Optimizing Warehouse Management An RFID-Based Tracking Application with Raspberry Pi 4 and Firebase Integration

Year 2024, Volume: 7 Issue: 1, 24 - 38, 21.11.2024

Cem Özkurt

Abstract

Modern businesses increasingly rely on technological solutions for warehouse management to enhance efficiency and inventory tracking. This paper explores the development of a warehouse tracking application utilizing Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, Raspberry Pi 4, and Firebase. RFID technology enables wireless transmission of unique identifying information of objects, facilitating real-time monitoring of product movements within the warehouse. Raspberry Pi 4 serves as a low-cost and powerful computing platform, allowing for the rapid development of tailored warehouse tracking applications. Integration with Firebase enables instant updates of stock movements and seamless real-time inventory tracking through a mobile application. The paper discusses the advantages of the developed application for businesses, explores related works in the realm of RFID technology, and details the materials, methods, and results of the application development process. Ultimately, the application offers businesses a precise, fast, and efficient solution for inventory management, contributing to the optimization of business processes and highlighting the potential of academic-industry partnerships in driving innovative solutions.

Keywords

RFID, Flutter, Raspberry Pi 4, Firebase, Warehouse Tracking, Inventory Management, IotT

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