UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD · Awarded contract
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Supply, Installation and Commissioning of Two Autonomous Guided Vehicles for AMRC

Awarded 11 Sep 2018

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Awarded11 Sep 2018
Value£60,150.00
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryManufacturing & Industrial
Ended 7y 7mo ago7mo term
Awarded 11 Sept 2018Expired 31 Mar 2019

The University of Sheffield awarded a contract to Robot Center Ltd for the supply, installation and commissioning of two autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) for the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) IMG Group at Catcliffe, South Yorkshire.

The AGVs are to be used within the AMRC Factory 2050 building for research projects developing applications for AGVs in high-value manufacturing industries.

The contract value was AUD 60,150.

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