Holmes Consulting LP – design and technical solutions for the Perry Bridge Client: Emmetts Civil Construction for Waikato District Council & Te Awa River Ride Charitable Trust Duration: Jul 2016 – Nov 2017 Location: Horotiu, Waikato New Zealand Project value: NZD $2.4 million May302018 To deliver New Zealand’s first constructed pedestrian and cycle network arch…
Kernohan Engineering – MV Raroa mooring swivel replacement. Client: OMV New Zealand Duration: 2013 Location: Nelson, New Zealand Project value: NZD $2.2 million Total project value: NZD $80 million May282018 Kernohan Engineering provided a cost effective approach for their clients by leveraging extensive relationships and risk management measures. Ultimately finishing ahead of schedule while still…
The recent series of “Welding Standards Update” seminars held in Auckland, Hamilton, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Christchurch and Queenstown were a great success with more than 140 professionals attending the seminar series. Covering issues around welding and fabrication standards AS/NZS 1554.1:2014 Structural steel welding – Welding of steel structures and AS/NZS 5131:2016 Structural steelwork -…
If you’re a user of HERA’s New Zealand Welding Centre (NZWC) you’ll have a good idea of what this service is worth to you. But can you put it into dollars? It’s ok if the answer is ‘no,’ because we couldn’t either. Especially when more broadly investigating value created through improved products, services, quality, productivity…
Through our relationship with SCNZ, we’re excited to share a recent case study distributed by them which profiles the amazing work on the Auckland Canada Street Bridge/Nelson St Cycleway project for NZ Transport Agency. This work was delivered by our members Design Team Leader and Structural Engineer Novare Design, Structural Steel Contractor PFS Engineering and…
May182018 Join us as we talk to Grayson Engineering Managing Director and our Executive Member David Moore on the importance of quality in the work they do. As an Auckland based steel fabricator they’ve been in business since 1972 and have continually invested in the latest equipment and technology to remain competitive. However the latest…
Dixon Manufacturing Ltd is a key example of how our members are actively diversifying their business model to react to local market conditions. For over 30 years Dixon Manufacturing’s focus has been on the supply of stainless steel solutions for the transport infrastructure industry in marine related solutions. Providing a range of ladders, handrails and…
Manufacturing companies make significant contribution to NZ’s BERD according to a report released recently on the state of manufacturing in New Zealand. “Manufacturing Report 2018. Beyond commodities: Manufacturing into the future” identified that in 2016, national BERD was just $1.6 million, with manufacturing accounting for 42% of that ($671 million). The report also identified that the metals…
Like many organisations, we want to ensure that our team gets home safely after their day’s work. Raising health and safety awareness is a fundamental step in ensuring that happens. The heavy engineering metal-based sector is full of hazards in workshops that must be managed and controlled, but driving is an unsuspecting one that often…
Today, we’re excited to announce the start of a new team member to our Information Centre. Please join us in welcoming Musarrat Begum! Musarrat is our new Information Officer, and will be offering support to our membership through her role as librarian as well as divisional support for health and safety. She brings with her…
BRANZ is New Zealand’s independent, impartial research, testing and consulting organisation for the building and construction industry. However, there is a current perception that they aren’t as impartial as they should be – and have a bias towards timber. But is that really true? Our CEO Dr Troy Coyle decided to take a closer look,…
This month the idea of work culture has been playing heavily on our mind. In particular, how we go about fostering a good one. In the end, the answer couldn’t have been more simpler – he tangata! (the people). That’s why we’d like you to meet a gleaming example of this – our Accountant, Kam…