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West of Scotland KTP Centre – Current Projects

At any one time the West of Scotland KTP Centre is involved in managing upwards of 40 projects involving our partner institutions and businesses all over Scotland and across the UK. You can find out more about our current projects below.

Company Partner

KB-Partner

Partnership Objective

Airpoint Limited

Caledonian

The development of a Windows Mobile version of Airpoint's Mobile Policing Suite that meets the standards of information assurance (security) required by UK police forces.

Alex Shanks Limited

Central College Glasgow

To develop and implement marketing strategies to facilitate expansion of commercial activities using e-Commerce and public sector procurement within the cleaning products sector.

Aquapac Limited

Strathclyde

To upgrade the management capabilities through the development of a robust order fulfillment process, IT infrastructure and continuous improvement culture.

Architectural Glazing Systems Limited

Strathclyde

To implement an electronic order tracking and fulfilment system which complements existing business processes and facilitates growth and efficiency gains whilst maintaining high value propositions.

Barr Environmental Limited

Scottish Agricultural College

To research and implement residual waste treatment technology as supplementary to current waste management activities in anticipation of future regulations and customer requirements.

Barr Limited

Strathclyde

To identify energy usage and develop monitoring system for optimum use, implementing an energy and carbon reduction strategy in line with the sustainability agenda.

Barr Limited

Strathclyde

To enable business growth by embedding planning systems and expertise which deliver improved capabilities and control in order fulfilment and management decision making.

BHC Limited

Strathclyde

To design and implement an integrated software solutions.

Biofilm Limited

Strathclyde

To develop fast dissolving films containing active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Booth Welsh Automation Limited

Caledonian

To establish and develop wireless control system technology as supplementary to core technology to anticipate future customer requirements and ensure industry leading status is maintained.

Braehead Foods Limited

West of Scotland

Undertake a market led strategic business change programme leading to the development and implementation of a new business and customer centric culture within Braehead Foods Limited.

Campbell & Kennedy Limited

Strathclyde

To utilise progressive management techniques to automate business processes in support of a strategy to take Campbell & Kennedy into higher-value markets while increasing operating efficiencies.

CC Technology Limited

West of Scotland

Development of a new, highly configurable, application and review software tool that utilises latest thinking in workflow, user-customisable forms, internationalisation in a seamless way.

Chemco International Limited

West of Scotland

To undertake a market led strategic business change programme leading to the development and implementation of a new business and customer centric culture.

Clyde Space Limited

Strathclyde

To develop an integrated nano-satellite platform that customers can produce as a kit; fully assembled spacecraft; or send their payload for integration and test before launch.

Compound Semiconductor Technologies Ltd

Glasgow

Foundry process development utilising Quantum Cascade Laser (QCL) technology.

Cooper Software Limited

West of Scotland

To develop a process for creating compelling software products that are appropriate to a wide user base through careful assessment of the available markets.

Devro (Scotland) Limited

Glasgow

Improving product quality and increasing yield through critical assessment and control of collagen raw material.

Digital IP Limited

Caledonian

To develop and implement a business development and marketing strategy to facilitate expansion of company within the Telecommunications and IT sector.

D-TACQ Solutions Limited

Strathclyde

To develop a new user programmable software DSP environment to extend the existing successful hardware platform.

eCom Scotland Limited

Strathclyde

To develop the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Prototype "e-test" software into an automated test setting and marking structure for trainees using Microsoft Windows software packages.

EKGTA Limited

West of Scotland

To use latest Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) technology to deliver improved and expanded vocational training opportunities in Engineering and related disciplines.

Fearsom UK Limited

Caledonian

To embed best practice environmentally sustainable design methods within the new product development process and implement processes for the origination, development and commercialisation of in-house products.

Freakworks Limited

Motherwell College

To develop and implement a marketing strategy which will allow Freakworks to launch a new service complimenting their existing experience of content production.

Gas Measurement Instruments Limited

West of Scotland

To establish and embed PC and network based software development capability and establish software design protocols to standardise future software design.

Glasgow Cultural Enterprises Limited

Strathclyde

To develop a strategy and capability to record, produce, archive and broadcast a range of events and concerts on the internet and other digital media.

Highland Spring Limited

Strathclyde

 

Improving HQ operational efficiency through re-engineering of manufacturing, supply chain, financial and administrative processes and implementation of new business systems. Also improving Group operational efficiency through restructuring and integrating group companies in to the group structure, processes and business systems.

Hoover Limited

Strathclyde

To reduce noise in vacuum cleaners through analysis of current range, employing new techniques and skills to provide design rules & prediction tools for future products.

Hulley & Kirkwood Limited

Strathclyde

To apply leading edge research in Information and Knowledge Management strategies, processes and tools to improve the design process in a Mechanical and Electrical Building Services Consultancy.

