Partnerships
Past & Present
Currently in Scotland there
are more than 100
companies engaged Knowledge Transfer Partnerships with Scotland's universities, over 30 of which involve the East of Scotland
KTP Centre's Universities. Click on the companies below for details
of partnerships currently running and those which have completed sucessfully.
Alchemy Laboratories Ltd & The University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Colloidal gold and gold conjugate production; lateral flow test development and manufacture.
Partnership Work:
To evaluate, develop and implement strategies to better exploit core intellectual assets in colloid production.
Archangel Informal Investments Ltd & The University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Venture capitalists
Partnership Work:
To capture, examine and codify investment management processes within an angel investment context and devleop an investment management framework based on global best practice.
Array Jet Ltd & The University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Manufactures and sells robots which use ink jet print-heads to print microarray for the life sciences market. This patented technology enables DNA or protein samples to be picked up from 96 or 384 well plates and then printed in arrays ranging from a few spots in a high density format to slides containing 43,000 elements or more.
Partnership Work:
To enable the printing of high quality protein micro array by designing and optimising the solutions used to suspend the protein, and identifying buffer-substrate combinations which support successful printing.
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Proctor Group Ltd & Napier University
Company
Business:
The distribution and manufacture of building products for the construction
industry.
Partnership
Work:
To implement improved business processes supported by strategic
applications of IT solutions.
Albacom
Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Design and manufacture of microwave amplifiers, receiver protectors
and power supplies for the defence and industrial markets.
Partnership Work:
To develop new electronic packaging techniques for Microwave Power Modules
which maximise the use of computer aided techniques and new materials.
Ardana
Bioscience Ltd & The University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Develop Bio-pharmaceutical products
Partnership
Work:
To analyse the fundemental biology and progress the pre-clinical and
clinical evaluation of the cervical ripening agent MCP-1.
Bedmax Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Manufacture of wood-shaving horse bedding.
Partnership Work:
To characterise the wood-shaving horse bedding product, produce wood species specific raw material specifications, optimise manufacturing for those species and incorporate sawdust as pellets into the product.
Bioforce
(UK) Ltd & Queen Margaret
University
Company Business:
Bioforce manufactures and distributes herbal medicines in the UK and
Ireland.
Partnership Work:
To establish an in-house clinical trial capability to take herbal products
through scientific scrutiny and licensing to the mainstream pharmaceutical
market place.
Bitwise
Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Provides a range of software development and consultancy services tailored
to meet the specific needs of each individual talent.
Partnership Work:
To develop the next generation of tools and practices for future software
and hardware development projects. Also to develop a Management Information
System
Biobest & The University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Veterinary virology laboratory undertaking contract research, primarily
related to safety, efficacy and field studies in vaccine development.
Partnership Work:
To produce a portfolio of diagnostic reagents and tests for laboratory
animal viral infections
Border
Precision Ltd & Napier
University
Company Business:
Precision engineering contract manufacturer incorporating toolmakers
and metal finishing.
Partnership Work:
To re-engineer the production processes and implement an integrated
manufacturing strategy to obtain optimum efficiency and utlisation of
all production facilities.
Building
Contracts Agency & Napier University
Company Business:
Sound
and thermal insulation for retrospective and new build housing applications
Partnership
Work:
To develop a range of high
quality specialist sound and thermal insulation solutions compliant
to building Regulations for new build and retrofit market and a thermal
assessment software model for business applications.
Caledonian
Aerotech Ltd & Heriot-Watt University
Company Business:
Recycling and processing nickel, cobalt and titanium super alloys
Partnership
Work:
To identify and implement
means of reducing volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions within
the existing alloy gegreasing process whilst improving the effectiveness
of the process. To investigate, design and commision a totally new
degreasing process to degrease nickel and cobalt super alloys that
is also suitable for titanium.
Caledonian Aerotech Ltd & Heriot-Watt University
Company Business:
Recycling and processing nickel, cobalt and titanium super alloys
Partnership Work:
To optomise existing logistics process; develop a strategic and tactical supply-chain planning tool and develop and implement new supply chain strategies and 'closed loop supply chain management' services
Caledonian Aerotech Ltd & Heriot-Watt University
Company Business:
Recycling and processing nickel, cobalt and titanium super alloys
Partnership Work:
To develop a sustainability strategy incorporating 'lean enterprise' philosophies; an integrated management system that consolidates health and safety, quality and environmental systems within a sustainability management framework.
