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First Expired, First Outnoun · abbr.

Picking the stock with the nearest expiry date first, regardless of receipt order.

FEFO sequences picking by expiry date rather than receipt date. A batch received later but expiring sooner goes out first, which is the only safe rule for food, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and cosmetics.

FEFO is impossible without lot or batch records carrying expiry dates. Once those exist, the picking system can direct staff to the correct batch rather than the nearest pallet.

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Batch & Expiry Tracking

Related terms

First In, First Out

FIFO

Issuing or costing the oldest stock first.

Lot & Batch Tracking

Grouping stock by production batch for traceability and expiry control.

Expiry Management

Tracking shelf life so stock is used or cleared before it expires.

Picking

Retrieving items from storage to fulfil an order.

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