Strategic Partners
ATS has established long term relationships with the following companies, all of whom have been involved in completing the prototype trials site in Cardiff and the new system being constructed at Heathrow.
ARUP has been involved with the project since it started in 1995 and has made major contributions to infrastructure design, and more recently transport studies and civil engineering design works for Heathrow.
ARRK Technical Services has been involved with the project since 2001 and has made a significant contribution to the overall design as well as being the manufacturer of the ULTra vehicle.
Corus the international steel company has been associated with the project since 1996.
AMEC has worked with ULTra since 1998.
Altran (a €2B French consulting company) has been associated with ULTra via their UK subsidiary Praxis Critical Systems since 1999. This association was strengthened when ULTra won the Altran Foundation prize which provided the company with €1M of support.
BAA as well as being the customer of the first ULTra PRT system at Heathrow airport, have also become a significant business partner to ATS. Through collaboration on the specification and design of the Heathrow system, their expertise has supported the development of significant areas of the customer’s user requirements.
Heijmans are ATS’ business partner in a joint venture to market the ULTra system to mainland Europe and in particular the ‘Low Countries’. Heijmans are a major construction and property development company based in Holland but operating throughout mainland Europe.
Other Relationships
ATS has excellent relations with other potential large partners.
ATOS - Origin (previously Schlumberger Sema) - have a major ticketing capability. ATS has worked with the company to develop ideas on ticketing Serco Serco is potentially a key operating partner for some applications. Serco have direct experience of operating a fully automated transport system - Docklands Light Railway.
TRW Automotive (previously Lucas) TRW provide a wide range of automotive components which are of value in the vehicle.
