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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.

We’ve been shortlisted - Wales Start-Up Awards 2021

After a tough year with many highs and lows we are in the running for Innovative Start-up of the year and Valleys Start-Up of the Year. The awards will be taking place on September 9 at the Depot, Cardiff.

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Funding for AI use cases and much more - AIPlan4EU

At Nightingale HQ we recently submitted our AI use-cases to the AIPlan4EU to potentially develop them further. Find out how you can get yours funded and all about the new European AI on Demand Platform.

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Innovation funding with EIC Accelerator

Here at Nightingale HQ, we have put in for funding with the EIC Accelerator. In this article, we’ll tell you what the EIC Accelerator is and why it’s worth applying for.

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Announcing GoSmarter In A Day

Our GoSmarter In A Day workshops solve one problem like processing Accounts Payable incoming invoices to demonstrate the value such automation can bring.

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European AI Act

The European Commission proposes new rules and actions aiming to turn Europe into the global hub for trustworthy Artificial Intelligence (AI).

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EU to recruit world-class AI researchers

While Europe is a global leader in academic research of human-centric artificial intelligence we lag behind when it comes to putting research into practice.

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How can Digital Innovation Hubs support SMEs to adopt AI?

A workshop on “AI-standardisation landscape & the role of Digital Innovation Hubs (DHIs)” discussed the role hubs can play in supporting the uptake of AI among SMEs and how they can help technology frontrunners.

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Artificial Intelligence growth in the EU

This article is part of an ongoing series - link no longer works sharing insights into the development of AI policy in Europe. In November last year we were appointed to the European DIGITAL SME Alliance focus group on Artificial Intelligence (AI), and as an 'AI intensive' SME, we provide feedback on the adoption of AI technologies in relation with the impact of EU initiatives on the topic.

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Grow your business with Social Media Listening

Social media is an important medium for engaging with new and existing segments of your audience. While your social media efforts can help your audience connect with your product, you can be using social media listening to get deeper insights on them to drive operational efficiency and innovation. It's the marketing equivalent of business intelligence.

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UK's 100 most inspirational female entrepreneurs

Earlier this week, CEO Steph Locke was named as one of the UK’s 100 most inspirational female entrepreneurs by Small Business Britain’s f:Entrepreneur ’#ialso100’ campaign. The campaign recognises the multi-achievements of the women who have proved critical to society during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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