14 posts
When AI agents write files autonomously, you need something watching them. Here's how I built ForgedWatchdog — a configurable Python watchdog with layer-based detection, classification, and auto-pause.
How I built an automated podcast production pipeline — AI content generation, audio synthesis, episode formatting, and publish-ready output from a structured brief. A case study in end-to-end media automation.
How I built a real-time multi-agent monitoring dashboard in PyQt6 — carrier scene visualisation, live status feeds, and autonomous system oversight from a single control panel.
A practical introduction to Modbus — the most common industrial protocol you'll encounter. Covers RTU vs TCP, function codes, register types, and how to actually read and write data on a real system.
When a line stops, most managers look at repair costs. But the real cost of downtime runs much deeper. Here's how to calculate it — and how to prevent it.
I run a persistent AI automation system on a home server — multiple agents, scheduled work, 24/7 operations. Here's what the reality looks like: the wins, the failures, and what I've learned.
Safety PLCs aren't just standard PLCs with extra features. They're a different architecture built for a different purpose. Here's what you need to know before specifying one.
PLCs aren't just for large factories. Here's the honest business case for PLC adoption in small shops — cost, risk, and the real ROI most people miss.
A technical walkthrough of building an automated stock trading bot in Python — covering data pipelines, strategy logic, backtesting, and the hard lessons from running it live.
How I went from a plumbing apprenticeship to running a tattoo studio to teaching myself CNC to working field service on industrial machinery — and why the path was always engineering.
I built a multi-agent AI system that handles task management, code deployment, content generation, and monitoring — running 24/7 on a home server. Here's what that looks like in practice.
Industrial PLC or hobbyist Arduino — when does each make sense? A field tech breaks down the real differences beyond the spec sheets.
Confused about where to start in industrial automation? Here's how SCADA and PLCs actually relate — and which to focus on if you're breaking into the field.
Variable Frequency Drives demystified — how they work, where they're used, and what every field service tech needs to know when troubleshooting them in the wild.