Caltech Indsutrial Service Company Ltd & The University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Offer a comprehensive range of industrial cleaning services.
Partnership Work:
The development and implementation of a strategic business operations plan to introduce and embed the knowledge and processes required to expand into the environmental services market.
Canan
Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Broad-based company offering a wide variety of communications, marketing
and design services with the added capability to work in Gaelic and
English
Partnership
Work :
To establish a multi-media department within the company to develop
multimedia skills and production tools, initially for CD-ROM production
and later for emerging and converging technologies.
CSC Crop Protection Ltd & the University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Provision of agronomy services and supply of agrochemicals and related spraying services to the agriculture, horticulture, forestry and amenity sectors.
Partnership Work :
To establish a land regeneration division and develop and implement a range of services including site investigation, land remediation and land restoration.
Cyclacel Ltd & The University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Discovery and development of modern therapeutics for cancer and other serious diseases.
Partnership Work :
To introduce leading edge organic synthetic chemistry approaches and techniques to the drug development process. To introduce new ways of approaching the drug discovery question.
Cyclacel Ltd & The University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Discovery and development of modern therapeutics for cancer and other serious disease
Partnership Work :
To develop a new lead anti-cancer compound within a reduced timeframe through the introduction of advanced nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) techniques.
DB Projects Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Environmental solutions for disinfectant and effluent problems
Partnership Work: To develop a biocide product to meet current and future legislation which will show efficacy on removal of biofilm across various industries.
DEM Solutions Ltd & the University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Development of Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) software for simulation of particle handling, processing and manufacturing operations enabling prediction of the performance of new products.
Partnership Work:
To extend the functionality of a Discrete Element Modelling (DEM) - Computational Fluid Modelling (CFD) coupling software module and characterise the ability of the software to solve industrial problems.
Diageo
Plc & Napier University
Company Business:
Production, marketing and distribuion of premium drinks.
Partnership
Work:
To develop expertise in electronic sensors through the development
of a bottle re-fill detection device; to transfer fluid dynamics
and valve design expertise through the development of an advanced
mechanical device to prevent bottle re-fill or re-use.
Diageo Plc & Napier University
Company Business:
Production, marketing and distribuion of premium drinks.
Partnership Work:
To optimise the design of the traditional whisky cask to improve maturation performance and reduce whisky loss; to develop a novel cask that is less costly to manufacture.
Diagnostic
Instruments Ltd &The University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
The design, development and manufacture of portable diagnosis instruments
for vibration analysis etc.
Partnership Work:
To design improved instruments with adaptive input electronics for programming
for specific applications. Also to design data analysis software for
enhanced user capability.
Digit
Site Services Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Waste disposal and remediation of waste products.
Partnership Work:
To research, develop and implement cost effective, safe waste disposal
and remediation methodologies to meet SEPA, UK and EU regulations for
a range of waste materials.
East
of Scotland Water & Napier University
Company Business:
Water supply and treatment and waste water collection, treatment and
re-cycling. TCS Programme: To develop and implement efficient, environmentally
sound processes into the water and waste water assets to obtain optimum
and sustainable performance compliant to environmental standards.
Partnership Work:
To develop and implement efficient, environmentally sound processes
into the water and wastewater assets to obtain optimum and sustainable
performance compliant of environmental standards.
Edgar Allen Ltd & Heriot-Watt University
Company Business:
Design, manufacture and supply switches and crossings to railway networks.
Partnership Work:
To improve production efficiency by identifying, evaluating and implementing improved processes for machining manganese steel and developing a comprehensive strategy for capacity scheduling and planning.
Electroflow
Controls Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Design and manufacture of oil and gas exploration drilling instrumentation
and control systems and hazardous area Closed Circuit TV equipment.
Partnership
Work :
To establish a design and development capability within the company
to develop and market a range of advanced intrinsically safe Closed
Circuit TV systems to operate in hazardous environments.
Environmental Reclamation Services & Napier University
Company Business:
Investigation and treatment of contaminated soil and groundwater.
Partnership Work:
To develop comprehensive capabilities for the bioremediaton of contaminated construction sites, including in-house laboratory facilities, with reduced risk of poor outcomes.
Environmental Reclamation Services & The University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Investigation and treatment of contaminated soil and groundwater.
Partnership Work:
To develop and implement a 'decision support framework' for the investigation, risk assessment and remediation of DNAPL contaminated field sites.
