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.
Spreadsheet-to-System Planning for Metals Manufacturers
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Compliance Management Checklist for Metals Manufacturers
Comprehensive checklist for metals manufacturers covering UK REACH, import/export rules, ISO standards, supplier qualification, traceability, emissions and digital tools.
CBAM 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.
Advancing 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.
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