Automated Produce Pro FEFO Expiring Lot Alerts
Twice daily, WebRun scans Produce Pro for lots expiring within your alert window, checks that FEFO rotation is being followed for each commodity, posts an expiry alert to the warehouse Slack channel, and optionally sends an SMS reminder to the warehouse supervisor via Twilio.
How do I automatically enforce FEFO and get expiring lot alerts in produce distribution?
Twice daily, WebRun scans Produce Pro for lots approaching their use-by date, verifies that FEFO rotation is being followed for each commodity, and posts an expiry alert to your warehouse Slack channel with FEFO violation flags. A brief SMS also goes to the warehouse supervisor via Twilio, so aging lots get addressed before they become shrink.
- Expiring lots are flagged up to 72 hours before they expire, giving pickers time to act
- FEFO violations are caught before they cause a write-off
- Warehouse supervisor receives an SMS each run so nothing is missed during a busy shift
Built for produce warehouse managers · fresh produce distributors · cold storage operators · inventory control teams
What does WebRun do on every run?
The exact actions WebRun takes, in order - in plain language, so you can adjust anything.
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WebRun signs in and gets to work
Opens
producepro.comin a real browser with your saved login - no setup, no API keys. -
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Produce Pro - scan lots for FEFO expiry risk
producepro.com
WebRun opens Produce Pro to scan lots for FEFO expiry risk. - Open Produce Pro and navigate to Inventory Control and lot tracking
- Filter all lots whose use-by or expiry date falls within the configured alert window, such as 48 hours
- For each expiring lot, check that it is positioned earlier in the pick sequence than later-expiring lots of the same commodity (FEFO verification)
- Flag any lot that is behind a newer lot in the pick queue as a FEFO violation
- Capture commodity, lot number, quantity on hand, expiry date, and FEFO status for each
Done when All lots within the expiry window are listed with their FEFO compliance status.
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Slack - post expiry alert to warehouse channel
slack.com
WebRun opens Slack to post expiry alert to warehouse channel. - Post an expiry alert to the warehouse Slack channel listing each at-risk lot
- Highlight any FEFO violation in bold so pickers know which lots need resequencing
- Include commodity, lot number, quantity, and hours until expiry for each
Done when Warehouse team has an expiry alert with FEFO violation flags in Slack.
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Twilio - send SMS to warehouse supervisor
twilio.com
WebRun opens Twilio to send SMS to warehouse supervisor. - Send a brief SMS to the warehouse supervisor listing the number of lots at risk and any FEFO violations found
- Include the total at-risk quantity so the supervisor can prioritize the floor walk
Done when Warehouse supervisor has received an SMS alert with at-risk lot count and FEFO violations.
How is each run configured?
Secure by default
Connect once, stays signed in
WebRun signs in once and keeps each session in a persistent environment, so every run picks up right where it left off.
Every action is checked against this policy before it runs.
Questions, answered
Will it automatically move lots in Produce Pro to fix a FEFO violation?
No. WebRun flags the violation and alerts your warehouse team in Slack and via SMS. The physical resequencing or lot adjustment is done by a human on the warehouse floor.
How far in advance does it start alerting on expiring lots?
You set the alert window during setup, for example 48 hours for leafy greens or 72 hours for citrus. WebRun applies the window per commodity if you configure different lead times.
Does it track lots that have already been picked against the expiry?
It reads the current on-hand quantity in Produce Pro, so lots that have been fully picked and are no longer in inventory are excluded from the alert automatically.
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