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Inventory & expiration date tracking software

Know exactly what's on hand by lot - remaining quantity, location, expiry, and hold state - with expiring lots surfaced early and expired lots kept out of production and shipment.

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The problem

What growing producers are up against.

! Expiry dates are buried in spreadsheets, so lots expire before anyone notices.
! Nothing prevents an expired or held lot from being used or shipped.
! On-hand quantity by lot is never quite accurate.
How LotThread helps

Built for inventory & expiration date tracking software.

Per-lot inventory

See remaining quantity, warehouse location, expiry, and lifecycle state for every lot in one place.

Expiring-soon surfacing

Inventory flags lots that are expiring or expired, so short-shelf-life stock gets used or cleared in time.

Expiry & hold guardrails

Expired and held lots are blocked from being consumed in a batch or added to a shipment automatically.

Holds & releases view

Everything not yet cleared shows in one place with inline approve and release, so nothing stuck is forgotten.

Follow the thread

One connected chain, receiving to shipment.

1
Receive

Log each incoming supplier lot with quantity, expiration, and certificate - the lot lands in quarantine until it's inspected and approved.

2
Produce

Start a batch and consume exact approved lots. LotThread blocks anything on hold, expired, or short before it enters production.

3
Package

Turn a completed batch into finished lots with lot numbers and best-by dates, and generate a label in one click.

4
Store

Track remaining quantity, location, expiry, and hold/release state so you always know what's clear to ship.

5
Ship

Record customer shipments with the same guardrails, closing the chain from supplier lot to the customer who received it.

What you get

Outcomes producers feel right away.

Catch expiring stock before it's a write-off
Keep expired lots out of product and shipments
Trust on-hand quantity by lot
Clear holds without hunting for them
FAQ

Questions about inventory & expiration date tracking software.

Does LotThread stop expired lots from shipping?

Yes. Expired and held lots are blocked from production, and the shipment form warns on any hold, expiry, or short quantity before product goes out the door.

Do I have to replace my accounting or ecommerce tools?

No. LotThread is the traceability layer that sits alongside QuickBooks, Shopify, and the tools you already use - it connects your materials, batches, and shipments into one record without replacing your books or storefront.

How long does it take to trace my first product?

Most producers trace a first product in an afternoon. You set up one product, one supplier, and one production batch, and the genealogy and recall scoping compute from there - no manufacturing ERP rollout required.

Can I import existing lots from a spreadsheet?

Yes. Map your columns once and bulk-import materials, suppliers, and existing lots from a spreadsheet or supplier file, so you start with your real history instead of a blank system.

Inventory & expiration date tracking software - start in an afternoon.

Replace scattered spreadsheets and production records with one connected history from receiving through shipment.

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Begin with one product, one supplier, and one production batch.