TNPSC Thervupettagam

Smart Warehousing System for Foodgrain Storage

June 24 , 2026 14 hrs 0 min 22 0
  • The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, launched a Smart Warehousing System for foodgrain storage to modernise public sector warehouses using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies.
  • The system is the world’s largest deployment of AI and IoT-based technologies in public sector foodgrain warehousing.
  • It includes FASTag and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) for gate automation and geo-tagged smart locks for access control.
  • It is implemented in 215 warehouses of the Central Warehousing Corporation (CWC) and 150 warehouses of the Food Corporation of India (FCI), India.
  • It aims to improve efficiency, reduce vehicle turnaround time, enhance monitoring, and provide real-time warehouse visibility.

 

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