SMART WAREHOUSE MONITORING SYSTEM USING IOT

Abstract

A warehouse is a heart of any enterprise. This is where the valuable goods and
equipment of any business are stored. It has evolved from just being a storage and inventory
facility. Its prime goal is to ensure safety and continuous flow of items. Businesses rely on
warehouses for seasonal or surged demands, for security, transportation, and supply chain
management. So, warehouse monitoring and management can’t be ignored in the expansion story
of an enterprise. The quality and safety of items kept in warehouses depend a lot on how well
they are managed, especially with the world’s population growing and the demand for food
rising along with it. In this way, it is important to deal with the problems of post-harvest losses,
wasted food, and keeping storage conditions at their best. This paper shows how an Internet of
Things (IoT)-based smart warehouse tracking system can help with these problems. By using IoT
technology, the suggested system allows for real-time tracking and control of warehouse
conditions like temperature, humidity, and pest infestation. This minimizes food grain waste and
enhances storage efficiency ultimately. The system collects data from various sensors and
transmits it to the IoT cloud using ESP32, a set of low-cost and low-power system-on-chip
microcontrollers with built-in Wi-Fi, and dual- mode Bluetooth, where warehouse owners or
managers can access it through a mobile app. The paper talks about the importance of the
Internet of Things (IoT) in warehouse management, describes the design of the system, and talks
about the possible benefits of using such a system to reduce losses and improve food storage.