# GoSmarter AI > GoSmarter - your AI production assistant for metals manufacturing. Streamline production planning, reduce waste, and automate compliance ## About - [About Nightingale HQ](https://www.gosmarter.ai/about/): Company background, mission, and founders - [Team](https://www.gosmarter.ai/team/): Meet the team behind GoSmarter - [Careers](https://www.gosmarter.ai/careers/): Join our hard-working, diverse, and creative scaleup ## Products - [Products Overview](https://www.gosmarter.ai/products/): AI production assistant tools for metals manufacturing - [GoSmarter App](https://app.gosmarter.ai/): Access the full platform - [Cutting Optimiser](https://www.gosmarter.ai/products/cutting-optimiser/): Optimise cutting plans for long products to reduce material waste - [MillCert Reader](https://www.gosmarter.ai/products/millcert-reader/): Automate mill certificate processing and compliance - [Inventory Management](https://www.gosmarter.ai/products/inventory-management/): Smart inventory tracking and optimisation - [Free Tools](https://www.gosmarter.ai/products/free-tools/): Free calculators and tools for metals manufacturers ## Solutions by Department - [Compliance Solutions](https://www.gosmarter.ai/solutions/compliance/): Streamline compliance and certification management - [Production Solutions](https://www.gosmarter.ai/solutions/production/): Optimise production planning and workflows - [Operations Solutions](https://www.gosmarter.ai/solutions/operations/): Improve operational efficiency - [Inventory Solutions](https://www.gosmarter.ai/solutions/inventory/): Smart inventory management - [Finance Solutions](https://www.gosmarter.ai/solutions/finance/): Financial tracking and dashboards - [Logistics Solutions](https://www.gosmarter.ai/solutions/logistics/): Supply chain and logistics optimisation ## Documentation - [Getting Started](https://www.gosmarter.ai/docs/getting-started/): Beginner's guide for new users - [Dashboard Guide](https://www.gosmarter.ai/docs/dashboard/): Understanding the GoSmarter dashboard - [Mill Certificates](https://www.gosmarter.ai/docs/mill-certificates/): Mill certificate management - [Inventory Management](https://www.gosmarter.ai/docs/inventory/): Inventory tracking and optimisation - [Orders](https://www.gosmarter.ai/docs/orders/): Order management system - [Scrap Calculator](https://www.gosmarter.ai/docs/scrap-calculator/): Waste reduction tool - [Optimisations](https://www.gosmarter.ai/docs/optimisations/): Production optimisation features - [Troubleshooting](https://www.gosmarter.ai/docs/troubleshooting/): Common issues and solutions - [Glossary](https://www.gosmarter.ai/docs/glossary/): Industry and platform terminology - [Quick Reference](https://www.gosmarter.ai/docs/quick-reference/): Quick guides and shortcuts ## Blog - [AI Capacity Planning for Metals Factories](https://www.gosmarter.ai/blog/ai-capacity-planning-for-metals-factories/): Stop typing mill certs and wrestling 2005 ERPs — AI automates admin, slashes scrap and downtime, and fixes capacity … - [The Middle East is getting serious about steel education](https://www.gosmarter.ai/blog/metals-education-global-initiative-metal-park-world-steel-association/): Metal Park and the World Steel Association are building a real talent pipeline in the Middle East — and they're not … - [Norwegian Green Steel Group In the Running to Buy Collapsed UK Producer](https://www.gosmarter.ai/blog/blastr-seeks-acquisition-uk-steel-manufacturer-strategic-relocation/): Blastr wants to pick up Speciality Steels UK's bones — and maybe move its HQ to Britain in the process. - [How to Mature Sustainability in Manufacturing](https://www.gosmarter.ai/blog/how-to-mature-sustainability-in-manufacturing/): Learn how manufacturing can embrace sustainability, reduce costs, and meet regulatory demands with insights from Dr. … - [British Steel secures agreement to supply 36,000 tonnes of rail for Turkish high-speed project](https://www.gosmarter.ai/blog/british-steel-36000-tonnes-rail-turkish-high-speed/): British Steel to supply 36,000 tonnes of 60E2 rail for the Ankara–İzmir high-speed line, backed by UK Export Finance. - [AI-Powered Energy Savings: Case Studies in Metals](https://www.gosmarter.ai/blog/ai-powered-energy-savings-case-studies-metals/): Stop wasting cash on spreadsheets and 1985 tech — learn how AI kills furnace waste, cuts scrap and slashes energy bills … - [Compliance Checklists That Don't Suck](https://www.gosmarter.ai/blog/compliance-checklist-generator-for-businesses/): Stop guessing if you're legal. Generate OSHA, GDPR, or ISO 9001 checklists that actually make sense. - [Material Yield Planner: Stop Throwing