Stocksmith tracks every lot from the supplier it came from to the finished products it went into and the orders it shipped on. When you need to trace an ingredient or run a recall, the whole chain is already there—not scattered across spreadsheets.
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✓ Every lot traced from supplier to finished product to order
✓ Lot and batch numbers assigned automatically as you produce
✓ Expiry dates and supplier records on every material
✓ Recall-ready: trace a lot to every affected order in seconds
Pick a supplier lot and see every batch it went into and every order that shipped with it. Or start from a customer order and trace back to the exact materials and lots behind it. The whole chain is one click away.
Forward and backward traceability across every level
Supplier, lot number, and expiry date on every material
Trace a lot to affected batches and orders for a recall
A complete audit trail for compliance and quality
Trace a lotSHEA-2406
received lot
SHEA 2406
1 supplier
used in
3
batches
shipped to
214
orders
Trace any material to every order in seconds
Lots assigned automatically as you make
When you record a batch, Stocksmith links the lots of every material consumed to the finished goods produced. There's no separate lot log to keep—the traceability is a by-product of recording production the way you already do.
Manufacture · 120 unitsLavender Body Butter
Shea butter, refined− 9.6 kg
Lavender essential oil− 480 ml
Amber glass jar, 200ml− 120
Lavender Body Butter 200ml+ 120
5 materials deducted · 120 units added to stock
Know which lots are on the shelf right now
See real-time stock at the lot level, with expiry dates front and centre. Use the oldest lots first, spot what's about to expire, and stop writing off materials you forgot were ageing in the stockroom.
InventoryLive
Item
On hand
Status
Lavender Body Butter 200ml
412
In stock
Amber glass jar, 200ml
1,240
In stock
Vitamin C Serum 30ml
38
Low
Shea butter, refined
6.2 kg
In stock
Raw materials and finished goods, always current
Trace right down to the component
Because Stocksmith understands multi-level bills of materials, lot tracking follows your product all the way down—through sub-assemblies and components to the raw ingredients. Nothing falls through the cracks between levels.
Bill of MaterialsVitamin C Serum 30ml
Vitamin C Serum 30mlmakes 1$4.18
Serum basesub-assembly28 ml$2.10
Distilled water24 ml$0.01
L-ascorbic acid4 g$2.09
Dropper bottle, 30ml1$0.92
Printed label1$0.16
Costs roll up through every level automatically
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"Being able to manage our inventory and accurately assess our cost of goods has allowed us to scale our business with confidence."
JB
Jennifer B.
Creation Skin • Skincare Manufacturer
Who is Stocksmith for?
If you run a small-batch product business or small manufacturer, Stocksmith was built for the way you work. Whether you make cosmetics, food, supplements, or cleaning products, Stocksmith tracks every lot from supplier to finished product—so you can meet traceability requirements, manage expiry dates, and stay recall-ready without a separate system.
Sign up for any plan and get full access to every feature for 14 days—no credit card required. Add your materials with their lot and supplier details, record a batch, and see Stocksmith link the lots through to your finished products. At the end of the trial, subscribe or walk away with no obligation.
What is lot tracking software?
Lot tracking software records which supplier lot each material came from and follows it through production to the finished products and orders it ends up in. Stocksmith gives you full forward and backward traceability, so you can answer "where did this lot go?" or "what's in this product?" without digging through paperwork.
How does Stocksmith assign lot numbers?
You record lot numbers on materials as you receive them, and Stocksmith carries those lots through every batch automatically. When you manufacture, the lots consumed are linked to the finished goods produced—so the traceability builds itself as part of normal production, with no separate lot register to maintain.
Can I use Stocksmith for a product recall?
Yes. If a supplier lot is recalled, you can trace it forward to every batch it went into and every order that shipped with it—in seconds rather than days. That recall-readiness is exactly what food, cosmetics, and supplement businesses need to meet traceability and compliance requirements.
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