Blog and Articles
Articles Written for the Shop Floor, Not the Boardroom
Practical reads for people who run metal processing, distribution, and manufacturing operations. No generic thought-leadership. No consultancy waffle. Just articles written for people who care about what actually happens on the shop floor.
Our articles cover the decisions that actually matter for metals businesses:
- How to cut scrap without replacing your equipment
- How to stop chasing mill certificates before every delivery
- How to get real inventory visibility without a six-figure ERP bill
- How AI is changing the economics of metals manufacturing
You’ll also find articles on industry terminology, compliance standards, and the wider context of digitalisation for metals SMEs. Turns out knowing what’s broken is step one.
If you’re looking for a specific subject, browse by topic or category. The glossary is a good starting point if you’re new to the terminology your customers use on purchase orders.
You Didn’t Become an Engineer to Read PDFs All Day
- Ruth Kearney
- Blog
- Feb 19, 2026
- Updated
Stop wasting hours on manual mill-certificate work and legacy 2005 tech. GoSmarter’s AI extracts mill cert data in seconds so engineers can engineer.
Read More: You Didn’t Become an Engineer to Read PDFs All DayBritish Steel secures agreement to supply 36,000 tonnes of rail for Turkish high-speed project
- Steph Locke
- Blog
- Feb 18, 2026
- Updated
British Steel to supply 36,000 tonnes of 60E2 rail for the Ankara–İzmir high-speed line, backed by UK Export Finance.
Read More: British Steel secures agreement to supply 36,000 tonnes of rail for Turkish high-speed projectAI-Powered Energy Savings: Case Studies in Metals
- GoSmarter AI
- Blog
- Feb 18, 2026
- Updated
Stop wasting cash on spreadsheets and 1985 tech — learn how AI kills furnace waste, cuts scrap and slashes energy bills in weeks.
Read More: AI-Powered Energy Savings: Case Studies in MetalsCompliance Checklists That Don't Suck
- Steph Locke
- Blog , Free tools
- Feb 11, 2026
- Updated
Stop guessing if you’re legal. Generate OSHA, GDPR, or ISO 9001 checklists that actually make sense.
Read More: Compliance Checklists That Don't SuckMaterial Yield Planner: Stop Throwing Money in the Bin
- Steph Locke
- Blog , Free tools
- Feb 9, 2026
- Updated
Calculate exactly how many parts you can get from a sheet. Stop guessing and stop wasting metal.
Read More: Material Yield Planner: Stop Throwing Money in the BinStop 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.
Read More: Stop Underpricing Your Work: Manufacturing Cost EstimatorMetal 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.
Read More: Metal Weight Calculator: Stop Guessing Before the Job StartsAnother 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.
Read More: Another Suit Wants to Buy British SteelKill the Busy Work: Why Automation Matters
- Steph Locke
- Blog
- Feb 3, 2026
- Updated
Stop wasting 120+ hours a year on paperwork. Automate it.
Read More: Kill the Busy Work: Why Automation MattersSteel 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.
Read More: Steel Grade Converter: Stop Memorizing TablesCategories
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