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- BlogPredicting Metallurgical Defects with Machine Learning
Messy mill-cert data drives scrap and rework; learn to build heat-linked batch records for actionable defect warnings and fewer alarms.
- BlogIs Your Best AI Prompt Stuck in One Person's Head
AI answers vary wildly depending on who typed the prompt. Here's how a skills file makes results consistent across your whole team.
- NewsroomDriving Wales–Ireland Trade
Ruth Kearney met Welsh Government in Ireland to talk Wales-Ireland trade as GoSmarter scales with customers across both markets.
- NewsroomNightingale HQ Closes Angel Investment Round and Appoints Gourav Tandon to Board
Nightingale HQ closes its angel investment round and appoints Gourav Tandon, founder of Source Code Control India, to its board of directors.
- BlogDigital Twins for Factory Workflow Analysis
Hidden queues and missed deliveries → See how live digital twins find fixes to cut scrap, shorten lead time and recover throughput.
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- 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 only, with no customer data leaving these regions.
- 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 Microsoft Entra ID 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 Microsoft's DPA.
- 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.
- DocumentationFAQ
Frequently asked security and compliance questions about GoSmarter - data residency, AI, encryption, and access control.
- 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 trails
- 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.
- FeaturesStop Losing Stuff
Purpose-built inventory management for metals fabricators and stockholders. Track every piece of material from goods-in to despatch with live inventory and certificate-linked traceability.
- FeaturesKill the PDF Nightmare
AI extracts, validates, and links certificate data automatically, eliminating manual entry and creating a complete digital audit trail from day one.
- FeaturesCut Metal, Not Profit
AI-powered cutting optimisation creates production-ready cut plans using your available stock and open orders.
- FeaturesFreebies That Fix Problems
Free calculators and utilities to help you make better production, sustainability, and purchasing decisions. No account required.
- 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.
- Hubs & GuidesAI for Metals Manufacturing: What It Does and Where GoSmarter Fits
Plain-English guide to AI in metals manufacturing — what it does, what it does not, and where GoSmarter fits in your workflow.
- SolutionsImproving Throughput for Ops Managers
Connect production, inventory, quality, and dispatch in one place. Give your team the visibility to reduce delays, solve problems faster, and keep operations running smoothly.
- SolutionsImproving Visibility for Finance Teams
GoSmarter helps finance teams control costs, improve profitability, and build stronger business cases with real-time operational data.
- FeaturesOne platform. Full traceability. Compliance by default.
Automate compliance, traceability, inventory, and production planning with software built specifically for metals manufacturers. Save hundreds of hours every year while improving quality, reducing waste, and staying audit ready.
- SolutionsPurpose-Built for Metals Products
Know exactly what stock you have, where it is, and what it is committed to. Eliminate manual stock-checks and out of date spreadsheets.
- SolutionsSaving Hours for Compliance Teams
GoSmarter helps compliance teams stay audit ready with complete digital traceability and quality documentation. Instantly provide records to customers and auditors - all from one secure platform.
- SolutionsSaving Hours for Production Planners
Generate first-draft cutting plans in minutes. Allocate and track the right material every time. Reduce scrap by up to 50% and keep orders moving from planning to dispatch.
- PricingSimple, Scalable Pricing for Every Metals Business
GoSmarter pricing for metals manufacturers: four tiers, unlimited users per site, bundled AI credits, and 50% off your first month. No per-seat fees, no surprises.
- DocumentationDue Diligence Q&A
Straight answers to the questions buyers, procurement teams, and operations leads ask before signing off on GoSmarter.
- DocumentationGoSmarter Documentation
Learn how to use GoSmarter's AI tools for metals manufacturing including inventory management, order tracking, cutting optimisation, and mill certificate management
- Case StudiesAccelerating Digitalisation with Philtronics Limited
Accelerating digitalisation with electronics manufacturer Philtronics Limited
- Case StudiesMidland Steel Manufacturing
A company-wide digital review for Midland Steel delivered a transformation roadmap for rebar supply operations across Ireland and the UK.
- Case StudiesCase studies
Discover how AI and digital transformation help manufacturing businesses optimise operations, reduce waste, and accelerate growth across metals, steel, and other sectors
- The Team Behind the Machine
Meet the Nightingale HQ team behind GoSmarter, the metals manufacturing AI platform built to cut manual admin, improve traceability, and speed up production.
- Case StudiesTMD Technologies Manufacturing Case Study
How TMD Technologies streamlined back-office operations with no-code digital tools and technical training — with measurable quick wins from day one.
- Case StudiesFreight Logistics Green Mile Case Study
How FLS Logistics used data and analytics to reduce transport emissions, cut costs, and help customers understand their environmental footprint.
- Case StudiesGaletech Group
Working with international renewables group to accelerate digitalisation
- Case StudiesLogistics firm liberates staff with data automation
FLS Logistics cut 50% of admin time by replacing spreadsheets with a data warehouse. Near real-time visibility without adding IT headcount.
- DocumentationThe GoSmarter UI
Using the GoSmarter UI to filter, sort, search, see tutorials, and more.
- Documentation30-Day Behaviour Change Playbook
A practical guide to changing how your team works in the first month with GoSmarter — parallel vs. cut-over rollout, shop-floor champions, and first-month KPIs to track.
- DocumentationRollout Packages by Business Type
Your GoSmarter rollout plan based on your plant type, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) setup, and product mix — with clear milestones and outcome targets you can measure from day one.
- DocumentationImplementation Toolkit by Business Type
Your discovery checklist, configuration guide, and ROI calculator for a GoSmarter implementation — designed for customers and implementation partners using any of the five rollout packages.
