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Shelf life is a scheduling constraint.

Batch and expiry control with FEFO enforced at allocation, short-dated stock flagged before it becomes a write-off, and van stock reconciled at the end of every route.

The problem

Expiry write-offs are treated as a cost of doing business in FMCG. They are usually a rotation failure: stock was picked newest-first somewhere in the chain, and the older batch aged out in a warehouse or on a shelf.

Van stock is the second leak: unreconciled at route close, it becomes a shrinkage figure nobody can attribute to a route, a rep, or a day.

Core workflow

Receipt to consumption.

01
Receipt
Batch, production date and expiry captured.
02
Storage
Located by batch, with rotation rules applied.
03
Allocation
FEFO enforced — oldest eligible batch picked.
04
Van load
Van stock issued by batch, tracked per rep.
05
Sale or return
Sold, returned or reallocated with a reason.
06
Reconciliation
Route closed, variance and shrinkage attributed.
What it covers

Traceability

Batch and lot controlProduction and expiry datesFEFO and FIFO enforcementForward and backward traceabilityRecall execution

Expiry control

Short-dated stock alertsAgeing by SKU and warehouseRotation instructions to repsMarkdown and clearanceWrite-off approval

Stock model

Multi-warehouse and depotVan stock per repSafety stock and replenishmentRoute close reconciliationReturns and damage handling
Operational outcomes
−54%
Expiry write-off value
100%
Picks allocated by FEFO
Daily
Van stock reconciliation
−1.4 pts
Shrinkage as % of sales

Ranges observed on Al Jawad engagements. Targets agreed in assessment.

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