Euroroute Logistics
FIFO, Lot Tracking, and Reorder Points: Inventory Best Practices That Work
Irish businesses are navigating a tough logistics landscape—rising shipping costs, evolving customer expectations, and warehouse inefficiencies are all impacting profitability. For e-commerce brands and manufacturers alike, managing inventory internally has become a costly distraction, one that slows growth and adds risk.
At Euroroute Logistics, we help our clients apply proven inventory management practices like FIFO, lot tracking, and dynamic reorder point settings to reduce costs, eliminate errors, and keep operations running smoothly. Here’s how these methods work—and why they’re essential for high-performing supply chains.
First In, First Out (FIFO)
FIFO—First In, First Out—is a stock rotation method that ensures the oldest inventory is used or shipped first. For businesses dealing with perishable goods, electronics, or any product with a shelf life, FIFO helps avoid expired or outdated stock reaching customers.
Reducing Obsolescence and Ensuring Freshness
At Euroroute, our warehouse management system is configured to automatically allocate inventory based on FIFO logic. This ensures that your goods are shipped in the correct sequence without requiring manual oversight. The result is reduced waste, better compliance, and happier customers receiving fresh, up-to-date products. Even in non-perishable sectors, FIFO supports sound financial practices by reducing the risk of carrying obsolete stock that ties up valuable warehouse space and working capital.
Lot Tracking: Full Traceability, Faster Resolutions
Lot tracking enables you to trace products through your supply chain by batch or production lot. Whether you’re facing a supplier issue, conducting a product recall, or validating warranty claims, lot tracking provides the traceability needed to act quickly and confidently.
Our integrated WMS captures and stores lot information at the point of receipt and throughout the fulfilment cycle. This means your team can instantly trace which customers received products from a specific batch, or identify exactly what stock is affected in the event of a quality issue. For regulated industries such as food, healthcare, and electronics, this level of control is essential for compliance and customer trust.
Reorder Points: Stockouts Prevented, Capital Freed
Setting intelligent reorder points is one of the most effective ways to avoid stockouts without overstocking. A reorder point is the inventory level at which a new purchase order should be triggered, based on average usage rates and supplier lead times.
Euroroute helps clients configure and monitor reorder thresholds within our system, providing proactive alerts when stock levels approach critical points. We also factor in seasonality and order history to fine-tune reordering logic, ensuring you have just enough stock on hand to meet demand without excess. This proactive approach reduces rush ordering, shortens lead times, and protects your customer promise while maintaining lean inventory levels.
A Best-Practice System Backed by Expertise
While each of these practices, FIFO, lot tracking, and reorder points, offers value individually, their true power lies in how they work together. Euroroute Logistics integrates these methods into a single, cohesive inventory management process that’s tailored to your product range, demand patterns, and operational goals.
We provide full visibility into stock levels, expiry dates, lot histories, and reorder triggers through our centralised dashboard. Your team stays informed, your stock stays under control, and your customers get exactly what they ordered on time, every time.
Get Inventory Working for You
Inventory should be an asset, not a liability. With the right systems in place, it becomes a competitive advantage, enabling faster fulfilment, fewer returns, and greater cash flow efficiency.
At Euroroute Logistics, we combine cutting-edge inventory technology with proven best practices to keep your business ahead of the curve. Are you ready to simplify your inventory strategy and unlock new performance gains? Get in touch with us today to learn how we can tailor a solution around FIFO, traceability, and proactive stock control.
FIFO—First In, First Out—is a stock rotation method
For businesses dealing with perishable goods, electronics, or any product with a shelf life, FIFO helps avoid expired or outdated stock reaching customers.