📦 Chemical & Pharma ERP: Expiry and batch tracking

Know every batch, every expiry date and where every pack went

Track lots from raw material to customer, pick first-expiry-first-out, get warned before stock expires, print and verify QR codes and GS1 barcodes, link packs to cases and pallets, and scope a recall in minutes.

FEFO against FIFO

Pick by expiry date, not by arrival date

Four lots of one product. Lot B arrived second but expires first. Set weekly demand and compare how much stock expires unsold when the warehouse picks by arrival (FIFO) or by expiry (FEFO). Demo data, 26 weeks.

0 packs

FIFO: oldest arrival first

FEFO: earliest expiry first

  • Sold
  • Expired unsold
  • Not needed yet

Near-expiry

See what expires, and when, a year ahead

Value of stock expiring by month and product group, in ₹ lakh. Darker means more at risk. Pick a cell to see what the system suggests. Demo data.

At risk this month0
Next 12 months0

Serialisation and aggregation

One scan of a pallet moves everything inside it

Each pack has its own serial, linked to its bundle, case and pallet. Pick a level to unpack it.

Recall drill

Days of phone calls, or minutes in the system

The five steps of scoping a recall. Both bars use the same time scale: blue is the system, grey is paper and spreadsheets. Times are estimates for a mid-size maker.

  • Find the batchSearch by batch or raw material lot3 min4 h
  • List where it wentEvery invoice, depot and customer4 min16 h
  • Count stock in handQuantity at each depot and customer3 min12 h
  • Block itBilling, dispatch and returns locked1 min6 h
  • NotifyCustomers and the regulator, with lists4 min24 h
With the systemabout 15 minutes
On paperabout 62 hours
How it works

From lot numbers to full track and trace

Six steps, done in the order that suits your markets.

  1. Step 1Map your lotsBatches, expiry rules and shelf life by product.
  2. Step 2Set picking rulesFEFO and customer minimum shelf life.
  3. Step 3Connect the linePrinters, cameras and serial number ranges.
  4. Step 4Link packing levelsPack, bundle, case and pallet.
  5. Step 5Connect partnersDepots, distributors and government portals.
  6. Step 6Run a recall drillProve you can find any batch fast.
What it changes

Results finance, supply chain and QA notice

What changes once every batch is tracked.

Less expired stock

FEFO and early alerts move short-dated stock first.

Any pack, traced

Batch, expiry and history from one scan.

Recalls in minutes

The full exposure, ready to act on.

Export-ready

Barcodes and data in the format each market asks for.

Who it's for

Built for anyone who ships batches

From one plant to exporters selling in regulated markets.

  • Formulation makers
  • API and bulk drug producers
  • Exporters to regulated markets
  • C&F agents and distributors
  • Contract manufacturers
  • Specialty chemical makers
Chemical & Pharma ERP

Other modules in the suite

One integrated system.

FAQ

Expiry and batch tracking questions

Answers for supply chain, QA and IT teams.

What is batch tracking in pharma?

It records the batch number and expiry date of every material and product as it moves, from raw material receipt through production, packing, depots and customers. You can then trace any pack back to its source, or any lot forward to everyone who received it.

What is FEFO and why does it matter?

First-expiry-first-out means picking the stock that expires soonest, not the stock that arrived first. It cuts write-offs when short-dated lots arrive after longer-dated ones, which happens often with returns, transfers and imports.

Does it support India's QR code rules?

Yes. It prints and checks QR codes on APIs and on Schedule H2 brands with the data the rules ask for, and keeps the batch data behind each code.

Can it handle export track and trace?

Yes. It prints GS1 barcodes on export packs, keeps the parent-child links between packing levels and produces the data files for upload to government portals such as iVEDA.

Does it work for DSCSA and the EU FMD?

It generates and reconciles serial numbers, keeps aggregation and shares data in GS1 formats. For the US and EU it connects to your chosen serialisation network or repository.

What is aggregation?

Linking each pack's serial to the bundle, case and pallet it's packed in. One scan of a pallet then receives, ships or blocks everything inside it.

How fast can it scope a recall?

As an estimate, minutes rather than days: search the batch or raw material lot, and the system lists every invoice, depot, customer and the quantity still in stock, ready to block and notify.

Can it stop expired stock being sold?

Yes. Expired or recalled batches are blocked at billing, dispatch and transfer. Customers can also have a minimum shelf life, so they never receive stock that's too short-dated.

How long does implementation take?

As an estimate, 6 to 10 weeks for lot, expiry and FEFO control, plus 4 to 8 weeks if packing lines need serialisation hardware and integration.

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