A Project Report Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements of the Award the Degree of Master of Science in Embedded and Mobile Systems of The Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
This project developed and implemented Internet of Things (IoT)-based system for tracking
and monitoring packages and parcels. In today’s era where technology is continuously evolving
and improving. The concept of the Internet of Things is ubiquitous in nature and numerous
gadgets are capable of being connected together over the internet. Previously communications
in Tanzania were un-reliable and limited to urban regions. Because of the current efforts made
by the Tanzanian government a nation-wide coverage possible. In Tanzania the most cost effective means of transporting packages and parcels is through public buses. However, a
significant number of people experience afflictions with the service delivery thus, agree that a
technology solution be utilized to improve service delivery. Purpose of this study is to come
up with a digitized system for tracking, monitoring and managing packages and parcels until
collection using the concept of the IoT. The proposed project uses both quantitative and
qualitative methods of data collection so as to have a better understanding of the present
logistics. Also, find inspirations from the Scrum Agile methodology. Key findings majorly
from the respondents leaned towards the need of technology solutions in transportation of
packages and parcels to reduce the afflictions they go through. This system communicates via
Wi-Fi and it’s based on the IoT to track and monitor packages and parcels. The monitoring tool
is a web-based application and mobile application as an alternative. The system has been
thoroughly tested against all of the key aspects of embedded and IoT systems. It is capable of
sending package and parcel coordinates to the web-based application when there’s and internet
connection. Additionally, send data to the administrator’s phone when there is an internet
unavailability. This system will ease the burdens and be taken into further research to develop
better systems for the transportation and logistics industry.