Manufacturing Automation

Overview TAFE NSW is seeking to procure Manufacturing Automation equipment for educational delivery, comprising a Smart Factory, a Pick-and-place Mechatronics Trainer and a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). Scope TAFE NSW is seeking to procure Manufacturing Automation equipment to support educational delivery at the TAFE NSW Manufacturing Centres of Excellence located at Tighes Hill, Wetherill Park and Wollongong. Indicative requirements and initial volume forecasts have been provided, with an option to supply additional units across NSW if required and subject to future demand. The scope includes: Supply of a Programmable Logic Controller (PLC): a portable PLC learning system that is a self-contained, mobile trainer designed to teach industrial automation, ladder logic programming and hardware troubleshooting without needing full-scale factory machinery Supply of a Smart Factory (8 Stations): an integrated Smart Factory training platform of eight interconnected automation stations, supplied as one unit, demonstrating end-to-end automated manufacturing, industrial networking, robotics, data collection, machine safety, digitalisation and Industry 4.0 concepts in a realistic but educational environment Supply of a Pick-and-place Mechatronics Trainer: a portable Pick-and-Place Mechatronics Training Station incorporating a PLC, HMI, conveyor system, pneumatic handling device, industrial sensors, safety system, training curriculum and fault-finding exercises, used to train technicians, engineers, apprentices and maintenance personnel in PLC programming, pneumatic control, sensor integration, HMI development, fault finding, industrial networking, and more Instructions to Tenderers TAFE NSW is taking a two stage process to engage an appropriate supplier: Stage 1: Registration for Opportunity, as set out in the attachment Stage 2: TAFE NSW will issue an invitation to the RFP via TAFE NSW Ariba Please respond by registering your interest to participate in this RFP using the form linked below: Registration RFP ID WS2431610009 - Manufacturing Automation Smart Factory – Fill out form Enquiries Primary contact: Melissa Groat Email: melissa.groat@tafensw.edu.au