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Kevin Cudby
Software with pictures
Kevin Cudby
It's been a week of irony, with Dunedin app-maker Animation Research sharing an Emmy for its America's Cup app just a few hours after I listened to a Government productivity adviser calling mobile apps... Keep Reading
LEANZ on manufacturing
Yesterday I went to a seminar called: "The challenges of New Zealand companies in ... Keep Reading
Want a challenge? Get into manufacturing.
We've been hearing that the New Zealand manufacturing sector is getting busy. That sounds great until you dig beneath the surface. A consulting firm called Castalia analysed the stats as part of a study for Business New Zealand.According to Castalia's report: 'If the... Keep Reading
Goldratt's theory works a treat
One of the best books I've read is Eliyahu Goldratt's "The Goal". The book illustrates the practical application of Goldratt's "Theory of Constraints", one of the most powerful management techniques I've ever seen. Goldratt points out that maximising efficiency doesn't always maximise profitability. Much better to focus on constraints.... Keep Reading
Good engineering matters: A lot
One of the clearest memories from my first offshore race was waking up to the sight of deck beams bending and twisting as our raceboat punched its way into a gale. Later on, someone said: "That's what happens when you go sailing on a Janola bottle." That was way too long ago for me to admit to anything resembling an exact date. You've... Keep Reading
Birgit Bachler
D'you know Arduino?
Arduino is a system of electronic bits and pieces you can assemble into software-controlled gadgets such as musical instruments, car accessories, computer peripherals... you can even find plans on line for an Arduino-based laser cutter. Like Meccano or Lego, Arduino is available as complete sets, or you can buy the p... Keep Reading
Kevin Cudby
Wingate auto manufacturer is driven by passion
Passion was the main them of this month's Technology Valley Meetup. Passion for being the best you can be. Passion for advanced technology. And passion for delighting your customers. Our guest was... Keep Reading
Lies, damn lies, and a nifty fusion of theory and practice.
Scientific credibility seems to be a popular topic right now, with a multi-billion dollar fusion experiment failing to fire and a US researcher claiming most published scientific papers are wrong. An essay in ... Keep Reading
Patently Faster
About 25 years ago people started telling me all about the critical importance of IP protection, and why we should be working closely with patent attorneys to defend ourselves against the terrible ... Keep Reading
What you need depends on what you need
The last couple of weeks I've been thinking about quality management in engineering projects. I've been... Keep Reading
What's good for the economy is good for the climate
This year I refocused my lecture about solving man-made climate change. I was able to do that because climate scientists in 2013 dramatically improved... Keep Reading
What's all the fuss about startups?
Bureaucrats and politicians coo over new startups like grandparents doting on new-born babies. The Key government is no exception. Back in October they rolled out a system of... Keep Reading
2013 technospective
Somewhere I read that writing cements the memory. So. Here's my list of technological things I saw, learned, or read about in 2013 and don't want to forget. Comeback. After their Petone factory was gutted by fire, Hutt Valley car parts manufacturer Racetech set up shop around the corner and got right back into business. Flop. Envia promised General Keep Reading
Let's all speak the same language
I've heard a lot of talk in the last few weeks about 'R&D'. Which got me wondering if we're all on the same page. R&D stands for Research and Development: Two words that mean different... Keep Reading
Will international climate negotiators take any notice of the IPCC?
Last Tuesday I went to Victoria University's annual debrief on the 'conference of the parties' to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. This annual event usually attracts about ten thousand diplomats, bureaucrats, politicians, and hangers-on. This year's edition, codenamed 'COP19', took place in Warsaw. The debriefing was... Keep Reading