If you’ve ever wondered whether you should use lot numbers or serial numbers to track your inventory, this episode breaks it down in a clear, practical way.

We cover what each system is, what information it stores, which industries rely on it, and when to use one over the other. You’ll also learn best practices and how inventory software can make tracking more scalable and accurate.

Whether you’re improving your current process or building one from scratch, this episode will help you make better decisions about how you track your products!

0:00 - Teaser
0:15 - Intro
1:27 - What is a lot number?
2:14 - What information is stored inside a lot number?
3:13 - What does a lot number look like?
3:42 - Which industries rely the most on lot number tracking?
4:15 - What are the benefits of tracking by lot numbers?
8:05 - What are the best practices for lot number tracking?
10:30 - How do you track products by lot number with inventory software?
11:56 - What are serial numbers? How are they different?
13:05 - What other information is stored inside a serial number?
13:25 - What are the benefits of serial number tracking?
16:13 - What are the best practices for serial number tracking?
18:08 - When to use lot numbers versus serial numbers?
19:28 - Outro

Podcast Produced by: inFlow Inventory
Hosted by: Jared Plumb & Melinda Tse

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