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Turning an overhead into a strategic asset and opportunity Warehousing has often been viewed as a necessary operational expense. Brett Thirup, managing director of SSI Schaefer ANZ, suggests that in today’s environment of labour constraints, rising service expectations, and constant change, this perception needs to be reconsidered. “We’re seeing warehouses redefined more and more now,Continue reading “Warehouse rethink…”

Hydraulink is celebrating 80 years of operation, a milestone that reflects steady expansion from its origins in a small Auckland workshop to an international hydraulic solutions network spanning New Zealand, Australia, and the wider Asia-Pacific. Co-owner Noel Davies says the company’s progress has always rested on two key things. “Hydraulink has always been about peopleContinue reading “Hydraulink celebrates 80 Years of ‘keeping industries and equipment working’”

Ali Arc’s aluminium solutions drive safety and vehicle performance The ever-growing challenge of compliance and risk management is an issue that aluminium fabricator Ali Arc Industries knows “inside-out”. The design-led manufacturer of vehicle protection and load management systems was established on principles including agility and readiness for modification, general manager Haig Elgar says. “Ali ArcContinue reading “Custom solutions…”

Centrally located in New Zealand’s South Island, Timaru District blends a goods-producing economy with exceptional connectivity – a natural base for operations focused on innovation, sustainability and scalable growth. Eighty percent of New Zealand’s population is accessible within a 2.5-hour drive. PrimePort Timaru, a high-performing coastal port, anchors the regional freight network with efficient domesticContinue reading “Timaru: A smart base for freight and distribution”

Budget 2025 launches Investment Boost, a major new tax incentive to encourage businesses to invest, grow the economy, and lift wages, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. “Economic growth is how we raise living standards, create higher-paying jobs and fund the growing cost of the public services Kiwis depend on. “To achieve that growth, New ZealandContinue reading “‘Investment Boost’ targets manufacturing growth”

’First-of-its-kind flight trials’ integrate uncrewed aircraft into controlled airspace The “partnership of aviation leaders” has successfully completed a first-of-its-kind trial, including a series of test flights aimed at evaluating the operational integration of uncrewed aircraft flying beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) into controlled airspace. The successful completion of these trial test flights in NewContinue reading “THE AIR UP THERE…”