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.
Cloud-Based vs On-Premise Manufacturing Software: A Comparison
- Steph Locke
- Blog , Learning
- Jan 6, 2026
- Updated
Compare cloud and on‑premise manufacturing software across cost, deployment, customisation, scalability, security and remote access to decide the best fit.
Read More: Cloud-Based vs On-Premise Manufacturing Software: A ComparisonHow to Cut Production Delays with Automated Workflows
- Steph Locke
- Blog , Learning
- Dec 15, 2025
- Updated
AI-driven automated workflows reduce manufacturing downtime by digitising certificates, providing real-time inventory data and cutting manual errors.
Read More: How to Cut Production Delays with Automated WorkflowsThe Complete Guide to Streamlining Metal Fabrication Operations
- Steph Locke
- Blog , Learning
- Dec 8, 2025
- Updated
How UK metal fabricators can reduce waste, cut lead times and boost output using workflow mapping, KPIs, AI scheduling and automation.
Read More: The Complete Guide to Streamlining Metal Fabrication OperationsMill Test Certificate Management: Common Questions Answered
- Steph Locke
- Blog , Learning
- Dec 8, 2025
- Updated
Clear answers on Mill Test Certificates: what MTCs contain, EN 10204 types, verification, common issues and AI automation with digital audit trails.
Read More: Mill Test Certificate Management: Common Questions AnsweredSteel Mill Certificate Management Software: How to Automate in 5 Steps
- Steph Locke
- Blog , Learning
- Dec 5, 2025
- Updated
Use steel certificate management software to automate mill cert handling in 5 steps — reduce errors, close compliance gaps, and stop wasting hours on manual admin.
Read More: Steel Mill Certificate Management Software: How to Automate in 5 StepsCompliance Management Checklist for Metals Manufacturers
- Steph Locke
- Blog , Learning
- Dec 4, 2025
- Updated
Comprehensive checklist for metals manufacturers covering UK REACH, import/export rules, ISO standards, supplier qualification, traceability, emissions and digital tools.
Read More: Compliance Management Checklist for Metals ManufacturersCBAM Explained: The Financial Case for Cutting Scrap
- Ruth Kearney
- Learning , Blog
- Aug 21, 2025
- Updated
The steel industry faces increasing pressure to decarbonise, with the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) set to become a decisive factor by 2026. Scrap is no longer just a production inefficiency it directly increases reported emissions and carbon costs. For Finance and Sustainability Managers, reducing scrap is now central to meeting carbon targets and protecting margins.
Read More: CBAM Explained: The Financial Case for Cutting ScrapAdvancing Digital Transformation of SMEs in the Midlands
- Samantha Dart MSc
- Archive , Learning , News
- Apr 13, 2022
- Updated
Partnering on EI Digitalisation Vouchers with Irish manufacturers Midland Steel and Shabra Plastics.
Read More: Advancing Digital Transformation of SMEs in the MidlandsToolkits for Smart Manufacturing
- Samantha Dart MSc
- Archive , Learning
- Apr 12, 2022
- Updated
Insights into customer examples from Ireland and the UK including Midland Steel and TMD Technologies.
Read More: Toolkits for Smart ManufacturingProcurement best practice – what manufacturers can learn
- Will Harris
- Archive , Blog , Learning
- Oct 27, 2021
- Updated
The National Audit Office (NAO) report on ‘Managing the Commercial Lifecycle’ is a great guide to improving your own procurement processes. Here we share some interesting findings and the key areas to make changes in.
Read More: Procurement best practice – what manufacturers can learnCategories
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