Infrastructure

Notes on running systems in production — containerization, deployment pipelines, monitoring, and the operational patterns that keep things stable.

Containerization & Docker

Practical patterns for running containers without fighting the tooling.

• Docker: Automatically Exiting Containers — why your container exits immediately and how to fix it
• Docker: Exec and Writing Results to …

Hermes and OpenClaw on a VPS: A Practical Multi-Agent Architecture

Running more than one AI agent on a VPS does not have to mean building a large orchestration platform. A simpler pattern is to run separate agent runtimes, give each one a clear responsibility, and route requests to the right …

How to Connect Hermes to a Local Browser from a VPS with an SSH Reverse Tunnel

When Hermes runs on a VPS, it cannot directly reach a browser session running on your local machine.

If you want Hermes to control your local Edge or Chrome browser, the most reliable approach …

How I Reduced OpenClaw Token Usage by Tightening Instructions

While running OpenClaw on a VPS, I started noticing high token usage, slower responses, and occasional token-per-minute pressure from the model provider. At first, I assumed the issue was mainly caused by my workspace instruction files like AGENTS.md, SOUL.md …

Recently, I had a thought-provoking interview discussion with a company in the warehouse automation and fulfillment orchestration space.

The conversation made me reflect on where enterprise systems are heading.

Why This Shift Matters

For years, enterprise platforms like ERP, WMS, OMS, and warehouse automation systems were designed primarily for transaction …

Why This Topic Matters

Warehouse operations now run in milliseconds, not minutes. A delayed print label, a missed MHE event, or a slow RF response can stop an entire fulfillment lane. That is why edge services (often called edge servers in day-to-day conversations) have become a core part of modern …

Edge Service vs XBound

A common confusion in Manhattan Active WM (MAWM) networking is treating Edge Service and XBound as the same component. They are not the same.

Both are integration gateways, but they solve two different integration directions.

Quick Summary

• Edge Service connects warehouse/facility devices to Manhattan cloud …

My Take on the McKinsey Report

The image above appears to be based on McKinsey’s Skill Change Index, highlighted in Agents, robots, and us: Skill partnerships in the age of AI and referenced again in Skills reset for the AI age.¹²

McKinsey’s broad message is clear …

In the Age of AI, Judgment Beats Syntax

Junior developer roles are shrinking.

Not because companies suddenly dislike junior talent.
Because the definition of entry-level contribution is changing faster than most teams expected.

Work that once took a junior developer weeks or months to learn and deliver can now be …

Various Order planning strategies in Warehouse Management / Supply Chain Management

Why Order planning is important?

Warehouse order planning strategies involve the optimization of the warehouse operations to ensure efficient and effective use of warehouse resources, such as space, labor, and equipment. Here are some common warehouse order planning strategies:

These …