- TeamPhil Leach
Agentic AI Engineer building autonomous document processing pipelines and AI-powered automation for the metals manufacturing industry.
- BlogAudit Trails: Because 'I Think It Was Dave' Isn't a Defence
What audit trails mean in metals manufacturing — and how GoSmarter satisfies ISO 9001 Clause 8.5.2, IATF 16949, and AS9100 automatically.
- NewsroomGoSmarter Wins the BSSA 2026 Sustainability Award
GoSmarter has won the British Stainless Steel Association 2026 Sustainability Award for cutting waste, scrap, and carbon for stainless steel firms.
- 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.
- BlogGoSmarter Now Covers Non-Ferrous Metals: Copper, Bronze, and Beyond
GoSmarter now covers non-ferrous metals: 83 grades, Cu-Ni C70600/C71500, bronze, and copper alloys. Includes CBAM-ready aluminium emissions factors.
- 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.
- BlogUK Steel Strategy Shockwave Is Hitting Manufacturers
UK steel strategy impacts are now hitting downstream manufacturers through quota cuts up to 98%, tariffs up to 50%, delivery risk, and forced overbuying.
- BlogEuropean Parliament Approves New Steel Trading Measures for July 2026
The European Parliament has approved tougher steel trading measures from 1 July 2026. Here is what changes and what manufacturers should do now.
- 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.
- NewsroomAssociation Partner of the National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition
GoSmarter is now a Supporting Partner of the National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, helping manufacturers cut scrap and plan faster.
- NewsroomNightingale HQ teams up with Welsh manufacturing clusters across North and Mid Wales
Ruth Kearney and Steph Locke travelled across North and Mid Wales with cluster leaders to share practical approaches to continuous improvement through modern technology.
- BlogGoSmarter vs Katana and Fiix for Metals Inventory and MTO Planning
Katana handles make-to-order. Fiix handles maintenance. Neither was built for metals. The honest comparison for metals SMEs choosing inventory software.
- BlogHow Scrap Reduction and Cert Digitisation Feed CBAM and ESG Reporting
Scrap rate inflates embedded carbon. Undigitised certs can't prove it either way. Here's how cut plans and mill cert data become CBAM and ESG evidence.
- BlogYour S&OP Meeting Is Built on the Wrong Numbers
Stale ERP data turns S&OP reviews into a guessing game. See how real-time, cert-linked stock data cuts ghost inventory, spot buying, and margin leakage.
- BlogGoSmarter vs Lantek, Sigmanest, and Bystronic for Cutting Planning
GoSmarter vs Lantek, Sigmanest, and Bystronic for cutting planning in metals: who should use which tool and why they serve different jobs.
- BlogHow AI Turns Manufacturing Data Into Better Decisions
Stop wasting hours on messy mill certificates and scrap tracking. See how AI automates data capture, cuts scrap by up to 15%, and fixes scheduling.
- BlogLegacy Systems vs AI for Compliance Security in Metals
Legacy systems scatter mill cert data and create audit risk. See how AI automates compliance, cuts breaches by 50%, and saves 8-12 hours weekly.
- BlogHow AI Simplifies Cross-Border Compliance in Metals
Manual mill cert entry causes fines and delays. AI extracts, validates and flags compliance issues in minutes, hitting 99% accuracy for metals manufacturers.
- BlogImproving the Process for Fabricators Who Buy Stock Per Job
Cut admin loops and reduce spec errors by digitising mill certificates at goods receivable, then reusing that data across fabrication, quality checks, and traceability.
- BlogDigital Traceability for Metals: Best Practices
Missing mill certs waste hours and risk recalls. Learn to track heat numbers, automate certificate capture, and cut audit and recall time.
- BlogUltimate Guide to AI in Sustainable Metals Sourcing
Mill certificates and emissions data waste hours. GoSmarter's AI automates extraction, links certs to inventory and tracks carbon for CBAM compliance.
- BlogLifecycle Carbon Tools for CBAM Compliance
EU CBAM defaults add up to €35 extra per tonne for steel exporters. Digitise mill certificates, automate emissions tracking, and replace defaults with verified data.
- BlogAI and IoT: Smarter Data for Metal Fabrication
AI and IoT cut unplanned downtime by up to 68% in metal fabrication. Learn how integrated sensor networks and AI analytics replace manual guesswork.
- BlogGoSmarter vs Certivo for Mill Certificate and Quality Management
Certivo manages quality documentation. GoSmarter reads what's inside every mill certificate. Honest comparison of two tools that work better together.
- BlogAI vs. Spreadsheets: Inventory Tracking Showdown
Spreadsheets cost metals manufacturers up to GBP100,000 a year. See how AI inventory tracking cuts errors, tracks live stock and automates mill certificates.
- 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.
- BlogCommon Resource Allocation Problems and AI Solutions
Resource allocation problems cost UK metals manufacturers millions every year in scrap, delays, and stock chaos. Here's how AI fixes all three.
- BlogAI Resource Allocation: Lessons from the Shop Floor
UK manufacturers lose £95bn a year to idle machines and wasted resources. Learn how to allocate AI on the shop floor and see real returns.
- BlogERP for JIT in Metals Manufacturing
Remnant stock causing costly emergency buys? Learn how JIT-ready ERPs track remnants, automate mill certs, and cut scrap and procurement costs.
- BlogAI for Mill Test Report Traceability
Manual Mill Test Report processing costs UK metals firms £100,000+ a year. AI cuts MTR handling from 12 minutes to 8 seconds and drops errors by 98%.
- BlogBusiness Finland funds EUR 20M for SSAB sustainable steel programme
Business Finland grants EUR 20M to SSAB's five-year research and development (R&D) programme to accelerate fossil-free, low-carbon steel development.
