{"id":565,"date":"2015-12-07T15:01:05","date_gmt":"2015-12-07T15:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/?p=565"},"modified":"2015-12-07T15:03:41","modified_gmt":"2015-12-07T15:03:41","slug":"amrc-launches-cutting-edge-advanced-manufacturing-research-facility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rbpublishing.co.uk\/engsubcon\/wp\/amrc-launches-cutting-edge-advanced-manufacturing-research-facility\/","title":{"rendered":"AMRC launches cutting edge advanced manufacturing research facility"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the most advanced factories in the world has opened its doors in Sheffield.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Factory 2050 Exterior, showing the rotunda and long extension<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) with Boeing has taken possession of Factory 2050, the revolutionary, glass-walled \u201creconfigurable factory\u201d at the heart of the University of Sheffield\u2019s new advanced manufacturing campus on Sheffield Business Park.<\/p>\n

The AMRC is now installing the state-of-the-art technology that will be used in research programmes designed to revolutionise UK manufacturing after construction group, Interserve handed over the keys to the landmark building, designed by architects Bond Bryan.<\/p>\n

AMRC executive dean, Professor Keith Ridgway CBE, says: \u201cWe aim to make Factory 2050 the most advanced factory in the world, built to carry out collaborative research.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been designed to ensure the UK\u2019s advanced manufacturing supply chain can access the expertise it needs to make the most of new challenges and opportunities, and that our region retains its international lead in high value manufacturing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Hopes are that Factory 2050 will repeat the success of the AMRC by attracting advanced manufacturers and well-paid engineering jobs to the new Advanced<\/p>\n

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Factory 2050 Exterior, showing the rotunda<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

Manufacturing Innovation District, being created in the Sheffield City Region as part of the Government\u2019s Northern Powerhouse initiative.<\/p>\n

Factory 2050 will be home to the AMRC\u2019s Integrated Manufacturing Group (IMG), which is installing the cutting edge manufacturing and assembly technologies, advanced robotics, flexible automation, next generation man-machine interfaces and new programming and training tools that will drive its research.<\/p>\n

IMG\u2019s Ben Morgan says: \u201cFactory 2050 will allow us to explore the techniques and technologies that are vital to achieving the mass customisation of products now being demanded by companies and consumers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will be helping manufacturers respond to increasing requirements to rapidly change product designs and switch between making high-value components and one-off parts for customers from diverse sectors.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will also be developing systems that enable machines and process equipment to automatically modify the way they work, in order to maximise production rates and quality, minimise tool wear and respond to any breakdowns.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Factory 2050 Inside long extension<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

Factory 2050\u2019s landmark, glass-clad rotunda will house reconfigurable, data driven assembly technologies whilst its long, rectangular extension will accommodate any commercially sensitive or larger footprint projects.<\/p>\n

Initial projects include a programme to take aerospace manufacturing technology into the construction industry, explore future digital factory technologies for building commercial aeroplanes and investigate digitally assisted assembly technologies which could help to fill a looming skills gap in the aerospace sector.<\/p>\n

Factory 2050 is a \u00a343 million development, part funded by the European Regional Development Fund and the Higher Education Funding Council for England, each of which have contributed \u00a310 million to the project.<\/p>\n

It could employ up to 70 people and is expected to contribute almost \u00a32 million directly to the local economy every year. Installing equipment will take several months and Factory 2050 is expected to be fully operational by spring 2016.<\/p>\n

Pictures courtesy of architects Bond Bryan<\/h6>\n

AMRC with Boeing
\nTel: 0114 222 1747
\nEmail:\u00a0<\/strong>enquiries@amrc.co.uk
\n<\/strong><\/a>www.amrc.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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