ITS key facts

30%

Scotland is up to 30 percent cheaper to setup and run an ICT and electronic technology facility than other parts of the UK

(Source : IBM Benchmarking tool, 2008)

200

The Scottish automotive industry comprises around 200 companies, 90 percent of which work in the intelligent transport systems area

45%

More than 45 percent of Scottish automotive electronics companies design their own products or provide specialist high value services

Doing it digitally

There is a general trend towards increasing use of software, electronics and communications technology resulting in growth rates for sensors, electronics and on board devices

Scottish sector growth

Predicted growth in the Scottish sector is 15 percent per annum, predominantly in high value niche application areas

(Source : Scottish Automotive Market Value Chain Analysis, Hillington Innovation Centres Ltd)

Security strengths

Scotland has particular strengths in intelligence, communications and data analysis

Partnerships

There are active technology transfer programs between academia and industry