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AMRC and GKN focus on automation

AMRC is entering into a long-term partnership global aviation supplier GKN Aerospace to develop advanced technologies for the aerospace industry.

27th April 2018

Innovation in Textiles
 |  Sheffield

Transport/​Aerospace

Paul Perera of GKN and Colin Sirett of the AMRC sign the agreement. Also in the pictures is Joe Coltham of GKN and the AMRC’s Ben Fisher. © AMRCThe University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) is entering into a long-term partnership global aviation supplier GKN Aerospace to develop advanced technologies for the aerospace industry.

The AMRC works closely with global leaders in the aerospace industry to develop innovative technology, manufacturing methods and techniques.

It has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GKN Aerospace to progress a series of research themes they are developing together at the AMRC’s state-of-the-art Factory 2050, the new £43 million collaborative research factory which is home to the Integrated Manufacturing Group.

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