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Illustrated FIFO and FEFO stock rotation poster
FIFO OR FEFO?
Choose the correct stock rotation
FIFOOldest receipt first
FEFOEarliest expiry first
CHECK DATEConfirm stock eligibility
CHECK BATCHCheck minimum shelf life

WAREHOUSEOPS · INVENTORY

FIFO or FEFO? Choose the correct rotation

A side-by-side guide to receipt-date and expiry-date stock rotation.
  1. 1
    FIFO

    Issue the oldest eligible receipt first

  2. 2
    USE FOR

    Items where receipt age is the relevant priority

  3. 3
    CHECK

    Receipt date and stock eligibility

  4. 4
    FEFO

    Issue the earliest eligible expiry first

  5. 5
    USE FOR

    Food, medicine and shelf-life controlled goods

  6. 6
    CHECK

    Expiry date, minimum life and batch status

FEFO can select a newer receipt when that batch expires earlier.Use with your current site procedure, risk assessment and applicable requirements. · warehouseops.in

What the poster means

  1. 1
    FIFO

    Issue the oldest eligible receipt first

  2. 2
    USE FOR

    Items where receipt age is the relevant priority

  3. 3
    CHECK

    Receipt date and stock eligibility

  4. 4
    FEFO

    Issue the earliest eligible expiry first

  5. 5
    USE FOR

    Food, medicine and shelf-life controlled goods

  6. 6
    CHECK

    Expiry date, minimum life and batch status

Discuss these actions against your own site procedure before displaying the poster.