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New & Updated Last 30 Days
Missed a few weeks? This is the fastest catch-up. Everything GoSmarter has published or updated in the last 30 days without wading through menus or waiting on a newsletter you’ll half-read at 7am.
You’ll find new blog posts on metals manufacturing AI, updated product pages, refreshed documentation, and the latest case studies from manufacturers who’ve finally ditched the spreadsheets.
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Showing 6 new and 80 updated pages in the last 30 days.
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- NewsroomGoSmarter AI Co-Founders to Speak at UK Metals Expo 2026
Ruth Kearney and Steph Locke speak at UK Metals Expo 2026 at the NEC, Birmingham, on 4–5 November, alongside Tata Steel, TCS and Matta.
- BlogEN 10204 3.1 vs 3.2 Certificates for Fabricators
Ordering the wrong EN 10204 type risks rejected stock. See how 3.1 and 3.2 differ, who validates each, and what to check at goods-in.
- BlogBarcode vs RFID for Metals Inventory: The Real Accuracy Gap
Barcode or radio-frequency tags? Test both on your own floor and judge them by corrections per 1,000 movements and cost per correct transaction.
- BlogHow to Trace a Heat Number Back to Its Mill Certificate
Trace a heat number to its mill certificate in five steps. Match the receipt chain, check the certificate and hold stock until quality approves.
- BlogAI Production Scheduling for Metal Fabricators: Where to Start
Start AI production scheduling on one bottleneck. Clean the data, record a two-week baseline and test a job running 20% long before you expand.
- BlogHow to Read a Mill Test Certificate: A Field Guide for Quality Managers
Mismatched mill certificates risk wrong releases. Check traceability, chemistry and mechanical results in order, and hold anything unresolved before release.
Updated
- DocumentationSecurity & Compliance
GoSmarter's security, compliance, and data protection practices - built on Microsoft Azure with UK and EU data residency.
- DocumentationData Residency
Where GoSmarter stores and processes your data - UK and EU for our own infrastructure, with named US transfers for identity and billing sub-processors.
- DocumentationHosting & Infrastructure
GoSmarter runs on Microsoft Azure - containerised API, managed database, and isolated AI processing jobs in UK and EU regions.
- DocumentationEncryption
GoSmarter encrypts all data at rest with AES-256 and in transit with TLS 1.2+ - across database, storage, messaging, and AI services.
- DocumentationAI Security
How GoSmarter uses AI to process mill certificates - what data is sent, where it goes, and how it's protected.
- DocumentationAccess Control
GoSmarter uses Clerk for authentication and enforces tenant isolation on every API request.
- DocumentationFrontend Security
GoSmarter's browser security controls - Content Security Policy, secure token storage, and supply chain protections.
- DocumentationIncident Response
How GoSmarter detects, responds to, and communicates about security incidents.
- DocumentationPrivacy & Data Protection
How GoSmarter handles personal data under GDPR - data processing practices, subject rights, and our sub-processors' DPAs.
- DocumentationCertifications & Attestations
Azure platform certifications that apply to GoSmarter's deployment, and how to request compliance evidence.
- DocumentationCompliance Standards
How GoSmarter aligns with SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and other compliance frameworks - what applies and what we can demonstrate.
- DocumentationCalculating Metal Weights
Calculate the weight of steel, stainless, aluminium, and non-ferrous metal shapes by grade and dimension, including pipe by NPS or DN size.
- DocumentationHow everything hangs together: customer product flows and influence map
A functional design document covering product flows, influence mapping, traceability, and buyer expectations.
- TeamDr. Brian O’Halloran
Dr. Brian O'Halloran is a highly experienced data scientist and leader with expertise across manufacturing, telecoms, insurance, and media industries in Ireland and the UK.
- NewsroomIt’s a Wrap – Our Year in Review
It’s a Wrap – Our Year in Review
- NewsroomNightingale HQ joins forces with King’s College London
Strategic collaboration between Nightingale HQ and Kings College London
- NewsroomNightingale HQ delivers on scrap cutting trials with steel manufacturer
GoSmarter Toolkit Delivers Waste and Emissions Reductions in Rebar Manufacturing POC trials
- BlogThe State of AI and learning from Transformers
State of AI in the Enterprise 4th edition is a must-read for any business using or planning to use AI in their organisation.
