Engineering Stories on Apache OFBiz

Join us on the journey of running, scaling, and optimizing supply chain solutions built on Apache OFBiz. From DevOps automation and deployment strategies to performance tuning, system reliability, and engineering operations, these are our real-world technical learnings.

Follow the HotWax Engineering Blog for Apache OFBiz architecture deep dives, infrastructure insights, CI/CD patterns, observability, and operational playbooks from the team managing mission-critical order, inventory, and fulfillment systems at scale.

Apache OFBiz Semaphores Explained: Protecting Enterprise Workflows from Concurrent Execution Issues

Apache OFBiz

Modern enterprise systems execute large volumes of operations simultaneously. An Order Management System (OMS) may be importing orders from eCommerce platforms, synchronizing inventory across.. READ MORE

DATE: May 01, 2026

AUTHOR: Deepak Dixit

Asynchronous Services in Apache OFBiz: Power, Pitfalls, and Production Lessons

Apache OFBiz

Asynchronous processing is one of the most powerful capabilities in Apache OFBiz. It allows long-running or non-critical work to move out of the critical path so that core business services can.. READ MORE

DATE: Apr 17, 2026

AUTHOR: Deepak Dixit

Preventing System Out-of-Memory Conditions in Apache OFBiz

Apache OFBiz

Most modern enterprise software runs on Java. At the heart of many businesses sit ERP and commerce platforms built on Java that manage orders, track inventory, run fulfillment, and integrate with.. READ MORE

DATE: Mar 25, 2026

AUTHOR: Deepak Dixit

Mastering Timezones in Apache OFBiz - An Architectural Guide for CTOs and Business Leaders

Apache OFBiz

In global commerce, time is not just a display format, it is a foundational data contract. READ MORE

DATE: Feb 14, 2026

AUTHOR: Deepak Dixit