Inventory Management
Lot & batch tracking.
Trace every unit, supplier to customer.
Track every unit from supplier to customer. Know exactly which batch went to which customer for recalls, compliance, and quality control.
Why lot tracking matters.
Product recalls
A supplier notifies you of contamination. Without lot tracking, you have no way to identify which customers received affected product.
FDA & compliance
Regulators require traceability. Food, supplements, and cosmetics must trace ingredients back to source.
Expiration management
Shipping expired product damages your brand. Without expiration tracking, oldest inventory sits while fresh stock ships.
Key capabilities.
Lot numbers attach to inventory at receiving and follow it through storage, production, and shipment.
Lot numbers at receiving
Scan or enter lot numbers when inventory arrives. Import lots via CSV for bulk setup.
Expiration date tracking
Store expiration dates with each lot. View expiring inventory reports to prevent waste.
FEFO automation
First-Expired, First-Out rules select the earliest expiring lot for each shipment.
Minimum shelf life rules
Set minimum remaining shelf life. The system skips lots that would arrive too close to expiration.
Recall traceability
Trace lot numbers to every customer shipment. Know exactly who received affected product.
Common use cases.
Food & beverage
Track production batches, expiration dates, and supplier lots for food safety compliance.
Supplements
FDA compliance with full ingredient traceability from supplier to customer.
Cosmetics
Track batch numbers for quality control and recall management.
Organic certified
CCOF and organic certification require traceability back to source farms.
FAQ
Common questions.
What's the difference between lot numbers and serial numbers?
Do I need barcode scanners for lot tracking?
How does FEFO automation work?
Can I import existing lot data?
Related features.
Inventory management
Complete inventory control with real-time tracking across all locations.
Serial number tracking
Track unique serial numbers for electronics, equipment, and warranty items.
Cycle counting
Count inventory by lot number for accurate stock records.
See how it works
with lot tracking.
See how Fulfil handles lot numbers, expiration dates, and FEFO automation.