The ability to track and manage inventory by grouping items that share common characteristics such as manufacturing date, expiration date, supplier batch, or production run. This functionality enables warehouses to maintain complete traceability throughout the supply chain, from receiving to shipping.
Lot control is essential for industries with strict regulatory requirements, quality standards, or products with limited shelf life. It ensures proper stock rotation using FIFO (First In, First Out) or FEFO (First Expired, First Out) methods, minimizes waste from expired products, and enables rapid response to quality issues or recalls.
For example, a food distributor can quickly identify and isolate all products from a specific production batch if contamination is discovered, preventing widespread distribution of affected goods. The system tracks lot numbers at every transaction, providing complete visibility into product movement and current locations for compliance reporting and inventory accuracy.
