Industrial · Supply Chain

Inventory Optimization & Modeling

Intermediate 4 weeks 30-50 hours

Build an RFID/barcode inventory tracker: scan items in/out, log stock levels, and trigger reorder alerts. Run it on a mini warehouse of items and analyze reorder performance.

Major

Industrial

Focus area

Supply Chain

Total hours

30-50 hours

What you'll need

  • RC522 RFID reader writer module kit for Arduino
  • RFID cards and key fob tags 13.56MHz pack
  • Arduino Uno R3 ATmega328P microcontroller board
  • 16x2 LCD display module with I2C for Arduino
  • microSD card reader module for Arduino
  • active buzzer and LED assortment kit for Arduino
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Steps

  1. Set up a mini warehouse of items, each tagged with an RFID card.
  2. Wire the RFID reader, LCD, SD card module, buzzer, and LEDs to the Arduino.
  3. Program scan-in and scan-out logic that updates stock levels.
  4. Set reorder points and trigger an alert when stock runs low.
  5. Simulate a few weeks of orders and track stockouts and extra inventory.
  6. Analyze reorder performance and document the system for your portfolio.

What to photograph for your portfolio

  • Inventory tracker build
  • scan logs
  • stock level graphs
  • reorder alert demo

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  • Engineered an inventory optimization & modeling using Supply chain, RFID/barcode systems, inventory logic

  • Applied embedded and data analysis to implement, test, and validate the analysis end-to-end

Skills you'll show off

Supply chainRFID/barcode systemsinventory logicembeddeddata analysis

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