- BlogGoSmarter vs Strumis for Structural Steel Management
Strumis is purpose-built for structural steel fabricators. Where it excels, where GoSmarter adds something different, and how the two work together.
- BlogTop AI Tools for Supply Chain Visibility in Metals Manufacturing
Buried in certificates, re-keying and late shipments → Learn which AI tools cut admin hours, reduce scrap and predict disruptions.
- BlogWhy Metals Manufacturers Need a Phased Approach to Digital Transformation
Big-bang digital overhauls blow the budget and stall. Here's why metals manufacturers should phase transformation: back-office first, factory floor last.
- BlogWhat Is Digital Transformation in Manufacturing?
Digitisation, digitalisation, and digital transformation aren't the same. Here's what each means for metals manufacturers and why the distinction matters.
- BlogERP vs Spreadsheets: Multi-Warehouse Inventory for Metals
Spreadsheets are costing your metals business. Learn how ERP solves multi-warehouse inventory - and why GoSmarter gets you running in a day, not months.
- BlogSmart Sensors and IoT: Security Best Practices
IoT security best practices for smart sensors in metals manufacturing: device hardening, PKI, mTLS, real-time monitoring, and GDPR-compliant data management.
- BlogReal-Time Data vs. Manual Tracking in Manufacturing
UK manufacturers waste £200,000 a year on manual production tracking. Real-time data cuts errors, slashes downtime, and makes compliance effortless.
- BlogThe Bone Yard Is Killing Your Margins: The Metal Waste Paradox
Forgotten yard stock drains margin and space. Learn a practical clean-up and offcut workflow that cuts buying, waste, and planning delays.
- BlogGoSmarter vs Jonas Metals for Metals Distribution Management
Jonas Metals knows steel distribution. GoSmarter adds AI-powered mill cert extraction and cutting optimisation it was never built to have. Honest comparison.
- 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 allocation, and order tracking. GoSmarter deploys in days, not months.
- Hubs & GuidesSteel Distributor Software: GoSmarter for Steel Stockholders
GoSmarter: steel distributor software for stockholders and service centres. Real-time inventory, automated cert management, AI cut plans. No ERP project.
- 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.
- BlogGoSmarter vs Epicor for Metals Operations Management
Epicor is powerful but not built for steel. GoSmarter fills the metals gaps: mill certs, traceability, cutting optimisation. Live in a day, not 18 months.
- BlogAI Tools for Compliance-Driven Document Operations in Metals
Manual cert filing is a compliance risk. See how AI tools automate document operations in metals — from OCR extraction to audit-ready traceability.
- 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 & GuidesMill Certificate Automation Software: Which Tool Is Right for Your Business?
Eight tools claim to read mill certificates automatically. Here's what each actually handles, and which is right for your metals manufacturing operation.
- 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.
- BlogItaly's Electric Arc Furnaces: 23.9Mt Capacity and Three Bets on the Future
Italy produces 90% of its steel via EAF. Three new furnace projects are reshaping the map. Here's what EAF operators need to manage.
- 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.
- BlogAI Augmentation for Metals: Fix What Generic ERP Can’t
Generic ERP fails metals teams on mill certs, heat codes, and scrap rates. An AI layer like GoSmarter fixes the gaps without replacing your ERP.
- NewsroomLess Paper. More Metal. GoSmarter Pitches to Women Angels of Wales
A Welsh artificial intelligence (AI) platform for metals manufacturing pitched a £500k EIS raise to Women Angels of Wales in Cardiff. See the problem, the products, and how to invest.
- NewsroomNightingale HQ Partners with CTAG to Drive AI-Powered Sustainability in Manufacturing
Nightingale HQ and CTAG complete a 12-month Digital Twin project, cutting production scrap by 50% and saving manufacturers a month of admin work per year.
- BlogLifecycle Assessment Tools for Metals Manufacturers
Compare Life Cycle Assessment tools for metals manufacturers and see how AI cuts timeline and cost while improving audit-ready reporting.
- NewsroomPractical AI for Welsh Manufacturers: GoSmarter at the Mid Wales Manufacturing Group (MWMG), April 2026
GoSmarter heads to Mid Wales in April to show manufacturers what AI can actually do for them. No jargon. No pitch. Just what works.
- BlogAI in Steel Manufacturing: From Advisors to Autonomous Plants
Four levels of AI maturity in steel manufacturing, with real examples from POSCO, thyssenkrupp, Baowu, and SSAB. See where GoSmarter fits in.
- BlogStop Running Metal Machining Like It's 1985
AI robotics cuts scrap, downtime, and certificate admin before they eat your margin.
- BlogERP vs AI: Scaling Manufacturing Operations
Stop typing mill certs and fighting 1985 ERPs. AI automates the admin nightmare, cuts downtime and scrap, and gets factories scaling fast.
- Hubs & GuidesFrom Excel and Email to GoSmarter in 30 Days
A practical guide for metals manufacturers: go from spreadsheets to GoSmarter, step by step. No IT project required. Live in days.
- Hubs & GuidesROI of AI in Metals Manufacturing: Real Numbers, Real Payback Periods
How to calculate the real ROI of AI in metals manufacturing — mill cert automation, cutting optimisation, and benchmarks from Midland Steel.
- BlogAI Load Balancing: Lessons from Steel Plants
1985 tech and spreadsheets are bleeding your plant dry - AI load balancing fixes furnace temps, crane schedules and maintenance to cut waste.
- BlogCase Studies: AI in Inventory and Production Planning
Stop running on 1985 tech - manual mill certs, spreadsheets and scrap kill margins. AI automates scheduling, inventory and cutting plans.