- BlogHow you can turn an extra £100 per month IT spend into more than £4,000 of staff time savings monthly
Turn a small IT budget into big productivity gains — the best time-saving SaaS tools that help manufacturers cut admin hours without breaking the bank.
- BlogProcurement best practice – what manufacturers can learn
The National Audit Office (NAO) released its report on ‘Managing the Commercial Lifecycle’ in July 2021. We’ve taken a look and identified key areas that manufacturers can learn from government procurement best practices.
- BlogEurope’s Digital Strategy and Manufacturing
Find out everything you need to know about European data strategy
- NewsroomSelected for Procter & Gamble Supplier Academy 2021
We're very excited to be joining Procter & Gamble's Supplier Academy as part of the class of 2021.
- NewsroomWe’ve been shortlisted - Wales Start-Up Awards 2021
Nightingale HQ have been shortlisted for two Wales Start-Up awards 2021. The awards are taking place on September 9 in the Depot, Cardiff.
- BlogEuropean AI Act
The proposal for the Artificial Intelligence Act is the first ever legal framework on AI.
- FeaturesCut Metal, Not Profit
AI-powered cutting optimisation creates production-ready cut plans from your available stock and open orders, cutting scrap by up to 50% in customer trials.
- BlogCut Scrap Rate in Half Without Spreadsheet Hell
Hidden scrap eats your margin. See how live cut plans and remnant tracking cut scrap rates by up to 50% and stop miscuts before they happen.
- BlogCommon Resource Allocation Problems and AI Solutions
Scrap, delays, uneven workloads and stock blind spots hurt metals manufacturers. See which GoSmarter helps with (cut plans, stock, certificates) and which it does not.
- BlogGoSmarter vs Katana and Fiix: Which Tool Does Your Metals Operation Actually Need?
GoSmarter, Katana, and Fiix solve different problems. Here is an honest comparison of what each does and which one fits your metals operation.
- Hubs & GuidesShop Floor Planning Software for Metals Manufacturers
Shop floor planning software for metals: live cut plans, real-time stock tracking, and order tracking. GoSmarter deploys in days, not months.
- Hubs & GuidesIntegrated Planning–Materials Alignment for Metals Manufacturers
Integrated planning and materials alignment for metals: every cut plan and order runs against live, verified stock. Stop planning against guesses.
- Hubs & GuidesTier-Based AI Adoption for Metals Manufacturers: Start at Starter, Unlock More as You Grow
GoSmarter's tier-based platform lets metals manufacturers start with traceability foundations and unlock more AI as they grow — proven ROI at every step.
- Hubs & GuidesAI Cutting Optimiser: The Complete Guide to Linear Cutting Optimisation
AI cutting optimiser software for metals manufacturers. Reduce rebar scrap by 50%, generate optimised cut lists in minutes. Stop wasting material you paid for.
- Hubs & GuidesCloud MES Software: What It Actually Costs and Whether It's Right for Your Factory
Cloud MES software: what it is, how it compares to on-premise on real total cost of ownership, and how specialist metals AI tools like GoSmarter fit in.
- BlogStop Burning Cash: Why Your Cutting Plans Are Wrong.
Spreadsheets and legacy nesting are eating your margins — AI cutting plans cut scrap, track offcuts and save real money.
- SolutionsImproving Throughput for Ops Managers
Connect production, inventory, quality and dispatch in one place. Spot delays early, fix problems faster and keep operations running.
- SolutionsSaving Hours for Production Planners
Generate first-draft cutting plans in minutes. Track the right material, cut scrap by up to 50%, and keep orders moving to dispatch.
- BlogMaterial Test Report (MTR) vs Mill Test Certificate (MTC): What's the Difference?
MTR vs MTC explained: what each document proves, why the heat number matters, and how to manage thousands of certificates without the admin.
- BlogEN 10204 vs ASTM and ASME: How the Standards Fit Together
EN 10204, ASTM, and ASME aren't rival standards. One governs the certificate, one the material, one the equipment. Here's how they fit on a mill cert.
- BlogStill Tracking Stock Like It’s 2005? Real-Time Inventory for Metal Shops
Stop manual mill-cert entries and spreadsheet chaos. Use AI, barcodes, and RFID to cut errors, slash scrap, and get real-time stock visibility.
