Work Begins on Moffett Automation's €4m Centre of Excellence in Clontibret
Moffett Automation has started groundwork on a €4 million Centre of Excellence for warehouse automation research and demonstration at its Clontibret headquarters. The company says it is due to open in September 2027.
By the Monaghan Brief staff·Edited by Seamus McKenna·Published · 2 min read
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Moffett Automation has begun groundwork on a new €4 million Centre of Excellence at its headquarters in Clontibret, Co Monaghan.
The company says the facility will support research and development and give it a dedicated space to showcase its warehouse automation systems, demonstrating how software and engineered automation work together. It is planned to open in September 2027. The start of groundwork is the first stage of construction at the site.
Founder and managing director Sam Moffett said: "Warehouse automation depends on software and engineering working together in practice. Our ambition for this facility is to support research and development and demonstrate that integration, informed by the challenges our clients and partners face every day."
Northern Sound and the trade publication Materials Handling World both reported the start of works. The company describes itself as designing and delivering integrated automated warehousing systems, working both through a global network of integrator partners and directly on projects.
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