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New tech allows businesses to get more done in less time
Cloud Services

New tech allows businesses to get more done in less time

Today, we work at a speed previous generations could only dream about. We are always on the move. Devices need to be as multifunctional as we are.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Productivity stories

Earthquake fails to rattle KiwiRail results
Supply Chain

Earthquake fails to rattle KiwiRail results

Strong productivity gains lifted KiwiRail to a $52 million underlying surplus despite a $40 million hit from the Kaikoura earthquake.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 27th Aug 2017
Overtime on the rise in NZ – employees to walk if it becomes excessive
Digital Transformation

Overtime on the rise in NZ – employees to walk if it becomes excessive

​We've all burnt the midnight oil at one stage or another, but a new poll has revealed overtime is on the rise in NZ - and employees don't like it.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Wed, 23rd Aug 2017
Keeping commercial kitchens clean and safe
Productivity

Keeping commercial kitchens clean and safe

Commercial kitchen staff could save time and reduce spill-related accidents as 3M’s new pad cuts baked-on food faster and lasts longer.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Billion-dollar boost if Auckland roads decongested
Supply Chain

Billion-dollar boost if Auckland roads decongested

Auckland businesses could gain GBP £1.3 billion a year if peak-time gridlock is eased, according to a new report warning of mounting costs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
The ripple effect causes unforeseen problems
Risk & Compliance

The ripple effect causes unforeseen problems

A single workplace death can trigger wide-ranging costs for families, firms and public services, with New Zealand accidents estimated at NZD $3 billion a year.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017
Mobile devices perfect for safety software
Airlines

Mobile devices perfect for safety software

Mobile reporting is speeding safety incident logging and compliance in remote industries, helping firms capture data in real time and cut risk.

By Geoff • 7 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
A 10 minute guide to decluttering & setting up the ideal workspace
Hybrid & Remote Work

A 10 minute guide to decluttering & setting up the ideal workspace

If your workspace is making you feel anxious, stressed or generally disorganised it's time to make a change, and you will be thankful you did!.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 17th Jul 2017
NZL Group moving to Mt Maunganui business estate
Supply Chain

NZL Group moving to Mt Maunganui business estate

The move to a GBP £20 million Tauriko warehouse should give NZL Group more room to expand and cut handling costs for its freight operation.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
Getting Eastland Port shipshape for the future
Supply Chain

Getting Eastland Port shipshape for the future

Rising log volumes are pushing the port towards a £70 million overhaul to avoid bottlenecks and support future coastal shipping.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
Start talking to improve mental health and safety
Education, Learning & Training

Start talking to improve mental health and safety

Better manager-worker conversations can lift productivity, cut absenteeism and reduce stress in construction sites, research cited by a mental health speaker says.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Jul 2017
Cities will become more desirable when IoT takes hold
Firewalls

Cities will become more desirable when IoT takes hold

Safer streets and lower running costs are among the gains researchers say connected sensors could bring to New Zealand's urban centres.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Jul 2017
The psychology of workspace order: Boost productivity through decluttering
Productivity

The psychology of workspace order: Boost productivity through decluttering

Research suggests that our workstations can play a huge role in how we feel emotionally and in turn how it affects our work productivity.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2017
IoT will be supported by artificial intelligence by 2020
Agricultural Technology

IoT will be supported by artificial intelligence by 2020

New Zealand could reap up to USD $3.3 billion over 10 years from IoT, but experts say AI support will be needed to unlock the gains.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 2nd Jul 2017
IoT could be worth more than $2 billion over 10 years
Agricultural Technology

IoT could be worth more than $2 billion over 10 years

A lack of awareness is slowing investment, even though just nine IoT uses could add NZD $2.2 billion to New Zealand’s economy over 10 years.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
IoT deployment lagging, industry leader claims
Agricultural Technology

IoT deployment lagging, industry leader claims

Only 14 per cent of large firms have adopted IoT, risking missed gains of hundreds of millions of dollars across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2017
Track and trace building products system mooted
Construction

Track and trace building products system mooted

A traceability scheme could cut hefty repair bills and help curb unsafe or counterfeit materials in New Zealand's building sector.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017
In pursuit of productivity: Top technologies SMBs are adopting
Productivity

In pursuit of productivity: Top technologies SMBs are adopting

Technological development is changing expectations of SMBs and pushing them to find more ways to be more productive.

By David Piggott • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2017