Batch tracking and automated lot coding

Purpose

1.1. Automate batch tracking and lot coding to enhance traceability, regulatory compliance, and inventory transparency throughout the chocolate production lifecycle.
1.2. Automate process to assign, record, verify, and synchronize batch and lot codes through all production, warehousing, and distribution stages.
1.3. Ensure every ingredient, product, and finished chocolate unit is automatedly linked to its source and process history for fast recalls, audits, and quality control.
1.4. Minimizes manual errors and integrates real-time batch status updates into ERP, WMS, and reporting dashboards.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Raw material receipt logged in inbound inventory system.
2.2. Work order or new batch production initiated in MES/ERP.
2.3. WIP (work-in-progress) inventory stage completed.
2.4. Finished goods moved to warehouse or outbound scanned.
2.5. Periodic inventory audits or compliance reporting deadlines.
2.6. Product recall or traceback event initiated by compliance team.

Platform Variants

3.1. SAP S/4HANA
• Feature: Batch Management API — automate creation and update of batch master records for incoming ingredients and outgoing chocolates.
3.2. Oracle NetSuite
• Feature: Lot Numbered Inventory Function — automate assignment and validation of lot codes through SuiteScript automation.
3.3. Microsoft Dynamics 365 SCM
• Feature: Inventory Batch Attributes — automate batch registration using Power Automate or OData APIs.
3.4. IBM Sterling Supply Chain
• Feature: Inventory Visibility APIs — automatedly sync batch data from production to shipment.
3.5. Infor M3
• Feature: Lot Control Process — automate lot code generation and tracking flows via ION API.
3.6. Epicor ERP
• Feature: Lot/Serial Tracking — automate encoding and batch assignment on item movement using REST ERP API.
3.7. Syspro
• Feature: Traceable Stock Code Automation — automate batch issue and movement transactions.
3.8. Plex Manufacturing Cloud
• Feature: Lot Trace Module — automate upstream/downstream batch recording via RESTful integration flows.
3.9. Fishbowl Inventory
• Feature: Lot Number Tracking — automate lot tag creation and export via Fishbowl Plugin Interface.
3.10. Odoo
• Feature: Manufacturing/Stock App — automate batch/lot assignment rules using Python automation scripts or Odoo XML-RPC.
3.11. QuickBooks Commerce
• Feature: Batch Tracking API — automate batch input and status update workflows after production events.
3.12. Zoho Inventory
• Feature: Serial & Batch Tracking API — automate lot movement entries and record-keeping.
3.13. Katana Manufacturing ERP
• Feature: Batch Tracking Automation — automate batch recording at each stage through API webhook triggers.
3.14. Unleashed Software
• Feature: Batch Number Automation — set up webhook for finished goods batch assignment.
3.15. Cin7 Core (formerly DEAR Systems)
• Feature: Batch/Serial API — automate batch documentation on stock receiving and dispatch.
3.16. ParityFactory
• Feature: Lot Traceability Function — automate real-time lot scanning flows.
3.17. SAGE X3
• Feature: Lot and Serial Number Automation — automate batch record updating via SAGE X3 SOAP API.
3.18. TraceGains
• Feature: Supplier Compliance API — automate batch data ingestion from supplier documents.
3.19. BarTender by Seagull Scientific
• Feature: Automated Label Printing — automate barcode label printing with batch codes on finished chocolate packaging.
3.20. Zebra Technologies
• Feature: Scan/Print Tools — automate batch code scanning and mobile label print automation in Wi-Fi enabled factories.

Benefits

4.1. Automates regulatory compliance through systematic, timestamped batch history logs.
4.2. Automates recall readiness by providing instant batch-to-ingredient mapping.
4.3. Automates comprehensive inventory transparency for QA, procurement, and sales teams.
4.4. Automates elimination of manual entry errors, increasing traceability accuracy.
4.5. Automated audit trail for external inspections, reducing compliance workload.
4.6. Automates synchronized data updates across ERP, WMS, MES, and reporting systems.
4.7. Automates quality control processes and continuous improvement with centralized batch data.
4.8. Automates faster, real-time inventory movement insights with scalable batch automation solutions.
4.9. Automates vendor and stakeholder communications through automated batch event notifications.
4.10. Automates reduction of labor costs by shifting from manual to automated batch handling workflows.