Case Studies

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Calls 1 - 4 - Full Applications Received

276

Calls 1 - 4 - Letters of Offer Issued worth approx. £4.1m

HBK Architects – Virtual Reality

Project Name:VR Suite to Enhance Architects Services
Company Name:HBK Architects
Council area:Mid Ulster District Council
Sector:Construction
Technologies funded:Immersive – Virtual Reality
Project overview:HBK introduced Virtual reality into their design concepts to create an interactive digital environment that allows their clients to experience full immersion into their project. Instead of just looking at drawings or renderings, their client puts on a VR headset and finds themselves inside a yet-to-be-built design.   VR technologies have allowed HBK Architects to experience their designs in immersive virtual environments. This will aid in evaluating spatial relationships, testing, design concepts and identifying potential issues before construction begins.
Website:www.hbkarchitects.com

Savvy and Shine – Artificial Intelligence

Project Name:Scalp Analysis
Company Name:Savvy and Shine
Council area:Antrim and Newtownabbey
Sector:Services / Health
Technologies funded:Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Project overview:Savvy and Shine were successful in applying for funding to introduce AI Technology Remote Scalp Analysis Cameras and development of related software. The project will revolutionise scalp health assessment and diagnosis
Website:www.savvyandshine.com/

Aeroblue Software – IoT Sensors, Data and Artificial Intelligence

Project Name:Cleverfoodie Food Production and SMART Manufacturing
Company Name:Aeroblue Software
Council area:Derry and Strabane
Sector:Manufacturing / Food Manufacturing
Technologies funded:IoT (Sensors) / Big Data
Project overview:Aeroblue Software have integrated SMART Manufacturing technologies into their CleverFoodie product to identify product defects, monitor and report on temperature and production line status and forecast route and delivery optimisation.
Website:https://aerobluesoftware.com/

SJH Fulfilment – 3D Scanning, IoT and Data

Project Name:3D Scanning and Sensors
Company Name:SJ Henderson Fulfilment
Council area:Newry, Mourne and Down
Sector:Transport and Storage (Warehousing)
Technologies funded:IoT (Sensors) / Big Data
Project overview:SJ Henderson have implemented an digital scanning machine which takes 3D imaging of products to ensure accuracy for warehousing and courier mapping. This technology syncs with their warehouse data management system meaning this process will be much more efficient and accurate.
Website:https://sjhfulfilment.com/

Annie’s Traditional Foods – IoT and Big Data

Project Name:Automated Food labelling
Company Name:Annie’s Traditional Foods
Council area:Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
Sector:Manufacturing / Food Production
Technologies funded:IoT (Sensors) / Big Data
Project overview:At Annie’s Traditional Food, staying ahead means investing in technology that enhances both production efficiency and food safety. Faced with outdated systems that couldn’t keep pace with growing data needs, Annie’s used #DTFF funding to invest in integrated IoT solutions, enabling real-time temperature monitoring across their entire production facility.
Website:Annie’s Traditional Food – Home

Draynes Farm

Project Name:Integrating Cobotics for Smarter Production
Company Name:Draynes Farm
Council area:Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
Sector:Food & Drink
Technologies funded:Automated Process with Robotics (Cobotics)
Project overview:Drayne’s Farm in Lisburn has been a family-run dairy since 1932. Today, they’re blending tradition with innovation by using a collaborative robot (cobot) to support their growing ice cream production line. With support from the Digital Transformation Flexible Fund (DTFF), Drayne’s Farm introduced a robotic arm that fills pans of ice cream at the final stage of production.
Website:Drayne’s Dairy Farm

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