Warehousing 4.0: A proposed system of using node-red for applying internet of things in warehousing

Abstract

Industry 4.0 has a vital role in supply chain management as it can convert the supply chain to a smart one and make it more agile. One of the main pillars of Industry 4.0 is Internet of Things (IoT). Managing the warehouse the inventory is a very important part of managing the supply chain. In this research a system is proposed to implement the approach of Internet of Things in warehousing management by using Node-RED and MongoDB. The system illustrates how IoT can be implemented in a warehouse to gain benefits and to avoid the drawbacks of traditional warehouse management systems. For illustration, a dataset was used to show how IoT has a great impact on the warehouse operations, especially on the forecasting accuracy. It helps in providing real-time visibility of everything in the warehouse, increasing speed and efficiency, decreasing manual manpower, and preventing inventory shortage and counterfeiting. This research provides an effective roadmap for enterprises to improve their warehouses by using the Internet of Things.

Keywords

• Industry 4.0
• Internet of things
• Warehouse management system
• Supply chain
• Node-RED
• MongoDB