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Replace spreadsheets for lot tracking

Trade disconnected spreadsheets for one connected record - with guardrails that catch mistakes, recalls that compute themselves, and a bulk import that brings your existing lots along.

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The problem

What growing producers are up against.

! Lot data is spread across files that don't reconcile, so trust in the numbers is low.
! Nothing stops an expired or held lot from being used - a spreadsheet won't warn you.
! A recall means opening every file and tracing lots by hand.
How LotThread helps

Built for replace spreadsheets for lot tracking.

Bring your data in

Map your columns once and bulk-import materials, suppliers, and existing lots, so you start from your real history instead of scratch.

Guardrails a sheet can't give

Held, expired, and short lots are blocked from batches and shipments automatically - the checks a spreadsheet will never enforce.

Recalls compute themselves

Because everything's connected, scoping a recall is a lookup, not an afternoon of cross-referencing tabs.

One source of truth

Materials, batches, finished lots, and shipments live in one linked record with a full, timestamped history.

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.

Trust your lot numbers again
Catch mistakes a spreadsheet ignores
Scope a recall in minutes
Keep everything in one connected record
FAQ

Questions about replace spreadsheets for lot tracking.

Can I import my existing spreadsheets?

Yes. Map your columns once and bulk-import materials, suppliers, and existing lots from a spreadsheet or supplier file, so the switch keeps your real history.

Why not just keep using spreadsheets?

Spreadsheets don't enforce guardrails, don't compute a recall scope, and don't keep a linked, timestamped history. LotThread does all three, while still letting you import the data you already have.

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.

Replace spreadsheets for lot tracking - 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.