agen Ltd (LAB).......................................1021 Air-Mech.................................................2000 Air Solutions...........................................2054 Ash Air....................................................2020 Aspect Productivity Technology............1005 Aspex.......................................................2007 Atlas Copco.............................................3055 Atlas Copco.............................................3055 Auckland Unlimited...............................1010 Auckland Unlimited...............................1010 Autoline Automation.............................3035 Autoline Automation.............................3035 Autoline Automation.............................3035 Baker Cranes...........................................2005 Barcode Products....................................1039 BASKIVILLE.COM LTD.............................2080 Beca - Industry 4.0 Mobile Showcase....1012 Beca - Industry 4.0 Mobile Showcase....1012 Beca - Industry 4.0 Mobile Showcase....1012 Beckhoff Automation............................2030 Beckhoff Automation............................2030 Bell Technologies....................................3001 Benson machines....................................2026 Benson machines....................................2026 Bits4Bots.................................................3019 Busch / Boge ..........................................2090 Busch / Boge ..........................................2090 Butler Techsense.....................................ET18 Bystronic.................................................4130 Bystronic.................................................4130 Bystronic.................................................4130 CAD Central............................................2027 Cadpro Systems Ltd................................2075 Caliber Design........................................1035 Caliber Design........................................1035 Caliber Design........................................1035 Callaghan Innovation.............................1009 Camfil......................................................2092 Camfil......................................................2092 Camfil......................................................2092 Carbide Tools..........................................3024 Carbide Tools..........................................3024 Casting Technology NZ..........................ET13 Central Innovation.................................2064 Central Innovation.................................2064 Central Innovation.................................2064 Central Innovation.................................2064 Central Innovation.................................2064 Central Innovation.................................2064 Cheal Consultants...................................1055 Cheal Consultants...................................1055 Chemz.......................................................ET5 Chemz.......................................................ET5 Chevpac...................................................3030 Chevpac...................................................3030 Cigweld Pty Ltd......................................2035 Cigweld Pty Ltd......................................2035 Competenz.............................................1046 Complete 3D...........................................1050 Complete 3D...........................................1050 Connex Wire...........................................ET25 Connex Wire...........................................ET25 Control Devices New Zealand Ltd.........2051 Control Devices New Zealand Ltd.........2051 Creative Design & Additive Manufacturing Lab...........................................................2014 CSE-W.Arthur Fisher...............................2019 CSE-W.Arthur Fisher...............................2019 CSE-W.Arthur Fisher...............................2019

Dsifer.......................................................1033 Dsifer.......................................................1033 Dsifer.......................................................1033 Dsifer.......................................................1033 DDD Printers...........................................2004 DEMM - Engineering & Manufacturing........

1066 Design Energy.........................................2070 Design Energy.........................................2070 DMO Solutions / IWMS...........................2065 DMO Solutions / IWMS...........................2065 Duroweld................................................3045 Duroweld................................................3045 Easykleen................................................2050 Eci Solutions............................................2079 Eco Laser Solutions...................................ET6 Electronic Partners.................................1004 Electronic Partners.................................1004 Electrotest...............................................ET16 Electrotest...............................................ET16 Element14...............................................1068 Ellis & Co.................................................3014 EMA.........................................................1069 Engineering Compressor Services..........4110 Engineering Compressor Services..........4110 Eurotec....................................................3021 Eurotec....................................................3021 Eurotec....................................................3021 Eziswap Gas............................................3041 Facteon Intelligent Technology.............1013 FI Innovations.........................................1050 Filtercorp.................................................4120 Filtercorp.................................................4120 Filtercorp.................................................4120 FRP Products...........................................1042 FRP Products...........................................1042 Fujifilm Business Innovation..................3002 Fujifilm Business Innovation..................3002 General Compression.............................4005 General Compression.............................4005 German New Zealand Chamber of Commerce...............................................3009 German New Zealand Chamber of Commerce...............................................3009 Global Machine Tools.............................4000 Global Machine Tools.............................4000 Global Shop Solutions............................2043 GWB Machine Tools NZ Ltd...................4075 GWB Machine Tools NZ Ltd...................4075 GWB Machine Tools NZ Ltd...................4075 Haas CNC.................................................4040 Haas CNC.................................................4040 Hansaworld.............................................2021 Hi-Tech Metrology..................................4035 Hi-Tech Metrology..................................4035 Hi-Tech Metrology..................................4035 Hi-Tech Metrology..................................4035 HTC Specialised Tools & Equipment......4030 HTC Specialised Tools & Equipment......4030 Ifelsecloud.com.......................................1041 ifm electronic..........................................3025 iMark Engraving.....................................2028 IMS Projects............................................1008 IMS Projects............................................1008 Industrial Air Systems.............................3016 Industrial Lubricants & Services.............4074 Industrial Technologies..........................ET23 Inetora....................................................1029 Intermach NZ..........................................3090 Invenio....................................................2063 IP Enclosures...........................................2077 JDM Machinery.......................................4095 JDM Machinery.......................................4095 JDM Machinery.......................................4095 JDM Machinery.......................................4095 Jonel Hydraulics......................................2023 Jonel Hydraulics......................................2023

Kemppi....................................................2008 Kemppi....................................................2008 Konica Minolta Business Solutions........1031 Konica Minolta Business Solutions........1031 Laser Machines (Bodor Laser)................4080 Leap Australia.........................................1030 Leap Australia.........................................1030 Linak New Zealand Ltd..........................2046 Link Business............................................ ET-3 Machinery Forum...................................2049 Machinery House....................................4017 Maintenance Engineers Society NZ (MESNZ)..................................................1067 Maintenance Engineers Society NZ (MESNZ)..................................................1067 Maintenance System Ltd (LAB)..............1024 MasTec....................................................1062 Materialise.com......................................1037 Materialise.com......................................1037 Metal Spray Suppliers............................2055 Metrotest.com........................................1006 Milwaukee Tools....................................2022 Milwaukee Tools....................................2022 MindKits..................................................1045 Mindkits..................................................1045 Monocrane.............................................2056 MSC Software.........................................1043 Mulcahy Engineering.............................3004 My Case Builder......................................3018 National Springs & Wire........................3042 Nautech Electronics................................1065 Nautech Electronics................................1065 Tira NDA.................................................2057 Tira NDA.................................................2057 Tira NDA.................................................2057 Nozomi Networks...................................1032 NVMS Solutions......................................ET14 NVMS Solutions......................................ET14 NZ Controls.............................................1035 NZ Controls.............................................1035 NZ Duct Flex............................................2060 NZ Engineering News.............................4115 NZ Engineering News.............................4115 NZ Engineering News.............................4115 NZ Machine Tools (Mazak)....................3075 NZ Machine Tools (Mazak)....................3075 NZ Safety Blackwoods............................2040 NZ Safety Blackwoods............................2040 Olympus..................................................2078 Olympus..................................................2078 Omron Electronics..................................2085 Omron Electronics..................................2085 Orbital Tools...........................................3000 PB Tech....................................................1013 PB Tech....................................................1013 PB Tech....................................................1013 Phoenix Metalman.................................4090 Phoenix Metalman.................................4090 Phoenix Metalman.................................4090 Pilz...........................................................4020 Pilz...........................................................4020 Plastic Machinery Solutions...................3015 Plazmax...................................................3065 Plazmax...................................................3065 Plazmax...................................................3065 Plazmax...................................................3065 Powerbox Pacific....................................ET15 Promach..................................................4105 PPT..........................................................4025 Professional CAD Systems......................2053 Punchtooling NZ.....................................3068 Quasar Systems Ltd................................ET11 R R Fisher................................................2010 RAM 3D (Rapid Advanced Manufacturing).........3022 Revolution Precision Machinery............3085 Reynolds Group......................................2095

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RF Data Systems......................................2052 Rick’s Trucking Service....................................