If Only Holidays Limited

Caledonian

To develop and deploy novel computing solutions to automate the generation of tailor-made holiday packages and to improve visibility on the Web.

Invec Solutions Limited

West of Scotland

To develop the next version of Viper, Invec’s proprietary system, using new technology platforms to support Invec’s operational expansion.

Impact Laboratories Limited

University of Strathclyde

Development of an ultrasonic, non-destructive testing (NDT) technology for in situ assessment of plastic pipes and liners used in steel pipes.

The Kelvin Consultants Limited

West of Scotland

To design, develop and evaluate advanced eLearning delivery of the company’s courses of its branded incident investigation system Kelvin TOP-SET®.

Kerr & Smith (Cumnock) Limited

West of Scotland

Development and implementation of a modern business structure and infrastructure using up to date Organisation Development / HR theory and best practice.

Kwik-Fit Insurance Services Limited

Strathclyde

To improve customer satisfaction.

McDonald Engineers (UK) Ltd

University of Strathclyde

Design, implementation and optimisation of new stainless steel hot water cylinder production capability to complement current copper cylinder production line. 

Macom Technologies (UK) Limited

Strathclyde

Application of Digital Signal Processing to a new range of debris monitoring sensors.

Mechanex (UK) Limited

Central College Glasgow

Develop a procurement system that meets client needs in the private and public sector with the aim of being more successful in winning tender opportunities.

The Natural Fruit & Beverage Company Ltd

Caledonian

To establish and develop advanced manufacturing in the pouch drinks format.

Orb International KMS Limited

West of Scotland

To develop and implement an "e commerce" strategy with the aim of increasing revenues from these activities whilst enhancing existing sales and marketing operations.

Roswell IT Services Limited

Motherwell College

To develop CRM development capability within the company along with development of relevant documentation for specifying client requirements.

RS Biotech Laboratory Equipment Limited

West of Scotland

To develop an innovative pre-production CO2 incubator heating and control technology, leading to the launch of the next generation RS Biotech incubator.

Silvers Marine (UK) Limited

Caledonian

Implementation of a novel boat yard production control and management system.

SSE Energy Services Limited

Strathclyde

To develop an improved hybrid energy modelling and design tool.

Sterling Healthcare Limited

West of Scotland

To design and develop a web delivery platform, an underlying database and relevant subsystems that will integrate all internal and external aspects of their operation.

Street League

Caledonian

To design, develop and implement a range of internal and external communication applications, for diverse audiences by integrating user centred design with new technologies.

StyleMark UK Limited

Strathclyde

To develop a new Polycarbonate (PC) lens solution for the Polaroid Eyewear Brand.

Tenants First Housing Co-operative Ltd

Glasgow School of Art

To develop of an air-tight energy-efficient industrialised building system towards the delivery of affordable, replicable and marketable zero-carbon mass-customisable housing.

Thomas Taylor (Bowls) Limited

Strathclyde

To create a process that produces a clear transparent bowl which may contain internal engraving, colour and/or sparkle effect.

UK Whitegoods Limited

West of Scotland

To move from a basic data driven web portal to a knowledge driven white goods ecosystem.

VAG Valves UK Limited

Glasgow Caledonian University

Development of in-house engineering design capability in the area of hydraulic modelling.

Zi-Lift Limited

Strathclyde

The development of a novel small bore high speed pump for oil production.

 

New KTP Projects

Colin Morrow, Andrew Gillon and John Counsell

Barr Limited and the University of Strathclyde

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Engraving Bowls

Thomas Taylor (Bowls) Limited and the University of Strathclyde

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If Only Holidays Limited and Glasgow Caledonian University

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Street League KTP Associate Induction

Street League and Glasgow Caledonian University

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CC Technology Limited and the University of the West of Scotland

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Alasdair Cameron, KTP Centre; Jim Craig, Roswell IT Services Ltd; Hugh Logan, Motherwell College

Roswell IT Services Limited and Motherwell College

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Inside Aquapac Limited

Aquapac Limited and the University of Strathclyde

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Alan Finlayson, Mechanex (UK) Ltd

Mechanex (UK) Limited and Central College Glasgow

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D-TACQ Solutions Limited and the University of Strathclyde

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 Rahil Nazir at his Associate Induction at the KTP Centre

The Kelvin Consultants Limited and the University of the West of Scotland

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Samir Bendoukha visiting the KTP Centre for his Associate Induction

Macom Technologies (UK) Limited and the University of Strathclyde

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Andriy Denysov visiting the KTP Centre for his Associate Induction

RS Biotech Laboratory Equipment Limited and the University of the West of Scotland

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