SIRI assessments

Assessing Industry 4.0 readiness to achieve your goals

To support businesses in navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of Industry 4.0, we offer assessments aligned with the globally recognised ‘Smart Industry Readiness Index’ scheme. These assessments are designed to evaluate a company’s current standing in Industry 4.0 and provide a strategic roadmap for integrating digital processes across their operations. Our team of experts work closely with organisations to identify opportunities for improvement and offers practical recommendations to help them achieve their digital transformation goals.

This initiative is part of our broader program focused on welding productivity and automation assessments. Through this program, we aim to identify common challenges faced by our members and explore opportunities for automating fabrication processes. By doing so, we help businesses improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and avoid time delays, ultimately positioning them to stay competitive in the digital age. 

Keen to get an assessment done?

HERA is a trusted partner of the Callaghan Innovation Smart Factory Assessments, which means we can get you access to fully funded assessments.

This is an excellent opportunity to enhance productivity and efficiency within your business without having to outlay costs for the initial assessment process. It also means that you’ll be able to leverage our expertise and insight into the heavy engineering manufacturing sector to ensure this process is really tailored to your needs.

Welding capability review

Audits and assistance to achieve standards compliance.

Ensuring compliance with welding standards like the AS/NZS 1554 series is crucial for fabricators to meet client requirements, specifications, and codes, such as the NZ Building Code. This is audited as a key part of HERA Cert’s commitments under the Steel Fabrication Certification Scheme, which mandates independent assessment of steel fabricator manufacturing control systems.

Given the evolving nature of welding and fabrication standards, fabricators also need to continuously update their internal quality management systems to stay aligned with the latest changes. While larger fabricators often have engineers, QA Managers, or Welding Coordinators to manage these requirements, smaller fabricators (SMEs) often need more support. Our team offers on-site reviews and prepares confidential reports for SMEs, identifying opportunities for productivity and quality improvements. This assistance ensures that even smaller fabricators can achieve compliance with the applicable standards framework, helping them maintain high-quality standards to keep pace with industry advancements.

Welding automation and robotics

Helping businesses embrace efficiency and innovation.

To support businesses to enhance their welding operations, we offer tailored welding automation and robotics assessments to identify practical opportunities to increase efficiency and improve the quality of welding processes through automation and robotics.

Our team of experts works closely with organisations to analyse current operations, pinpoint bottlenecks, and provide targeted recommendations using the Theory of Constraints (TOC) approach. By focusing on the most critical constraints within production systems, we can offer a clear pathway for sustainable improvements that align with global manufacturing trends.

These assessments are part of our broader commitment to innovation in welding productivity. By helping businesses streamline production, enhance safety, and adopt forward-thinking solutions, we enable them to stay competitive and position for long-term success.

Fabrication capability review

Ensuring compliance and building confidence.

Our fabrication capability review to AS/NZS 5131 helps member companies align with this critical standard for structural steel fabrication in New Zealand. AS/NZS 5131 establishes a framework for delivering quality, safety, and consistency, reflecting best practices in the structural steel sector.

Our experts work closely with businesses to assess their fabrication processes, quality management systems, and technical capabilities against the standard’s requirements. This review not only highlights areas for improvement but also supports companies in achieving compliance and certification, such as Steel Fabrication Certification (SFC).

By adopting AS/NZS 5131, businesses demonstrate their commitment to high-quality outcomes, enhancing their reputation and competitiveness in the structural steel industry. With our guidance, companies can confidently meet industry demands, build trust with clients and stakeholders, and position themselves for long-term success.