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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.

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.

How can Digital Innovation Hubs support SMEs to adopt AI?

  • Ruth Kearney
  • Archive
  • Mar 15, 2021
  • Updated

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.

Artificial Intelligence growth in the EU

  • Steph Locke
  • Archive
  • Feb 18, 2021
  • Updated

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.

Grow your business with Social Media Listening

  • Steph Organ
  • Archive
  • Feb 11, 2021
  • Updated

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.

UK's 100 most inspirational female entrepreneurs

  • Steph Organ
  • News
  • Jan 14, 2021
  • Updated

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.

Ethical AI monitoring in the post-COVID workplace

  • Steph Locke
  • Archive
  • Dec 14, 2020
  • Updated

With the excellent news of the first COVID-19 vaccines being administered in the UK, things could be back to normal by next winter. In the meantime, we must remain vigilant and take precautions such as monitoring temperatures, social distancing, and other health and safety measures, to keep the impact of the virus to a minimum. AI can help to enforce these safety precautions, however ethical conduct and compliance with data privacy regulations remain imperative.

COVID Loan Tracker

  • Ruth Kearney
  • News
  • Dec 13, 2020
  • Updated

We were featured in the Covid loan tracker as one of five small businesses helping companies to thrive during the pandemic.

Nightingale HQ Rising Star Regional Winner with Tech Nation

  • Steph Organ
  • News
  • Dec 11, 2020
  • Updated

Over the last week, Tech Nation have been announcing the regional winners - link no longer works of their 3rd Rising Star competition and we are honoured to be one of the Regional Winners.

Creative Disruption - UK Digital Manufacturing Week 2020

Major crises cause economic and social damage but they also inspire innovation. This was a major theme Digital Manufacturing Week, who themselves had to disrupt by holding the 6,000 plus attendee event completely online.

European Commission selects Nightingale HQ to shape AI policy

  • Steph Organ
  • News
  • Nov 6, 2020
  • Updated

The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the European DIGITAL SME Alliance have come together to set up a focus group on AI which will shape policy and monitor the impact of AI adoption across the EU. We are excited to announce that Nightingale HQ have been selected to join the focus group, along with 100 other SMEs from across Europe.