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Case Studies

Real Problems. Real Numbers. No Vague Claims.

Real businesses. Real problems. Real numbers.

These case studies cover manufacturers and industrial businesses across metals, electronics, renewables, and logistics β€” all using digital tools and AI to remove manual drudgery, cut waste, and get more done with the same team.

From reinforcing steel suppliers using GoSmarter to automate mill certificate handling, to manufacturers cutting scrap rates with AI-generated cut lists, every one of these started with an actual problem someone needed to fix. Browse the stories to see which challenges match yours.

What you’ll find in these case studies:

  • The problem β€” the specific operational headache the business was dealing with before
  • The approach β€” how they tackled it, and what tools they used
  • The results β€” actual numbers, not vague claims about “improved efficiency”
  • Key takeaways β€” what other manufacturers can apply to their own operations

Start with Midland Steel for the most directly relevant case study if you work in metals processing or distribution. For broader context on how AI is changing metals manufacturing, explore the GoSmarter blog.

AI in Steel Inventory: Case Studies and Results

AI in Steel Inventory: Case Studies and Results

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

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Smart Cuts, Less Scrap: A 1D Cutting Stock Problem

Smart Cuts, Less Scrap: A 1D Cutting Stock Problem

In rebar manufacturing, scrap directly impacts profitability and sustainability, making efficient production essential. Mathematical optimisation, particularly the 1D Cutting Stock Problem, helps minimise waste by determining the most efficient way to cut raw steel bars into required lengths while reducing leftover material.

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Nightingale HQ supports Green Freight with FLS Logistics

Nightingale HQ supports Green Freight with FLS Logistics

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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The digitalisation of Dry Ice

Our CEO Ruth Kearney visits Ireland’s leading dry ice supplier, Polar Ice.

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Logistics firm liberates staff with data automation

After FLS Logistics realised how much time their staff spent on spreadsheets and data, they had to find an alternative. They wanted a data warehouse and our fast-track services were the perfect solution for them so that they could have near real-time visibility without increasing IT headcount. They freed up more than 50% of staff’s time from laborious data entry!

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