Septillion Technologies Wins Scottish Enterprise Grant to Revolutionise Electronics Manufacturing Traceability

Blockchain-based provenance solution will deliver first Global Electronics Association IPC-1782 standard compliant platform for electronics supply chain transparency.

We’re thrilled to announce that Septillion Technologies has been awarded a prestigious grant from Scottish Enterprise’s Digital Solutions for Energy Transition and Manufacturing program. This funding will enable us to develop and deploy a groundbreaking blockchain-based provenance solution in partnership with Stewart Technology, a leading Scottish contract electronics manufacturer.

Addressing Critical Industry Challenges

The electronics manufacturing industry faces unprecedented challenges around supply chain transparency, counterfeit prevention, and regulatory compliance. With the global electronics manufacturing market exceeding $2 trillion annually, every manufacturer struggles with verifying component authenticity and maintaining complete traceability throughout complex, global supply chains.

Our solution directly tackles these challenges by implementing the first truly standards-compliant blockchain platform for the IPC-1782 traceability standard.

Pioneering Blockchain Innovation for Manufacturing

Through our Ledgit platform, we’re creating an immutable, trusted record of component journeys from manufacturer to final assembly. Powered by blockchain technology our platform provides cryptographic proof of data integrity and decentralized trust that no single party can compromise.

The technical innovation centers on our domain-specific provenance model that captures the complete context of manufacturing processes, ownership transfers, and compliance certifications. By leveraging industry and provenance standards, we enable sophisticated queries and create semantically rich representations of supply chain events that go far beyond simple tracking systems.

Full IPC-1782 Compliance

Our platform implements all four Critical Tracking Events defined in the IPC-1782 standard:

• Material Packing (MP): Creating tamper-evident digital packages with unique identifiers and cryptographic signatures
• Material Package Logistics (MPL): Real-time tracking through automated responsibility transfers and logistics integration
• Material Package Processing (MPP): Validated package opening with automatic manifest verification and provenance inheritance
• Material Package Consumption (MPC): Final consumption recording with automated Statement of Conformance generation and audit trail compilation

Partnership with Stewart Technology

Stewart Technology brings invaluable real-world manufacturing expertise to this project. As a Contract Electronics Manufacturing (CEM) company, they face the daily challenges our solution addresses: component authentication, regulatory compliance, supply chain visibility, and sustainability documentation. Their production environment will serve as the proving ground for our platform, establishing a robust foundation for industry-wide adoption.

Commercial Impact and Market Opportunity

The timing couldn’t be better. With emerging regulations like the EU Digital Product Passport requirements, manufacturers urgently need robust traceability solutions. Our platform addresses a critical market gap where increasing regulatory pressure meets technological capability.

The addressable market includes thousands of electronics manufacturers globally who face similar challenges around counterfeiting (typically costing 2-5% of revenue), compliance requirements, and supply chain transparency.

Looking Forward

This Scottish Enterprise grant represents more than funding—it’s validation of our vision for transforming electronics manufacturing through blockchain technology. By combining our technical expertise with Stewart Technology’s manufacturing knowledge, we’re not just building a product; we’re establishing new industry standards.

The successful implementation will demonstrate that blockchain technology can deliver practical value in manufacturing environments while maintaining the performance and integration requirements of modern production systems. This proof of value project will pave the way for broader industry adoption and position Scotland as a leader in manufacturing technology innovation.

As we embark on this exciting journey, we’re grateful to Scottish Enterprise for their support and to Stewart Technology for their partnership. Together, we’re building the future of trusted, transparent electronics manufacturing.