FEFO and lot expiry tracking explained
First-Expiry-First-Out is the discipline that keeps perishable and batch-controlled stock from being written off. This guide covers lot and batch identity, the expiry-window dashboard that buckets available lots by how soon they expire, the FEFO issue rule that excludes expired lots and consumes nearest-expiry first, and hold/quarantine status that removes blocked stock from availability without moving quantity — why pharma, food and dairy operations depend on it.
ABC analysis in inventory: focus where the value is
A small number of items usually carry most of your stock value. ABC analysis classifies items by their share of value — A above 70 percent, B between 30 and 70 percent, C below 30 percent of cumulative value-share — so counting frequency, reorder discipline and purchasing attention go where the money actually is. This guide shows how to run it, how it drives cycle-count frequency, and how it pairs with non/slow-moving and valuation reporting.
Physical stock taking and cycle counting
The count that keeps stock honest. This guide covers annual, quarterly and perpetual cycle counts, the critical rule that a count records the variance only and never changes stock by itself, and how to reconcile the counted difference by posting a stock adjustment that updates the balance and leaves a ledger entry — plus using ABC class to count high-value items more often.
Reorder levels and safety stock, made simple
Run out and you lose the sale; over-stock and you tie up cash. This guide explains the reorder point and minimum/maximum levels held on the item master, how lead time and demand set safety stock, how reorder-level and replenishment dashboards flag items at or below minimum, and how WhatsApp and email alerts turn a low balance into an action before the shelf goes empty.
What is inventory management software? The complete pillar guide
The full educational guide — what inventory and stock-control software is, the item master, the stock model of running balances plus lot detail plus immutable ledger, goods receipt/issue/return/transfer, the stock-commit principle, lot/FEFO, physical stock taking, ABC, reorder and valuation, and where inventory sits between purchase, production and dispatch.
Knowledge base — straight answers to how-to questions
Item and material master, goods receipt and issue, lot/batch/expiry and FEFO, physical stock taking and reconciliation, reports and ABC analysis, barcode/RFID, and suite integration — answered in plain language.