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Unplugging the USB cybersecurity threat
Malware

Unplugging the USB cybersecurity threat

Industrial plants can now log and block USB devices after malware spread via removable media helped trigger outages and sewage floods.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2017
Jack-up systems provide safety for heavy lifts
Health and Safety

Jack-up systems provide safety for heavy lifts

Workers can stay clear of drop zones as a computer-controlled jack-up system handles 2,000-ton lifts with precise automated safety checks.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Artificial intelligence to offer a helping hand?
Robotics

Artificial intelligence to offer a helping hand?

Safer sites and faster project delivery could follow if new technology cuts errors and lifts productivity across New Zealand construction.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Apr 2017
New lightweight universal rope guide
eCommerce

New lightweight universal rope guide

Crane operators can cut rope wear and maintenance time with a low-cost replacement that fits almost any small or mid-sized hoist.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2017
Scott Technology first-half profit rises 40% as acquisitions drive revenue growth
Shares

Scott Technology first-half profit rises 40% as acquisitions drive revenue growth

Scott Technology, the industrial automation firm, posted a 40 percent gain in first-half profit as sales from recent acquisitions helped drive revenue.

By Pattrick Smellie • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2015