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4 ways cloud ERP helps organisations build resilience and agility
Fintech

4 ways cloud ERP helps organisations build resilience and agility

More than a third of Australian businesses expect to struggle financially, but cloud ERP can help businesses weather the storm and succeed long-term.

By Jason Toshack • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Sep 2020
GlobalData: Supply chains and the digital revolution
Robotics

GlobalData: Supply chains and the digital revolution

Companies are leveraging digital technologies in the supply chain to create new disruptive product offerings, services and business models.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2020
Global smartphone production to fall 30% due to COVID-19 pandemic
Supply Chain

Global smartphone production to fall 30% due to COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 disrupts global smartphone manufacturing, leading to a 30% production drop. ABI Research highlights supply chain chaos and stalled 5G growth.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2020
Soft skills increasingly important for IT career growth – SolarWinds survey
SolarWinds

Soft skills increasingly important for IT career growth – SolarWinds survey

SolarWinds conducted a survey and had responses from 177 technology professionals from across the globe, including those from public and private sectors.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Labour Shortage stories

Latest lockdown puts ongoing strain on construction
Supply Chain

Latest lockdown puts ongoing strain on construction

Construction firms in Auckland face a 57% drop in jobs created as lockdowns, border closures and supply shocks squeeze margins.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Sep 2021
Poor immigration policies detrimental to construction sector
Supply Chain

Poor immigration policies detrimental to construction sector

Recruitment bottlenecks and border rules are threatening delivery of New Zealand's NZ$10.1 billion infrastructure pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Aug 2021
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is CodeHQ?
Software Development

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is CodeHQ?

In this interview, CodeHQ chief marketing officer Ben Rose explains the key services of the company and the reasoning behind its recent rebranding.

By Nick Forrester • 1 min read • Wed, 28th Jul 2021
What is pushing up house construction costs?
Supply Chain

What is pushing up house construction costs?

Busy sites, labour shortages and timber scarcities are pushing New Zealand house build costs higher, with CoreLogic flagging more rises ahead.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 16th May 2021
Construction worker shortages addressed in new project
Human Capital Management

Construction worker shortages addressed in new project

A new research push aims to boost retention and widen recruitment as skills gaps threaten construction capacity in New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 13th May 2021
Examining the housing market ahead of big changes
Bank of New Zealand

Examining the housing market ahead of big changes

Investor demand is set to ease as tax changes and tighter lending curbs threaten to cool the market, though prices are still rising fast.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Fri, 2nd Apr 2021
Eight trends shaping construction materials
Supply Chain

Eight trends shaping construction materials

Sustainability, modular builds and antimicrobial coatings are expected to reshape the sector as pandemic-era demand and supply shifts persist.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Mar 2021
The future of our infrastructure workforce
Robotics

The future of our infrastructure workforce

Rising retirements and digital skills gaps could push up infrastructure costs and slow delivery unless firms train workers in data and robotics.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Feb 2021
21 predictions for 2021
Supply Chain

21 predictions for 2021

Low rates, fiscal stimulus and reopening borders should support New Zealand property values in 2021, though office and retail risks remain.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Thu, 14th Jan 2021
Why Digital Twins are taking the construction industry by storm
Smart Cities

Why Digital Twins are taking the construction industry by storm

Construction firms could cut costs and delays by using digital replicas to spot failures, test designs and improve sustainability before build-out.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 25th Sep 2020
New Zealand Construction Sector Training Programme
Human Capital Management

New Zealand Construction Sector Training Programme

An acute skills shortage is threatening New Zealand construction growth, prompting RICS to train workers amid forecasts of 50,000 more staff needed.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 18th Dec 2019
NZ's agritech sector 'urgently' needs to focus on AI
Agricultural Technology

NZ's agritech sector 'urgently' needs to focus on AI

New Zealand's agritech sector must urgently embrace AI to maintain its competitiveness and address critical challenges, asserts a new AI Forum report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2019
How do we grow great engineers?
Data Analytics

How do we grow great engineers?

A shortage of engineers is already constraining construction, manufacturing and agriculture as firms struggle to adapt to new skills and technologies.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2019
Could virtual reality help solve our housing crisis?
Human Capital Management

Could virtual reality help solve our housing crisis?

Jobseekers could cut training time from days to minutes as a new virtual reality tool is piloted to fill construction skills gaps in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Sun, 18th Aug 2019