Scotland has a global reputation for excellence in the electronics industry with over 50 years of electronics manufacturing experience.

Despite the rapid changes in global circumstances which are reshaping the industry, Scotland has successfully maintained a reputation for excellence in electronics and has successfully adapting to industry requirements.

As other nations develop their manufacturing bases, Scottish companies have reinvented themselves as high-end electronics producers as oppose to high-volume manufacturers. This shift in focus appears to be where the future lies for Scotland's electronic industry.

The sector in Scotland

Scotland performs exceptionally well academically. The country has the highest concentration of universities in Europe and a long history of groundbreaking academic research meaning that Scotland produces thousands of graduates every year in electronics based subjects.

The industry in Scotland comprises of around 900 companies which employ around 55,000 people working in research, development and production across a number of sectors.

Global companies choose Scotland

Scotland is home to a large number of big-name global electronic brands.

Find out who's here and discover what being located in Scotland does for their individual businesses

SDI Events

SDI event stand

Data Centres 2012
Location: Nice, France
Event Date: 23/05/2012 - 24/05/2012

Tunisia National Electronics Week North Africa 2012

Tunisia National Electronics Week North Africa 2012
Location: Tunis, Tunisia
Event Date: 01/06/2012

SDI event stand

Sensors Expo
Location: Rosemont, USA
Event Date: 06/06/2012 - 07/06/2012

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Scottish Technology Showcase
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Event Date: 12/06/2012

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Electronic Systems in Energy
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Event Date: 13/06/2012

UKTI Doing Business

UKTI multi platform app developer mission
Location: San Francisco, USA
Event Date: 18/06/2012 - 22/05/2012