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The Rhenus Group now has its own entity in New Zealand -- Rhenus Logistics NZ. The first business site commences operation in Auckland on 20 August 2018. Rhenus Logistics NZ will provide comprehensive international and domestic logistic solutions as well as customs consultancy with a strong focus on the customer experience offering both 4PL & 5PL solutions.

IBM and Maersk have introduced a blockchain shipping solution that will allow the shipping industry to communicate digitally reports Maggie Baska for SupplyManagement.

This week, thousands of sterile codling moths are being dropped by drone onto central Hawke's Bay apple orchards to help wipe out the destructive wild population of the pest according to a report by FreshPlaza.

The annual Week of Engineering is happening next week with free expos in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch on Saturday 18 August.

Autodesk has announced the newest version of Netfabb, their additive manufacturing and design software. Netfabb provides a toolset for managing printers, setting up models, simulating prints, and generating lattices. Netfabb 2019.0 brings enhancements to simulation, latticing, cloud storage, machine workspaces, and more.

New Zealand’s commercial market for drones is booming, largely thanks to a collaborative approach by its Civil Aviation Authority.

Polish designer Oskar Zieta has created a public sculpture in Wrocław using an inflated steel technique he plans to use for larger works of architecture writes Rima Sabina Aouf for dezeen.

The verdant Irish countryside between Dublin and Belfast hides a brand new forklift factory expertly crafted to double production with lean operations and a mastery over efficient use of space writes John Hitch for Industry Week.