Case Studies

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Scottish Ballet

A collaborative project between Scottish Ballet and the Institute for Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences at the University of Edinburgh proposed that existing practices within Scottish Ballet would benefit from tailoring new ‘cutting edge’ evidence-based approaches, recently applied in other domains (i.e., golf and weightlifting), to enhance training outcomes, reducing career-threatening injuries.

Pulsetta

Pulsetta wanted to gain a greater understanding of the health and nutrition benefits of their gluten-free and free-from bread products which are made from pulses. With assistance from Interface and the FHIS, they were matched with the renowned Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health at the University of Aberdeen.

Scottish Cycling

Interface facilitated a partnership between Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland and Glasgow Caledonian University to develop an innovative interactive prototype App of mountain bike trails across Scotland.

React2

A ground breaking research project using speech and language software developed in Scotland could dramatically improve the recovery period for stroke patients.

Scottish Ballet

Scottish Ballet approached Interface to establish a collaboration to evaluate the potential of using augmented reality in a dance context. This innovative project combines dance with novel technological approaches to choreograph, produce and capture in 3D a “movie” of bespoke dance sequences to widen public dissemination and participation in the arts.

Timespan Museum and Art Centre

Interface connected Timespan with academics at St Andrews University to develop a 3D reconstruction of longhouse dwellings and provide an insight in to the lives of ordinary residents in the past.

Lightbody

Lightbody, the UK’s leading supplier of celebration cakes, approached Interface looking to extend the shelf life of their products with the goal of reducing waste and increasing their export potential.

Macphie

Headquartered in Glenbervie near Stonehaven, Scotland, Macphie is the UK’s leading, independent, added-value food ingredients manufacturer, and has been producing premium quality food ingredients and solutions for customers across 40 countries for over 85 years.

Highland Colour Coaters

Highland Colour Coaters was formed in 1978 to provide a galvanizing service across Scotland and has developed a reputation for quality and reliability of service. They partnered with Glasgow Caledonian University to access world leading research facilities addressing an industry-wide challenge, and in the process have made significant cost savings.

John White and Son Ltd

John White approached Interface - The knowledge connection for business, to get support to develop its mobile weighing systems for a range of vehicle types.

Interface brokered links to David Kennedy, an academic working at University of the West of Scotland School of Engineering and Science. They were awarded grant funding from The Scottish Government under the SCORE programme and the 18 month collaborative project will involve work on a prototype that will herald the next generation of advanced electronic weighing systems and allow the company to further develop its manufacturing capabilities.

Nairn's Oatcakes Ltd.

Nairn’s wanted to investigate improving the shelf life of its products, particularly where rancidity remains a challenge whilst reducing saturated fats, and ensuring there is no compromise on quality and flavour.

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