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
- Set up a mini warehouse of items, each tagged with an RFID card.
- Wire the RFID reader, LCD, SD card module, buzzer, and LEDs to the Arduino.
- Program scan-in and scan-out logic that updates stock levels.
- Set reorder points and trigger an alert when stock runs low.
- Simulate a few weeks of orders and track stockouts and extra inventory.
- 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