Rittal (via GNZCC)...................................3007 Rivtec........................................................ ET-7 Roadrunner Manufacturing NZ Ltd......3070 Roadrunner Manufacturing NZ Ltd......3070 Roadrunner Manufacturing NZ Ltd......3070 RocketLab...............................................1047 RocketLab...............................................1047 Rostech NZ..............................................3040 Rostech NZ..............................................3040 Rostech NZ..............................................3040 RS Components......................................2037 RuggedTab............................................... ET-4 Scott Machinery Limited..............3080+4010 Scott Machinery Limited..............3080+4010 Scottbase Group (LAB)...........................1027 Sentinel Inspection Services...................2082 Smart Payroll .........................................3010 Smart Payroll .........................................3010 Solberg International.............................3006 Solberg International.............................3006 Southern Cutting Technology...............3048 Sprockets New Zealand..........................3012 Sprockets New Zealand..........................3012 Stratasys AP Ltd......................................2036 Stratasys AP Ltd - TCL Hunt...................2036 Supreme Metal Components Solutions.ET24 Synergy Electronics Ltd..........................2024 Syntech Surface Finishing......................3060 Tait Controls............................................ ET-8 Taupaki Technologies.............................1002 Technical Sales Recruitment..................3011 The Manufacturers Network.................1069 Timesavers International.......................3050 Timesavers International ......................3050 Tida.........................................................1060 Tida.........................................................1060 Torks Precision Engineering...................ET26 Total CNC................................................4050 Total Supply............................................1040 Total Supply............................................1040 Total Supply............................................1040 Torlite (LAB)............................................1025 Training Simulators (LAB)......................1026 Treotham NZ...........................................2048 Trimate Industries...................................3043 Trotec Laser.............................................2006 Tui Technology.......................................2042 TXM Lean Solutions...............................1070 United Machinists...................................1056 United Machinists...................................1056 United Machinists...................................1056 University of Auckland Formula FSAE...4135 University of Auckland Formula FSAE...4135 Unknot Solutions (LAB)..........................1022 Viking Ironcraft......................................2025 Vortex Group..........................................2062 W & R Jacks Ltd......................................4045 W & R Jacks Ltd......................................4045 Weldwell.................................................3095 Weldwell (maternity leave 28/10/21)....3095 Weldwell.................................................3095 Wellforces...............................................ET17 Wheelco..................................................2061 Wheelco..................................................2061 Worksafe.................................................1003 Wurth......................................................3008 Wurth......................................................3008 Wurth......................................................3008 Wurth......................................................3008 Zealandia Systems..................................3046 Zenith Tecnica.........................................2047 Zenith Tecnica.........................................2047

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EMEX 2022

IoT gathers momentum in ANZ RS Components and Schneider Electric have proudly partnered to enable wider access to Schneider’s Electric’s revolutionary open, interoperable, IoT enabled system architecture and platform, EcoStruxure, throughout the ANZ region.

The popular platform enables wireless connection of factory floor instrumentation enabling engineers to capture and monitor critical data.

wider field. While increasing its reach, the extension also enables the company to ensure the highest level of expert service is provided to users.

EcoStruxure leverages advancements in IoT, mobility sensing, cloud, analytics, and cybersecurity technologies to deliver innovation at every level – from connected products to edge control, applications, analytics, and services, and is available for all branches of industry.

By taking a more active role with RS, Schneider is effectively up-skilling the industry to improve decision-making and specification.

Products such as breakers, sensors, and drivers are endowed with Internet-of-Things (IoT, i.e. cloud connectivity) through the EcoStruxure Connected Products layer, serving as the foundation of smart operations.

With the partnership, Schneider Electric is broadening its customer base, bringing IoT innovations to a

“We want to be the first choice for every customer requiring industrial control devices, whatever their demands. That means we have to have the ability to specify and support, as well as execute,” said Scott Philbrook, MD ANZ, RS Components.

“Having Schneider Electric’s expertise directly embedded into our company, effectively allows us to provide the best possible technical advice for and help customers make the best possible decisions.”

The next layer in the EcoStruxure platform is to

TechRentals® is an IANZ endorsed Calibration Laboratory.

We offer both IANZ Endorsed and Traceable Calibrations of test and measurement equipment inluding:

0800 832 473 www.techrentals.co.nz

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incorporate edge control for users to control the machines that collect the data and act as a gateway to deliver it to the cloud. Once data is available via the cloud, the EcoStruxure platform also offers analytics capabilities for users to carry out further analysis.

The three technology layers are also supported by Customer Lifecycle Software – assisting customers to design, quote, build, configure, and commission their EcoStruxure project.

Schneider Electric and RS are proud to be leading the digital transformation of industrial automation markets, making sure Australian and New Zealand industries are equipped or smart manufacturing whilst increasing their profitability and productivity.

INDUSTRY 4.0

INDUSTRY 4.0: REVOLUTION OR EVOLUTION? W hen tackling i4.0, food manufacturing and processing industries are all on a journey of discovery.

Industry supplier NZ Controls includes itself in this bracket, describing the company as a service provider rather than a manufacturer.

“We are also working out how it all fits together so that we can help our customers. We want to add value. It’s our responsibility to be informed and ready to help guide our customers into the world of Industry 4. We work hard to battle the hype and drill down into real and practical applications with measurable returns,” says Nikk King, director business development, NZ Controls.

NZ controls believes that the best approach is to consider the i4.0 technologies as a set of tools and concepts to enhance what it is already doing. Thus, i4.0 is more an evolution than a

revolution. Nikk says that while the results can be revolutionary, “We don’t need to ditch everything and start again or even make significant physical changes”.

Perhaps the best way to take advantage of the i4.0 tools and techniques is to change or broaden the mindset to one of iterative and continuous improvement. While there’s nothing revolutionary there, says Nikk, NZ Control’s ability to apply emerging technologies leads to newly discovered opportunities for improvement. In some other cases, i4.0 tools may just provide the data needed to prove what you may already suspect, finally giving the justification to get those projects moving.

Another key application for the i4.0 toolkit is to allow more flexibility and potentially ‘revolutionise’ some aspects of production. For example,

evolving from a very linear and inflexible workflow to a more adaptive cell or modular approach, perhaps using collaborative robots and automated guided vehicles to move components instead of traditional conveyors filling up the floor.

“From NZ Controls perspective we must provide measurable value. We seek to collaborate on developing a measurable business case, delivering i4.0 technology solutions and help our customers realise their return on investment. In doing so, we maintain our customers’ trust and in some small way help to evolve the local manufacturing sector into one which is incrementally more productive.”

Drive productivity with data

“You can’t manage what you don’t measure” Peter Drucker

Measure to gain control

FTR502

• Repeatable production • Traceability • Track costs and outcomes • Manage efficiency • Drive continuous improvement

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EMEX 2022 Best practices for metal 3D printing Metal 3D Printing holds a unique position in modern-day product manufacturing. It allows for the direct manufacturing of complex end-use parts and facilitates tooling for conventional manufacturing technologies, reducing costs and lead times.

