HERA has been impressed by the number and calibre of interest from sector participants in joining the Industry Advisory Group (IAG) for our MBIE Endeavour funded project titled “Developing a Construction 4.0 transformation of the Aotearoa New Zealand Construction sector”. Within 2 hours of publicly posting the call for expressions of interest, we had received…
We’re excited to introduce you to our Co-Chair of the Industry Advisory Group, Nicky Luis! Nicky Luis is a strategic marketing professional with fifteen years of international experience in B2B and B2C communications who has joined us as Co-Chair of the Industry Advisory Group. What gets Nicky out of bed in the morning is the…
The research team for the MBIE Endeavour program funded protect titled “Developing a Construction 4.0 transformation of Aotearoa New Zealand’s construction sector” recently had our first Wānanga. This Wānanga was an opportunity for the whole research team to get together, along with the Co-Chairs of the Industry Advisory Group; Saul Roberts and Nicky Luis. We…
HERA was thrilled to host the 2023 Rotary National Science and Technology students at HERA House to kick off the new year! As part of our commitment to inspire future engineers to work in the metals industry, this student event showcases and highlights the real opportunities that exist within our sector. This years cohort…
Recently, we had a lovely visit from our inaugural Whanake Scholarship recipient Sarah Lewis to update us on what she is currently up to! Sarah is studying a Bachelor of Engineering, majoring in mechatronics at Massey University in Palmerston North. She is also a graduate of the Puhoro STEM Academy. She was our very first scholarship…
HERA considers recognition and celebration of top academic achievement of high importance. That being so, we are proud to award a HERA prize to the highest scoring students from the University of Canterbury in their undergraduate research project. This award recognises final-year engineering students who have completed their research project focused on structural steel…
Do you want to be part of creating transformation in the construction industry? Do you see yourself as an influencer of change and progression? Yes you say? Then HERA and the Construction4.0hub has an opportunity for you!!! We are on the lookout for the right people to join our Construction 4.0 Industry Advisory Group. You’ll…
Each year the Auckland University of Technology (AUT) hosts an awards night to recognise and celebrate their top Graduands. An evening that HERA is proud to be a part of! The awards night was held last week in December, and albeit the ceremony had to be held online this year, it was a very…
2022 has possibly been the most successful year for HERA in its over 40 year history. This was certainly the case for research grant success and strengthening of our research capability for the manufacturing and construction sectors. Decarbonisation In 2022, we at last launched our zero carbon steel program Hōtaka Whakakore Puhanga Waro (mo te…
Our Automation and Welding Engineer, Holger Heinzel, and Structural Engineer Reza Kordani, recently attended the University of Auckland’s project presentations for their final-year students. In late October, the Department of Mechanical & Mechatronics Engineering at the University of Auckland invited industry representatives to attend the project display day of their final-year students. During the last…
Last week we received confirmation that the planned HERA Innovation Centre has been registered for assessment with the NZ Green Building Council for certification. This registration assessment is under the Green Star – Design & As Built NZv1.0 rating tool. The Centre has been designed by Gaze Commercial and will showcase a range of Industry…
Just recently we had our kick-off meeting with the Construction 4.0 team at HERA House – joined of course, by many of our team across the motu and overseas. It was such a great day for the team of connection and re-connection. So, in this week’s Construction 4.0 report, I am going to focus on…