Are there any inventory management systems that handle lot and batch tracking for plants and hardgoods?

Yes. Many inventory management and ERP systems support lot/batch tracking for both plants (live goods) and hardgoods—though the best fit depends on whether you need horticulture-specific features like plant location, perishability, potting stages, shrink, and greenhouse/field movement.

Systems that commonly handle lot/batch tracking

General inventory/ERP platforms

• NetSuite
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• SAP Business One / SAP S/4HANA
• Odoo
• Fishbowl
• Cin7
• Katana
• Acumatica

These can usually track:

• lot/batch numbers
• item/serial tracking
• expiry dates
• warehouse/bin locations
• purchase and sales traceability

More horticulture/agriculture-oriented options

If you need tighter support for plants specifically, look at systems used in:

• nursery management
• greenhouse management
• ag supply / horticulture ERP
• farm inventory traceability

Examples may include specialized nursery or greenhouse software that can manage:

• plant lots by propagation batch
• growing stages
• bench/zone/location tracking
• harvest dates
• shrink/loss
• mixed inventory of live plants and retail hardgoods

What to look for

For your use case, confirm the system can do all of the following:

• track lot/batch on both plants and hardgoods
• support non-serialized items
• manage multiple units of measure
  (e.g., tray, flat, pot, case, pallet)
• track inventory by location
• handle partial lot consumption
• support traceability and recalls
• support perishability/shelf life if needed

Important note

Some systems do lot tracking well for packaged goods but are weak on live plant inventory, where the “lot” may be more like a growing batch that moves through stages. In that case, a horticulture-specific system plus an accounting/ERP layer often works better.

If you want, I can give you:

1. a list of best-fit systems for nurseries/greenhouses, or
2. a comparison table of options by features and price range.