Date of Defense

4-21-2026

Date of Graduation

5-2026

Department

Computer Science

First Advisor

Steven Carr

Second Advisor

Guan Yue Hong

Third Advisor

Colin MacCreery

Abstract

The purpose of this project was to implement an effective inventory solution using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) for use by a small business local to Kalamazoo, Michigan. The implementation of this project involved both the creation of a web based procurement and inventory management application and integration of this application with handheld RFID scanners. The resulting system has implemented the ability for users to request and track inventory orders from suppliers to deployment for customers. The system will benefit the business by both reducing the time spent manually taking and tracking inventory as well as by helping modernize the systems they use to record and track stock and product information allowing for real time audits and statistics. The implementation of this project was over three distinct phases: phase one where a the web application was designed and a basic RFID integration was designed and implemented; phase two where the web application was deployed on the business network and an application to connect hand held RFID scanners to the web app; and phase three which involves installing fixed RFID readers to continuously track and read inventory allowing for automated procurement and tracking flows. Through this project both phase one and two were delivered to the business giving them an effective application that can reduce time spent taking manual inventory and allow for greater control over the procurement of inventory. Lastly, the groundwork for the third phase of this project was laid out with the systems and design research for the third phase being documented. With this the business can expand on the system effectively and implement the third phase of the designed project.

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Co-authored with:

Khang Nguyen

Julio Cercado

Wyatt Young

Kai Watanabe

Access Setting

Honors Thesis-Restricted

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