June 11, 2021

IGS scoops top accolade at Made in Scotland Awards

IGS’s commitment to innovative technology development has been recognised at the 5th annual Made in Scotland Awards, hosted by Scottish Business Insider.

Written by
Georgia Lea

IGS’s commitment to innovative technology development has been recognised at the 5th annual Made in Scotland Awards, hosted by Scottish Business Insider. During the virtual award ceremony, held on the 10th June 2021, IGS was awarded Best New Product before going on to take home the overall Made in Scotland Award, having been selected from amongst all the evening’s winners.

The awards celebrated some of Scotland’s smartest thinking and most innovative businesses, including AI-enabled washbasin inventors Angel Guard and the developers of a video-based wellness content management system, Frog Systems.

Scottish Business Insider hosted the awards in partnership with the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) to celebrate the creativity and innovation Scotland has to offer. Finalists came from a broad spectrum of sectors, including engineering, technology, and food and drink.

Update: Scottish Business Insider has announced all the night's winners on its website here.

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Farming and its environmental impacts: is Vertical Farming the solution?

The food and agriculture industry often has a negative impact on the environment due to greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants that are used at almost every stage of production. There is also the strain that growing food puts on our precious natural resources such as water. In this article, we will delve into the challenges posed by food production on the climate and explore the importance of sustainable alternatives like vertical farming.

The food and agriculture industry often has a negative impact on the environment due to greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants that are used at almost every stage of production. There is also the strain that growing food puts on our precious natural resources such as water. In this article, we will delve into the challenges posed by food production on the climate and explore the importance of sustainable alternatives like vertical farming.

Friday, May 26, 2023

Can you grow strawberries in a vertical farm?

In this article, we explore the feasibility of growing strawberry starter plants in a vertical farm and the benefits it can offer growers.

In this article, we explore the feasibility of growing strawberry starter plants in a vertical farm and the benefits it can offer growers.

Monday, May 22, 2023

Is AgTech and vertical farming right for my farming operation?

Is AgTech and vertical farming right for my farming operation? In this article, we will explore whether vertical farming is right for your farming operation.

Is AgTech and vertical farming right for my farming operation? In this article, we will explore whether vertical farming is right for your farming operation.