The use of modern IT tools in agrologistics

Agrologistics, also known as agricultural logistics, is a concept aimed at creating solutions that optimize the flow of materials in terms of supply, production, and distribution within the functional areas of the agricultural, horticultural, pomological, and forestry industries. Its goal is to increase the attractiveness of the aforementioned economic sectors while simultaneously reducing indirect and direct costs associated with logistics operations and production. The scope of agrologistics covers the raw material and supply part of the entire food supply chain, including the sphere of micro-logistics of farms, i.e., managing movements within agricultural work, crop positioning, short-distance transport, and storage of both supply goods and the finished product, which is the final output of the enterprise/farm that it can offer to external recipients.IT technologies, in conjunction with electronics, mechanics, robotics, and automation, allow farmers to better utilize their natural resources and efficiently document production results [6, 7].
The development of science and technology has contributed to the application of new solutions in agricultural machinery and equipment [3]. Thanks to the use of computers and GPS satellite navigation systems, new opportunities have opened up for agriculture. Through the application of RFID technology in agriculture, it has become possible to identify animals, which supports their breeding, monitoring, and population maintenance [4].
Constant technological development creates increasing needs related to determining the position of objects. On a global scale, these are met by services based on GPS systems. GPS localization, due to its physical limitations, cannot be used if high localization accuracy and real-time determination are required, including in closed rooms.
The answer to the emerging demand is RTLS, i.e., Real-Time Locating and Identification System [5]. (…)

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