Smart supply chain management using internet of things(IoT) and low power wireless communication systems

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is the technology that uses an RFID tag on objects or people, so that they can be identified, tracked and managed automatically. Due to its wide application in the automobile assembly industry, warehouse management and the supply chain network, RFID has been considered as the next promising technology in serving the positioning purpose. Since the goods need to be monitored it should be tracked in both indoors and outdoors. Existing positioning technology such as Global positioning system (GPS) are not available indoors as the terminal cannot get the signal from the satellites. To enhance the availability of the positioning systems for indoors, the development of RFID positioning system for locating objects or people have became a hot topic in recent research. GPS is mainly used for outdoor tracking. This paper deals with the process of goods which is to be tracked in both indoor and also outdoor environment and to monitor the goods with the IOT anywhere and also at anytime.