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// Oahu Automations

Bridging Edge Hardware to
Legacy ERP Systems.

Custom High-Throughput Architectures & Data Export Workflows for Hawaii's Industrial Operators.

01. The Problem

The Silent Tax on Your Operations

Your business runs on critical, specialized hardware and software that keep operations moving. But as you scale, modern fast-paced operational floors completely disconnect from rigid accounting systems.

The Result

Volatile live-floor data (like fast-paced auctions or raw scale weights) must be manually re-keyed or loosely aggregated to satisfy the strict ingestion requirements of decades-old AS400 or legacy ERPs.

The Cost

Lost database parity, duplicate accounting errors, and skilled employees stuck doing manual workflows instead of focusing on growth.

Logistics worker doing manual data entry

02. The "Silicon Valley" Trap

Migrations Risky. APIs Costly.

The Typical Approach

Most software consultants will tell you to rip out your entire legacy system and migrate to a million-dollar cloud platform. That disrupts your business and takes years.

Capital Efficiency

We don't do that. Keep the strict ERPs that secure your accounting; we engineer edge-computing logic to automatically format the data and bridge the operational gaps between them.

03. How We Fix It - Core Architecture

Live Edge Computing & Strict ERP Exports

We transition you away from basic BaaS platforms in favor of robust, containerized Node.js, PostgreSQL, and Valkey (Redis) ecosystems.

  • Atomic Valkey (Redis) Locks

    To handle sub-millisecond race conditions (e.g., live descending-clock auctions), we use cryptographic locks to ensure strict concurrency, powering live React/Vite dashboards instantly.

  • Raw TCP Hardware Integration

    Direct buffer management of incoming byte streams from physical assets—like industrial scales and thermal Zebra ZPL printers—bridging physical activity with real-time digital states.

  • Immutable Ledger Exports

    We aggregate highly normalized PostgreSQL tracking data into rigid, 194-character fixed-width text files built specifically for secure consumption by legacy accounting platforms.

04. How We Fix It - Visual Processing

Lightweight RPA & Visual OCR

For web-based or highly visual platforms without API access, we engineer "digital workflows" that interact with your computer exactly like a human does.

  • Visual Machine Vision

    We use local AI models to "read" your screen. Backend access is not required to extract tabular data.

  • The Automation Rule

    If your staff has to click it, type it, or copy-paste it from a PDF, we can automate it.

05. How We Fix It - Offline Bridging

Legacy Win32 Bridging Engine

For "un-automatable" legacy desktop applications, we deploy a decoupled Python framework to communicate directly with the Windows OS.

  • Headless OS Messaging

    We bypass UI limitations using native Win32 API messages. Automation runs silently without hijacking your mouse or keyboard.

  • Modern Web Dashboards

    We wrap 30-year-old desktop software in clean HTML5 interfaces. Your team uses modern buttons to trigger complex legacy tasks.

06. Common Targets

Where We Reclaim Your Time

Auction Operations

Sub-millisecond WebSocket state resolution for live descending-clock bidding floors.

ERP Exports

Generating locked, fixed-width accounting strings and JSONB audit ledgers for legacy software.

Industrial Hardware

Raw TCP socket buffering for scale streams and automated ZPL print spooling.

Logistics Routing

Translating complex shipping manifests and BOLs directly into disconnected central databases.

07. The Operator

Built for the Real World.

Operational Workflow Schematics

Matthew Carnes, Founder

Former NOAA marine biologist and tech entrepreneur. I know what operational reality looks like when systems break.

Edge Computing Pioneer

Founded ‘IKE Solutions (2019 Purple Prize Winner) building completely offline, GPU-capable Machine Vision edge servers for commercial fishing fleets.

Enterprise Architecture

Currently Vessel Manager at the Honolulu Fish Auction (UFA). I spearheaded their Live Swordfish Auction platform, transitioning operations to a robust Node.js/PostgreSQL architecture handling live hardware ingestion and strict ERP data exports.

The Promise: I don't build software looking for a problem. I find your operational bottleneck and engineer the exact logic to eliminate it.

08. The Ask

Let's Find the Bottlenecks.

If your operational floors are disconnected from your accounting software, let's talk story.

The Architecture Audit

A free, 20-minute sit-down. You show me your most frustrating operational disconnect or legacy platform limit. I'll tell you exactly how we can bridge it.

matthew@oahuautomations.com
oahuautomations.com