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.
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.
Read More: UK's 100 most inspirational female entrepreneursEthical 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.
Read More: Ethical AI monitoring in the post-COVID workplaceCOVID 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.
Read More: COVID Loan TrackerNightingale 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.
Read More: Nightingale HQ Rising Star Regional Winner with Tech NationCreative Disruption - UK Digital Manufacturing Week 2020
- Steph Organ
- Archive , Blog
- Nov 18, 2020
- Updated
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.
Read More: Creative Disruption - UK Digital Manufacturing Week 2020European 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.
Read More: European Commission selects Nightingale HQ to shape AI policyCardiff University
- Ruth Kearney
- News
- Nov 5, 2020
- Updated
Steph Locke (BA 2008), a Cardiff University Philosophy graduate founded Nightingale HQ, a digital platform for Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption in 2018. Named with inspiration from Crimean War nurse Florence Nightingale, Steph set out to make a positive impact on local businesses, aiding their AI Readiness and giving them the tools to grow, drive success and innovate.
Read More: Cardiff UniversityTechRound Feature
- Ruth Kearney
- News
- Sep 11, 2020
- Updated
Many SMEs like ourselves are having to look at new ways to do more by using automation tools to streamline and increase productivity. There are 5.8 million SMEs in the UK impacted by COVID and one of the major positives that the global pandemic has brought about is an accelerated level of digital transformation and automation to business. There is a much greater emphasis on adopting AI and automation tools to help them scale, innovate and become more agile.
Read More: TechRound FeatureFederation of Small Businesses
- Ruth Kearney
- News
- Sep 3, 2020
- Updated
The Federations of Small Businesses ran a story on how Nightingale HQ are bringing automation and AI to SMEs across the UK.
Read More: Federation of Small BusinessesSmarter remote meetings for productivity
- Steph Organ
- Archive , Learning
- Aug 31, 2020
- Updated
For the penultimate session in our #GoSmarter webinar series, Data Science Apprentice Mia Hatton takes us through various tools for hosting online meetings, lessons and the like, which has become so much more relevant during the times of the pandemic. Our very own Productive Meetings tool is one of six automation tools that we are making available to SMEs through our GoSmarter project to support them through COVID-19.
Read More: Smarter remote meetings for productivityCategories
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