- BlogKaizen Meets AI: Modernising Continuous Improvement
Stop typing mill certs into your 1985 ERP. AI Kaizen cuts scrap, slashes downtime and kills admin drudgery.
- BlogHow AI Predicts Quality Issues in SPC
Stop losing money to manual SPC and legacy kit. AI inspects every unit, predicts faults 15–30 mins ahead and slashes scrap and rework.
- BlogAI vs. Spreadsheets: Smarter Production Planning
Stop losing hours to Excel - AI automates mill certs, live schedules and cutting plans to cut waste and save time.
- BlogGoSmarter vs Sage 50 for Metals Inventory Management
Sage 50 is excellent accounting software — not a metals inventory system. What Sage does well, where it falls short for steel, and how GoSmarter fits in.
- BlogYour Factory Dashboard Is Missing These KPIs
Discover the 8–10 KPIs metals manufacturers should track — OEE, scrap rate, energy per tonne, and embodied carbon — all in one real-time dashboard.
- BlogManual vs. Automated Material Tracking
Stop manual data entry and spreadsheet chaos - AI mill-cert OCR and automated tracking cut errors, save hours, and give real-time stock visibility.
- 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.
- BlogData-Driven Lean Manufacturing: Benefits and Tools
Stop running your shop floor like it’s 1985 — replace manual data and legacy ERP with AI + IoT to cut downtime, scrap and admin drudgery.
- BlogZero Surprises: How to Know Exactly What's on Your Floor, Every Single Time.
Stop typing mill certs by hand. Kill manual data entry and 1985 tech—use AI to track materials, link mill certificates and slash scrap and delays in real time.
- Blog£70m, 120,000 Tonnes, and Scunthorpe Back in Full Swing
British Steel is shipping 120,000 tonnes of Scunthorpe-made steel billets to rebuild two of Nigeria's biggest ports. What UK metals manufacturers should watch.
- BlogUK doubles steel tariffs to 50% — what manufacturers must do before July
UK doubles tariffs on imported steel to 50% and slashes quotas. Here's exactly which products take the hit — and what manufacturers need to do before July.
- 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.
- BlogBS EN 1090 and NSSS Compliance: Stop Drowning in Structural Steel Paperwork
BS EN 1090-1, EN 1090-2, and NSSS demand airtight mill certificate records. The compliance checklist every structural steel fabricator needs.
- BlogYou Wouldn't Worry About the Price of a Pint if Your Margins Were Better.
Stop burning material and hours on 1985 tech and spreadsheets — AI cuts scrap, slashes energy bills and stops downtime dead. GoSmarter.
- BlogGoSmarter vs Excel for Metals Inventory Management
Excel wasn't built for steel inventory. GoSmarter was. Here is the honest comparison: where each one wins and when it makes sense to use both.
- 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.
- BlogStop Running Your Factory Like It's 1985: The No-BS Guide to AI for Metals
AI for metals isn't about robots taking your job. It's about stopping the manual drudgery that's killing your margins. Here's the no-BS guide.
- 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.
- BlogRebar Quotation Is Eating Your Week. AI Fixes That.
45 minutes per quote. 20 quotes a day. Here's how AI rebar quotation assistants get it under five minutes — and what to look for in one.
- 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.
- BlogThey Go Home to Nest Cameras. They Come to Work and Time-Travel.
Your team uses Nest thermostats and Ring cameras at home. Then they clock in and feel like it's 2005. Here's why that gap is costing you more than you think.
- DocumentationWhat are Long Products in Steel? Bars, Rebar, Sections, and Tube Explained
Long products are steels in linear cross-sections: bars, rods, rebar, angles, channels, and beams. The flat-vs-long distinction matters for cutting and traceability.
- DocumentationWhat is a 3.1 Certificate? EN 10204 Types Explained
EN 10204 defines mill inspection certificate types in steel. Guide to types 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, and 3.2 — when each is required and how to manage them.
- DocumentationWhat is a Heat Number in Steel? Traceability From the Mill
A heat number identifies a steel batch from a single melt. Fundamental to traceability — losing them is how compliance falls apart. What they are and why they matter.
- DocumentationWhat is a Mill Test Certificate? A Plain-English Guide
A mill test certificate (MTC) proves a metal batch meets a stated grade. What an MTC contains, why traceability depends on it, and how to stop drowning in PDFs.
- DocumentationWhat is Cutting Optimisation in Steel Manufacturing?
Cutting optimisation calculates which cuts to make from stock lengths to fulfil orders with least waste. How it works and how AI makes it significantly better.
- DocumentationWhat is ERP in Metals Manufacturing — and Why Do So Many Manufacturers Outgrow Theirs?
ERP software manages core business functions. Many metals manufacturers find it struggles with mill certs, cutting plans, and inventory.
- DocumentationWhat is Metals Inventory Management? Why Steel Is Different From Widgets
Metals inventory means tracking material by grade, heat number, cert status, and order commitment — not just counting items. How to manage it properly.
- DocumentationWhat is Rebar? Reinforcing Bar Explained for Manufacturers and Fabricators
Rebar is deformed steel bar embedded in concrete for tensile strength. For cut-and-bend manufacturers, it is a high-traceability, compliance-critical product.
- DocumentationWhat is Steel Traceability? From Mill to Customer
Steel traceability means proving what material you used, where it came from, and which certificate backs it. Why it matters and how to maintain it.
- DocumentationWhat is Yield Rate in Steel Manufacturing? Formula, Benchmarks, and How to Improve It
Yield rate is the percentage of input that becomes finished product. In metals, every yield improvement goes to the bottom line. How to measure and improve yours.
- 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 mill 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 AI 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 AI Toolkit 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.