Emtell
Ltd & Heriot-Watt University
Company Business:
Manufacture of tubes for the installation of fibre optic cables
Partnership Work:
To analyse fluid drag performance of different fibre bundles. Development
of improved fluid dynamics by change of tube/fibre coating and design
and development of an air-flow boosting system.
Environmental
Tracing Systems Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
The provision of specialist environmental tracing technology, testing,
analysis and consultancy in the water, air, marine, oil and environmental
industry.
Partnership Work:
To develop optimum fluorescent and/or luminescent tracers for a range
of aquatic and atmospheric tracing applications.
Ethicon
Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Designs, manufactures and distributes surgical medical devices for use
within the healthcare industry.
Partnership Work:
To research, develop and implement the application of silicone coatings,
or alternative additives or processes, to improve the performance of
surgical sutures.
Farm Animal Genetics & Genomics Faraday Partnership Ltd & the Roslin Institute
Company Business:
Works to improve the business competitiveness of the UK livestock breeding and animal health Industries.
Partnership Work:
To develop a web-based animal breeding management tool for pedigree cattle and sheep breeders that will facilitate the utilisation of genetic evaluation technology to improve breeding strategies and lead to more sustainable livestock agriculture.
Field & Lawn (Marquees) Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Marquee hire for corporate and private events.
Partnership Work:
To develop materials management and operations management systems to improve operational efficiency and serve as an operations 'blue print' to underpin operational improvements and the integration of future acquisitions.
Fibrehub
Europe Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Providers of consultancy and services across a wide range of fibre
optic transmission equipment including fibre optics test and measurement
solutions.
Partnership
Work:
To develop an integrated network software application using radio
communications, broadband connections, and other emerging communication
technologies across a number of video, data and audio applications.
Fife Council & The University of Stirling
Company Business:
Health board
Partnership Work:
To develop a generic service re-design methodology through the application of new computer based healthcare system modelling and analysis techniques to the redesign of a range of healthcare services.
Findlay
Irvine Ltd & Heriot-Watt
University
Company Business:
Manufacturers of electronic equipment for use in road weather monitoring,
rail weather monitoring, road and runway surface friction measurement
and military control systems.
Partnership
Work :
To design and develop a web-based multimedia database, data warehouse
and graphical user interface for use as a real-time information management
system - an internet bureau service for road weather monitoring.
Flexel
International Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Manufacturer of heating elements and specialised heating applicances
Partnership
Work :
Development of new flexible film heating elements, appliances and
related products
Forth Valley Primary Care NHS Trust & The University of Stirling
Company Business:
NHS Primary Care Trust
Partnership Work :
To identify and establish a Community Health Partnership (CHP) model to accommodate the requirements of the community, the NHS Trust, local authorities and voluntary sector stakeholders, and to develop a system for evaluating stakeholders' progress in partnership working within the CHP.
Glenmorangie
Plc & Napier University
Company Business:
Whisky distillers, packagers and wholesalers.
Partnership Work:
To implement new technology into the whisky supply chain from exmaturation
to bottled product to increase customer service levels by reducing lead-time
and batch sizes being processed.
GR Advanced Materials Ltd & the University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Manufacture of digital duplicator consumables including ink and stencil masters.
Partnership Work:
To develop and implement a process for the identification and exploitation of new product opportunities in the external market place exploiting the company's technologies and competencies.
Harris-Hynd
Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Industrial design consultancy and developer of retail and exhibition
products.
Partnership
Work :
To develop a range of panel speaker products for the retail and exhibition
markets, using electro-mechanical technology and novel materials for
optimum performance.
Helia Photonics Ltd & Heriot-Watt University
Company Business:
Supplies critical thin film coating processes to the semi-conductor optoelectrics community.
Partnership Work:
To research and develop a novel polymer substrate for pigment which will allow the creation of a new improved ink manufacturing process.
Industrial
And Marine Engineering Services Ltd & Heriot Watt
University
Company Business:
Load testing, load measurement and structural performance testing
of complex fixed structures such as bridges, cranes and pressure vessels.
Partnership
Work :
To develop a sensor based instrument to measure, analyse and database
machinery performance with diagnostic and prognostic capability.
Integra
Systems Ltd & Queen Margaret University
Company Business:
Company develops and markets a range of software products for the
travel industry
Partnership
Work :
To develop and implement an on-line training platform and e-business
training modules for the SME tourism market
Ion
Beam Services (UK) Limited & The University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Provision of integrated circuit ion implantation and related technical
services for the integrated circuit manufacturing industry.
