Fast-moving consumer goods

    Keep high-volume product moving without losing batch, expiry or order control.

    Flatorb connects receiving, storage, replenishment, picking, promotion handling, dispatch and returns—helping FMCG teams balance speed with dependable inventory and service evidence.

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    Workflow-led engineeringSoftware, devices and integration

    VolumeKeep repetitive work efficient
    FreshnessApply batch and expiry rules
    ServiceCoordinate channel and route demand
    ReturnsRecover visibility from reverse flow

    Industry operating model

    FMCG control must remain practical at operational speed.

    High transaction volume, short shelf life, promotions, channel variation and return activity can quickly turn small capture gaps into stock and service problems.

    Flatorb designs fast user workflows with the right degree of identity, automation and exception control. The result is a current operational picture that supports replenishment, fulfilment, distribution and commercial decisions.

    01Inbound supply

    Products enter with batch and shelf-life context.

    Receipt, condition, quantity and usable-life information are validated at the appropriate level.

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    02Fast execution

    Replenishment and fulfilment follow product rules.

    Locations, rotations, promotions, channels and routes remain connected to physical stock.

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    03Market feedback

    Dispatch, rejection and return evidence close the loop.

    Service and product exceptions return to inventory, customer and commercial records.

    Priority workflows

    Protect freshness, availability and fulfilment accuracy at volume.

    FMCG workflows need enough control to prevent avoidable loss without adding steps that slow routine execution.

    01FMCG

    Batch, expiry and shelf-life control

    Capture usable-life context and apply stock-rotation rules through storage and allocation.

    • Batch
    • Expiry
    • FEFO
    02FMCG

    High-volume receiving and replenishment

    Keep dock, reserve and forward-pick movement controlled during repetitive work.

    • Pallet / case
    • Replenishment
    • Throughput
    03FMCG

    Multi-channel fulfilment

    Apply different order, pack, priority and service rules across wholesale, retail or direct channels.

    • Channels
    • Priority
    • Allocation
    04FMCG

    Promotion and kitting work

    Trace promotional packs, bundles, relabelling, consumption and completed output.

    • Promotion
    • Kitting
    • Repack
    05FMCG

    Route staging and dispatch

    Consolidate orders by route, vehicle or departure window and verify loading.

    • Route
    • Staging
    • Loading
    06FMCG

    Returns and market exceptions

    Capture rejection, damage, expiry, recall or return reason and disposition.

    • Returns
    • Reason
    • Disposition

    Relevant Flatorb solutions

    Join warehouse speed, distribution control and product traceability.

    Flatorb combines the physical execution controls needed inside the facility with the distribution and integration context needed beyond it.

    01Solution pathway

    Warehouse & Inventory Operations

    Control batch, expiry, locations, replenishment, picking, dispatch and counts.

    For high-volume FMCG inventory execution. ↗
    02Solution pathway

    3PL Operations

    Support customer, brand, owner, service and value-added-work requirements.

    For outsourced or multi-brand operations. ↗
    03Solution pathway

    Distribution Operations

    Connect allocation, route staging, loading, delivery evidence and returns.

    For movement from facility to market. ↗
    04Solution pathway

    Systems Integration

    Synchronize ERP, orders, e-commerce, transport, customer and analytics systems.

    For fast, consistent information flow. ↗

    Connected architecture

    Connect fast physical movement to product, order and customer context.

    Flatorb receives master data, stock and demand context, governs the high-volume warehouse and distribution events, then returns trusted inventory, service and exception evidence.

    Inputs & eventsProducts, batches and expiryOrders, channels and promotionsLocations, routes and vehiclesScans, RFID, counts and returns
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    Flatorb operational layerApply rotation and allocation rulesGuide replenishment and fulfilmentValidate staging and dispatchControl return and disposition
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    Outputs & systemsERP inventory and order updatesTMS / delivery statusCustomer and commercial reportsWaste, expiry and service analytics

    Technology fit

    Automate repetitive control points without obscuring the exception.

    Barcode remains effective for case and pallet workflows. RFID can improve selected high-volume movements. Location, IoT and integration add route, condition and system context where useful.

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    Barcode & QR

    Identify products, cases, pallets, locations, routes and return documents.

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    RFID

    Accelerate selected pallet, reusable-container or dispatch capture points.

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    GPS & Location

    Connect vehicles, route arrivals, departure and dwell events.

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    Systems Integration

    Keep inventory, orders, transport and customer records current.

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    Implementation approach

    Pilot with the volume, product mix and exceptions the operation really experiences.

    A useful FMCG proof includes normal throughput plus short shelf life, promotion, shortage, damage, return and channel variation—not only the easiest transaction.

    01
    Throughput study

    Measure transaction peaks, pack levels, user movement and current delay points.

    02
    Product-rule design

    Define batch, shelf-life, allocation, promotion and disposition controls.

    03
    Device and workflow trial

    Test scanning or automation for speed, accuracy and exception handling.

    04
    Operational scaling

    Extend by product, zone, channel or site while monitoring service and variance.

    International deliveryUSA↗Canada↗Middle East↗Africa↗South Asia↗South East Asia↗Australia↗

    Frequently asked questions

    Questions teams ask about FMCG.

    Clear answers for early evaluation, internal discussion and implementation planning.

    01How is FMCG different from the Pharmaceuticals page?+

    FMCG emphasizes high-volume availability, shelf life, channel fulfilment, promotions and returns. Pharmaceuticals requires a stronger focus on regulated status, controlled evidence and customer-led validation.

    02Can the system apply FEFO rules?+

    Yes. Expiry and other approved stock attributes can be used to guide allocation or flag exceptions, subject to available data and operating policy.

    03Can Flatorb support promotional kitting or repacking?+

    Yes. Work instructions, source consumption, new pack identity, quantities, operators and completion evidence can be traced.

    04Can route loading be verified?+

    Selected order, pallet, route, vehicle and departure details can be validated before release.

    05Can returned or rejected goods be controlled separately?+

    Yes. Returns can be inspected and assigned statuses and dispositions such as restock, hold, claim, rework or disposal.

    Start with one real operating gap

    Show us the FMCG flow where volume turns small errors into recurring loss.

    We will map the product, shelf-life, channel, route, exception and system context around that flow.

    A useful first conversation30 minutes around one physical workflow
    • What moves, changes state or requires proof?
    • Where does the current record become late or unreliable?
    • Which users, customers and systems depend on it?
    • What measurable outcome would justify action?
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