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LEANZ on manufacturing
Kevin Cudby
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
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
Supply, demand, and 3D printing
The other day I saw an ad for personalised 3D-printed busts. You go into a booth. They scan your head and shoulders. Then they print a three-dimensional biodegradable plastic you. Full-size. Classical artists used to... Keep Reading
Put up a wall
There's an excellent reason why smartphone apps are hot news. The smartphone packs all the computing power and peripherals most people need, into a compact and affordable gadget. They are already opening up new ... Keep Reading
What works is what works
Next month my friends at Friendship Systems are holding an international users meeting. That means I have to put together a poster showing how I use 3D parametric modelling to speed up the yacht design process, and why the kspl... Keep Reading
Racing to print the hottest gadget
Racing to print the hottest gadget Drumming my fingers waiting for Prime TV to start screening the latest series of Top Gear, i've had more time than usual to notice tech stories. One area that's heating up is 3D printing with laser-melted metal powde... Keep Reading
The harder you work, the easier it looks
The harder you work, the easier it looks The ideal assembly process yields exactly what you want, when you want it, with zero waste and no inventory. A lot of problems are caused by failing to allow for production variations. I had a reminder this week,... Keep Reading
Is that computer doing what you think it's doing?
Is that computer doing what you think it's doing? I spent part of this week drawing a set of ballast castings for a new sailboat. I'm using the same three-dimensional parametric modelling system I used back in January to design the hull. A toolmaker... Keep Reading
Thermoplastic Engineering's heat exchanger is way outside the box
In the May/June issue of Engineering Insight I profile the development of a very smart new product from Porirua-based Thermoplastic Engineering. It is a fine example of number eight wire engineering. Thermoplastic Engineering build fume extraction systems for laboratories and industrial operations. They've hit on a brilliant way of helping their cu Keep Reading
Scientific American’s manufacturing special is worth a look
This month’s Scientific American magazine has a collection of articles on emerging manufacturing technologies. I had a few laughs. Overall, though, the May 2013 Scientific American is a compulsory read for anyone with a genuine interest boosting per... Keep Reading
It's Time to Rethink
Last week I watched a short video about Daimler's truck factory at Woerth, Germany: 'Home,' said the narrator, 'to a very special kind of creative process.' It got me wondering about the image of manufacturing in New Zealand. Many Kiwi's don't realise that factories are some of the world's most creative workplaces? Is that because so many New Zeala Keep Reading