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Manufacturing has changed a lot in the last few decades with new production techniques and computers now commonly used by New Zealand businesses. Many companies are also looking to work with manufacturers in other countries to improve productivity, access specialist skills or be closer to overseas markets. This is a general introduction to manufacturing in New Zealand and overseas.
This guide gives practical advice on how to supply socially and environmentally sustainable goods and services. It looks at the complete supply chain process: from getting raw materials to manufacturing to selling to the customer. The guide was written by the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development.
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An article about the benefits of re-evaluating a company's supply chain, from purchasing, planning and managing the use of materials to shipping and distributing final products, with an emphasis on improving environmental and social performance.
The Industry Capability Network (ICN) provides a free procurement and sourcing service. They help New Zealand and Australian manufacturers identify local supply opportunities, and match businesses with alternative and competitive suppliers of products and services that would otherwise be imported.
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Here is a brief article to get New Zealand businesses thinking about the benefits and potential pitfalls of manufacturing abroad.
This information is brought to you by Auckland Chamber of Commerce
The Specialised Manufacturing sector is a collection of 12 sub-sectors: automotive, aviation, defence, electronics, emerging technologies (high temperature superconductors), energy, environmental, heavy engineering, light engineering, and marine plastics. Learn more about the sector, strategies for moving forward as well as links to relevant publications.
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This brief overview highlights a course that has been set up to promote 'competitive manufacturing'. The course looks at ways that manufacturing companies can become more productive. The course comes in introductory, diploma and university levels.
This information is brought to you by New Zealand Industry Training Organisation
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