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Notes on ERP implementations, integration patterns, data engineering and applied AI, from 22 years of shipping enterprise systems.

Integration Jul 10, 2026
Best iPaaS Platforms Compared
How to choose an iPaaS platform on features and fit, not a leaderboard: the capabilities that matter and where each type of platform works best.
Integration Jul 10, 2026
Batch vs Real-Time Integration
Batch versus real-time integration: how each works, latency and cost trade-offs, when each fits, and how to choose the right approach.
Integration Jul 10, 2026
Banking and ERP Integration
How to integrate banking and ERP: ISO 20022 payment files and statements, reconciliation, the data objects exchanged, security, and KPIs.
CAFM Jul 10, 2026
BACnet Explained: The Building Automation Protocol
BACnet explained: the building automation standard, its object model, BACnet/IP versus MS/TP, the BMS, and integrating to CMMS and ERP.
AI for Enterprise Jul 10, 2026
Building AI into Business Central: Azure OpenAI and Custom Agents
A technical guide to extending Business Central with Azure OpenAI and custom AI agents: architecture, grounding, governance, cost and build vs buy.
Integration Jul 10, 2026
API vs Webhook: What Is the Difference?
API vs webhook explained: the pull-versus-push difference, when to use each, using both together, and webhook reliability and security.
Integration Jul 10, 2026
API Key vs OAuth: Which Should You Use?
API key vs OAuth compared: security, scopes, expiry and user context, when a key is fine, when you need OAuth, and a pragmatic recommendation.
Integration Jul 10, 2026
API Gateway vs Load Balancer: What Is the Difference?
API gateway vs load balancer explained: layer 7 API concerns versus traffic distribution, OSI layers, whether you need both, and common architectures.
Integration Jul 10, 2026
API Authentication Methods Explained
API authentication methods explained: API keys, Basic, Bearer and JWT, OAuth 2.0, mutual TLS and HMAC signing, compared, and how to choose.
Warehouse Automation Jul 10, 2026
Warehouse Automation for E-commerce Fulfillment
Warehouse automation for e-commerce fulfillment: goods-to-person, each-picking, batch and pack automation, the returns problem, and where it pays.

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