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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- Case Studies 15 posts
- Free Tools 5 posts
- Tutorials & Learning 43 posts
- News & Updates 90 posts
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South West Manufacturing Digitalisation Series
- Ruth Kearney
- Archive , Blog , News
- Oct 26, 2023
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South West Manufacturing Digitalisation Series from RDI Hub in the South West of Ireland.
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SQLBits 2023
- Richard Jackson
- Archive
- Mar 21, 2023
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SQLBits is the largest community-led SQL Server and Microsoft Data Platform conference in Europe.
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Manufacturing excellence with Astellas Ireland
- Ruth Kearney
- Archive , Blog
- Mar 14, 2023
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Learning from manufacturing best practice with Astellas Ireland.
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Nightingale HQ meets German manufacturers and tech founders
- Ruth Kearney
- Archive , News
- Nov 3, 2022
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In an effort to increase visibility of UK technology start-ups the Welsh and UK governments participated in Start-up BW conference in Batten-Württemberg Germany this September.
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Inaugural AI conference a hit in UK universities
- Samantha Dart MSc
- Archive , News
- Aug 15, 2022
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Nightingale HQ (NHQ) continues to ramp up attendance at tech and AI conferences across the UK and Ireland this summer with the first-ever AI conference by the Centre for Doctoral Training in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Advanced Computing (AIMLAC UKRI)
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Nightingale HQ supports Green Freight with FLS Logistics
- Samantha Dart MSc
- Archive , Case studies
- Jul 5, 2022
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Many industries are becoming more aware of the impacts of their CO2 emissions and are looking for practical ways to reduce this. It’s an area that we have written about previously, where we explore digital tools that can help accelerate greater sustainability.
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AI Meet and Match Luncheon Germany and Wales
- Samantha Dart MSc
- Archive , News
- Jun 21, 2022
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Nightingale HQ were selected to attend a Meet & Match Luncheon with business from Baden Württemberg Germany and Wales as part of London Tech Week. It was an opportunity to network with technology companies and gain insights into the regional ecosystems of both regions.
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Advancing Digital Transformation of SMEs in the Midlands
- Samantha Dart MSc
- Archive , Learning , News
- Apr 13, 2022
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Partnering on EI Digitalisation Vouchers with Irish manufacturers Midland Steel and Shabra Plastics.
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Toolkits for Smart Manufacturing
- Samantha Dart MSc
- Archive , Learning
- Apr 12, 2022
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Insights into customer examples from Ireland and the UK including Midland Steel and TMD Technologies.
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Change is hard but equipping your teams with the right tools makes it easier
- Ruth Kearney
- Archive , Blog
- Dec 21, 2021
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As we see the back of 2021, another year of disruption and change, I reflect on organisational practices and share some thoughts on how to implement more effective change. Change is hard, so best to start with small doses of change.
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