An authentic leader: playing in the sandpit ‘nicely’ together
Recently, I met up with a senior leader whom I admire because of the way he practises mindfulness in his leading. The focus of our conversation was being authentic and…
Notice – Free assistance now offered to SMEs to achieve compliance with applicable standards
HERA fabricators members employing 10 or less staff are invited to participate in HERA’s Welding Capability Review Program. Our team will assist small fabricators (SMEs) in achieving compliance with…
Ep. 21 | Gijs Van der Velden – Bridging innovation: 3D printing
Nov132019 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 13 Nov 2019 | Ep.21 – Bridging innovation – 3D printing In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk…
Call for papers – HERA Pressure Equipment Workshop in Auckland, June 2020
In collaboration with the Pressure Equipment Workshop Committee, we’re pleased to announce that the 3rd New Zealand Pressure Equipment Workshop will be held 12 June 2020 in Auckland. The aim of this…
HERA sponsors student Final Year Project Awards
HERA proudly sponsored and was happy to have our Research Engineer Hafez Taheri attend final year student project events for both the University of Auckland (UoA) and Auckland University of…
Ep. 20 | NZ Steel & Fletcher Steel – Sustainable product development with EPD’s
Oct302019 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 30 Oct 2019 | Ep.20 – Sustainable product development with EPD’s In this episode of Stirring the Pot, we talk…
Am I a charismatic leader?
Have you ever asked yourself this? It is a term that is often bandied about in leadership discussions. But what does it actually mean and why is it important for…
Call for comment – DR AS/NZS 2327:2017 Amendment
A number of anomalies have been reported by users of AS/NZS 2327:2017, which has required corrections to be made. That’s why we’d like to advise that the first amendment is…
Ep. 19 | Amanda Nicolle – An industry partnership with government to address skill & labour shortages
Oct162019 Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on PodBean 16 Oct 2019 | Ep.19 – An industry partnership with government to address skill and labour shortages In this episode…
Smart welding – a practical research project
The fabrication industry is currently in a digital transformation – and understandably, many fabricators are cautious to invest. We get it. That’s why we’ve set up a quality and productivity…
Our team at HERA is growing!
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve had two new team members join HERA this month – Innovation Centre Manager, Greg Buckley, and Research Engineer, Hafez Taheri. They both bring a…
Notice – ACC workplace injury prevention subsidy available for SME’s
If you’re a small to medium sized business in the manufacturing sector, you might be eligible for an ACC workplace injury prevention subsidy to help pay for a health and…