- BlogGoSmarter vs Generic OCR/IDP Tools for Mill Certificates: Why Metals-Specific AI Wins
Generic OCR and IDP platforms can read text. They cannot handle multi-heat certificates or build an audit trail. Here's why metals manufacturers need GoSmarter.
- Hubs & GuidesIntegrated Cert Traceability & Auditability for Metals Manufacturers
Immutable audit trail for metals — mill certs, inventory, and orders linked end-to-end. Satisfies ISO 9001 Clause 8.5.2, IATF 16949, and AS9100.
- Hubs & GuidesMill Certificate Automation for Metals Manufacturers: The Complete Guide
Stop typing mill cert data by hand. MillCert Reader extracts heat numbers, grades, and properties from any PDF in seconds. 120+ hours saved per year.
- 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.
- Hubs & GuidesNo-Code Metals SME Software: AI Without the IT Department
Enterprise-grade AI tools for metals SMEs — no IT department, no implementation project. Point-and-click. GoSmarter: live in a week.
- Hubs & GuidesScrap, Waste & Yield Optimisation for Metals Manufacturers
Scrap and yield optimisation for metals manufacturers. Average scrap: 3–8%; best practice: ≤2.5%. GoSmarter cuts it by 50% — proven at Midland Steel.
- Hubs & GuidesSpreadsheet-to-System Planning for Metals Manufacturers
Still planning production in Excel? GoSmarter replaces spreadsheet chaos with a live planning system for metals — cutting, inventory, and order tracking.
- BlogUK Rebar Sizes: Stop Googling the Same Chart Every Time
Free rebar weight calculator for UK bar sizes (BS4449). Weight per metre, cross-sectional area, d²/162 formula for diameters H6 to H40. No login required.
- BlogGo Green Without Going Broke: Cutting Carbon While Protecting Margins.
Stop typing mill certs and burning scrap with 1985 tech: automate certificates, optimise cutting plans, cut energy use and protect margins.
- 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.
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Stop typing mill certs and wrestling Windows‑95 software — AI automates the admin nightmare, cuts scrap and saves hours on the shop floor.
- BlogStop Running Your Factory Like It’s 1985.
Still typing mill certs and juggling spreadsheets? Kill 1985 tech—AI extracts certs, auto-schedules and slashes scrap so your floor stops firefighting.
- BlogGermany allocates €322m for Salzgitter's hydrogen steel project
Germany confirms €322m additional funding for Salzgitter’s Salcos hydrogen steel project after delays.
- BlogKeep the Dinosaur, Lose the Headache: How to Modernise Without Ripping Out Your ERP.
Stop typing mill certs and wrestling with 1985 tech — cut manual data entry, scrap and delays by layering AI, OCR and bolt-ons on your ERP.
- BlogStop Drowning in Paperwork: Why Your Inbox is Killing Your Production Speed.
Stop letting inbox overload and manual data entry kill output - see how AI automates RFQs, mill certificates and cut lists to cut admin, scrap and delays.
- BlogYour Spreadsheets Are Not a Database (So Stop Pretending They Are).
Stop typing mill certs and chasing broken XLSX files. Learn how databases and AI kill manual errors, cut scrap and restore real-time traceability.
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CBI and Energy UK warn high business energy costs risk UK deindustrialisation; 40% of firms cut investment.
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ONR serves fire enforcement notices to five contractors at Hinkley Point C after inspectors found significant fire-safety failings.
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Discover how energy design transforms grid constraints into opportunities for innovation and profitable sustainability strategies.
- 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.
- BlogThe Middle East is getting serious about steel education
Metal Park and the World Steel Association are building a real talent pipeline in the Middle East — and they're not messing about.
- BlogNorwegian Green Steel Group In the Running to Buy Collapsed UK Producer
Blastr wants to pick up Speciality Steels UK's bones — and maybe move its HQ to Britain in the process.
- BlogHow to Mature Sustainability in Manufacturing
Learn how manufacturing can embrace sustainability, reduce costs, and meet regulatory demands with insights from Dr. Kevin Douly.
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Stop wasting hours on manual mill-certificate work and legacy 2005 tech. GoSmarter's AI extracts mill cert data in seconds so engineers can engineer.
- BlogBritish Steel secures agreement to supply 36,000 tonnes of rail for Turkish high-speed project
British Steel to supply 36,000 tonnes of 60E2 rail for the Ankara–İzmir high-speed line, backed by UK Export Finance.
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Nightingale HQ co founders Ruth Kearney and Steph Locke are speaking at Manufacturing Expo Wales in Cardiff, sharing practical insights on turning AI ambition into real industrial impact.
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Stop guessing if you're legal. Generate OSHA, GDPR, or ISO 9001 checklists that actually make sense.
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Calculate exactly how many parts you can get from a sheet. Stop guessing and stop wasting metal.
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Know exactly what a job costs before you quote it. Stop working for free.
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Calculate the weight of steel rebar, metal plates, bars, and tubes before your fabrication job goes sideways. Free. No sign-up.
- BlogKill the Busy Work: Why Automation Matters
Stop wasting 120+ hours a year on paperwork. Automate it.
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New CEO Tania Archibald isn't selling the farm for cheap.
- Blog5 Problems That Are Killing Your Production (And How to Fix Them)
Reduce downtime, stop making scrap, and stop wasting money.
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- BlogWhy Your ERP Sucks at Supply Chain (And What to Do About It)
Most ERPs are giant, expensive filing cabinets. Here's how to actually use them to stop your supply chain from blowing up.
- BlogHow AI Transforms CRM for Metals Manufacturing
How AI-powered CRM unifies ERP, IoT and CRM data to automate tasks, improve demand forecasting, cut costs and strengthen customer relationships.
