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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.

Summer 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.

EIT Manufacturing - all you need to know

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.

Cardiff-based AI startup is the first UK startup to join the largest European manufacturing ecosystem

  • Ruth Kearney
  • News
  • Aug 26, 2021
  • Updated

Cardiff, August 23, 2021: Cardiff-based AI startup Nightingale HQ has become the first UK startup to join EIT Manufacturing, the largest European consortium of manufacturers.

Europe'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.

Selected 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.

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

  • Ruth Kearney
  • News
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • Updated

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.

Funding for AI use cases and much more - AIPlan4EU

  • Ruth Kearney
  • Archive
  • Jun 24, 2021
  • Updated

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.

Innovation funding with EIC Accelerator

  • Ruth Kearney
  • Archive
  • Jun 14, 2021
  • Updated

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.

Announcing GoSmarter In A Day

  • Steph Locke
  • News
  • May 21, 2021
  • Updated

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

European AI Act

  • Ruth Kearney
  • Archive
  • May 18, 2021
  • Updated

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