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About This Automation
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.
Key features:
Validate batch and lot numbers automatically against supplier records and flag discrepancies before data entry
Monitor expiration dates continuously and alert staff when stock approaches removal thresholds
Consolidate batch, location, and quantity data in real time from receipt through storage
Generate compliance and recall reports on demand with complete batch history and traceability
Provide production planners with current inventory levels to eliminate manual count requests
Hidden Overhead™Context switching between logs, phone calls to warehouse, and emergency.
7.8/ 10
How The Automation Works
The full workflow, from trigger to completion.
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1. Stock Movement Initiatedtrigger
A goods receipt, production issue, or stock transfer is logged in the inventory system or via a mobile form. The automation is triggered immediately.
2. Extract Batch and Lot Data
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.
3. Validate and Enrich Data
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.
4. Update Inventory System
The validated batch, lot, location, and quantity are automatically written and the inventory database, creating a single source of truth.
5. Monitor Expiration Threshold
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.
6. Send Real-Time Alert
Expiration warnings and inventory level changes are sent to the warehouse team and production planners, ensuring they always see current stock status.
7. Log Audit Trail
Every batch movement, update, and alert is recorded with timestamp and user, creating a complete compliance audit trail for recalls and regulatory reviews.
Everything you need to know before mapping this process.
The validation agent flags missing or conflicting batch numbers, lot codes, or expiration dates for manual review before the record is committed to the system, ensuring data accuracy without blocking the receipt process.