Soap, sanitizer and lotion refill units management and tracking

A method for managing soap, sanitizer and lotion refills comprising:

• associating a first refill unit with a first dispenser;
• determining one or more usage rates for the first dispenser;
• determining an expected depletion date for the first refill unit as a function of one or more usage rates for the first dispenser;
• associating a second refill unit with a second dispenser;
• determining one or more usage rates for the second dispenser;
• determining an expected depletion date for the second refill unit as a function of the one or more usage rates for the second dispenser;
• providing instructions to move the first refill unit to the second dispenser and the second refill unit to the first dispenser;
• obtaining an expiration date for the first refill and an expiration date for the second refill unit and wherein providing instructions to move the first refill unit to the second dispenser and the second refill unit to the first dispenser is a function of at least one of the expiration date for the first refill and an expiration date for the second refill unit.

A method for managing soap, sanitizer and lotion refills comprising:

• associating a first refill unit with a first dispenser;
• determining one or more usage rates for the first dispenser;
• determining an expected depletion date for the first refill unit as a function of the volume of fluid in the first refill unit and the one or more usage rates for the first dispenser;
• obtaining an expiration date of the first refill unit;
• associating a second refill unit with a second dispenser;
• determining one or more usage rates for the second dispenser;
• determining an expected depletion date for the second refill unit as a function of the volume of fluid in the second refill unit and the one or more usage rates for the second dispenser;
• obtaining an expiration date of the second refill unit;
• providing instructions to move the first refill unit to another dispenser.

A method for managing soap, sanitizer and lotion refills comprising:

• associating a refill unit with a first dispenser;
• obtaining an expiration date for the refill unit;
• determining when the refill unit will expire;
• provide directions to move the refill unit if the refill expire prior to the refill unit being depleted;
• allowing the dispenser to function if the refill unit has not expired;
• and
• disabling the dispenser if the refill unit has expired.