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'Tenacity' pays off in community's battle against gravel trucks
Riverbed

'Tenacity' pays off in community's battle against gravel trucks

Residents of Clarkville have won a safer route after heavy trucks were barred from Baynons Road, easing dust and safety fears.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • Last month
Explainer: What occupational hygienists do at work
Manufacturing

Explainer: What occupational hygienists do at work

Work-related illness claims hundreds of lives in New Zealand each year, making expert exposure checks vital before harm becomes permanent.

By Sean Mitchell • 8 min read • Last month

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Greenstone adds eight Volvo haulers to Philippines fleet
Supply Chain

Greenstone adds eight Volvo haulers to Philippines fleet

Fuel savings and reliability are driving Greenstone Resources' push to lift hauling capacity as mining operators face tighter cost pressure in the Philippines.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
GearJoT launches UK fleet platform after Stevens pilot
Software-as-a-Service

GearJoT launches UK fleet platform after Stevens pilot

Construction and rental firms can now track mixed fleets in one system, after a three-year Stevens Equipment Rental trial helped refine the software.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
NSW signs AI deal with HCLTech in India trade push
Smart Cities

NSW signs AI deal with HCLTech in India trade push

Revenues from NSW's traffic system could rise if a new HCLTech partnership helps sell the technology into India's multilingual cities.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
OneAdvanced launches AI risk platform in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

OneAdvanced launches AI risk platform in Australia

Organisations facing tougher compliance checks in Australia and New Zealand can now swap spreadsheet risk logs for AI-guided assessments and reports.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
TransAlta deploys Ricoh video system at Perth office
Unified Communications

TransAlta deploys Ricoh video system at Perth office

The Perth site can now host up to 50 people in clearer meetings, with the new mobile setup also reducing travel for remote discussions.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Freespace opens Melbourne drone plant to lift output
Robotics

Freespace opens Melbourne drone plant to lift output

The new Melbourne site will help Freespace double drone production and expand its workforce as defence and industrial orders grow.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Octave names Veris geospatial partner in Australia
Smart Cities

Octave names Veris geospatial partner in Australia

Customers in government and defence will get local support in Australia and New Zealand as Veris takes on Octave's geospatial software distribution.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Pronto adds AI tools to Xi ERP as it marks 50 years
Robotics

Pronto adds AI tools to Xi ERP as it marks 50 years

Built-in generative, predictive and agentic features aim to cut manual work and sharpen forecasting for more than 1,500 Pronto Xi users.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Avetta adds Epigroup, Unimarket & Wakata partnerships
Software-as-a-Service

Avetta adds Epigroup, Unimarket & Wakata partnerships

The tie-ups will let clients fold safety, procurement and field compliance checks into existing workflows, speeding supplier decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Getac says rugged tech boosts mining safety & data
Digital Transformation

Getac says rugged tech boosts mining safety & data

Weak connectivity and harsh site conditions can halt data capture in mines, making rugged devices a safety and workflow issue.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
MMG Dugald River AI boosts zinc recovery & profits
Digital Transformation

MMG Dugald River AI boosts zinc recovery & profits

The system paid for itself in under three months, as Dugald River's AI control tool lifted zinc recovery and profits at its Queensland plant.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
GFF AI launches in Singapore with enterprise intelligence
Manufacturing

GFF AI launches in Singapore with enterprise intelligence

The launch targets regulated industries seeking tighter control over data, governance and AI spend as firms shift from pilots to core operations.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Elula's Sweeper wins work as regulators tighten scrutiny
Digital Transformation

Elula's Sweeper wins work as regulators tighten scrutiny

As scrutiny intensifies, the AI tool is helping firms spot billing and compliance errors sooner, reducing fines, remediation costs and customer harm.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Constructiv & Duda launch AI lead-routing websites
Software-as-a-Service

Constructiv & Duda launch AI lead-routing websites

Missed construction enquiries could fall as supplier sites now redirect unanswered leads to verified rivals within seconds, cutting delays and lost work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
URSYS & CID Group launch sovereign connectivity pact
Network Infrastructure

URSYS & CID Group launch sovereign connectivity pact

Critical infrastructure operators could gain a single managed route for sensitive data as the partners remove reliance on public internet paths.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Jul 2026