Partnership
Work :
To develop a 'product data management (PDM) system' for ion implanter
components to underpin the provision of a quality asssured replacement
part & assembly procurement service; to identify methods to improve
its inventory management.
Ice Robotics Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Producing robotic sub-assemblies and systems for the dairy automation market.
Partnership Work:
To introduce an advanced 'Virtual Prototyping' mechanical design process using novel robotic technology to develop a robotic arm capable of complex manipulations.
James Callander & Son Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Sawmill producing 'carcasing' and 'side boards'.
Partnership Work:
To design and install a new sawmill on a newly site and embed robust manufacturing techniques to improve throughput, productivity and yield in the processing of timber. To develop high value engineered timber products using glue lamination technology and production processes within the new mill.
James
Jones & Sons Ltd Timber Systems & Napier University
Company Business:
Design and manufacture of timber I joists for floors for buildings
Partnership
Work :
To secure European Product Approval for timber products and develop
and improve the performance of the product range, including new tailored
products to meet end user requirements.
John
Gordon & Sons Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Sawmill & timber supplers
Partnership
Work :
To optomise productivity in the sawmill and maximise recovery of sawn
timber through utilising scanning technology
Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Manufacture of medical devices.
Partnership Work :
To identify sources of waste in suture manufacture and embed innovative analytical processes for continual waste reduction.
Justfone Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Distributor of tools, machinery and equipment to the printed circuit
board industry and manufacturer of image processing and control equipment.
Partnership
Work :
To develop the drill bit profilling robotics system for existing and
extended markets, and to develop the company's GSM communications
product, utilising Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) for Web cellular
phones.
Landcatch Natural Selection Ltd & The Roslin Institute
Company Business:
Aquaculture selective breeding, mainly focused on the salmon farming industry, aimed at genetically improving fish stocks, and the sale of salmon eggs from broodstock.
Partnership Work:
To develop a defined process for enhancing viral disease resistance in salmon through genetic marker-assisted selection to produce genetic lines of salmon with an enhanced natural resistance to early and later life occurring diseases
Lindsays WS & The University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Solicitors
Partnership Work:
To develop a more cost and impact effective legal service delivery model for client groups associated with technology based spin-out companies.
Lothian
Electrical Machines Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Design, manufacture and assembly of specialist small AC and DC electric
motors and gearboxes.
Partnership Work:
To assess, evaluate, refine and co-ordinate the marketing concept within
the company to implement an end user focus while developing a short,
medium and long term embedded marketing strategy.
Macom Technologies & The University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Technology development in the field of 'Machine Wear Debris Monitoring'.
Partnership Work:
To research, design and develop an in-line debris wear monitor capabale of identifying particle metal type
Masons
Mortar & Heriot-Watt University
Company Business:
Manufacturers of mortars for the care and repair of historic buildings
Partnership
Work :
To develop and implement a colorant formulation system for the precise,
bulk scale colour matching of a novel stone repair material with customer
stone samples.
Martec
Engineering Group Ltd & The University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Steel fabrication, steel security door manufacture, stainless steel
fabrication
Partnership
Work :
To redesign the manufacturing process for Security doors and slide
screns and develop an enhanced range of security doors.
Milk Development Council & Scottish Agricultural College
Company Business:
Improving competitiveness of British dairy farming industry through funding research & development, economic research, nutritional & educational advice, livestock improvement, gathering & publication of stats, provision of market information & promotion.
Partnership Work:
To develop and implement a web based selection tool for dairy farmers to be able to customise selection of appropriate bulls to suit own herd circumstances.
Monitor
Management Control Systems Ltd & The University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
IT company providing consultancy, systems development, support and training
in project management and its project management software controller.
Partnership Work:
To add strategic functionality and thus make the company more applicable
and relevant to an expanding client base.
Mrs
Unis Spicy Foods Ltd & Queen Margaret University
Company Business:
A manufacturer of Asian foods, including samosas, nan and curries.
Partnership Work:
To research, develop, incorporate and validate a strategy to expand
existing markets and or market entry into the convenience chain market
National
Microelectronics Institute & Napier University
Company Business:
The National Microelectronics Institute promotes the operation and
growth of the microelectronics industry in the Uk and Ireland
Partnership
Work:
To transform the organisation's energy emissions monitoring system
into an interative web-based application with an architecture that
enables it to be customised for use by other industry associations.
National Semiconductor (UK) Ltd & The University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Manufacture of integrated circuits.
Partnership Work:
To develop the next generation of energy efficient power management integrated circuit devices.
