Jul272022 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 27 July 2022 | Ep.73 – a missed body of knowledge: the case for Mātauranga Māori in business In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with our General Manager Comms 4.0, and CEO, Troy Coyle. Their discussion focuses on the work HERA has…
Jul132022 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 13 July 2022 | Ep.72 – Industry 4.0: SIRI-ously a no-brainer! In this episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with our Automation and Welding 4.0 Engineer, Holger Heinzel. Holger’s role is to focus on the development of tools and methodologies to help manufacturing organisations…
HERA is pleased to announce the publication of HERA Report R4-159 – Common language in Structures as Steel Banks The HERA “Structures as Steel Banks (SASB)” project has identified the need to define the “common language” used in steel construction. There is a risk of misunderstanding key concepts and impeding clear communication in an interdisciplinary…
We are pleased to announce the launch of our online corrosivity map to enable our members to search by address to quickly and precisely determine a recommended corrosion classification for their project. Developed in collaboration with NIWA, these corrosion maps were first published in SNZ TS3404:2018 based on our past research projects. These paper-based maps…
HERA is pleased to announce the publication of HERA Report R4-156 – Seismic Design of Moment Resisting Frames This report has been authored by A/Prof G. Charles Clifton of the University of Auckland, Dr Kaveh Andisheh of HERA and Zahid Hamid of SCNZ. The report is the result of significant edits to the Moment Resisting…
HERA is beyond excited to advise that our new Zero Carbon Steel Program – Hōtaka Whakakore Puhanga Waro has launched! This is a great leap forward for the construction sector, who will now be able to offer a zero carbon steel option for most steel products used in New Zealand. As part of the offsetting…
We’d like to introduce you to one of our student members – Rodney Stringer from Otago Polytechnic. Rodney is studying construction management and his engineering goal is to successfully deliver major projects from proposal to handover. He is also currently employed with a HERA Platinum member. “What I like best about engineering is the variety…
Significant updates to HERA report R4-131 Design of Composite Steel Floor Systems for Severe Fires (slab panel method (SPM) design guide) HERA is pleased to announce the re-publication of updated HERA Report R4-131:2022 – Design of Composite Steel floor Systems for Severe Fires. This updated report has been authored by Associate Professor Charles Clifton…
HERA has placed a submission for MBIE’s Te Ara Paerangi Future Pathways Green Paper which looks to transform the current RSI system. New Zealand’s research system was designed nearly 30 years ago, and some parts of the system are not working as well as they should be. Te Ara Paerangi Future Pathways is a multi-year…
A wero (challenge) that HERA has recently taken up, is to view our work through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs). The output of this review was a report authored by International Institute of Welding (IIW) Fellow, Chris Smallbone; and our CEO, Troy Coyle; which assessed the initiatives HERA has…
Nov102021 Hanga Aro Rau WDC CEO, Phil Alexander-Crawford; and Deputy Chief Executive, Samantha McNaughton. Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 10 November 2021 | Ep.57 – cultural transformation for industry In this ‘lockdown’ episode of Stirring the Pot we’re talking with Hanga Aro Rau WDC CEO, Phil Alexander-Crawford; and Deputy Chief Executive,…
Industry 4.0 is driving an unprecedented transformation across global industry, as new technologies promise to save time, boost productivity, reduce waste, expand business models, and be more responsive to fast-changing environments and consumer demands. While companies have the opportunity to position themselves at the forefront of this new Industry 4.0 wave, they can struggle to…