Money in the Bin](https://www.gosmarter.ai/blog/material-yield-planner-maximise-efficiency/): Calculate exactly how many parts you can get from a sheet. Stop guessing and stop wasting metal. - [Stop Underpricing Your Work: Manufacturing Cost Estimator](https://www.gosmarter.ai/blog/manufacturing-cost-estimator-smart-budgeting/): Know exactly what a job costs before you quote it. Stop working for free. - [Metal Weight Calculator: Don't Break Your Back (or Your Truck)](https://www.gosmarter.ai/blog/metal-weight-calculator-for-precision-results/): Figure out how heavy that skid is before you try to lift it. - [Another Suit Wants to Buy British Steel](https://www.gosmarter.ai/blog/british-steel-acquisition-interest-uk-investor/): Michael Flacks thinks he can save British Steel. Good luck to him. - [Kill the Busy Work: Why Automation Matters](https://www.gosmarter.ai/blog/workflow-automation-improves-metals-manufacturing/): Stop wasting 120+ hours a year on paperwork. Automate it. - [Steel Grade Converter: Stop Memorizing Tables](https://www.gosmarter.ai/blog/steel-grade-converter-equivalency/): What's the DIN equivalent of 316L? Stop guessing and use this tool. - [BlueScope to Low-Ball Bidders: 'Try Harder'](https://www.gosmarter.ai/blog/bluescope-appoints-new-ceo-merger-bid-rejection/): New CEO Tania Archibald isn't selling the farm for cheap. - [5 Problems That Are Killing Your Production (And How to Fix Them)](https://www.gosmarter.ai/blog/workflow-problems-ai-solves-metal-production/): Reduce downtime, stop making scrap, and stop wasting money. - [Why Your ERP Sucks at Supply Chain (And What to Do About It)](https://www.gosmarter.ai/blog/erp-strategies-supply-chain-risks/): Most ERPs are giant, expensive filing cabinets. Here's how to actually use them to stop your supply chain from blowing … - [How AI Transforms CRM for Metals Manufacturing](https://www.gosmarter.ai/blog/ai-transforms-crm-metals-manufacturing/): How AI-powered CRM unifies ERP, IoT and CRM data to automate tasks, improve demand forecasting, cut costs and strengthen … - [AI Tools for Production Scheduling in Metals](https://www.gosmarter.ai/blog/ai-tools-production-scheduling-metals/): AI scheduling tools cut scrap, lower costs, automate mill-certificate handling and enable real-time production planning … - [AI in ERP: Smarter Production Scheduling](https://www.gosmarter.ai/blog/ai-in-erp-smarter-production-scheduling/): AI-powered ERP transforms metals production scheduling with real-time data, cutting planning time and scrap while … - [AI‑Powered Flow Optimisation: What Leading Metals Producers Know That You Don't](https://www.gosmarter.ai/blog/ai-powered-flow-optimisation-leading-metals-producers-know/): How AI boosts metals production: real-time control and planning that raise throughput, cut energy and emissions, and … ## Case Studies - [Helping Manufacturers Grow through Digitalisation - Case Studies](https://www.gosmarter.ai/casestudies/helping-manufacturers-grow-through-digitalisation-case-studies/): Explore our portfolio of manufacturing digitalisation case studies featuring UK and European steel, metals, and … - [Accelerating Digitalisation with Philtronics Limited](https://www.gosmarter.ai/casestudies/accelerating-digitalisation-with-uk-electronics-manufacturer-philtronics-limited/): Accelerating digitalisation with electronics manufacturer Philtronics Limited - [Midland Steel Manufacturing](https://www.gosmarter.ai/casestudies/midland-steel/): Midland Steel is a market-leading reinforcing steel supplier in Ireland and the UK. They offer a diverse range of … - [MAAS Case Study](https://www.gosmarter.ai/casestudies/maas-case-study/): Machining manufacturer takes on NHQ for Digital Review - [German research centre shares COVID-19 data globally](https://www.gosmarter.ai/casestudies/sharing-covid-19-data-globally/): To support data sharing and knowledge dissemination, the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research partnered with NHQ to … - [TMD Technologies Manufacturing Case Study](https://www.gosmarter.ai/casestudies/tmd-technologies/): TMD Technologies Limited (TMD) is among the world’s leading manufacturers of microwave tubes, high voltage power … - [Accelerating digitalisation in pallet manufacturing](https://www.gosmarter.ai/casestudies/accelerating-digitalisation-in-pallet-manufacturing/): Find out how Nightingale HQ worked with CJS Group, the largest manufacturer of timber packaging and pallets in Ireland - [Data sharing platforms for Influenza and RSV](https://www.gosmarter.ai/casestudies/creating-influenza-and-rsv-data-platforms/): As part of the ongoing work on the causes and spread of