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NI's James Truchard retires as founding CEO; Alex Davern to lead the way
Engineering

NI's James Truchard retires as founding CEO; Alex Davern to lead the way

Alex Davern take over as National Instruments CEO and president; succeeding James Truchard - who has been CEO since the company's beginnings in 1976.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Sep 2016

Global Stories

Engineering stories

IT wins when these 4 sales challenges are solved
Engineering

IT wins when these 4 sales challenges are solved

Here are the four top sales challenges and why IT & engineering departments should take note. Bottom line? IT & engineering win when they're solved.

By Ashton Young • 1 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2016
Take a look behind-the-scenes of a data center manufacturer
Manufacturing

Take a look behind-the-scenes of a data center manufacturer

Data center manufacturers are the behind-the-scenes engineers that make building a data center under the ocean a reality.

By Erich Hamilton • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Jul 2016
Product development in the IoT world: Commercialisation is the real challenge
EduTech

Product development in the IoT world: Commercialisation is the real challenge

Product development is the crucial nexus of testing, refining and delivering a product to market, and the rewards might just be worth it.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Jun 2016

Stories from Other Regions

Engineering stories

Character warehouse reinvented
Energy efficient

Character warehouse reinvented

The restored warehouse is now fully leased, with tenants moving into a modern office space that keeps its saw-tooth roof and brick façade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 30th Apr 2017
World-first structural monitoring technology arrives
Smart Cities

World-first structural monitoring technology arrives

Building owners and insurers in New Zealand can now track structural risk in real time as Mainmark introduces STRAAM for damage assessment.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Apr 2017
CRL project to open up huge employment opportunities
Education, Learning & Training

CRL project to open up huge employment opportunities

About 1,600 workers could be needed at peak on Auckland's City Rail Link, with hundreds of openings for people new to work or unemployed.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Apr 2017
A new safety benchmark for major projects
Risk & Compliance

A new safety benchmark for major projects

Auckland’s water supply project went 14 months without a recordable incident, after safety measures were adopted across the wider industry.

By Geoff • 6 min read • Sun, 2nd Apr 2017
This smartphone app is part of the toolbox
EduTech

This smartphone app is part of the toolbox

New app set to energise NZ's inter-school Toolbox Challenge, finding the next wave of young engineers and craftsmen.

By Rebecca Wood • 2 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2017
More time required to complete testing and commissioning at Waterview Connection
Risk & Compliance

More time required to complete testing and commissioning at Waterview Connection

Opening of the Waterview Tunnel has slipped by up to three months as safety testing of its complex systems continues.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 26th Mar 2017
Global entrance solutions leader expands Down Under
Data centers

Global entrance solutions leader expands Down Under

Australian customers will gain 24/7 support and a wider choice of entrance systems after Boon Edam teamed up with Auto Ingress.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2017
Photo gallery: HP Partner First Forum 2017
AR, VR & Metaverse

Photo gallery: HP Partner First Forum 2017

VR to revolutionise industry, a reinvented mobile office, the home of tomorrow and security for all were on show at HP Partner First Forum yesterday.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2017
Surge in building work shines light on demolition crews
Auckland University

Surge in building work shines light on demolition crews

Auckland’s construction boom is driving demand for demolition specialists, as tight sites, asbestos and traffic risks make each job more complex.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 23rd Feb 2017
Tender process begins for largest part of CRL project
Auckland Council

Tender process begins for largest part of CRL project

Auckland's underground rail link has moved closer to construction, with expressions of interest sought for tunnels, stations and rail systems.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Summit promotes the benefits of green cities
Smart Cities

Summit promotes the benefits of green cities

Green building could lift investment returns and productivity, with New Zealand's property sector warned it must cut emissions as cities grow.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jan 2017
Engineers welcome move to secure earthquake-prone facades
Risk & Compliance

Engineers welcome move to secure earthquake-prone facades

Public safety fears have prompted support for a government fund to help owners secure dangerous facades in Wellington and nearby centres.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
NZ's first human-robot interaction conference breaks new ground
Robotics

NZ's first human-robot interaction conference breaks new ground

The first Human-Robot Interaction Conference in the Southern Hemisphere is being held in Christchurch next week. #HRI2016.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Mar 2016