Inventory and batch lot tracking in food manufacturing requires manual recording of batch numbers, lot codes, expiration dates, and storage locations across multiple logs and spreadsheets. This fragmented approach causes data delays, expiration misses, and compliance risks.
Automation captures batch data at receipt, validates it against supplier records, monitors expiration dates continuously, and provides real-time inventory visibility. The result is accurate traceability, faster compliance reporting, and reduced waste from expired stock.
The full workflow, from trigger to completion.
A goods receipt, production issue, or stock transfer is logged in the inventory system or via a mobile form. The automation is triggered immediately.
The automation reads the supplier label, production run sheet, or mobile form input and extracts batch number, lot number, expiration date, and quantity using OCR or form parsing.
The automation cross-checks the batch number against supplier records, verifies the expiration date format, and flags any missing or conflicting information for manual review.
The validated batch, lot, location, and quantity are automatically written and the inventory database, creating a single source of truth.
The system continuously checks expiration dates against a configurable threshold (e.g., 14 days before expiry) and flags items for first-out rotation or removal.
Expiration warnings and inventory level changes are sent to the warehouse team and production planners, ensuring they always see current stock status.
Every batch movement, update, and alert is recorded with timestamp and user, creating a complete compliance audit trail for recalls and regulatory reviews.
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