respiratory disease, the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research … - [Freight Logistics Green Mile Case Study](https://www.gosmarter.ai/casestudies/freight-logistics-green-mile-case-study/): A technology and data driven approach reduces transport emissions. This tool is a practical approach to support FLS' … - [Galetech Group](https://www.gosmarter.ai/casestudies/galetech-group/): Working with international renewables group to accelerate digitalisation - [FAQ Chatbot helps business fly](https://www.gosmarter.ai/casestudies/business-growth-with-chatbots/): Letterbox Lab uses chatbots to deal with unprecedented demand caused by the global pandemic. - [Logistics firm liberates staff with data automation](https://www.gosmarter.ai/casestudies/fls/): After FLS Logistics realised how much time their staff spent on spreadsheets and data, they had to find an alternative. … - [The digitalisation of Dry Ice](https://www.gosmarter.ai/casestudies/the-digitalisation-of-polar-ice/): NHQ visit dry ice supplier Polar Ice ## Newsroom - [Building AI-Readiness at the Heart of UK Steel Manufacturing](https://www.gosmarter.ai/newsroom/building-ai-readiness-at-the-heart-of-uk-steel-manufacturing/): Nightingale HQ delivered an AI Readiness workshop to the full leadership team at Tata Steel UK, one of the UK’s most … - [Major Manufacturing Conference Coming to Town](https://www.gosmarter.ai/newsroom/major-manufacturing-conference-coming-to-town/): Nightingale HQ co founders Ruth Kearney and Steph Locke are speaking at Manufacturing Expo Wales in Cardiff, sharing … - [AI and the future of Welsh manufacturing - we're there!](https://www.gosmarter.ai/newsroom/ai-and-the-future-of-welsh-manufacturing-we-re-there/): Nightingale HQ joins Welsh manufacturers at AI & Advanced Manufacturing Showcase with TWI and HVM Catapult - [It’s a Wrap – Our Year in Review](https://www.gosmarter.ai/newsroom/its-a-wrap--our-year-in-review/): It’s a Wrap – Our Year in Review - [Test Your Rebar Knowledge with Our ShapeCode Quiz - Win a T-shirt!](https://www.gosmarter.ai/newsroom/test-your-rebar-knowledge-with-shapecode-quiz/): Think you know your reinforced steel? Put your rebar knowledge to the test with our interactive ShapeCode Quiz and enter … - [Nightingale HQ Wins Best Greentech at Wales Tech Awards 2025](https://www.gosmarter.ai/newsroom/nightingale-hq-win-best-greentech-at-wales-tech-awards-2025/): Wales Technology Awards 2025. Nightingale HQ take Best Greentech Award - [Nightingale HQ joins forces with King’s College London](https://www.gosmarter.ai/newsroom/nightingale-hq-joins-forces-with-kings-college-london/): Strategic collaboration between Nightingale HQ and Kings College London - [Best GreenTech Finalist at Wales Technology Award](https://www.gosmarter.ai/newsroom/best-greentech-finalist-wales-technology-award/): We’re proud to be finalists in this year’s Wales Technology Awards in the Best GreenTech category, and to be part of a … - [Highlights from UK Metals Expo 2025](https://www.gosmarter.ai/newsroom/highlighted-from-uk-metals-expo-2025/): Nightingale HQ team join the metals community at UK Metals Expo 2025. CEO Ruth Kearney shares her highlights. - [Welsh AI firm launches platform to cut waste and boost UK steel industry ](https://www.gosmarter.ai/newsroom/welsh-ai-firm-launches-platform-to-cut-waste-and-boost-uk-steel-industry/): Cardiff-based Nightingale HQ (NHQ), has launched GoSmarter.ai ## Resources - [Pricing](https://www.gosmarter.ai/pricing/): Platform pricing and plans - [Partners](https://www.gosmarter.ai/partners/): Our world-leading research and development partners - [Contact](https://www.gosmarter.ai/contact/): Get in touch with our team ## Company Information - **Founded**: Late 2018 - **Mission**: Revolutionise productivity in metals manufacturing by making advanced tools and insights available to everyone - **Location**: Europe (UK base) - **Industries Served**: Metals manufacturing, steel production, fabrication - **Awards**: Best Greentech Application Wales 2025, Innovate UK Innovation Awardee, EIT Manufacturing Innovation Awardee ## Contact - **Company**: Nightingale HQ (creators of GoSmarter AI) - **Email**: jobs@nightingalehq.ai (careers), support via contact form - **Demo Booking**: https://outlook.office.com/book/NightingaleHQ@nightingalehq.ai/s/ynY0EG7IDUO6MEWp5i53KQ2?ismsaljsauthenabled - **Website**: https://www.gosmarter.ai/ ## Technical Details - Platform: Cloud-based SaaS application - Focus: Zero-disruption implementation for metals manufacturers - Key Features: Production planning, compliance management, certificate handling, inventory optimisation, waste reduction