Early-stage battery development work is beginning to point toward faster charging options that could have future relevance for material handling and forklift operations. According to updates from Graphene Manufacturing Group, its graphene aluminium-ion battery technology has demonstrated the ability to charge from empty to full in around six minutes under test conditions, while maintaining performanceContinue reading “Six-minute charging research draws interest for material handling”
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Fuel shocks driving concern and action
New Zealand’s small and medium-sized businesses are on high alert as global tensions put pressure on fuel prices and supply, with a new pulse survey by MYOB of 230+ SME decision-makers showing high levels of concern and that preparations are already underway to mitigate operational and financial impacts. More than half (55%) of the SMEContinue reading “Fuel shocks driving concern and action”
Swisslog aligns ANZ with wider Asia Pacific
Swisslog APeC managing director Steven Xie (centre) will work closely with the Australia and New Zealand leadership team across operations, sales, and engineering. Swisslog is bringing its Australia and New Zealand operations into closer alignment with its Asia Pacific excluding China (APeC) region under a new structure aimed at strengthening access to regional expertise. TheContinue reading “Swisslog aligns ANZ with wider Asia Pacific”
High-tech foundation…
Performance floors ‘make a difference’ in automated, robotic systems Brayan Jara, New Zealand business manager and senior engineer at Face Consultants, says one critical element is often overlooked. “The floor is frequently not considered early enough when companies plan automated systems, yet it plays a vital role in how that equipment performs,” Jara says. RoboticContinue reading “High-tech foundation…”
SMART HANDLING…
Advanced tech ‘improves warehouse efficiency, control and accuracy’ As warehouse operations become more complex, improving efficiency is no longer just about moving product faster. It increasingly depends on how attachments are engineered to balance speed, energy use, accuracy and long-term durability. According to Felipe Goitre, global product manager, Cascade Corporation, efficiency in material handling isContinue reading “SMART HANDLING…”
Industry momentum…
Warehousing and logistics are no longer support functions quietly sitting behind New Zealand business. They are increasingly shaping how companies operate, scale and compete, influencing everything from production flow to customer delivery performance. Across sectors, pressure is building. Labour constraints, rising throughput demands and tighter service expectations are forcing businesses to rethink how product movesContinue reading “Industry momentum…”
Powering progress…
Electric forklifts built for tomorrow’s operations As rising fuel costs and sustainability expectations reshape the operational landscape, many New Zealand businesses are rethinking how they power their material-handling fleets. Increasingly, electric forklifts are emerging not as a compromise, but for many as a smarter, more capable way forward. Toyota Material Handling, supported nationwide by heavyContinue reading “Powering progress…”
Roading recovery…
Hawke’s Bay highways rebuilt after Cyclone Gabrielle Cyclone recovery work on Hawke’s Bay state highways moved significantly closer to completion over the past year, with major construction activity restoring connectivity across the region and returning all sites to two lanes for the first time since Cyclone Gabrielle. Another intensive year of work across Hawke’s Bay’sContinue reading “Roading recovery…”
Operational safety…
Dog safety ‘essential for delivery drivers’ Every delivery driver knows the reality that dogs are part of the job. From friendly greeters to territorial protectors, canine encounters are one of the most unpredictable and potentially dangerous risks faced by delivery workers every day. Dog-related incidents remain a leading cause of injury for drivers, often resultingContinue reading “Operational safety…”
Vanderlande’s smart sortation…
Solutions ‘powering the future’ of warehousing in New Zealand Labour constraints, rising land costs and the continued growth of e-commerce are reshaping supply chains across New Zealand. From food and grocery to fashion, general merchandise and industrial distribution, organisations are under pressure to deliver faster, more accurate and more reliable fulfilment. At the same time,Continue reading “Vanderlande’s smart sortation…”
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