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The Scotsman: A2E Adding Jobs After Recent Business Wins

Livingston-based A2E, which is part of the Pivot International group, is looking to recruit an electronics engineer and project manager to deal with the additional demand, with further plans in place to take on additional engineers over the coming months.

Read the full article on The Scotsman: A2E Adding Jobs After Recent Business Wins

Forbes: Computer Chip Shortage Crisis Shows Supply Chains at Risk

The semiconductor chip crisis that hit companies around the world shows no signs of ending any time soon and will continue to impact the supply chains for many industries. Indeed, some organizations have yet to fully recover from the impact of the blockage of the Suez Canal last March on their ability to send and receive essential materials, parts and supplies.

Forbes: Computer Chip Shortage Crisis Shows Supply Chains at Risk

Wideblue Managing Director, Russell Overend, was the subject of this week’s Herald newspapers Monday Business Interview.

Wideblue Managing Director, Russell Overend, was the subject of this week’s Herald newspapers Monday Business Interview.

“At the start of the pandemic we had one customer who had their funding pulled, and they almost went under. A lot of projects were delayed, particularly if the clients were dependent on access to university labs” said Wideblue Managing Director, Russell Overend. Those initial concerns faded as efforts to combat the coronavirus bolstered demand for Wideblue’s skills.

The Herald: Demand for Technical Nous Sparks Growth at Wideblue

41 Action News: Effects of Chip Shortage, How to Avoid Impacts

Right now, there is a worldwide shortage of those chips, which means businesses are adjusting and tech experts are advising consumers on how to avoid paying higher prices.

41 Action News: Effects of Chip Shortage, How to Avoid Impacts

The Insider UK: Glasgow Design Agency Joins Consortium

Glasgow-based product design specialist Wideblue has joined forces with two other businesses to develop an autonomous surface disinfection system for hospitals.

The collaboration, entitled Project LUSS (LED-based Ultra Violet exposure for Safe Surfaces) has been awarded an Innovate UK grant to develop an economical solution to combat the spread of Covid-19 in public spaces.

Glasgow design agency joins consortium developing Covid disinfection device