- BlogFrom Mill to Customer: End-to-End Mill Cert Traceability
Mill certs fail customers when the traceability chain breaks. This guide covers every gap — from upload and approval to branded certs and order packs.
- BlogAI Capacity Planning for Metals Factories
Stop typing mill certs and wrestling 2005 ERPs — AI automates admin, slashes scrap and downtime, and fixes capacity planning.
- BlogAI Tools for Production Scheduling in Metals
AI scheduling tools cut scrap, lower costs, automate mill-certificate handling and enable real-time production planning for metals manufacturers.
- BlogMTR Compliance Essentials for Buyers: What Procurement Teams Need to Know
A buyer's guide to Material Test Report (MTR) compliance — the audit checklist, industry requirements, and how to verify every Mill Certificate.
- BlogHow Real-Time ERP Data Cuts Scrap Surprises
Late ERP postings hide scrap until the order closes. Count every kilogram, trace it to a coil or heat, and set shift alerts that stop drift in time.
- BlogYour ERP Calls It Traceability. It Isn't.
ERP lot tracking shows what moved where. It can't name the heat, the cert, or the exact chain of custody behind a finished part. Here's the difference.
- BlogReal-Time Inventory Tracking: Best Practices for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Production halts and ghost stock → How to track materials in real time to cut scrap, stop stock errors and improve traceability.
- BlogYour Scrap Rate Is Costing You Twice. Here's How to Calculate It.
The scrap rate formula, two worked examples in real £ figures, and a straight answer on what a good target actually looks like for metals manufacturing.
- The Team Behind the Machine
Meet the Nightingale HQ team behind GoSmarter, the material traceability platform built to cut manual admin, certify every order, and speed up production.
- FeaturesFreebies That Fix Problems
Free calculators and utilities — scrap rate, metal weight, CO2e emissions, CBAM impact — for better production and purchasing decisions. No account required.
- Hubs & GuidesGoSmarter vs Generic ERP Planning Modules for Metals Manufacturers
How GoSmarter compares with SAP, Dynamics 365, Epicor and Sage planning modules for metals production planning, cutting optimisation and cert traceability.
- BlogKill the PDF Nightmare: Stop Spending Six Hours a Day Copying Specs from Blurry Faxes
Wasting hours retyping mill certs and blurry drawings → learn how AI OCR cuts admin, errors and scrap and speeds planning.
- BlogCompliance Doesn’t Have to Suck: Turning 2027’s Paperwork Nightmare into a Cash Machine
Drowning in mill certificates and CBAM risk? Read how AI automates cert capture, fixes traceability, cuts scrap and avoids fines.
- BlogThe "USB-C for AI": Using MCP to Plug Your Factory Directly into the Future (and Out of 1985)
Mill certificate chaos and hours lost re-entering data → Learn how MCP-based AI automates certs, cuts scrap and speeds audits.
- BlogGoSmarter vs TallyPrime: Which should Indian metals small and medium businesses use first?
TallyPrime runs your books and GST. GoSmarter runs mill certs, cutting plans, and scheduling. Keep TallyPrime, then add GoSmarter where admin slows output.
- Hubs & GuidesWhy Some Metals Manufacturers Don't Choose GoSmarter After a Trial or Demo
GoSmarter isn't right for every metals operation. Four honest reasons companies trial it and decide not to proceed — and what to do if any apply to you.
- BlogStop Running Metal Machining Like It's 1985
AI robotics cuts scrap, downtime, and certificate admin before they eat your margin.
- Hubs & GuidesMetals Manufacturing Glossary: Plain-English Definitions for the Shop Floor
Every term your team throws around — mill certificates, heat numbers, EN 10204, yield rate, cutting optimisation — defined in plain English. No MBA required.
- GoSmarter — AI Built for the Shop Floor (Not the Boardroom)
GoSmarter is the end-to-end traceability and compliance platform for metals manufacturers, built by Nightingale HQ. It automates certs, cutting, and inventory.
- GoSmarter — Brand Q&A
Everything you need to know about GoSmarter: who we are, what we do, who founded us, and how we help metals manufacturers. Clear answers for humans and AI alike.