- 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.
- BlogAI in ERP: Smarter Production Scheduling
AI-powered ERP transforms metals production scheduling with real-time data, cutting planning time and scrap while boosting capacity and on-time delivery.
- BlogAI‑Powered Flow Optimisation: What Leading Metals Producers Know That You Don't
How AI boosts metals production: real-time control and planning that raise throughput, cut energy and emissions, and outline steps to pilot.
- BlogHow AI Optimises Steel Production Processes
How AI reduces waste and costs in steelmaking: boosting yields, predicting equipment failures, optimising energy use and production schedules.
- BlogAI in Steel Inventory: Case Studies and Results
AI in steel inventory and stock management: case studies on vision systems, predictive analytics, and what to look for in a steel stock management app.
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Compare cloud and on‑premise manufacturing software across cost, deployment, customisation, scalability, security and remote access to decide the best fit.
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Think you know your reinforced steel? Put your rebar knowledge to the test with our interactive ShapeCode Quiz and enter to win a Shape Code Champ t-shirt!
- BlogHow 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.
- Blog10 Signs Your Metal Shop Needs Process Automation
Manual processes are holding many metal shops back—rising costs, quality variation and bottlenecks show it’s time to automate.
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Digital inventory tracking cuts time and errors versus manual counts by automating scans, providing real‑time visibility and scalable workflows.
- Blog5 Best Practices for Managing Manufacturing Documentation
Standardise, digitise and automate manufacturing records to improve traceability, version control and audit readiness.
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How UK metal fabricators can reduce waste, cut lead times and boost output using workflow mapping, KPIs, AI scheduling and automation.
- BlogMill 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.
- Blog7 Ways to Reduce Paperwork in Metal Manufacturing
Seven digital strategies—AI docs, MES, cloud inventory, ERP and e-signatures—to cut paperwork, speed production and improve compliance.
- BlogSteel Mill Certificate Management Software: How to Automate in 5 Steps
Automate mill cert handling in 5 steps with steel certificate management software. Reduce errors, close compliance gaps, and cut manual admin.
- BlogCompliance Management Checklist for Metals Manufacturers
Compliance checklist for metals manufacturers: UK REACH, import/export rules, ISO standards, supplier qualification, traceability, emissions, and digital tools.
- NewsroomNightingale HQ partners with WattTime to deliver Carbon-Aware AI solutions
Nightingale HQ can intelligently adjust where and when data processing occurs to minimise its carbon impact.
- NewsroomBest GreenTech Finalist at Wales Technology Award
Nightingale HQ is named Best GreenTech finalist at the 2025 Wales Technology Awards for GoSmarter.ai's work cutting scrap in metals manufacturing.
- BlogSmart Cuts, Less Scrap: A 1D Cutting Stock Problem
Rebar scrap challenge and the benefit of optimisation - A 1D cutting stock problem
- NewsroomGoSmarter's Rebar Cutting Optimiser Slashes Steel Waste and Carbon Emissions
GoSmarter AI's rebar cutting optimiser uses genetic algorithms to slash rebar waste, cut costs, and lower carbon emissions. No guesswork. No offcut mountains.
- NewsroomSteel MillCert Reader launched
MillCert Reader is now live and it’s saving hours for Production Managers
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GoSmarter's privacy policy — how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in line with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
- NewsroomCEO speaks at European Manufacturing Conference
Ruth Kearney speaks at the 2024 European Manufacturing Conference in Brussels on sustainable manufacturing and GoSmarter's greener software approach.
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Highlights from the Northern Ireland Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference — greener software, AI for supply chains, and lessons for UK manufacturers.
- NewsroomNHQ to speak at Northern Ireland Manufacturing Conference
Ruth Kearney speaks at the Northern Ireland Manufacturing Conference in Belfast on AI tools for steel and STRADA's women in manufacturing programme.
- NewsroomIt's competition time with EIT BoostUp - Irish Edition
It feels like yesterday that NHQ made it to the final of Boostup in 2020, pitching data solutions to the Eroski challenge.
- NewsroomManufacturing Solutions Conference 2023
NHQ panels at Manufacturing Solutions Conference 2023 in Limerick to discuss digital manufacturing and the Reimagining Reinforcement Steel project.
- NewsroomNHQ at DDD South West 2023
Richard Jackson, Cloud Software Engineer at Nightingale HQ, presents at DDD South West 2023 on .Net, Azure and Umbraco.
- BlogSQLBits 2023
Our takeaways from SQLBits 2023 — Europe's largest community-led SQL Server and Microsoft Data Platform conference and what it means for manufacturers.
- BlogManufacturing excellence with Astellas Ireland
Learning from manufacturing best practice with Astellas Ireland.
- NewsroomGoing International
Nightingale HQ joins Wales Business Insider's international trade roundtable, discussing ESG standards and export opportunities for Welsh businesses.
- BlogNightingale HQ meets German manufacturers and tech founders
UK and Welsh tech start-ups meet German manufacturers at Start-up BW conference in Baden-Württemberg — building cross-border AI and manufacturing partnerships.
- NewsroomSmart Data in Manufacturing - Germany
Ruth Kearney presents at EIT Manufacturing's Smart Data in Manufacturing event in Darmstadt on AI and data strategy for German SME manufacturers.
- NewsroomNightingale HQ to speak at leading Irish manufacturing conference
Ruth Kearney joins IDEAM's Conference on Digitalisation of Manufacturing in Limerick to discuss AI adoption and digital tools for SME manufacturers.
- NewsroomMarket Entry To Germany - At A Glance
Nightingale HQ's key takeaways from Tech UK's event on entering the German market — practical guidance on trade, legal setup, and NRW investment support.
