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MD Anderson Considers Robotics for Product Transport

The solution must be compatible with existing faculty infrastructure and integrable with the center's employee badge authentication system.

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MD Anderson Cancer Center is searching for a robotics solution for the transportation of sensitive medical products within its pharmacy and pathology lab medicine division.

The chosen vendor will provide a robotics solution capable of transporting sensitive products through MD Anderson facility corridors, conduct a three-month pilot program and train staff on system operations.

According to the center’s request for proposals (RFP), MD Anderson facilities range from four to 12 stories with door openers, elevator systems and an employee badge authentication system.

The solution must be compatible with existing infrastructure and integrable with the authentication system.

More detailed information about RFP No. FAC-01570-RFP, including all minimum requirements and requested services, can be found online. The deadline for proposal submissions is 5 p.m. April 11. Noel Stephens is the point of contact for this RFP.
Chandler Treon is an Austin-based staff writer. He has a bachelor’s degree in English, a master’s degree in literature and a master’s degree in technical communication, all from Texas State University.