Insights on software for physical operations
Notes on modernizing old systems, connecting data and putting AI to work, written for the people who have to run the result. No forms, no gated PDFs.
EDI, APIs and spreadsheets: a practical integration guide for mid-size manufacturers and shippers
How to choose between EDI, APIs, file drops and spreadsheets when connecting customers, carriers and your own systems, with a plain guide to what fits when.
How to hire a software consultancy for an industrial business
Questions to ask, red flags to watch for, how to structure the contract, and why you should own your code and data when hiring software help for a plant.
How to modernize an AS/400 or legacy ERP without stopping operations
A practical guide to replacing or surrounding an AS/400 or legacy ERP in stages, so orders, scale tickets and shipments keep moving while the system changes.
Building a single source of truth for operations data
How to bring scale tickets, work orders and loads into one trusted data layer, and build dashboards operators open daily instead of reports nobody reads.
Where AI actually pays off in a recycling or scrap operation (and where it does not)
Where AI earns its keep in a scrap yard or recycling plant, from scale ticket capture to pricing support, and where it is a poor fit or not worth the cost.
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