Automation in supply chain management system using Internet of Things (IoT)

Abstract

An automated Supply Chain Management (SCM) System includes the real-time GPS position tracking of transport fleets as well as a RFID based shipment tracking at the entry and exit point of the warehouse. This paper has proposed a system architecture and implementation of the same using Arduino and SIM808 based GPS position tracking system for constrained power application. A Raspberry Pi and RC522 RFID Reader is used for a MQTT based shipment tracking system at the warehouse. Integration of both the modules makes a comprehensive Automated Supply Chain Management System, which can be used by logistic companies to monitor and manage their logistics using the web based GUI. Internet of Things (IoT) platform is used for data communication from Sensors to cloud platforms HTTP POST and PHP is prior and CloudMQTT in later case.