- Case StudiesThe digitalisation of Dry Ice
How Polar Ice, Ireland's leading dry ice supplier, took its first steps towards digitalising its operations with Nightingale HQ.
- NewsroomCTO appointed to drive innovation at Cardiff tech company
Nightingale HQ appoints Chris Wilson as CTO to lead technology vision and drive digital innovation for manufacturers across the UK and Europe.
- BlogToolkits for Smart Manufacturing
How UK and Irish manufacturers like Midland Steel and TMD Technologies are using smart digital tools to accelerate transformation and cut admin overhead.
- NewsroomAdvancing Digitalisation in the Midlands
CEO Ruth Kearney to speak at Advanced Technologies Industries & Manufacturing Cluster.
- NewsroomToolkits for Smart Manufacturing
CEO Ruth Kearney presents 'Toolkits for Smart Manufacturing' to the industry cohort taking the 'Certificate in Leadership in Digitalisation of Manufacturing'.
- NewsroomSteph Locke elected to EU Steering Committee for AI
Steph Locke elected chairperson of the EU Digital SME Alliance AI Steering Committee, championing SME AI adoption and shaping inclusive EU AI policy.
- NewsroomMicrosoft podcast - A bit of AI
A bit of AI podcast with Microsoft folks Henk & Amy.
- BlogHow AI can improve your logistics fast
Logistics business and logistics have a huge opportunity to unlock additional value in their business through the use of data and AI integration.
- BlogResilient supply chains: Microsoft technologies to assist with productivity and efficiency
Manufacturers can adapt to disruptions successfully, ensuring business continuity during distress, by building a resilient supply chain based on Microsoft tech. With an outdated technology stack manufacturers suffer from wasted time, inaccurate or missing information, and inefficient processes. By modernising your supply chain you can optimise your workforce, build agile planning and distribution processes, enhance supply chain visibility, and maximise asset uptime and efficiency.
- Blog6 board-level agenda items and how AI can help
We look at some of the major priorities facing senior management and the role that AI can play in solving them.
- NewsroomThe Manufacturer MX awards
This week we're attending Digital Manufacturing Week in Liverpool, we're looking forward to the MX awards where we're supporting Helen Anderson of CPI TMD.
- BlogDigitising your factory floor is hard
Digitising your factory floor is hard, that's why we try to accelerate digital transformation in other operational areas.
- NewsroomThe UK's leading manufacturing event
Nightingale HQ attends Digital Manufacturing Week 2021 in Liverpool, with CEO Steph Locke giving an AI talk in the Industrial Data & AI Theatre.
- BlogWhat is a citizen developer?
Discover what citizen developers are and what they can contribute to today's manufacturing industry.
- NewsroomImpact festival 2021
We're attending Impact festival 2021. Find out everything you need to know here.
- BlogWhat Data Integration Maturity Level Are You? - No-Code Serverless or Code-First
Effective data integration helps your organisation adapt quickly. Knowing what type of tools to use to help can be tough.
- NewsroomWe've been selected for Innovate UK Edge
Innovate UK will be supporting us with our innovation and internationalisation efforts.
- NewsroomUtilizing AI with Steph Locke
Our CEO, Steph Locke, has been busy this last month, featuring on three episodes of Utilizing AI.
- NewsroomAnnouncing GoSmarter In A Day
Accelerate your digital transformation with GoSmarter In A Day workshops which combine the automation of a business process with training to help your staff to do the same.
- BlogUsing AI to make your warehouse operations smarter
Scale your warehouse operations better through the use of AI.
- NewsroomNightingale HQ joins Microsoft Cloud Accelerator
Nightingale HQ have joined the WiC Accelerator. Learn more about what joining the programme means for our business.
- NewsroomCOVID Loan Tracker
We were featured in the Covid Loan Tracker, a community of 50,000+ small business owners across all 50 states
- NewsroomNightingale HQ Rising Star Regional Winner with Tech Nation
Nightingale HQ was selected from 330 applicants as one of 55 Tech Nation Rising Star 3.0 finalists. Read our blog post to find out more.
- NewsroomEuropean Commission selects Nightingale HQ to shape AI policy
Nightingale HQ has joined a EU focus group on AI alongside 100 European SMEs. Learning more about AI adoption and how we are shaping policy.
- NewsroomNightingale HQ to present at Digital Manufacturing Week 2020
Nightingale HQ are invited to the Made Smarter Emerging Technology Show. Read more about this year's agenda.
- NewsroomCardiff University
We featured on the Cardiff University Home of Innovation blog.
- BlogYour business and AI: 18 weeks of webinars
Have you had to adjust your business plan during the pandemic? Here are 18 weeks of lockdown webinars to help your business bounce back with AI.
- NewsroomThe Irish Times
GoSmarter featured in The Irish Times on how AI is helping Irish businesses innovate and grow — practical AI adoption for SMEs post-pandemic.
- NewsroomTechRound Feature
TechRound interviews Steph Locke, CEO of Nightingale HQ, on AI adoption for UK SMEs and how automation can help businesses scale post-COVID.
- NewsroomFederation of Small Businesses
The Federations of Small Businesses ran a story on how Nightingale HQ are bringing automation and AI to SMEs across the UK.
- NewsroomBusiness News Wales
Nightingale HQ featured in Business News Wales after offering Free AI & Automation Software to businesses.
- NewsroomInsider Media
Insider Media featured NHQ in a story on our successful £50,000 grant from the Innovate UK
- NewsroomWales 247 Feature
Wales 247 ran a story on Nightingale HQ's successful £50,000 grant application.