- GoSmarter AI for Metals Manufacturers
GoSmarter is the material traceability platform built for metals manufacturers — steel stockholders, service centres, and fabricators who are done wasting time on manual admin. No IT department needed.
- Hubs & GuidesGoSmarter for Metals Operations: The Traceability Platform Built for the Shop Floor
GoSmarter delivers AI tools for metals manufacturers: mill-cert automation, cutting optimisation, inventory traceability, and production planning. No IT needed.
- Nightingale HQ: The Company Behind GoSmarter
Nightingale HQ is the Welsh AI company that built GoSmarter — the end-to-end traceability and compliance platform for metals manufacturers. Founded in 2018 by Steph Locke and Ruth Kearney.
- InvestorsGoSmarter AI Investment Center
Explore investment opportunities with GoSmarter AI (Nightingale HQ Ltd), makers of AI-powered production tools for metals manufacturers.
- SolutionsGoSmarter Platform Solutions for Metals Manufacturing
GoSmarter is the material traceability and compliance platform for metals manufacturers. Audit-ready from day one. Free 7-day trial, no card required.
- CareersCareers at GoSmarter AI
Join Nightingale HQ, the Wales-based, female-founder-led team behind GoSmarter and Florence. Remote-first, flexible patterns, and genuinely fair hiring.
- BlogInventory Platform Checklist for Steel Service Centres
7 tests for a steel service centre inventory platform: heat numbers through every cut, visible remnants, hard reservations and data safety.
- BlogAI Compliance Tracking: Cost vs. Benefits
Manual mill cert tracking is not free. Compare the labour, audit and error costs with AI tracking, and find your break-even in hours a month.
- BlogFrom Zapier to GoSmarter: when spreadsheets aren’t enough for metals
Missing mill certs and mismatched stock waste time — learn to cut cert entry, restore traceability and get live shop-floor status.
- BlogWhy metals need different AI than generic workflow tools
Paper mill certs and poor cut plans cost time and scrap, learn how plant-focused AI reads certs, reclaims offcuts and speeds replanning.
- BlogReal-Time Data with MES and ERP Integration
Stop wasting shifts on re-typing mill certs and job cards — learn which flows to connect first for live orders, scrap and traceability.
- BlogReal-Time AI Inventory Tracking for Metals Warehouses
Missing coils, messy mill certs and a dispatch scramble every shift. See how to fix stock, offcuts and traceability with AI, and hit 98-99% accuracy.
- BlogIIoT Energy Optimisation: A Guide for Steelmakers
Steel mills leak energy in furnace idle time and bad scrap data. Link energy to heats and shifts to cut kWh per tonne, scrap and costs fast.
- BlogDigital Twins in Metals Manufacturing: A Complete Guide
Digital twins cut steel scrap from 5-8% to under 2.5%. Learn the standards, data foundations and pilot plan that make one work on your line.
- BlogAI-Powered Risk Mitigation for Metals Supply Chains
Missing certs and messy heat codes? This article shows how AI fixes traceability, flags supplier risk, and cuts scrap and inventory.
- BlogStop Firefighting: A No-BS Guide to Maintenance That Actually Keeps Machines Running
Firefighting and repeat breakdowns waste hours — this blunt, data-first plan shows how to stop them with PMs, spares and targeted monitoring.
- BlogAI vs. Spreadsheets: Carbon Reporting in Metals
Spreadsheet errors in carbon reporting - see how AI automates batch emissions, cuts mistakes and readies metals firms for CBAM.
- BlogAI Training ROI: What to Measure
AI training delivers a 3:1 to 5:1 ROI in year one, but only 38% of UK manufacturers can prove it. Here's the 30/60/90-day framework to measure what matters.
- BlogPredictive Maintenance: Edge Computing in Action
Learn how predictive maintenance with edge computing helps metals manufacturers detect failures in milliseconds, reduce downtime and scrap, and cut maintenance costs.
- BlogAudit Panic is Optional: How to Stop Freaking Out Over Lost Certs.
Stop typing mill certs and hunting filing cabinets — kill 1985 tech. See how AI extracts heat numbers, auto-links certs to stock and ends audit panic.
- BlogUsing AI to make your warehouse operations smarter
Scale your warehouse operations better through the use of AI.