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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AI in ERP: Smarter Production Scheduling

Steph Locke
Blog
Jan 9, 2026
Updated Mar 23, 2026

AI-powered ERP transforms metals production scheduling with real-time data, cutting planning time and scrap while boosting capacity and on-time delivery.

AI‑Powered Flow Optimisation: What Leading Metals Producers Know That You Don't

Steph Locke
Blog
Jan 8, 2026
Updated Mar 9, 2026

How AI boosts metals production: real-time control and planning that raise throughput, cut energy and emissions, and outline steps to pilot.

How AI Optimises Steel Production Processes

Ruth Kearney
Blog , Learning
Jan 8, 2026
Updated Mar 9, 2026

How AI reduces waste and costs in steelmaking: boosting yields, predicting equipment failures, optimising energy use and production schedules.

AI in Steel Inventory: Case Studies and Results

Steph Locke
Blog , Case studies
Jan 7, 2026
Updated Apr 1, 2026

Case studies on AI in steel inventory: vision systems, predictive analytics and logistics that cut costs, reduce downtime and improve stock accuracy.

Cloud-Based vs On-Premise Manufacturing Software: A Comparison

Steph Locke
Blog , Learning
Jan 6, 2026
Updated Mar 20, 2026

Compare cloud and on‑premise manufacturing software across cost, deployment, customisation, scalability, security and remote access to decide the best fit.