- NewsroomCardiff Times
Businesses offered free AI and automation software to help cope with Covid-19 impact
- BlogCustomer service automation with an easy FAQ Chatbot
Wondering how a chatbot can be the perfect automation tool to improve your customer service? Learn more at Nightingale HQ.
- NewsroomStartups magazine
GoSmarter featured in Startups Magazine for offering free AI and automation tools to SMEs, including Social Listening, FAQ Chatbots, and more.
- NewsroomElectronic Specifier
We were featured in Electronic Specifier for offering businesses free software to cope with Covid-19.
- NewsroomCambridge Network
We were featured in the Cambridge network, after offering free AI services to SMEs across the UK and beyond.
- BlogFour tips for introducing an FAQ chatbot
Getting a FAQ chatbot up and running is not as tricky as you may think, with plenty of no-code options available. Discover more at Nightingale HQ.
- BlogCOVID triggers a wave of automation
Learn more about how companies are turning to automation tools like #GoSmarter to help them through the pandemic. Discover Nightingale HQ today.
- Blog5.6million UK SMEs - listen up and automate!
Discover our GoSmarter automation toolbox for SMEs. Help save time and be more productive with tools to help with marketing, sales, and more.
- BlogThe Historian and AI Webinar (AIFightsBack)
Learn about how AI can be used to leverage data from multiple sensors as it's being consolidated by historian appliances.
- BlogAugmenting Customer Services with Chatbots
Explore our presentation on how chatbots can reduce the burden on customer service staff. Part of Nightingale HQ's AIFightsBack series.
- DocumentationWhat is data science auditing?
Data science auditing is a review of your data science solutions to assess their quality, security and compliance.
- DocumentationWhat is data platform security auditing?
Data platform security auditing reviews the security of your data platform and provides recommendations for improvements.
- DocumentationWhat is data warehousing?
Data warehousing helps all teams within a business make better informed decisions based on accurate insights. Learn more at Nightingale HQ.
- NewsroomAnnouncement: AIFightsBack webinar series
Learn more about AIFightsBack - a series of 10 online webinars for businesses looking to learn how AI can create value.
- NewsroomAnnouncement: Ruth Kearney appointed Product & Commercial Director
Ruth Kearney joins Nightingale HQ as Product & Commercial Director. Learn more about Ruth's rich experience and background.
- NewsroomData Summit India
Learn more about our experiences at Data Platform Summit 2019 in India. Discover now at Nightingale HQ.
- BlogHow to use Azure Cognitive Services to make voiceovers for your videos
Generate voiceovers for your videos using Microsoft's Azure Cognitive Services with Nightingale HQ's how-to guide!
- NewsroomGoSmarter Newsroom
Latest news, press releases, and company updates from GoSmarter AI - announcements, partnerships, and industry insights
- BlogIndustry IoT, smart factories and AI in manufacturing
The future of manufacturing lies in smart factories. Discover Nightingale HQ's blog post on Industry 4.0 and how AI is reshaping the manufacturing sector.
- BlogTake the hassle out of note-taking with Otter.ai
In this blog post we walk you through how to make your meetings more accessible and searchable, with zero hassle involved. Learn more today.
- BlogAnnouncing our Research Panel
Nightingale HQ is launching a research panel to engage with people around the world regarding AI in industry. Click through to find out more.
- BlogLet your business strategy drive AI adoption
Read more about the business strategies which drive successful AI adoption in companies across several fields. Get ahead with Nightingale HQ.
- BlogProject management: Are you backing the right AI projects?
Use this tip to make sure you're backing the right projects. Learn more at Nightingale HQ's blog.
- BlogDo you really need big data to start using data science?
The key to getting started with data projects is starting small. Learn more at Nightingale HQ.
- BlogFlorence Nightingale: Lighting the way in much more than healthcare
Apart from being a reformer of healthcare, Florence Nightingale was a pioneering data scientist. Learn more about how her approach to data drives GoSmarter AI's mission.
- NewsroomGarbage In, Garbage Out – The pitfalls of bad data
Learn more about our data science bootcamp, delivered by Steph Locke, Nightingale HQ CEO and data scientist and Microsoft AI MVP.
- NewsroomTackling Tech Shortages
Futureproof your skillset with Machine Learning, R, Data Visualisation and PowerBI. Learn more at Nightingale HQ.
- NewsroomNatWest Accelerator
Nightingale HQ joins the NatWest Entrepreneur Accelerator. Discover more today.
- BlogGoSmarter AI Blog
AI and digital transformation insights for metals manufacturers — practical guides, case studies, and no-BS takes on cutting-edge tech for the shop floor.
- 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 AI-powered compliance and traceability platform for metals manufacturers. Audit-ready from day one. 50% off your first month.
- TeamMuhammad Saad
Data Science Intern building GPU-accelerated cutting-stock optimisation services on Microsoft Azure with NVIDIA cuOpt.
- TeamRemin Franklin Eliyas
AI Engineer specialising in MTC extraction and OCR model evaluation.
- TeamZoe Locke - Web Developer
Tech generalist specializing in web development, graphic design, and multimedia content creation for GoSmarter AI
- DocumentationTags and Tag Rules
Understand and create Tags and Tag Rules, and see how they get automatically applied to your inventory.
- Blog1,000 degrees is Hell on Eyes: Let AI Spot the Cracks Your Team (Literally) Can't See
Missed hot-mill defects at 1,000°C → How AI thermal imaging finds sub‑mm cracks, reduces costly claims and triggers instant fixes.
- NewsroomReal AI outputs by Lunch
24 staff at Welsh electronics manufacturer Philtronics ran a practical AI workshop with Nightingale HQ, producing usable outputs and a live AI roadmap within hours.