Additive Manufacturing of metal parts can be challenging. A thorough understanding of how the metal 3D printing process works is essential.

While it is critical to understand and consider the whole manufacturing process, from powder characteristics to design guidelines and process parameters, including post-processing steps, some of the main stumbling blocks linked to metal 3D printing are thermal stresses, deformation and shrinkage.

How a data prepper orients a part and generates support structures has a huge influence on the success of a build. Software therefore plays a key role in the metal 3D printing process.

In metal 3D printing, support structure fulfils three major functions:

✓process stability (conducting heat, reducing stress and avoiding a build crash)

✓part quality (both on a geometrical and surface level)

✓removability In process stability, heat can be managed both on a large and a small scale. On a large scale, heat can be conducted efficiently from the part to the build platform by using solid support structures.

The solid support will conduct large parts of the heat, thus reducing internal stress and deformation.

To manage heat locally, it’s best to use non-solid support like block support.

Block support structures look like a grid of lines, with each line normally assuming the thickness of the melt pool. Small teeth and cones attached to the part will also dissipate heat and avoid dross formation.

Finds out more on the Best Practices for Metal 3D Printing and Role of Software in Metal AM from our whitepaper download.

Click here to download the whitepaper.

If you would like to find out more on Materialise’s Software Solutions, visit us at EMEX 2022, Stand 1037.

Industry 4.0 The Industry 4.0 Demonstration Network is a Government initiative to help businesses realise the benefits of a range of digital technologies that will enhance the New Zealand manufacturing sector.

Find out more about Industry 4.0

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ADVISORS Mike Shatford

is an expert in the field of technology development and commercialisation. His company Design Energy Limited has completed over 100 significant projects in this vein by consulting for and partnering with some of New Zealand’s leading producers.

Among Mike and his team’s strengths are industrial robotics and automated production where the company puts much of its focus.

Dr Barbara Nebel CEO thinkstep-anz Barbara’s passion is to enable organisations to succeed sustainably. She describes her job as a ‘translator’ – translating sustainability into language that businesses can act on.

Barbara and her team deliver sustainability services from strategy, through product assessments and carbon reduction plans, to communications. Clients include many manufacturers on both sides of the Tasman.

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Sandra Lukey

Sandra Lukey is the founder of Shine Group, a consultancy that helps science and technology companies accelerate growth. She is a keen observer of the tech sector and how new developments create opportunity for future business.

She has over 20 years’ experience working with companies to boost profile and build influential connections.

Georgina Fenwicke

After working in fast paced Supply Chain and Transport teams at Deloitte and Uber EMEA, Georgina Fenwicke founded Frankie in February 2020. Frankie is an Operations Control Centre for Industrious Property Teams to maintain assets and equipment at scale with their contractors. They work with Industrial, Education and Food processing clients across New Zealand.

Rockwell Automation releases highly customisable monitors Rockwell Automation has released a new line of industrial monitors that can help machine builders differentiate their machines and meet a wide range of application needs.

The ASEM 6300 monitors can be customised for a wide range of applications, helping machine builders set their offerings apart from the competition in both performance and appearance. By combining high-resolution displays with an ultra-modern appearance, you create monitors that boost the performance of even the most high-performing smart machines.

All ASEM 6300M monitors have high-resolution displays to deliver critical production information in clear detail. The monitors can display up to four tiles of information on a single screen, giving operators not only insights like performance data and work instructions but also high-resolution videos and real-time camera feeds.

The new Allen-Bradley ASEM 6300M industrial monitors, part of the product family formerly known as VersaView 6300, offer several design options.

These options give machine builders significant freedom to customise the monitors based on factors like cost, performance, and look and feel. Key design options include: • Stainless-steel models, including IP66K-rated and IP69K-rated options, can meet the needs of users that have washdown requirements.

• Other models are also available to meet different needs, from economical aluminum options to

edge-to-edge glass options for sleek, high-end displays.

• Single- and multi-touch displays allow machine builders to match the monitors with their preferred software or to a user’s operating requirements.

When paired with the Allen-Bradley ASEM 6300B industrial box PCs, the ASEM 6300M industrial monitors can help machine builders realize valuable time savings. The two products connect and integrate seamlessly, reducing the time that engineers need to spend configuring monitors to work with PCs.

• Monitor sizes range from 8.4 to 24 inches and are available in both standard and widescreen formats.

The monitors also provide a standardised cutout for easier replacement. Whether a machine builder chooses a standard or widescreen monitor, they will be able to upgrade to future versions of that monitor without having to alter their machine design.

• A long-distance option that will soon be available allows a monitor to be placed up to 100 meters from a PC for applications like extended production lines.

The ASEM 6300M industrial monitors leverage the expertise and technology of ASEM, a leading provider of digital automation technologies acquired

by Rockwell Automation in 2020.

Digitised power network delivered Utilities management consulting firm, Utilligent has delivered a digitised power network management system to Waipa Networks improving safety and reliability across their entire distribution network.

data and condition that we have never had before.

Meanwhile, the Fugro ROAMES analytic outcomes are driving actional reporting, which will greatly assist in our ongoing management of the assets.”

Utilligent chose Fugro to modernise Waipa’s asset management framework based on the enhanced network insights Fugro’s technology could provide.

Jay Reseigh, Utilligent’s Vice President, Data and Analytics, said: “This type of project has transformed the industry. Gone are the days of walking the lines and taking photographs of poles from the ground, which often takes years.

Fugro’s ROAMES technology, a network risk model, is now allowing Waipa to visualise and mitigate ground clearance threats, vegetation encroachment issues, structural safety distances risks, dangerous pole leans, and any asset defects.

Peter Armstrong, Waipa’s Network Asset Manager, said: “The aerial survey programme and the associated data analytic tools have given us a comprehensive view on our overhead network

“The spatial analytics provided by Fugro ROAMES dramatically reduce the time required to inspect the network, allowing Waipa to quickly identify hazardous scenarios, and set the foundation for utilities’ Advanced Distribution Management Solution (ADMS) programmes. The business case speaks for itself.”

The project was completed in three phases; Utilligent helped Waipa select Fugro and the ROAMES product suite to develop a 3D virtual world asset model to collect and store lidar and pole top imagery Geo-data.

Next, Fugro and Utilligent worked closely to develop a Business Intelligence (BI) tool, which was used to prioritise and mitigate issues, risks, and defects.

Finally, although GPS coordinates existed for each asset, this project served as a great opportunity to update anomalies and create a “Record of Truth” for Waipa.

This new level of accuracy gives them the tools and insight to expedite work orders and supports Waipa’s mission to provide cost-effective and reliable systems for electricity and other services.

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Siemens’ software to fast-track yacht development Defending America’s Cup winners, Emirates Team New Zealand, has selected Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio of software for the design and development of its next racing yacht.

Seeking to extend their winning streak to three successive victories, the New Zealand-based team is expected to benefit from turning digital twin design concepts and iterations into a race winning yacht more quickly and seamlessly, thereby saving time in design and rework.

Siemens is an official supplier partner to the team and its software will allow Emirates Team New Zealand to move through design iterations of the yacht more quickly and overcome design problems prior to construction as the team prepares to defend their title.

