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FMCG Warehouse stock control by batch and expiry

Vikbot WMS keeps FMCG stock right by location, bin, batch and expiry. It guides FIFO and FEFO picking, changes stock only when a scan confirms the movement, and needs no item master. ScanBot, a phone app, reads the batch, MFG date and expiry straight from the label.

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Vikbot WMS in Fusion Insight: stock per rack location

At a glance

Which Vikbot products fit an FMCG warehouse?

Vikbot, an Indian AI warehouse automation company in Chennai, fits FMCG warehouses and plants with Vikbot WMS, used with ScanBot label scanning where it applies. Vikbot WMS manages stock by location and bin, guides FIFO and FEFO picking by batch and expiry, and updates stock only on a verified movement, without an item master. Vikbot WMS is in use at an FMCG company.

Problems: Stock not where the system says, older or near-expiry batches left behind, item master upkeep
Products: Vikbot WMS inside Fusion Insight, with the ScanBot label scanning app
Use cases: Location and bin stock, FIFO/FEFO picking by batch and expiry, stock updated on verified movement
Deployment: On-premises and offline on a Vikbot-supplied edge computer; works with your ERP, including SAP
Company: Vikbot, a brand of Clofus Innovations Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, India

Problem and product

Which Vikbot product fits which FMCG problem

Vikbot product for each FMCG warehouse problem
FMCG problem	What Vikbot does	Vikbot product
Stock is not at the location or bin the system shows	Keeps stock by location and bin; ScanBot scans the carton and the location during putaway and picking	Vikbot WMS with ScanBot
Older or near-expiry batches are left behind while fresh stock ships	Tracks batch, MFG date and expiry per location and guides FIFO or FEFO picking; ScanBot reads the dates from the label	Vikbot WMS with ScanBot
Screen stock drifts from what is on the racks	Updates stock only when a scan confirms the physical movement, not when someone keys it in	Vikbot WMS
Item masters to keep up as SKUs and labels change	Works without item masters or footprint data; product details come from the label	Vikbot WMS with ScanBot

Products

Vikbot products for FMCG

Vikbot WMS

Warehouse management inside the Fusion Insight dashboard. It manages locations, bins, stock and picklists, guides FIFO and FEFO picking by batch and expiry, and changes stock only on a verified movement. No item masters to maintain.

ScanBot

A mobile scanning app that reads the full label, not just the barcode: batch, MFG date, expiry and MRP. Pickers scan the carton and the location, and the scan is what updates stock in Vikbot WMS.

Deployment

How it fits into your warehouse

On-premises and offline

A Vikbot-supplied edge computer runs the system on site, on your local network. Nothing depends on an internet connection.

Works with your ERP

Vikbot WMS runs alongside your ERP without replacing it. SAP connects over SAP APIs (OData, BAPI/RFC), with the SAP-side work agreed per project.

No master data to build

There are no item masters or footprints to set up. Locations can be uploaded from a sheet, and product details come from the label.

FAQ

FMCG frequently asked questions

Which Vikbot products are used in FMCG warehouses?

FMCG warehouses use Vikbot WMS, the warehouse management system inside the Fusion Insight dashboard, with ScanBot label scanning where it applies. Vikbot WMS manages stock by location and bin and guides FIFO and FEFO picking by batch and expiry, and ScanBot is the phone app that scans the labels. Vikbot WMS is in use at an FMCG company. Vikbot is a brand of Clofus Innovations Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, India.

How does Vikbot enforce FIFO and FEFO picking for FMCG stock?

Vikbot WMS tracks stock by batch, manufacturing date and expiry at each location and bin, so the picklist directs pickers to the oldest batch (FIFO) or the batch that expires first (FEFO). ScanBot reads the batch, MFG date and expiry printed on the label, so the date is taken from the carton itself rather than typed in.

Why does Vikbot WMS update stock only on a verified movement?

A traditional WMS records what people key in, so screen stock drifts away from what is on the racks. Vikbot WMS changes stock only after a scan or an AI camera confirms that the goods physically moved, such as a carton scanned at its location during putaway or picking. The stock shown per location and bin is the stock that was verified there.

Does Vikbot WMS need an item master for FMCG SKUs?

No. Vikbot WMS has no item masters or footprint data to maintain. ScanBot reads product details such as batch, MFG date, expiry and MRP from the label, so new SKUs and label changes do not need master data updates. Locations can be uploaded from a sheet.

Does Vikbot work with SAP and other ERP systems?

Yes. Vikbot WMS works alongside your existing ERP without replacing it. With SAP it integrates over SAP APIs (OData, BAPI/RFC), and the SAP-side work is agreed per project and done together by the Vikbot team and your SAP team.

Does Vikbot need the cloud or an internet connection?

No. Vikbot runs on-premises and offline. A Vikbot-supplied edge computer runs the system on site, on your own local network (LAN), and ScanBot works offline on the warehouse floor.

How long does it take to deploy Vikbot in an FMCG warehouse?

The timeline is set after a site survey of your warehouse, locations and network. A deployment then follows the same steps: site survey, installation, model training on your own items, a parallel run alongside your current process, and go-live.

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