FIFO
Category: Inventory
Also searched as: FIFO
Definition (plain English)
First In, First Out is an inventory rotation method where older received stock is issued or sold before newer stock.
Why it matters commercially
FIFO reduces aging, expiry, batch confusion, and customer rejection risk, especially for food, dated FMCG, and products with changing specifications.
Example
The warehouse shipped the oldest approved batch first so the distributor still received the minimum remaining shelf life required by contract.
Common mistake
Saying FIFO is policy while the WMS, pick face, pallet labels, and exception process still allow newer lots to ship first.
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