NX computer-aided design software will be used to model the entire yacht, including the layout of all the mechanical, electrical and hydraulic systems.

Part of the Xcelerator portfolio of software, services and an application development platform, Siemens’ NX computer-aided design (CAD) software, integrated with Teamcenter Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software, will enable Emirates Team New Zealand to be efficient in editing and viewing complex models.

This is expected to help the team speed up product development and more effectively manage the design process by creating a digital thread, a single source of truth, through the design process.

In addition, Teamcenter, combined with NX CAD, supports the development of one of the lightest, strongest and fastest vehicles possible whilst that time and cost savings.

Siemens Digital Industries Software has been instrumental in designing the digital twin of final products that have to perform under extreme pressure and circumstances.

There are no second chances when it comes to designing and testing a multi-million-dollar yacht or a racing car, which is why a digital twin is important as it allows you to rapidly test design ideas in a virtual world first

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Hopper architecture accelerates dynamic programming NVIDIA Hopper GPU architecture can accelerate dynamic programming — a problem-solving technique used in algorithms for genomics, quantum computing, route optimisation and more — by up to 40x with new DPX instructions.

An instruction set built into NVIDIA H100 GPUs, DPX will help developers write code to achieve speedups on dynamic programming algorithms in multiple industries, boosting workflows for disease diagnosis, quantum simulation, graph analytics and routing optimizations.

What is dynamic programming?

Developed in the 1950s, dynamic programming is a popular technique for solving complex problems with two key techniques: recursion and memoisation.

Recursion involves breaking a problem down into simpler sub-problems, saving time and computational effort. In memoisation, the answers to these sub-problems — which are reused several times when solving the main problem — are stored.

Memoisation increases efficiency, so sub-problems don’t need to be recomputed when needed later on in the main problem.

DPX instructions accelerate dynamic programming algorithms by up to 7x on an NVIDIA H100 GPU, compared with the company’s Ampere architecture-based GPUs. In a node with four H100 GPUs, that acceleration can be boosted even further.

Dynamic programming is commonly used in many optimisation, data processing and omics algorithms.

To date, most developers have run these kinds of

algorithms on CPUs or FPGAs — but can unlock dramatic speedups using DPX instructions on NVIDIA Hopper GPUs. Omics Omics covers a range of biological fields including genomics (focused on DNA), proteomics (focused on proteins) and transcriptomics (focused on RNA).

These fields, which inform the critical work of disease research and drug discovery, all rely on algorithmic analyses that can be sped up with DPX instructions.

For example, the Smith-Waterman and Needleman-Wunsch dynamic programming algorithms are used for DNA sequence alignment, protein classification and protein folding.

Both use a scoring method to measure how well genetic sequences from different samples align.

Smith-Waterman produces highly accurate results, but takes more compute resources and time than other alignment methods.

By using DPX instructions on a node with four NVIDIA H100 GPUs, scientists can speed this process 35x to achieve real-time processing, where the work of base calling and alignment takes place at the same rate as DNA sequencing.

data to multiple receivers in a computer network.

To tackle this optimization problem, developers rely on Floyd-Warshall, a dynamic programming algorithm used to find the shortest distances between all pairs of destinations in a map or graph.

In a server with four NVIDIA H100 GPUs, Floyd-Warshall acceleration is boosted 40x compared to a traditional dual-socket CPU-only server.

Paired with the NVIDIA cuOpt AI logistics software, this speedup in routing optimization could be used for real-time applications in factories, autonomous vehicles, or mapping and routing algorithms in abstract graphs.

Quantum simulation Countless other dynamic programming algorithms could be accelerated on NVIDIA H100 GPUs with DPX instructions. One promising field is quantum computing, where dynamic programming is used in tensor optimisation algorithms for quantum simulation.

DPX instructions could help developers accelerate the process of identifying the right tensor contraction order.

SQL query optimisation

This acceleration will help democratize genomic analysis in hospitals worldwide, bringing scientists closer to providing patients with personalized medicine.

Another potential application is in data science.

Data scientists working with the SQL programming language often need to perform several “join” operations on a set of tables.

Route optimisation

Dynamic programming helps find an optimal order for these joins, often saving orders of magnitude in execution time and thus speeding up SQL queries.

Finding the optimal route for multiple moving pieces is essential for autonomous robots moving through a dynamic warehouse, or even a sender transferring

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Maximise your CNC manufacturing uptime Computer numerical control (CNC) machines play an essential part in countless manufacturing applications.

They build these machines for processing a variety of materials, such as metal and plastic, and shape them into the required forms.

Advanced technologies have also enabled CNC machines to become more powerful by featuring more axes for greater precision and enhancing operational efficiency. As CNC machines continue to evolve, they require more complicated components, faster operating speed, and greater attention to the machines’ operation status to avoid system downtime.

Machine Data Collection Machining equipment, for example, requires a significant capital expenditure and only generates revenue when it is producing parts. Machine monitoring helps track nonproductive machine time so you can improve the machine utilization rate for better productivity.

Traditionally, machine data was obtained manually at the end of the day. Often, this data can be entered incorrectly; thus, no insights can be obtained. To improve the factory OEE, MDC software retrieves the necessary machine information from the machines in a more accurate and timely manner.

Such requirements can also be done with DNC software if CNC machines come with serial or Ethernet network interfaces.

Communication Performance Matters Data loss during DNC-to-CNC communications is unacceptable. Today, many older serial CNC machines have only a very small memory cache managed by a UART chip that is too small to contain a single set of instructions, which is often served by a tiny FIFO buffer.

For these machines, upload CAM instructions for a single and complex component in multiple stages.

The limitations caused by small FIFO feeds and slow serial connections add a considerable amount of time to data transfers—time that the DNC can better use serving other stations.

This is a significant problem for large factories, where DNCs are constantly uploading new G-code files to CNC stations. Every slow CNC becomes a potential bottleneck, where a DNC could temporarily stall while waiting for a CNC to complete the data transfer.

The reliability of data transmission is of utmost importance on the shop floor. You need a connectivity solution that features a flow control mechanism for managing both sides of serial and Ethernet data transmissions, enabling serial-to-Ethernet communication with minimal transmission latency to upload G-code files within expected time frames.

Paying Attention to Cybersecurity More attention is now being placed on cybersecurity in industrial applications than ever before. Although CNC applications generally use closed-network environments, more and more manufacturing networks are being connected to the Internet, which introduces new types of cybersecurity threats.

Every second a CNC machine in a factory is idling, offline, or shut down for maintenance translates into loss of profit. Thus, the efficiency of CNC machines matters a great deal to the bottom line of a CNC-automated factory. To improve productivity, factory managers need real-time information about the status of their CNC machines.

Usually, one of three operational goals will shape your machine data collection (MDC) strategy: enabling distributed numerical control (DNC) communication of CNC machines to achieve remote manageability of changes to recipes; basic MDC to measure overall equipment efficiency (OEE); and advanced MDC to perform predictive maintenance.

DNC Communication Many factory operators still manage legacy serial CNC machines. To operate a modern production process, they need to generate the G-code from CAD/ CAM software and manually upload it to the local controller (frontend PC) for manufacturing. This process is a very time-consuming and labor-intensive operation.

DNC software is often used to increase efficiency, which makes the transmission of recipes (G-code) to multiple CNCs possible over a network so that productivity is increased, too.

