It’s further ahead than you think!
New Zealand has passed the threshold where over 50% of manufacturers are beginning to integrate smart robotics, sensors and other aspects of industry 4.0 into their manufacturing process. However, the biggest players are ahead of the curve. Companies above the $200m revenue band have an 83% adoption rate, and are further widening the gap with automation and smart robotics. New Zealand is reaching a critical point where adoption of new CNC technology and robotics is both an advantage and a necessity – a crucial investment to future proof a manufacturing business.
This is a huge upgrade over 2022, where only 33% of manufacturers were up to date with the latest CNC technology and smart robotics. If you’d like to see what the upgrade could do for your business, head over to our website and check out Heliner’s smart robotic solutions.
Upgrading without compromising on carbon goals
Sustainability in manufacturing is one of those long term goals that can feel perpetually just out of reach. However, between 2018-2022, manufacturing emissions fell by 18%, and are expected to fall below household emissions in 2024 – which is important because it shows the progress is continuing through the post-covid rebound. It reflects an effort of manufacturers to become compliant with the Zero-Carbon act and Emissions Trading Scheme, and illustrates that these acts can be effective in the long term. As manufacturers adopt more energy efficient practices, sustainable supply chains, low carbon materials and even invest in carbon offsetting, we can expect this progress to compound in the following decade.
Want to see an incredible sustainability project that could transform New Zealand roads? Auckland University is currently working on a way to imbed electric vehicle charging pads in the asphalt, and they did it using a Heliner CNC router! Check out the full story here.
