Engineering notes
Practical notes on automation, AI, machine vision, IoT, and the systems engineering that ties them together. No hype, numbers where we have them.
IoT & Edge7 min
Where a Raspberry Pi makes sense in manufacturing and where it fails: SD-card wear, enclosures, watchdogs, and honest rules for plant-floor use.
AI & Automation8 min
Which processes to automate first? Score each task on volume, rule clarity, pain, and risk of error. A simple method for picking projects that pay off.
Machine Vision8 min
Machine vision vs. manual inspection: real accuracy numbers, cost comparisons, and the signals that tell you it is time to automate quality checks.
Industrial Automation8 min
How to get production data out of old machines using sensor retrofits, current transformers, stack light taps, and PLC gateways, with realistic costs.