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Whether you aim to enhance operational efficiency or improve the OEE of your machines, it’s essential to enable smooth communication between your DNC/ MDC software and CNC machines. Here are some connectivity suggestions you can consider.

Various Connectivity Requirements Many of the unconnected CNC machines on plant floors are older legacy equipment that requires multiple communication interfaces to enable connectivity between CNC machines and DNC/MDC software.

To update G-code on your serial CNC machines through DNC software installed in Ethernet-based systems, you need serial-to-Ethernet solutions deployed between the field sites and the control center.

In addition, growing numbers of engineers are working to implement remote control of CNC machines using serial-to-wireless solutions, providing substantial savings on cabling maintenance and deployment costs. For machine status monitoring, you might need to collect information from legacy equipment, such as stack light towers or cycle start/ stop buttons, which would require using digital I/O solutions.

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As a result, a certain level of protection will be needed, such as password protection or account management, to limit authorized access to prevent unintentional or intentional intrusion of the network system.

This type of protection can better ensure that operations will not be interrupted. For some specific types of manufacturing, such as aerospace components and medical components, production data is deemed to be sensitive or confidential. In these cases, edge devices used for data communication must be treated as a secure node and consequently need to be managed well.

Measures such as setting up account management for different types of user-level access, or even data encryption features to protect sensitive data, are also important.

By connecting CNC machines online, factory operators can identify critical productivity issues and take the necessary steps to correct them with very little downtime, maintenance, or additional costs.

Moxa has decades of proven expertise in providing reliable, easy-to-deploy connectivity solutions to system integrators and machine builders to develop their machine data collection applications. Download our case studies to learn more.

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Taking the edge off Industry 4.0 ~ Why edge analytics should be part of an IIoT strategy ~ In a 2019 report from Forrester, 69 per cent of decision makers said that prioritizing edge Internet of Things (IoT) processes would improve their ability to meet IoT objectives. And they aren’t wrong.

Eventually, it won’t be possible for all data to be stored and monitored in the cloud — this is where edge analytics offers an olive branch.

Here, Johan Jonzon, CMO and Co-Founder of pioneer in edge analytics for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Crosser, looks at why edge analytics should be a key part of an IIoT strategy in manufacturing.

Gartner predicts that, by 2025, more than 75 per cent of enterprise-generated data will be created and processed outside the traditional data center or cloud.

Edge systems hold numerous benefits for the manufacturing industry. Relevant data can be transmitted from the edge so that businesses can act on insights in real-time.

In addition to delivering faster insights, the sheer volume of data that connected devices are creating is making edge analytics a necessity.

According to International Data Corporation (IDC), “every connected person in the world will have at least one digital data interaction every 18 seconds”.

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For example, edge analytics is also used to harmonize data, which means different datasets are converted into a common format for machine compatibility.

Uncovering equipment data

If we consider just how many IIoT devices are available in a smart manufacturing plant, we can quickly see why manufacturing needs the edge.

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Edge analytics is also versatile enough so that any type or age of plant can adopt the technology.

Companies must therefore ensure data is received in a faster, more secure and cost-effective way by making edge analytics a key part of their IIoT strategy.

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In fact, it’s estimated companies can recover as much as half their annual maintenance budget by aligning maintenance investment to asset condition.

This is ideal for factories with legacy equipment that collects data in different ways, ensuring all devices — old or new — are incorporated into the edge system.

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Insights from the equipment are sent back to a central location, at a speed much faster than any cloud solution can provide, enabling plant managers to instantly react and devise a maintenance strategy, saving costs.

Gaining access to relevant data in a central location, either a cloud or a data center, is key to making changes and meeting business objectives.

The reduced distance between the server and end-user enables quicker data analysis and decision-making.

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maintenance (CBM), which uses sensor data to assess equipment heath.

Numerous devices can benefit from edge analytics in Industry 4.0 environments, like smart factories.

Each device generates critical data that needs processing and should be acted upon to support lean and efficient operations.

Edge analytics can play a crucial role in monitoring asset performance — specifically equipment health.

Edge analytics can be used to aid condition-based

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One manufacturer that has benefited from edge analytics software is Rubble Master, which specialises in mobile equipment for the mineral processing industry.

Rubble Master wanted edge software that would allow its fleet of 4,000 machines to collect, filter and store data to help machine operators gain valuable insights into machine health and status, and better connect with end users.

For this, it turned to Crosser, specifically its low-code platform for streaming analytics.

In the end, Rubble Master was satisfied with Crosser’s software. In the words of Markus Gaggl, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Rubble Master, “We believe edge analytics is key to uncovering equipment data.” Because it helps manufacturers realise these benefits through edge software, Crosser was recently named one of the Top 5 Edge Analytics Start-Ups in the world by Start Us Insights.

Only two years ago, it was imagined that edge analytics could improve manufacturers’ ability to meet their IIoT objectives.

It’s now clear that edge analytics can support manufacturers’ IIoT strategies as more companies get onboard.

By getting closer to the edge, manufacturers can gain faster insights into their processes and manage quicker and more efficient production operations.

The Circular Economy Serious about sustainability? Delve into your supply chain!

- thinkstep-anz Supply chains are ‘having a moment’ – and not an easy one. As a manufacturer, you’re likely to be facing supply chain challenges due to Covid-19 and global unrest.

The current situation highlights the critical role supply chains play in manufacturing. Read on to learn how Kawerau-based manufacturer Essity Australasia (formerly Asaleo Care) is future-proofing its supply chain, with benefits to its business, the natural environment and local communities.

Zooming out: the global picture and SDG12 But first, let’s start with the global picture. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) recognise that supply chains play a critical role in creating a more sustainable world.

In fact, supply chains have their own SDG. It’s SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, and it’s linked to many other goals in the SDG framework.

Why the link?

Because, by p u r c h a s i n g responsibly, manufacturers can have positive impacts far beyond their own businesses.

For example, by ‘buying local’, they can help build sustainable cities and communities (SDG11).

By using renewable energy, they can contribute to affordable and clean energy (SDG7) and promote climate action (SDG13).

Essity Australasia: SDG12 in action Essity Australasia is a good example of SDG12 in action. The manufacturer produces personal care and hygiene products and is the only New Zealand manufacturer of toilet and hand towel tissue products.

The company is serious about understanding and managing its environmental and social impacts, including through its supply chain.

Managing the sustainability of its supply chain

also encourages suppliers and customers to sign long-term agreements.

All the pulp Essity Australasia processes at its Kawerau plant comes from sustainable local and international sources. These sources meet Forest Stewardship Council® standards for environmental and social responsibility.

Marketing its products with confidence

The company has expanded its sustainability reporting and management activities to carry out due diligence on all its forestry suppliers, supplier by supplier.

By meeting the FSC®’s No Deforestation, No Peat, No Exploitation (NDPE) policies, the company is contributing to SDG12 and many other SDGs too, including SDG8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG13: Climate Action and SDG15: Life on Land.

SDG7: Clean and Affordable Energy features strongly too. Through a supply chain partnership with Ngati Tuwharetoa Geothermal Assets, the company sources local geothermal steam to power its manufacturing process. (This is SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals in action too.)

Communicating the sustainability of its supply chain Armed with the information from its LCAs, Essity Australasia has produced three Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) which it shares with customers on its product packaging.

