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COVID-19 BUSINESS
BUSINESS NEWS
Aurecon named Australasia’s Most Innovative Company.
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
Mulcahy signs with Epicor to build digital manufacturing platform. How RAM3D became the largest independent metal AM service in Australasia.
ANALYSIS
The Intent-ion is to reach the top.
MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
Igus low-cost robot for a unique shopping world.
INTERVIEW
Karen Swainson, operations manager, Mindful Money.
SPECIAL REPORT
Manufacturing industry crucial to the country’s economic future.
SUSTAINABILITY
Barbara Nebel and the business value of sustainability.
KIWINET AWARD WINNERS
Ceremony in Auckland reveals winners.
SMART MANUFACTURING
Seequent’s technology uses ground information modelling. NZ’s first KDS sludge dewatering technology to reduce waste and environmental footprint.
COMMENT
The truth about counterfeits.
NEW PRODUCTS
ABB Ability Routing Library launched for food and beverage production. PCD Adapters: time-saving termination from Treotham.
DEVELOPMENTS
Carpentry graduate aims to inspire more wahine into trades. Achieving the best possible energy systems.
REAR VIEW
How we need to change global supply chains after Covid-19.
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12 ADVISORS
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.
Ian Walsh
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.
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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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.
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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Labour’s complete mandate requires more from them
The election result is in and Labour needs to move smartly on the economy.
In the past three years, Labour made a play to improve (in the business sector) : housing, the Auckland transport system, regional investment and ‘shovel ready jobs.’ None of these have been achieved and we still address productivity, improved wages and the business sector having its voice heard in the decision making process. And we have Covid-19. Labour has handled this well but we now need to place an even greater emphasis on the economy Labour has to concentrate on the real areas of growth....and work closely with the private sector. Land-based industries will continue to develop quality products for the changing habits of consumers. Think plant based foods.
The construction industry can provide huge impetus as the country looks to reduce areas of stress and strain. This, aided by technology enhancements, will assist to grow our economy and improve supply chain and efficiencies. You only have to look at the innovators in the Technology Innovation Network (TIN) to see where some of these great ideas come from.
Initiatives across the broader manufacturing base are essential and to be encouraged. SME’s are to be supported as they play an integral role in New Zealand’s future. To provide surety for the apprentices of today who will be the company leaders of tomorrow. In this term, we need Labour to work with business leaders and associations to develop a well planned and concise way forward. And Labour, remember the businesses forced to close because of the virus, through no fault of their own.
They need to rise again.
The KC N901 Smart Helmet, developed by leading technology and innovation company KC Wearable, has been deployed at Africa’s largest instant noodle manufacturing plant, as food manufacturing groups look to protect their workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
KC Wearable has announced a partnership with Dufil Group, who are responsible for the production of Indomie, one of the world’s most popular Mi Goreng instant noodle brands, as well as oil and pasta brands Power and MiniMie, to name a few. The KC N901 Smart Helmet will be used as a COVID-19 symptom detector, helping Dufil Group to protect staff at the factory. Nigeria has seen almost 57,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 so far. As new cases continue to emerge, interest the wearable thermal detection device has grown. The KC Smart Helmet allows users to screen multiple individuals for a key symptom of COVID-19 at once, helping to stop the spread of the virus. The helmet can detect fevers, the most prevalent symptom of the virus, with 96% accuracy. Unlike traditional static thermal cameras, the wearable headset improves the efficiency and flexibility of COVID-19 screening, enabling the user to freely move around an area.
The helmet can scan up to 200 people a minute, making it well suited to public settings like transport hubs, hospitals or parks. The KC N901 Smart Helmet has been deployed at Dufil Group’s food manufacturing plant in Nigeria, allowing the company to screen employees for high fevers upon entry. Working in collaboration with KC Wearable, Dufil Group have tailored the smart helmet to fit the requirements of a factory setting. This includes personalised detection, enabling security staff to isolate outbreaks.
Powered by sophisticated augmented reality technology, the helmet visor’s thermo-scan sensors show the temperature of people in real time. The helmet is effective within a five-metre radius, enabling the wearer to maintain social distancing
at all time, and has the potential to link up to other data on COVID-19 tracking apps. The device stores all data itself with a 64GB internal memory. Beyond Nigeria, the helmet is also in use in more than 35 countries, including Indonesia, the UAE, Italy, Netherlands, Kuwait, Chile, Turkey and multiple African countries. KC Wearable has partnered with national authorities and major transport hubs such as airports, as well as schools and hospitals, to detect COVID-19 symptoms in a range of settings.
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