NCR Finacial Solutions Group Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Provide Automatic Teller Machines and related software and services to financial institutions.
Partnership Work:
To prototype and evaluate new interactions between bank customers and Automatic Teller Machines that tailor transactions to the needs of each individual user.
NHS Fife & the University of Stirling
Company Business:
Health Board
Partnership Work:
To develop a generic service re-design methodology through the application of new computer based healthcare system modelling and analysis techniques to the redesign of a range of healthcare services.
NHS Lanarkshire & the University of Stirling
Company Business:
Health Board
Partnership Work:
To introduce evidence based practice into the Occupational Therapy patient assessment & care planning processes to facilitate the smooth discharge of older adults into the community and reduce the number of elderly clients requiring repeated re-admission.
NHS Lothian & the University of Stirling & Queen Margaret University
Company Business:
Health Board
Partnership Work:
To facilitate the development of graded access to employment upport services provided by NHS Lothian and its partners, for people with mental health challenges.
North
British Distillery Company Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Manufacture of Scotch grain whisky, liquefied carbon dioxide and distiller's
dark grain pellets.
Partnership Work:
To develop and implement an Integrated Management System for existing and proposed management systems, offering benefits of enhanced performance and reduced business risk.
Optos
Ltd & Heriot-Watt University
Company Business:
Development & design of ophthalmic equipment
Partnership
Work:
To develop and implement
smart image analysis algorithms whcih advance the capability of retinal
image analysis using the company's scanning laser ophthalmoscope.
Otter
Ferry Land & Sea Ltd & The University of Stirling
Company Business:
Halibut hatchery and fingerling producer.
Partnership
Work:
To domesticate and genetically improve halibut strain for the Scottish
sea farming industry.
Oregon Timber Frame Ltd & Napier
University
Company Business:
Design, manufacture and erection of timber frame structures.
Partnership
Work:
To implement improved designs and manufacturing processes that reduce
the cost of timber frames for house construction.
Perident
Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Manufacturers of mechanical oral hygiene products - dental floss,
inter-dental brushes and breath freshners.
Partnership
Work:
To develop and implement improved process technology through improved
supply chain management and dental floss coating process technology.
Perident
Ltd & Heriot-Watt University
Company Business:
Manufacturers of mechanical oral hygiene products - dental floss, inter-dental
brushes and breath freshners.
Partnership Work:
To research, develop and incorporate polymer and extrusion technology
into the dental floss products to enable an advanced generation of oral
hygiene products to be brought to market.
Plexus
Corp (Kelso) Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Providers of electronics manufacturing services to electronic product
OEMs.
Partnership
Work :
To develop a Switch Mode Power Supply unit for a telecommunications
system product. To develop a digital filter module using DSP technology
for stereo audio amplifiers.
Powerwall
Systems Ltd & The University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Manufacturer of polymer renders and coatings and the design and supply
of insulation systems
Partnership
Work :
To develop methods for assessing thermal efficiency, structure strenght
and fire resistance levels to improve the compnay's lightweight building
system in a cost effective manner
Ross & Bonnyman Ltd & Napier
University
Company Business:
Designs, develops, installs, commissions and maintains commercial vehicle
tail lift systems and shutter doors.
Partnership Work:
To re-engineer the production operations management process and specify
and implement a computerised management and control information system.
RFX
Limited & Heriot-Watt University
Company Business:
Design and manufacture of high frequency precision oscillators.
Partnership
Work :
To develop a temperature sensor positioning design tool to improve
temperature control within high performance quartz oscillators and
incorporate the tool within the design process.
Safeglass (Europe) Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Sale of a 'Safeglass' a glass-like plastic material used throughout the rail and bus industry and hospitals and subcontracting manufacture to local moulders and compounders.
Partnership Work:
To develop glass-like plastic drinking vessels and large fire-resistant panels and to embed a rigorous product development infrastructure.
Scaled
Solutions Limited & Heriot-Watt University
Company Business:
Independent chemical screening of water treatment additives to meet
the needs of the oil production industry.
Partnership
Work :
To develop and verify methods to allow more reliable corrosion inhibitor
testing in low % water systems than are currently available. To establish
new Industry best practice.
Sensonics
Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
The design, manufactue, installation and commissioning of machine condition
and structural seismic monitoring instruments and systems.
Partnership Work:
To redevelop existing products using modular digital signal processing
technologies and methods.
Seven
Layer Communications Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
The provision of specialist software development support services and
products to the telecommunications and networking industries.
