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Feature
Use the older stock first.
Keep receipt order visible where stock rotation matters so older material does not sit untouched while newer stock gets used.
Overview
If age matters, quantity alone is not enough.
You can have plenty of stock and still have the wrong stock being used first. New deliveries go at the front. Older material sits behind them. Nobody notices until it is too old, obsolete or simply harder to use.
FIFO tracking keeps the order of receipts useful where first-in, first-out actually matters to the product.
What’s inside
What you get
01
Receipt order
Keep track of when stock came in.
02
Batch connection
Use FIFO alongside lot tracking where needed.
03
Stock locations
Know where the older quantity is held.
04
Usage history
Keep the movement of stock visible.
05
Rotation control
Support first-in, first-out handling for suitable products.
06
Slow-stock visibility
Make older inventory easier to identify.
How it works
How it works
01
Track the products that need FIFO
02
Receive stock normally
03
See older stock first
04
Use the stock
05
Review slow stock
Capabilities
What it does
Capability
Receipt order
Keep track of when stock came in.
Capability
Batch connection
Use FIFO alongside lot tracking where needed.
Capability
Stock locations
Know where the older quantity is held.
Usage history
Keep the movement of stock visible.
Rotation control
Support first-in, first-out handling for suitable products.
Slow-stock visibility
Make older inventory easier to identify.
What you get out of it
What changes
Rotate stock more deliberately
Use the older receipt before newer inventory.
Reduce ageing stock surprises
See what has been sitting for longer.
Make batch use clearer
Combine FIFO with lot history where it matters.
Rely less on shelf position
Use the record rather than whichever box is easiest to grab.
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Discovered their contract work wasn’t profitable.
We didn’t wanna pay 100 grand upfront for a program – but then we found WorkGuru.
Nick Mazzella, Administrator, Frontline Trays & Trailers
Fit
Will it work the way we do things?
“Most of our stock does not expire.”
Then do not use FIFO everywhere. Use it where age, lot order or value actually matters.
“The guys already put old stock at the front.”
Good practice. The system gives that practice a record when stock is in multiple places or the shelf gets rearranged.
“We only hold small quantities.”
FIFO can still help if the cost of using the wrong stock is meaningful.
“This sounds like food manufacturing.”
It is useful anywhere stock age or receipt order matters, not only food.
By trade
Where this gets used
Works with
Connected features
Stock Control
Keep FIFO inside the wider inventory picture.
Batch Tracking
Use batch identity where grouped stock matters.
Stock Locations
See where the older stock is actually held.
Stocktakes
Check physical stock against the recorded rotation picture.
Product Management
Use FIFO only on products that need it.
FAQs
FIFO Tracking questions
What does FIFO mean in stock control?
FIFO means first in, first out: older received stock is used before newer stock where rotation matters.
Do all products need FIFO tracking?
No. Use it for products where age, shelf life, lot order or stock rotation is actually important.
Can FIFO work with batch tracking?
Yes. Batch and receipt information can work together to show which grouped stock should move first.
Why is FIFO useful across multiple stock locations?
The oldest stock may not be in the most obvious place, so location and receipt history help show where it sits.
Does FIFO automatically force someone to use a specific item?
It provides the information needed to follow the rotation rule; the team still handles the physical stock.
Can FIFO help reduce stock write-offs?
It can reduce the chance of older stock sitting unused while newer receipts are consumed first.
Stop newer stock hiding the old stuff.
Show us the products where age or lot order matters and we will show you how FIFO can fit into the stock process.