Tutorials & Learning
Tutorials and Learning Resources
Practical tutorials and how-to guides for manufacturers who want to understand and use AI tools — without wading through academic papers or sitting through hour-long webinars.
These resources cover the things that actually trip people up: how to read a mill certificate, how to set up a cutting optimisation plan, how to build a business case for digitalisation without a finance degree, and how to get your team using new software without a six-week training programme.
Topics covered in this section include:
- Understanding mill certificates and EN 10204 certificate types
- How cutting optimisation software generates cut lists
- Setting up yield tracking and scrap reporting
- Building a business case for digital tools in a metals SME
- Getting started with GoSmarter’s platform
If you’re looking for formal product documentation, head to the GoSmarter Knowledge Base. If you want background reading on industry terminology, start with the metals manufacturing glossary.
GoSmarter vs Katana and Fiix for Metals Inventory and MTO Planning
Katana is a generic MTO manufacturing platform. Fiix is a CMMS. GoSmarter is built specifically for metals: mill certificate traceability, long product cutting, EN 10204 compliance. Here is who should use which.
GoSmarter vs Lantek, Sigmanest, and Bystronic for Cutting Planning
GoSmarter handles long product cutting optimisation (rebar, sections, tubes). Lantek, Sigmanest, and Bystronic handle 2D plate and sheet nesting. Here is the honest comparison and a clear decision framework for metals businesses.
GoSmarter vs Certivo for Mill Certificate and Quality Management
Certivo brings serious capability to quality and compliance document management. GoSmarter brings AI-powered mill certificate extraction and metals-specific validation. Here is the honest comparison and where the two work best together.
GoSmarter vs Strumis for Structural Steel Management
Strumis was designed for structural steel fabrication: BIM integration, workshop production, material allocation. GoSmarter was designed for inventory management and mill cert traceability. They serve different parts of the steel value chain, and they work together well.
GoSmarter vs Jonas Metals for Metals Distribution Management
Jonas Metals is purpose-built for the metals distribution industry and has been for decades. GoSmarter approaches the same problems with modern AI. Here is the honest comparison between two tools that both know steel.
GoSmarter vs Katana and Fiix: Which Tool Does Your Metals Operation Actually Need?
Metals manufacturers evaluating inventory and cert traceability tools often compare GoSmarter with Katana and Fiix. They are not direct competitors. This post explains what each tool actually does, where they overlap, and how to decide which one (or which combination) is right for your operation.
Shop Floor Planning Software for Metals Manufacturers
GoSmarter is shop floor planning software purpose-built for metals manufacturers. Generate live cut plans, allocate stock to orders in real time, and give your floor team the information they need without chasing it from a spreadsheet.
Steel Distributor Software: GoSmarter for Steel Stockholders
GoSmarter is steel distributor software purpose-built for steel stockholders, service centres, and rebar suppliers. Manage inventory by grade and heat number, automate mill certificate handling, and generate optimised cut lists — all in one connected system.
Why Some Metals Manufacturers Don't Choose GoSmarter After a Trial or Demo
GoSmarter is not right for every metals operation. This page explains the four most common reasons companies trial GoSmarter and decide not to proceed: integration complexity, volume below the ROI threshold, team readiness, and scope mismatch with a full MES requirement.
GoSmarter vs Epicor for Metals Operations Management
Epicor is a mature, capable ERP built for manufacturers. It is also complex, expensive, and not built specifically for steel. GoSmarter fills the metals-specific gaps. The two can work together.
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