GoSmarter AI Blog
The GoSmarter blog covers AI and digital transformation from a metals manufacturing perspective. Practical use cases, implementation guides, industry strategy, and plain-English takes on the tech that actually matters on the shop floor.
No fluff. No thought-leadership waffle dressed up as insight. Just practical articles written for people who run metal cutting, distribution, and processing operations.
Topics covered
- Mill certificates and compliance stop chasing PDFs and test reports
- Cutting optimisation AI cut lists that actually reduce scrap
- Inventory management real-time visibility beyond spreadsheets
- Digital transformation modernise without an 18-month ERP project
- AI for manufacturing SMEs practical AI without an IT department
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- Archived Content 127 posts
- Blog and Articles 120 posts
- Case Studies 15 posts
- Free Tools 5 posts
- Tutorials & Learning 43 posts
- News & Updates 90 posts
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Stop Underpricing Your Work: Manufacturing Cost Estimator
- Steph Locke
- Blog , Free tools
- Feb 6, 2026
- Updated
Know exactly what a job costs before you quote it. Stop working for free.
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Metal Weight Calculator: Stop Guessing Before the Job Starts
- Steph Locke
- Blog , Free tools
- Feb 5, 2026
- Updated
Calculate the weight of steel rebar, metal plates, bars, and tubes before your fabrication job goes sideways. Free. No sign-up.
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Another Suit Wants to Buy British Steel
- Steph Locke
- Blog
- Feb 4, 2026
- Updated
Michael Flacks thinks he can save British Steel. Good luck to him.
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Kill the Busy Work: Why Automation Matters
- Steph Locke
- Blog
- Feb 3, 2026
- Updated
Stop wasting 120+ hours a year on paperwork. Automate it.
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Steel Grade Converter: Stop Memorizing Tables
- Steph Locke
- Blog , Free tools
- Feb 2, 2026
- Updated
What’s the DIN equivalent of 316L? Stop guessing and use this tool.
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BlueScope to Low-Ball Bidders: 'Try Harder'
New CEO Tania Archibald isn’t selling the farm for cheap.
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5 Problems That Are Killing Your Production (And How to Fix Them)
- Steph Locke
- Blog
- Jan 13, 2026
- Updated
Reduce downtime, stop making scrap, and stop wasting money.
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Why Your ERP Sucks at Supply Chain (And What to Do About It)
- Steph Locke
- Blog
- Jan 12, 2026
- Updated
Most ERPs are giant, expensive filing cabinets. Here’s how to actually use them to stop your supply chain from blowing up.
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How AI Transforms CRM for Metals Manufacturing
- Steph Locke
- Blog
- Jan 11, 2026
- Updated
How AI-powered CRM unifies ERP, IoT and CRM data to automate tasks, improve demand forecasting, cut costs and strengthen customer relationships.
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AI Tools for Production Scheduling in Metals
- Steph Locke
- Blog
- Jan 10, 2026
- Updated
AI scheduling tools cut scrap, lower costs, automate mill-certificate handling and enable real-time production planning for metals manufacturers.
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