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DNV GL – Digitisation of P&ID drawings

Case Studies 19/07/2019

The Oil & Gas industry has a vast amount of data that isn’t being used to its full potential. DNV GL wanted to advance their techniques to process and analyse large volumes of scanned engineering drawings in a quicker time frame and come up with a more efficient commercial solution for their clients in the […]

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Emotech: Olly the Robot

Case Studies 08/08/2018

Emotech, a company that specialises in AI technology, wanted to develop the world’s first robot with personality – one which can identify specific users and then cater for their individual preferences and needs – even going as far as anticipating them. To make that a reality Emotech needed to undertake further research to equip the […]

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FITsense: Harnessing data to predict and prevent dangerous falls

Academic Collaboration, Case Studies, Collaborate & Innovate, Funding & Support, Healthcare 04/04/2018

The FIT Home initiative is pioneered by the Albyn Housing Society, in partnership with Carbon Dynamic (a manufacturer of sustainable, modular homes) and NHS Highland. FIT Home aims to develop housing solutions to enable people to live independently for longer – supporting them to make their own choices, providing a secure environment for them to […]

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Ecometrica: Mapping the water footprint of your crops

Case Studies 13/03/2018

Mapping the water footprint of your crops will soon be possible with Ecometrica’s new water footprint application. The Ecometrica water footprint application offers commercial clients an easy and intuitive solution to calculate their water footprint, by integrating readily available open satellite data and a process model. This business-led innovation is a collaboration between Ecometrica and […]

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Aggreko: Improving fleet reliability through data insight

Academic Collaboration, Case Studies, Collaborate & Innovate 05/12/2017

Glasgow-based Aggreko is the leading global provider of modular, mobile power, heating and cooling to industries including events, mining, oil and gas, utilities, petrochemical and refining, construction and manufacturing, as well as food and beverage. Aggreko is Scotland’s 10th largest company, employing around 7,300 people globally and working from 200 service centres and offices in […]

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Maru Syngro: Predicting future revenues based on customer satisfaction data

Case Studies 29/08/2017

Company background Maru/Syngro specialises in customer experience technology, collecting customer feedback and translating this data into insight and action for businesses. Maru/Syngro, founded in 2004 by CEO Keith Schorah and based in Livingston, ensures its clients are able to act on customer insight from more than 80 countries, and in 30 different languages. Maru/Syngro’s core […]

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Brainnwave: Data Citation Project

Case Studies 20/07/2017

Background Brainnwave was established in May 2015 by Don Baker and Steve Coates. It is an online data discovery and access marketplace, specialising in geospatial data, which aims to slash the time and resources spent finding the right data to address specific organisational challenges. The Data Lab supported Brainnwave in funding an academic partnership with […]

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Glasgow Life: Boosting Tourism Through Data Insights

Case Studies 14/06/2017

Glasgow Life delivers culture, sport and learning services to both Glasgow citizens and visitors on behalf of Glasgow City Council. Some 2,600 staff and 2,200 volunteers work across 160 Glasgow Life venues. Last year, more than 18 million attendances were recorded at Glasgow Life-led venues, events and festivals – up more than one third since […]

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CADHERENT: Using Data To Explain Engineering Procedures Clearly

Case Studies 14/06/2017

Cadherent supports engineering projects in sectors including oil and gas, construction and civil engineering, food, renewables, recycling and defence. It delivers sophisticated engineering design and visualisation services for clients’ projects in Europe, West Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. It can customise its services to clients’ individual needs. The […]

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NEL: Using Data to Enhance Accuracy

Case Studies 17/05/2017

NEL, which started as a UK Government Laboratory based in East Kilbride over sixty years ago, is a centre of excellence for flow measurement and fluid flow systems and is the UK’s National Measurement Institute responsible for flow measurement standards. Ultimately, NEL is a research, test and calibration laboratory with data and analysis as the […]

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