44 | Apprentice programme Norwood has involved investing heavily in bricks and mortar to grow its dealership presence from 15 to 25, and two new logistics locations, over the past seven years. from page 42 Manawatu: Norwood REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT We are also succeeding in bringing a wider range of people into an exciting and vital industry.” With the emerging challenges to the agricultural sector in terms of decarbonisation, Norwood has its finger firmly on the pulse. “The global consumer has to feature in how Norwood helps New Zealand farmers as a lot of this change is being driven by consumers. So we need to know how we can help farmers to take advantage of new opportunities being presented. We believe technology will be key in helping farmers to achieve targets.” One way Norwood is assisting is by partnering with global manufacturers that have decarbonisation in mind, focusing on technologies that can help farmers to reduce input costs, increase yields and align with the decarbonisation commitments New Zealand has made. This includes vehicles powered by electricity, biodiesel, hydrogen or methane. Tim says the use of autonomous machines can help farmers reduce their reliance on labour – another thing that has been a major industry challenge. By assisting farmers Norwood recognises its impact in terms of wider flow-on effects for the regions in which it operates. “Palmerston North is perfectly located in terms of its geographical position as a distribution hub. We can deliver to rural New Zealand very efficiently and ultimately this is a huge benefit to our customers as they can capitalise on that efficiency through lower cost. Manawatu is the agricultural powerhouse of New Zealand so being able to support the people on farm is something we take a lot of pride in.” YOUR #1 SOLUTION FOR NATIONWIDE LOGISTICS There is a fully equipped workshop at every location with an experienced team available 24/7, 365 days a year.
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