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Industry 4.0 — today's cyber war front
Network Infrastructure

Industry 4.0 — today's cyber war front

The anticipation around what Industry 4.0 may bring to the table has placed ASEAN—a region of relatively lower labor productivity—firmly under the spotlight.

By Nigel Ng • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Nov 2018
Opportunities as IOT, Cloud & ML keep growing, says Kiwi research
IT Budget

Opportunities as IOT, Cloud & ML keep growing, says Kiwi research

New Zealand businesses are predicted to reach NZD$65 billion in capital formation in 2017, and set a new record of $70 billion in 2018.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Industry 4.0 stories

Could virtual reality help solve our housing crisis?
Human Capital Management

Could virtual reality help solve our housing crisis?

Jobseekers could cut training time from days to minutes as a new virtual reality tool is piloted to fill construction skills gaps in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 18th Aug 2019
New podcast series tackles the tough issues facing New Zealand’s industries
Robotics

New podcast series tackles the tough issues facing New Zealand’s industries

Metal industry leaders will debate productivity, sustainability and AI in a free new podcast aimed at New Zealand businesses.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Apr 2019
Automated guided vehicles on safe paths
Systems integration

Automated guided vehicles on safe paths

AGV operators can cut sensor counts and simplify integration as one laser scanner handles both safety and navigation up to 50 m.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2019
Construction industry suffering a technology value gap
Data Analytics

Construction industry suffering a technology value gap

Most Kiwi builders are missing out on returns from new kit, as skills gaps and poor systems integration blunt tech gains.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 13th Nov 2018
Innovative approach to automated guided vehicle safety
Smart factory

Innovative approach to automated guided vehicle safety

Safer warehouse automation is getting simpler as new scanners and sensors cut installation complexity and help prevent AGV collisions.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 16th Oct 2018
The Internet Of Things is turning facilities management on its head
Software-as-a-Service

The Internet Of Things is turning facilities management on its head

Facilities managers are facing lower costs and faster fault response as connected sensors and software automate maintenance across buildings.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Sep 2018
Making food production safer
Food safety

Making food production safer

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

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Mon, 16th Jul 2018
AI in construction forecast to explode in next five years
Robotics

AI in construction forecast to explode in next five years

Construction firms could save time and money as AI use is projected to jump from USD $407.2 million to USD $1.83 billion by 2023.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 13th Jun 2018
New safety system offers safer, smarter operations
Internet of Things

New safety system offers safer, smarter operations

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

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

Innovative new mini hoist launched

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

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

BHS Brings Artificial Intelligence to Recycling

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

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Jun 2018
Protecting your ability to contribute to a sustainable world
Data Protection

Protecting your ability to contribute to a sustainable world

Rising cyberattacks on smart grids are driving utilities to adopt stronger identity checks and encryption as connected meters multiply 30% a year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th May 2018
Rural school in China to be built by robots
Energy efficient

Rural school in China to be built by robots

Robotic construction could cut costs and speed work on a school serving 1,800 people across 12 villages in Jiangxi province.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
New construction technologies on the horizon
Robotics

New construction technologies on the horizon

Low productivity in construction is pushing firms towards robotics, 3D printing and modular building as McKinsey says the sector lags on R&D.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2017
IoT will be supported by artificial intelligence by 2020
Agricultural Technology

IoT will be supported by artificial intelligence by 2020

New Zealand could reap up to USD $3.3 billion over 10 years from IoT, but experts say AI support will be needed to unlock the gains.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 2nd Jul 2017