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Infor appoints Terry Smagh as Senior Vice President & General Manager for Asia Pacific & Japan
Software-as-a-Service

Infor appoints Terry Smagh as Senior Vice President & General Manager for Asia Pacific & Japan

Infor appoints seasoned expert Terry Smagh as Senior VP and GM for their Asia Pacific and Japan region, responsible for driving growth and customer success.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Oct 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Mendix
Digital Transformation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Mendix

Mendix's regional VP for Asia Pacific, Jornt Moerland, explains the benefits of the low-code platform in app development.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Aug 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Denodo
Virtualisation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Denodo

Denodo's regional VP, Benjamin Henshall, joins TechDay to discuss data virtualisation trends and new updates from the company in the APAC region.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Jun 2022
Shipsy appoints Iyad Kamal as COO
Blockchain

Shipsy appoints Iyad Kamal as COO

Former Aramex COO Iyad Kamal joins Shipsy's advisory team to expand AI, ML & Blockchain capabilities & accelerate global logistics innovation.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2022
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Marketplacer?
Customer Experience

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Who is Marketplacer?

Marketplacer's executive chair, Jason Wyatt, discusses how the company's consumer focused technology helps businesses thrive in the digital age.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Dec 2021

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Logistics sector 18,000 workers short by 2028
Robotics

Logistics sector 18,000 workers short by 2028

New research warns freight delays and higher consumer prices loom as New Zealand’s logistics worker gap is projected to quadruple by 2028.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 28th Jun 2023
Insolvency triggers record auction
Supply Chain

Insolvency triggers record auction

Creditors will see proceeds from more than 350 pieces of late-model earthmoving kit sold in New Zealand's biggest insolvency auction of its kind.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 2nd Apr 2023
DDLS People appoints Kenneth Hoppe as General Manager
DevOps

DDLS People appoints Kenneth Hoppe as General Manager

DDLS appoints Kenneth Hoppe as GM of its People division, aiming to expand into new sectors leveraging his experience in Defense industry.

By Nadine Rogers • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Oct 2022
Collaborative procurement drives sustainable outcomes
Data Analytics

Collaborative procurement drives sustainable outcomes

An alternative deck-on-pile design for Eastland Port's Wharf 7 has cut new piles by half and avoided 593 tonnes of carbon dioxide.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Sep 2022
KiwiRail buys ferry for $8.6m in leadup to Christmas
Supply Chain

KiwiRail buys ferry for $8.6m in leadup to Christmas

Additional Cook Strait freight capacity is secured for the pre-Christmas rush after KiwiRail exercised an option to buy Valentine for GBP £8.6 million.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 11th Sep 2022
Peter Reidy returning to KiwiRail as CEO
Supply Chain

Peter Reidy returning to KiwiRail as CEO

KiwiRail’s financial turnaround will now be led by a familiar hand as Peter Reidy returns after nearly four years at Fletcher Construction.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 15th May 2022
Is the Ministry of Transport’s supply chain strategy flawed?
Supply Chain

Is the Ministry of Transport’s supply chain strategy flawed?

Experts say the consultation paper could raise costs for businesses and consumers unless it better addresses trade-offs, investment and global freight risks.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2022
Port of Tauranga project highlights need for fast-tracked consents
Supply Chain

Port of Tauranga project highlights need for fast-tracked consents

Supply chain bottlenecks could worsen as the port that handles 42% of New Zealand's container traffic faces a year of consent delays.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Apr 2022
SOS goes out to truck drivers
Supply Chain

SOS goes out to truck drivers

Supply-chain pressures are rising as New Zealand urges lorry drivers back to work amid Omicron-related staff shortages.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Mar 2022
KiwiRail CEO abandons sinking ship as strike threatens to cripple transport
Supply Chain

KiwiRail CEO abandons sinking ship as strike threatens to cripple transport

Christmas freight and passenger services face major disruption after KiwiRail’s chief executive quit amid looming nationwide strike action.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2021
KiwiRail secures replacement for broken ferry
Supply Chain

KiwiRail secures replacement for broken ferry

New Zealand businesses and holidaymakers will get extra Cook Strait capacity after KiwiRail leased the freight-only Valentine to cover a broken ferry.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 14th Nov 2021
How are supply issues impacting infrastructure projects?
Supply Chain

How are supply issues impacting infrastructure projects?

Delays and cost pressures are looming for major works as New Zealand struggles to secure key construction materials, a new study finds.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Nov 2021