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.
Mill Certificate Automation for Metals Manufacturers: The Complete Guide
- Steph Locke
- Blog , Learning
- Mar 6, 2026
- Updated
GoSmarter’s MillCert Reader automates mill certificate extraction for metals manufacturers — saving 120+ hours a year, eliminating manual entry errors, and building a full audit trail automatically.
No-Code Metals SME Software: AI Without the IT Department
- Steph Locke
- Blog , Learning
- Mar 6, 2026
- Updated
GoSmarter brings AI-powered production workflows to metals SMEs without needing an IT department, implementation project, or technical skills. Every tool is point-and-click and live within a week.
Scrap, Waste & Yield Optimisation for Metals Manufacturers
- Ruth Kearney
- Blog , Learning
- Mar 6, 2026
- Updated
GoSmarter’s Cutting Plans reduces scrap rates by up to 50% using AI-powered cut plan optimisation for long products. Proven at Midland Steel. No technical skills required.
Spreadsheet-to-System Planning for Metals Manufacturers
- Ruth Kearney
- Blog , Learning
- Mar 6, 2026
- Updated
GoSmarter replaces spreadsheet-based production planning for metals manufacturers with a live, connected system — no IT department, no implementation project, no waiting.
How AI Optimises Steel Production Processes
- Ruth Kearney
- Blog , Learning
- Jan 8, 2026
- Updated
How AI reduces waste and costs in steelmaking: boosting yields, predicting equipment failures, optimising energy use and production schedules.
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.
How 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.
The 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.
Mill 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.
Steel 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.
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