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New & Updated This Week
If you’re tracking GoSmarter’s cutting optimiser, mill certificate reader, or anything else on the site, here’s every page published or updated in the last 7 days.
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Content is split into New (published this week) and Updated (existing pages that have been improved or corrected). Colour-coded badges show which section it belongs to like Blog, Products, Docs, or Case Studies, so you can jump straight to what matters on your floor.
Showing 3 new and 46 updated pages in the last 7 days.
New
- BlogHeat vs Lot vs Batch Number: What's the Difference?
A heat number tracks one melt, a lot number a stock group, a batch number a process run. See one heat split into two lots and two furnace loads.
- BlogWhy an ERP Audit Log Isn't Enough for Metals Traceability
An ERP audit log records edits, not parent-child coil links. Run a blind trace from one slit coil to its heat and every shipment to find the gaps.
- BlogAutomate Cutting Lists, Nesting and Scheduling Without MES
Stop re-keying orders and stock. Automate cutting lists, offcut tracking and nesting hand-offs without a full manufacturing execution system (MES).
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- BlogEurope’s Digital Strategy and Manufacturing
Find out everything you need to know about European data strategy
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.