{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"DefinedTerm","name":"First in, first out (FIFO)","description":"Warehouse managers and logistics operators apply FIFO – First In, First Out – so that goods received earliest are picked and dispatched first. For perishables such as food, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals, the principle is frequently mandated by regulation, as it directly prevents spoilage, expiry breaches, and the liability exposure that comes with aged stock. Implementation relies on batch numbers, best-before labelling, and rigorous inbound and outbound documentation. In customs and trade fina","inDefinedTermSet":{"@type":"DefinedTermSet","name":"Frachtportal Logistics Glossary","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary"},"url":"https://www.freight-academy.com/en/glossary/first-in-first-out-fifo","inLanguage":"en","dateModified":"2026-06-26T07:19:30.851802","citation":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-in,_first-out","markdownMirror":"https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/glossary/en/first-in-first-out-fifo","provider":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Frachtportal","url":"https://www.freight-academy.com"},"quickSummary":"First in, first out (FIFO) · Warehouse managers and logistics operators apply FIFO – First In, First Out – so that goods received earliest are picked and dispatched first. · Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-in,_first-out"}