Partnership Work:
The development and implementation of hardware and software to provide
a powerful and flexible test tool for telecoms software and systems
test.
Simmers
Of Edinburgh Limited & Queen Margaret University
Company Business:
Manufacture of oatcakes and biscuits.
Partnership
Work :
To research and develop a new wheat free biscuit and health focussed
improvements in the existing product range and to develop techniques
to extend the shelf life of oatcakes.
Simpsons Strong Tie (UK) & Napier University
Company Business:
Manufacture of connectors for the building industry and manufactures steel products.
Partnership Work:
To acquire the design technology and building systems to develop a sructural element for the timber frame market that facilitates construction of multi-storey buildings with large spans and openings.
Summerhall Press Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Litho and digital printing of leaflets, brochures and annual reports.
Partnership Work:
To develop an automated personalisation and versioning system for the delivery of internet based, mass customisation printing services.
Sysnet & The University of Stirling
Company Business:
Design and support services and equipment for e-business and document management systems.
Partnership Work:
To develop a P2P framework for mobile handsets, three sample applications and a tool kit to enable third parties to develop their own applications.
The
Technology Partnership Ltd & Edinburgh
University
Company Business:
Design, development and manufacture of a range of high technology
products including mobile phones, printing and pharmaceutical equipment,
white goods and large-scale automation equipment.
Partnership
Work :
To produce and screen compound libraries (via TTP technology) to identify
sugars involved in the removal of apoptotic cells by phagocytes. To
develop the compounds and derivatives to produce novel diagnostics
and therapeutics.
The
Bellhaven Group Plc & Napier University
Company Business:
Production, marketing, distribution and retail of premium beers
Partnership
Work :
To implement improvements across the bottling and associated production
processes (Keg and packaging), including new working practices, to
increase efficiency and maximise productivity.
The
UK Business Lab Ltd & The University of St Andrews
Company Business:
Strategic information technology research consultancy, advice, research
reports, diagnostic management tools and training materials.
Partnership
Work :
To develop an index and process for measuring the e-readiness of a
city on a comparative basis: The e-City Index.
ThinkAnalytics Ltd & The University of Stirling
Company Business:
Research future predictive analytics technologies.
Partnership Work:
To develop and implement an additional time series functionality to the software package 'Think Enterprise Data Miner'.
Tilhill Forestry Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Forestry.
Partnership Work:
To develop, pilot and implement a logistical optimisation system for timber haulage in the Scottish forestry industry.
Vianet
Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
The design development and installation of remote data monitoring
and management systems.
Partnership
Work :
Development of the peripheral devices associated with the company's
data collection unit to extend its application. this will include
hardware and software development plus support documentation.
Vibration
Technology Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Design, development and manufacture of seismic recording equipment
for use in oil and gas surveys and exploration
Partnership
Work :
To design, test and manufacture modules to devlop the radio-based
onshore seismic data acquisition and recording system products of
the company.
Watson Stonecraft Ltd & The University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Stone masonry providing cladding, flooring, landscaping, new build, conservation and restoration; also consultancy services on stone selection, costing and design.
Partnership Work:
To develop a new, lightweight, stone cladding product which meets the building industry's need for off-site, pre-fabricated building solutions, and also meets environmental drivers for lower waste and reduced transport.
Westmont
Systems Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Designs, develops, installs and commissions PLC and computer based industrial
automated systems.
Partnership Work :
To develop a design framework for integrating industrial control system
networks with corporate knowledge based on distributed computer networks
whilst allowing remote access to all data.
William
Forrest & Son (Paisley) Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Processors of Animal by-products
Partnership Work:
To develop and implement advanced environmental systems for bio-treatment
of aqueous and gaseous waste.
Wren and Bell Structural and Environmental Consultants Ltd, & the University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Structutal and Environmental Consultants Partnership Work:
To extend the range of remediation techniques so that they can grow the business by offering a complete management service for challenging sites
Wm
Grant Ltd & Napier University
Company Business:
Distillers of grain and malt whisky, packagers and wholesalers. Producers
of neutral spirit.
Partnership Work:
To re-engineer the grain distillery production processes and implement
energy efficient systems which incorporate site effluent treatment systems
compliant to effluent discharge standards.
XCalibre Communications Ltd & The University of Edinburgh
Company Business:
Provides a range of internet based services.
Partnership Work:
To develop a network infastructure to enable the company to offer scalable application service provisioning on demand.
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