Small & Medium Enterprises
AI Tools That Work for Smaller Manufacturers
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in metals manufacturing face the same paperwork problems as large operations. Without the IT department to fix them.
GoSmarter is built for that gap. The tools work alongside the systems you already have. No rip-and-replace. No six-month implementation project. No enterprise licence fee that makes the CFO wince.
The practical wins for manufacturing SMEs are:
- Mill certificate processing: stop manually checking every certificate that arrives with a delivery
- Inventory management: know what stock you have, where it is, and when to reorder without a dedicated stock controller
- Compliance readiness: stay on top of EN 10204 and BS EN 1090 requirements without a quality manager buried in folders
- Production reporting: get a clear picture of your output and scrap rates without a business analyst to pull the numbers
Posts in this section cover the tools, the workflows, and the real stories from smaller manufacturers who have cut their admin time without hiring more people.
You do not need a big budget to run a smart factory. You need the right tools.
Steph Locke elected to EU Steering Committee for AI
- Ruth Kearney
- News
- Dec 16, 2021
- Updated
Accelerating the voice of SMEs across Europe and driving more inclusive AI policy.
Read More: Steph Locke elected to EU Steering Committee for AIIndustry 4.0 in a post-Covid world
- Will Harris
- Archive , Blog
- Nov 23, 2021
- Updated
Mckinsey’s report on manufacturing operations after Covid-19 takes an interesting look into the potential adoption pathways companies will take on the way to Industry 4.0 and some of the ways technology is changing the sector. It also identifies what ’lighthouses’, organisations successfully transforming at scale, are doing to make them succeed.
Read More: Industry 4.0 in a post-Covid world6 board-level agenda items and how AI can help
- Steph Locke
- Blog , Archive
- Nov 23, 2021
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Persistent COVID-19 uncertainty, disruptive technologies, and supply chain challenges are some of the big concerns facing manufacturing CEOs and corporate leaders right now. However, despite uncertainty, we are seeing some promising trends aroundĀ automation and transforming processes from the back office to the factory floor. Here are the top six board-level agenda items and a look into how AI can help.
Read More: 6 board-level agenda items and how AI can helpWhat manufacturing SME's need to know about IIoT and cyber-security
- Steph Locke
- Archive
- Sep 30, 2021
- Updated
IIoT can have benefits for manufacturing businesses of all types and sizes. It can be particularly useful in providing transparency and tracking along the supply chain but that’s just the start. To stay safe, it is vital you develop strong cyber security practices around IIoT. Here we offer some best practices and how to approach them.
Read More: What manufacturing SME's need to know about IIoT and cyber-securitySteph Locke at Impact Festival 2021
- Will Harris
- News
- Sep 22, 2021
- Updated
Take a look at what happened at last week’s Impact Festival, where Steph took part in the EIT Manufacturing panel on The Future of Sustainable Manufacturing.
Read More: Steph Locke at Impact Festival 2021Summer roundup
- Will Harris
- Archive
- Sep 3, 2021
- Updated
After a busy summer we’re taking some time to reflect on everything that’s gone on. From award nominations to webinars and events we’ve compiled a brief list of some of the things we’ve been involved in this summer.
Read More: Summer roundupEIT Manufacturing - all you need to know
- Ruth Kearney
- Archive , News
- Aug 26, 2021
- Updated
EIT Manufacturing is a consortium of over 60 leaders in the manufacturing industry from business, education, and research. We’ve just joined the organisation as one of their Scaleups so I’ve put together a quick explanation of who they are and what they do.
Read More: EIT Manufacturing - all you need to knowCardiff-based AI startup is the first UK startup to join the largest European manufacturing ecosystem
- Ruth Kearney
- News
- Aug 26, 2021
- Updated
Cardiff, AugustĀ 23, 2021:Ā Cardiff-basedĀ AIĀ startup Nightingale HQ has become theĀ first UK startup to joinĀ EIT Manufacturing, the largest European consortium of manufacturers.
Read More: Cardiff-based AI startup is the first UK startup to join the largest European manufacturing ecosystemEurope's '2030 Digital Compass' and manufacturing
- Ruth Kearney
- Archive
- Jul 29, 2021
- Updated
The 2030 Digital Compass aims to digitally transform Europe by the end of the decade. It aims to strengthen digital infrastructure and facilitate digital transformation of businesses and the public sector. At its core will be a framework that allows businesses and services to go digital in keeping with European values.
Read More: Europe's '2030 Digital Compass' and manufacturingSelected for Procter & Gamble Supplier Academy 2021
- Ruth Kearney
- News
- Jun 28, 2021
- Updated
The Procter & Gamble Supplier Academy is a partnership between P&G and WEConnect International, providing training for majority women-owned businesses.
Read More: Selected for Procter & Gamble Supplier Academy 2021Categories
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