Guardian
Nicholas Blenkinsopp is a seasoned professional currently serving as the Global Sales Director at Guardian, where the focus is on promoting a growing New Zealand business in the US market since April 2024. Prior experience includes a role as a Property Consultant at Spark New Zealand from August 2019 to June 2022, and an Accounts Assistant at KANDO between November 2017 and August 2019. Nicholas also contributed as a Research Assistant at Colliers International for a brief period in late 2018 and volunteered with Condor Trekkers in mid-2016. Nicholas holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Property and Economics and Finance from The University of Auckland, obtained between 2017 and 2021.
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Guardian
The Guardian Bandsaw – a new generation of safety equipment for the meat processing industry. This leading-edge safety system delivers unprecedented safety to all staff wearing blue gloves in a boning room. The system utilises a four-camera vision system to detect the presence of blue gloves within a defined 'safety zone' (40mm all around the blade). Upon detection, the saw blade is de-tensioned and stopped before the saw operators hand comes into contact with the blade. The braking procedure is not violent and does not damage the blade. The system is reset with the push of a button. Running behind the saw is a comprehensive software reporting system that provides staff full visibility of the saw operation. This includes brake trigger events alters and historical data, operator run time information and blade replacement information. The system allows operators and managers to understand their risks in more detail and to implement safety-enhancing behaviours immediately.