An EPD is a communication tool which summarises a product’s environmental footprint over its life cycle. EPDs are based on international standards and independently verified. They are registered in a central system and publicly available.

By understanding and managing its supply chain, Essity Australasia can market its environmental and social credentials confidently. (No greenwash here!)

It can also gain third-party certifications which help build market share and brand loyalty.

For example, the wrapping on its Tork® toilet paper includes icons, under the heading ‘environmental credentials’, for FSC®, Tuwharetoa Geothermal (renewable energy), Environmental Choice and EPD Australasia.

Stronger relationships with suppliers Delving into its supply chain has helped Essity Australasia better understand its suppliers’ businesses and how best to work with them.

Continuing to improve Essity Australasia’s LCAs set benchmarks for the business to ‘continuously improve’ its supply chain.

Continuous improvement is central to any credible environmental management system.

Strong employee engagement and retention Employees increasingly want to work for a business that ‘plays its part’ in managing social and environmental challenges. Essity Australasia can show it is serious about sustainability.

Essity Australasia is the first company in New Zealand to publish EPDs for tissue products. These EPDs are registered with EPD Australasia: • Tork®, Purex® and Sorbent® toilet tissue • Tork® hand towels • Tork® Xpressnap

How does Essity Australasia benefit from managing its supply chain responsibly?

Helping customers reduce their Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions

In many ways. Here are some examples.

And there’s more. Here we see again the magic of SDG17: Partnerships for the Goals.

Understanding the sustainability of its supply chain Essity Australasia uses Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to review the environmental impacts of its products across their life cycles. LCAs measure the impacts, including carbon emissions, involved when the manufacturer makes its personal care and hygiene products (using resources like trees, water and energy and services like transport).

Many organisations are tackling their Scope 3 (value chain) Greenhouse gas emissions. As the goods and services they buy are generally a major source of these emissions, they’re asking questions like these: How much energy goes into making that product?

What’s its carbon footprint? If they’re taking procurement seriously, they’ll also be asking: Did you source your raw materials responsibly?

They also calculate the impacts involved when consumers use its products and dispose of them.

The LCAs provide Essity Australasia with data and benchmarks to guide its decisions as it continues to make its products more sustainable.

As toilet tissue and kitchen towels feature in most organisations’ supply chains up and down the country, many people are asking these questions about these hygiene products. Essity Australasia’s verified EPDs provide answers that they can trust.

Reduced business risk Supply chains are notorious sources of environmental and social ‘hotspots’. Essity Australasia uses supply chain tools such as Sedex and forestry due diligence, coupled with its LCAs, to look closely at the full length of its supply chain. It understands the risks and is managing them.

A more resilient business With local supply of timber and packaging and local renewable energy partnerships, Essity Australasia is well set to withstand major supply chain shocks.

A resilient business is appealing to investors. It

In other words, by purchasing Essity Australasia’s products, Procurement Managers across New Zealand can quantify the Scope 3 emissions involved.

They can also be comfortable that their supplier is working hard to reduce its carbon footprint and manage other aspects of its products responsibly too.

As Essity Australasia continues to reduce its own carbon footprint, their customers’ footprints will be lower too. It’s a win for everyone – and the planet.

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New Products High power management Harsh environment conditions require reliable solutions. For such needs Treotham offers the ILME CX 8/0, a robust power connector providing excellent performance in a smart design.

The safe crimp termination makes CX 8/0 highly resistant. Compared to other solutions on the market, available in axial screw technology, this connector guarantees:

• Faster connection time and more consistent results

• Higher resistance to mechanical stresses such as vibration, shock and strain on wire strands

The new 8-pole borrows also the main characteristics of its combined connectors product family: a quicker fitting and removal of crimped contacts via the proprietary red locking keys, patented by ILME, to firmly fasten the contact holder.

• Gas tightness providing outstanding corrosion resistance

From a design point of view, CXF/M 8/0 allow an electrical performance up to 100 A, are suitable

for applications up to 690 V and employs crimp contacts, CG series, for conductor up to 35 mm2 / 2 AWG. Not least, they are fully interchangeable and intermateable with competitor products.

Luminescence sensors get a performance upgrade New generation, new features: Treotham’s photoelectronic luminescence

sensors by Wenglor combine innovative features and proven performance values for reliable detection of luminophors. In addition to an IO-Link interface, the two new models P1PA001 and P1PA002 also have a teach-in button for intuitive configuration. New features at a glance.

The world speaks IO-Link – and the new Wenglor luminescence sensors from Treotham are no exception. The standardised communication interface makes it easy to configure parameters, output intensity values, operate condition monitoring or set on and off delays. Simply via IO-Link.

But the sensor housing has also been given a functional facelift: A central teach-in button and two LEDs on the top of the sensor ensure a simple

operating concept. If the button is held down for two or five seconds, objects can be taught in statically or dynamically.

To teach in the sensor remotely, you can use the intuitive wTeach2 configuration software. “This makes the entire installation, configuration and maintenance easier”, says Wenglor product manager Stefan Reetz. “There are fewer elements on the sensor than before, and they can do more.

Everything else can be conveniently adjusted via IO-Link 1.1.”

The technology is housed in Wenglor’s tried-and-tested 1P housing (50 × 50 × 20 mm). An extended working range of between 30 and 90 mm and a small light spot diameter, combined with a high switching frequency of 2,500 Hz ensure an enormous performance range. Receiving ranges between 420 and 750 nm (P1PA001) and 570 and 750 nm (P1PA002) round off the new generation.

Making the invisible visible Luminescence sensors emit UV light at a certain wavelength. If the emitted light strikes a luminescent object, it reflects within a visible wavelength range in accordance with the luminescent substance mounted.

The sensors use this effect to make markings on labels visible, for example. Your advantage: These markings remain invisible to the human eye. Particularly when packaging pharmaceutical products or food products, labels must be scanned in this way.

However, these special sensors are also used for glue testing or the detection of invisible markings in the wood industry.

Highlights at a glance • Easy configuration via teach-in button, wTeach2 software or via IO-Link • Compact 1P format (50 × 50 × 20 mm) • Interface: IO-Link 1.1 • Connection type M12 × 1, 5-pin • Wide working range from 30 to 90 mm • Small light spot diameter of 5 mm • High switching frequency of 2,500 Hz

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New Products Collo measures quality of liquid processes in real-time Collo’s new online measuring technology can detect nearly any change in liquid properties straight from the process in real-time.

The novel technology has the potential to revolutionize liquid quality control, since it enables continuous process monitoring and is universally suitable for all fluids, from thin to thick.

Collo’s technology is based on RF signals that can penetrate any liquid, machine learning, and sophisticated edge computing analysis.

It is a simple-to-use solution that adapts to any liquid process automatically and results in an eight-dimensional multiparameter, real-time analysis that makes it possible to adjust the process immediately when there is a quality issue.

based on blind samples and laboratory analyses.

Collo’s liquid fingerprint technology gives the manufacturing industry an opportunity to ensure that a liquid process behaves consistently from batch to batch.

As an example, it can monitor fermentation processes widely used in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries and many other bioprocesses, to

ensure that the delicate microbiological process is progressing as intended.

The number of scrapped end-products can be minimised if the quality deviations are detected early in the process. Why invest in a new factory if it is possible to radically enhance the production at the current factory just by improving the way the process quality is measured?

