A Warehouse Storage and Retrieval System Using IoT and Autonomous Vehicle

Abstract

In order to effectively manage logistics and the supply chain, warehouses must adapt to the rising demands of information integration, speed and precision. As a viable choice for the growth of warehouses in the future, the “smart warehouse” system, which is linked with emerging warehousing innovations, is progressively attracting the attention of technology and industry elites. In this study, we have designed an Autonomous Vehicle-based Storage and Retrieval (AVS/R) system that receive, store, retrieve, and ship items in a warehouse. The design is based on using an Autonomous Guided vehicle that navigate through the warehouse landmarks, to transport items between I/O Port and the Storage Unit. The system components communication is based on the Internet of Things publish/subscribe massaging protocol MQTT also ensuring remote monitoring and control of the process through data stored in cloud. Overall, the proposed solution provides a flexible, scalable, efficient, and integrated warehouse solution.