Supply Chain for Food & Beverage
FSMA-compliant traceability with FIFO/FEFO enforcement, batch tracking, and supplier quality management.
Food & beverage supply chains carry unique risks—product safety, regulatory compliance, perishability, and brand reputation. Our Food & Beverage Industry Pack provides the critical features producers, distributors, and foodservice operators need: FIFO/FEFO enforcement, batch/lot traceability (FSMA compliant), temperature tracking, expiry management, and supplier quality workflows—because one recall can devastate a brand.
Food & Beverage-Specific Challenges We Solve
The Challenge:
First-in-first-out isn't enough for perishables. Need first-expiry-first-out to minimize waste. Manual FEFO requires constant vigilance.
Our Solution:
- FEFO as Default - System automatically allocates nearest expiry dates first when creating shipments
- Expiry Date Capture - Record expiry dates at receiving for every batch
- FEFO Auto-Pick - Warehouse picks follow FEFO sequence automatically
- Manual Override - Option to manually select lots when needed (with reason code)
- Expiry Warnings - Alert pickers when selecting near-expiry inventory
- Waste Reduction - Minimize write-offs by shipping oldest product first
The Challenge:
FDA FSMA requires one-step-back, one-step-forward traceability. Manual lot tracking with spreadsheets fails audits. Can't quickly identify contamination source.
Our Solution:
- Lot Tracking Throughout - Capture lot numbers at receiving, track through distribution
- Supplier Lot Numbers - Record supplier's lot number (traceability upstream)
- Customer Lot Assignment - Track which customers received which lots (traceability downstream)
- System-Wide Lot Search - Find lot in every location and shipment in seconds
- Distribution History - See one-step-forward (which customers received contaminated lot)
- Source History - See one-step-back (which supplier/lot was contamination source)
- Recall Workflow - Execute recalls with complete distribution documentation
The Challenge:
Cold chain breaks risk product spoilage and safety. Temperature excursions must be documented. Refrigerated vs. frozen storage requirements.
Our Solution:
- Temperature Requirements - Capture required storage temperature per product
- Temperature Zone Bins - Designate refrigerated, frozen, and ambient bins
- Temperature Tracking Fields - Record temperature during transit (custom fields)
- Cold Chain Documentation - Attach temperature logs to shipments
- Temperature Excursion Handling - Quarantine products with temperature excursions
- IoT Integration Readiness - Ready to integrate with temperature monitoring devices
The Challenge:
Multiple date types (production date, sell-by, best-by, use-by) create confusion. Expired product slipping through to customers risks safety and brand damage.
Our Solution:
- Multiple Date Types - Capture production date, expiry date, sell-by date
- Code Date Calculation - Calculate expiry from production date + shelf life
- Expiry Risk Dashboard - Proactive visibility into expiring inventory
- Risk Segmentation - Critical (< 30 days), High (30-60), Medium (60-90), Low (> 90)
- Automated Expiry Marking - System flags expired inventory automatically
- Disposition Workflow - Quarantine and dispose expired product with documentation
The Challenge:
Food safety starts with supplier quality. Need to track supplier certifications (GFSI, organic, kosher, halal). Need to reject non-conforming lots.
Our Solution:
- Supplier Certification Tracking - Document and monitor supplier certifications
- Certificate of Analysis (CoA) - Attach lab test results to received lots
- Quarantine Receiving - Hold all receipts in quarantine until QC approved
- Accept/Reject Workflow - QC approves or rejects with reason codes
- Supplier Scorecard - Track supplier performance (reject rate, on-time delivery)
- Approved Supplier List - Restrict purchases to approved suppliers only
The Challenge:
Allergen cross-contamination risks recalls and liability. Need to track allergen-containing products separately. Need to prevent allergen mixing.
Our Solution:
- Allergen Flags - Tag products containing top 9 allergens
- Allergen Bin Separation - Designate allergen-only bins to prevent cross-contact
- Allergen Picking Rules - Pick allergen products last or separately
- Allergen Labeling - Generate allergen warnings on pick lists and packing slips
- Allergen Traceability - Track allergen products through supply chain
The Challenge:
Foodservice customers require specific delivery windows. Restaurants can't accept early/late deliveries. Need route optimization for multi-stop deliveries.
Our Solution:
- Delivery Window Tracking - Capture required delivery time windows per customer
- Route Planning - Organize shipments by delivery route (integration ready)
- Multi-Stop Deliveries - One truck, multiple customer stops
- Proof of Delivery - Capture signatures and delivery timestamps
- Customer Inventory Management - Track what's at customer locations (consignment)
Pre-Configured Food & Beverage Roles
- QA Manager - Full access to quality workflows, supplier management, certifications
- Receiving Clerk - Receive shipments, quarantine inspection, lot capture, temperature recording
- QC Inspector - Accept/reject decisions, CoA review, allergen verification
- Warehouse Supervisor - Manage FEFO picks, cycle counts, expiry monitoring
- Distribution Coordinator - Create customer shipments, route planning, delivery scheduling
- Inventory Manager - Expiry risk management, lot recalls, inventory levels
- Supply Chain Manager - Supplier quality, purchasing, forecasting
Food & Beverage Compliance Features
- FSMA (Food Safety Modernization Act) - One-step-back, one-step-forward traceability
- HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) - Critical control point documentation
- GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) - Supplier certification tracking
- Organic Certification - Track organic status through supply chain
- Kosher/Halal - Track religious certification requirements
- Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) - Document product origin
"We distribute fresh produce to 200+ restaurants and grocery stores across the region. Our biggest fear was a listeria outbreak—the brand damage and liability would be catastrophic. This system gave us FSMA-compliant traceability we can demonstrate in audits. When we had a suspected contamination issue with romaine lettuce, we identified the affected lot, found which 18 customers received it, and executed a targeted recall within 4 hours. We retrieved every case before it reached consumers. The health department was impressed with our response time and documentation. Our brand survived intact, and our customers trust us even more now."
— Director of Food Safety, Regional Produce Distributor
Deployment Timeline
Setup & Import
Activate Food & Beverage Industry Pack, import locations (warehouses, distribution centers), import product catalog with allergen flags and temperature requirements
Configuration
Configure temperature zones, quarantine bins, FEFO rules, train receiving and QC staff
Quality & Compliance
Configure supplier certifications, expiry risk thresholds, train warehouse and distribution staff
Go Live
Go live with FEFO shipments and lot traceability, parallel run with old system for one production cycle
Protect Your Brand with FSMA-Compliant Traceability
See how leading food & beverage companies prevent recalls with automated FEFO and real-time lot tracking.