RFID GPS and GSM based logistics vehicle load balancing and tracking mechanism

Logistics management is very important aspect in real time applications. This paper addresses the problems in cargo loaded vehicles such as the delayed delivery of goods, overloading on vehicles, and identification of vehicle location and misplacement of goods. The proposed system uses RFID tag to i...

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Published in:Procedia engineering 2012, Vol.30, p.726-729
Main Authors: Prasanna, K.R., Hemalatha, M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
GPS
GSM
PIC Microcontroller
RFID
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Summary:Logistics management is very important aspect in real time applications. This paper addresses the problems in cargo loaded vehicles such as the delayed delivery of goods, overloading on vehicles, and identification of vehicle location and misplacement of goods. The proposed system uses RFID tag to identify the goods to avoid misplacement and Weight sensor is used to avoid the overloads of goods in vehicle. The GPS and GSM are used to track the vehicle and also send the details of goods to source periodically.
ISSN:1877-7058
1877-7058
DOI:10.1016/j.proeng.2012.01.920