That is one of the reasons why Collo is currently building industrial partnerships worldwide, from Asia to Europe and the USA. Since Collo can adapt to almost any fluid, it means that the manufacturing industry can focus its quality assurance on real problems in real-time, instead of relying on blind samples that only provide retroactive snapshots of the process.

The technology can detect nearly any thinkable change in the liquid properties in real-time. The result is a continuous quality control, contrary to the normal, time-consuming quality control process

Aerotech introduces two-axis laser scan head Aerotech Inc. has released the AGV-XPO, a high-dynamic, two-axis laser scan head that combines low-inertia, high-efficiency motors with ultra-high resolution position feedback and optimised structural dynamics to deliver rapid acceleration profiles and excellent part-profile tracking with minimal following error.

The AGV-XPO is ideal for high-throughput applications that require superior dynamic precision, minimal following error and rapid move-and-settle performance, including display processing and manufacturing; high-speed drilling and cutting; electronics manufacturing; large-field and long focal length scanning; and femtosecond laser processing.

• Superior dynamic accuracy and improved process yield with high resolution feedback;

Key features include:

• Easy synchronisation with other motion axes for seamless integration and ease of use.

• Increased process throughput with innovative, dynamically optimized design;

• Enhanced thermal stability with optional air and water cooling; • System design flexibility with a multitude of optical configurations; and

Zoomlion releases first hybrid all-terrain crane Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd has released the world’s first hybrid all-terrain crane marking another innovative milestone following the previous release of the world’s first pure electric crane.

The ZAT2200VE863 offers three lifting operation modes: pure electric, plug-in and fuel power to fully adapt to various working conditions and scenarios.

In pure electric operation mode, the crane can run on battery alone for eight hours.

With superior hybrid output performance, the ZAT2200VE863 has achieved the advantage of a dual electric and fuel power system and driven by a gasoline-electric dual-engine, the model is even more powerful with a maximum output of 360kW.

It can also deliver the same output with external 380V AC power plug-in. Both modes don’t use fuel and urea, making it environmentally and economically friendly. Under fuel power mode, the petrol engine

can run in the economical fuel consumption range that matches the motor, saving 35 percent of fuel compared to conventional cranes that run on fuel.

Compared to existing cranes on the market, the ZAT2200VE863 has increased tonnage nearly 10-fold to reach the 220-ton range, while featuring an 85-meter main boom with maximum lifting capability of 7.2 tons.

Driven by policy incentives and market demand, the construction machinery industry is accelerating into the era of new energy, the ZAT2200VE863 is the latest achievement of Zoomlion’s innovative product R&D.

Today, Zoomlion’s new energy product range covers cranes, pump trucks, mixer trucks, aerial working platforms, emergency equipment, excavation machinery, mining machines, heavy-duty chassis and more, that adopt multiple new energy combinations like pure electric, hydrogen fuel cells and hybrid power.

The hybrid machinery products are low in fuel consumption, pollution and noise with high energy efficiency, and it’s conducive to promoting energy transformation and the technological upgrading of the industry.

The company has released a series of innovative, high-end products, including the world’s first pure electric truck crane and the industry’s first domestically developed pump truck with carbon fibre boom.

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Developments Multi-Million dollar decarbonisation initiative set to boost wool exports to help boost exports for markets where demand for New Zealand made wool carpet attracts a premium price point.

The project will also reduce emissions at the facility saving up to 1,500 tonnes of CO2 per annum.

Scientific estimates suggest a radiata pine tree absorbs one to two tonnes of CO2 in one year meaning 800-1500 trees would be needed to match the annual emission savings from the installation of the new technology.[2] Greg Smith, Bremworth CEO, says the increased efficiency of the new technology will help lower operating overheads, as well as boosting production and exports.

He says the design of the technology will require a specialised team of engineers and contractors to build and then install high temperature heat pump technology of up to 800kW capacity at their Hawke’s Bay facility over a 24 month period.

A new multi-million dollar decarbonisation initiative at one of the country’s largest wool product manufacturers is set to reduce emissions by up to 30% and help boost wool product exports.

According to EECA (the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority), industrial heat processes accounts for around a third of New Zealand’s overall energy use.

An estimated 60% of production heating is fossil-fuelled.[1] The sustainability initiative is part of a multi-year programme to reduce production related carbon emissions and improve operating efficiency at wool carpet manufacturer Bremworth.

The first stage of the decarbonisation pathway is a $2.1 million project for the Napier wool yarn spinning plant to transition from natural gas process heat to electric heat pump technology.

The initiative is designed to improve the energy efficiency of manufacturing processes, by detailed process heating measurement, minimising waste heat and optimising the heating system configurations and technology to meet future production volumes.

Production efficiencies from the use of the technology in the yarn making process are expected

“While wool is already an inherently natural, renewable and biodegradable manufacturing material, we have a longer-term strategic programme in place to further lower our carbon footprint - with the minimisation of gas-powered process heating being one of the key projects for the company.

“This initiative has a direct impact on the amount of carpet we can produce and consequently will help us increase export volumes.

“The production gains from the new technology will complement the planned site capacity increases which will also take place over this time period,” he says.

Smith says globally there is now a significant segment of consumers where transparency and commitment to ecological stewardship in a company’s supply chain is one of the primary purchase drivers.

He says improving the sustainability of New Zealand’s wool carpet industry is a critical differentiator from flooring alternatives for international markets.

“However, to support the brand’s ongoing evolution we are researching a number of ways to further improve the products’ circularity and reduce our environmental impact at all stages of production.

“With each new sustainability initiative we undertake, we are helping to position our carpet

further away from competitors across a growing international market niche.

“As part of our broader strategy, which extends from the primary producers who supply us to our own internal manufacturing processes, this ‘cradle-to-gate’ carbon impact approach is essential to help us communicate the benefits of New Zealand wool to consumers,” he says.

Smith says the company’s decarbonisation project will be co-funded by 38% (almost $800,000) under the $69 million Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry (GIDI) Fund, which is administered by EECA. He says this initiative is expected to result in the elimination of over a quarter of the total greenhouse gas emissions at the Hawke’s Bay facility, with more set to follow as other carbon reduction projects are completed across their operations.

“Latest Government data indicates New Zealand’s total CO2 emissions are 83 million tonnes - 26% higher than they were two decades ago.[3] “Of the two main greenhouse gases New Zealand produces, carbon dioxide and methane, manufacturing industries emit the most CO2 and have the largest annual increase in emissions – reaching 11,139 kilotonnes in the last year alone.

A second decarbonisation initiative, which was also co-funded by EECA, at the company’s Whanganui plant will see a gas fired dryer replaced with an alternative which uses radio waves to dry woollen yarn during the production process.

The reduction in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) greenhouse gases from the installation of the radio frequency dryer is estimated to be a further 197 tonnes annually.[4] [1] EECA Energy End Use database [2] Watt, M. S., & Kimberley, M. O. (2022). Spatial comparisons of carbon sequestration for redwood and radiata pine within New Zealand. Forest Ecology and Management, 513, 120190. https://doi. org/10.1016/j.foreco.2022.120190 [3] Stats NZ data. Accessible here.

[4] Carbon dioxide equivalent or “CO2e” is a term for describing different greenhouse gases in a common unit.

