# AMRC to open new innovation facility in Sheffield

The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) is building a new innovation facility in South Yorkshire as part of Project Compass, an £80m investment including an aerospace manufacturing R&D project. The facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-06-21
- Where: South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Value: $101.6M (80.0M GBP)
- Starts operating: 2024
- Status: under construction
- Products: composites manufacturing R&D
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre](https://endata.com/companies/15322.md)

## Sources

- [pecm.co.uk](https://pecm.co.uk/fanuc-loop-technology-sign-aerospace-deal-for-largest-robots-ever-ordered-in-uk/), 2024-06-21: "The new AMRC innovation facility in Sheffield has been developed to help solve composites manufacturing challenges in order to meet future demand for lighter commercial aircraft and help the aviation industry reach net zero."

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