Real world recognition for research in augmented reality and empathic computing Professor Mark Billingshurst of the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) has been inducted into the SIGCHI Academy of the ACM SIGCHI, which he describes as being “the equivalent of being awarded an Oscar for research in human computer interfaces”.

SIGCHI is the largest international society for professionals, academics and students who are interested in human-computer interaction (HCI). It is part of the Association for Computing Machinery which has 100,000 members.

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Past awardees include Douglas Engelbart who is credited with inventing the computer mouse, and Joy Mountford who established the first interface research group at Apple.

Dr Billinghurst is only the second New Zealander to have received this award out of 160 people inducted into the Academy since 2002. He is well

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known and a multi-award winner for his research in Augmented Reality (AR) and especially the use of AR for enhancing face to face and remote collaboration and for AR interface design. He has published more research papers in AR than any other academic globally.

Dr Billinghurst leads the Empathic Computing Lab (ECL) at the ABI and at the University of South Australia, which has a mission to develop systems that enable people to better understand one another, and develop empathy, especially in remote collaboration.

The Last Word Why automate?

By Daniel Carranco, Director, Continuous Improvement, Global Shop Solutions Manufacturers are looking to lower cost and increase speed without sacrificing quality. This means getting more done in less time, with less manpower, less scrap and fewer mistakes.

To do this, the manufacturing industry is investing more in automation. Specifically, automating the processes and tasks that machines can do quicker and better than humans and integrating them with a company’s ERP system and other technology.

What once seemed to be the stuff of science fiction – manufacturing plants run by robots – is already a reality. FANUC Corporation of Japan uses a workforce of robots working 24 hours a day, seven days a week to produce up to 23,000 robots a month.

Most manufacturers are a long way from being able to automate the majority of their production processes. But as ongoing advances enable machines and humans to get better at talking to each other, more production lines and eventually more production plants will become more and more automated.

If your manufacturing business hasn’t yet jumped on the automation bandwagon, it’s time, and here are the top five reasons why you should.

1.To reduce labor costs For most manufacturers, labor costs represent the biggest expense and hardest cost to manage (or reduce).

It’s no surprise that companies around the globe have begun using automated machinery and equipment to replace human workers on assembly lines.

For example, automation is already replacing human labor in areas such as picking and moving parts, assembly, inspection and more. Other examples where automation is producing significant reductions in labor costs include: • BOM COMPARE. Reduces expensive engineering time by eliminating the manual comparing of CAD/CAM BOMs against existing BOMs in your ERP system.

• RFID. Improves the speed and reliability of employee software logins and inventory tracking.

• AUTOMATING PURCHASING. Reduces headcount in the purchasing department while lowering overall purchasing costs.

• HUMAN RESOURCES AND PAYROLL INTEGRATIONS. Dramatically reduces HR personnel costs by managing employees and benefits in one system.

2. To eliminate waste To err is to be human. In manufacturing, human error leads to wasted time and resources.

Computers and machines can do many things faster and more accurately than humans – without making mistakes.

• ACCURATE INVENTORY. Automating inventory processes such as picking parts and materials and lot tracking can turn accurate inventory from an unfulfilled wish into reality. Automated equipment can also reduce lost or misplaced materials and minimize expiration or spoilage of inventory.

• LIGHTS OUT MANUFACTURING. An unused manufacturing plant at night is a wasted asset.

Yet, the cost of running 2nd and 3rd shifts can be prohibitive. Automating your manufacturing systems puts your biggest asset to full use without the need for humans. Advantages of “lights out”

manufacturing include reduced labor, lighting, and HVAC costs while increasing throughput.

• REDUCE SCRAP AND REWORK. Even highly skilled operators can’t match the repeatable accuracy automation produces on routine or less complex processes. Some automated machines can also perform multiple operations, eliminating the time required to move materials from one workcenter to another.

• ELIMINATE PAPER. Paper documents slow down the production process by getting lost, misfiled or sent to the wrong person. With automated document management, you can stop shuffling papers and start focusing your human capital on making decisions and creating value. When you digitally send the right data to the right people at the right time, shop floor personnel no longer waste time hunting down routers, drawings, BOMs, POs, or inventory lists.

3. Lightening fast turnaround times Slow turnaround on jobs can be a deal breaker for many manufacturing customers. Automation lets you process orders faster, reduce setup and production times, and get your product out the door quicker.

These are just some of the automations that should already be part of your production process: • CAD INTERFACE. Enables the building of huge BOMs in a few hours rather than days or even weeks.

• NESTING INTERFACE. Reduces setup times and material waste by automatically arranging part shapes on bulk pieces of stock material.

• EDI. Cuts administrative time and costs for you and your customers with single-entry data transactions.

• ECOMMERCE INTEGRATION. Saves time for your customers by allowing them to order and pay directly from your website while automatically sending all job data to your ERP system.

The more you automate customer communications, setup and production processes, the more you can say, “Yes we can” to what were once impossible turnaround times.

4. To Improve quality and safety.

Rework due to poor quality acts like an anchor on production time and lowers customer satisfaction.

Workers’ comp costs can put large dents in your bottom line. Automating processes in these areas can raise quality ratings while making your workplace safer for employees.

QUALITY. These days, you either produce quality products or you don’t survive. Yet, the cost of achieving the required quality can make it hard to offer competitive prices. Automating quality procedures can help improve quality and reduce its cost at the same time by: • Simplifying management of rework, rejects and scrap • Reducing the amount of time to produce and implement engineering change notices • Controlling every aspect of part revisions and inactivations through your ERP system • Simplifying the process of qualifying for and maintaining ISO and other certifications SAFETY. According to OSHA, U.S. manufacturers pay nearly $1 billion per week in workers’ comp due to injuries on the job. Automating production

processes can help improve employee safety in three important ways: • Removing workers procedures

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• Enabling faster response to emergencies with realtime monitoring • Using safety planning software to simplify safety protocol updates and emergency response plans 5. To future proof your business.

In today’s constantly changing manufacturing markets, success often depends on seeing where customers are going and getting there first.

Automation improves the ability to forecast trends, see how customer needs will change, and prepare for them from a technology and strategy standpoint so you can get there ahead of the competition.

Automating the data gathering process with Dashboards provides immediate access to accurate, real-time data while reporting or displaying it in any format you choose. This allows you to: • Identify trends with customers, products and your industry segment • Analyze your business health by drilling down to any level of detail • Forecast future customer needs and products/ solutions to meet them • Make faster, better decisions Nobody can predict the future with certainty, but automation reduces the odds that the “next big thing” in your market will catch you off guard.

Get Automation Right Implementing automation is not a quick fix. It’s a continual process where your business evolves with the technology. Automation also requires a large investment in software and machinery. To ensure your capital is spent wisely: • ALIGN YOUR AUTOMATION STRATEGY WITH YOUR BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS STRATEGY. Never implement an automation just for the sake of doing it. Every automation should have a specific purpose and desired outcome that aligns with your long-term business goals.

• DEFINE THE PROBLEM AND THE EXPECTED BENEFITS. Before investing in automation, get clear on the problem you need to solve and how the software or equipment provides the best solution. Know what improvements the automation will offer and how it will benefit your business and your customers.

• MEASURE THE ROI. It can be easy to overspend on automation software and machinery. To justify the investments, automation should be able to meet current needs while offering the flexibility to adapt to foreseeable future needs.

Daniel Carranco is the Director for the Continuous Improvement Department for Global Shop Solutions.

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