DiscoverEcommerce Coffee Break – The Ecom Marketing & Sales PodcastWhat Brands Get Wrong About Warehouse Scaling — Thomas Kircheis | Why Warehouse Chaos Impact Sales, Why Stock Accuracy Is Key To Scaling Your Shopify Store, Why A Warehouse Management System Is Essential (#420)
What Brands Get Wrong About Warehouse Scaling — Thomas Kircheis | Why Warehouse Chaos Impact Sales, Why Stock Accuracy Is Key To Scaling Your Shopify Store, Why A Warehouse Management System Is Essential (#420)

What Brands Get Wrong About Warehouse Scaling — Thomas Kircheis | Why Warehouse Chaos Impact Sales, Why Stock Accuracy Is Key To Scaling Your Shopify Store, Why A Warehouse Management System Is Essential (#420)

Update: 2025-07-30
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In this episode, we dive into fixing warehouse chaos for e-commerce success. 

Thomas Kircheis, CEO of PULPO WMS, shares how poor warehouse management hurts profits and customers. Learn why 50% of warehouses still use pen and paper, how a WMS cuts costs and boosts efficiency, and why accurate stock is key for scaling. 

From optimizing routes to reducing staff, discover practical tips to streamline your warehouse and keep customers happy. 

Topics discussed in this episode:  

  • Why 50% of warehouses still use pen and paper — and how it hurts your business. 
  • How warehouse chaos leads to lost sales and unhappy customers. 
  • Why stock accuracy is key to scaling your Shopify store. 
  • What makes picking the most expensive part of your warehouse. 
  • Why warehouse staff walk 10 miles a day — and how to fix it. 
  • How one company cut their warehouse team from 50 to 20. 
  • What slows down your fulfillment — and kills your profit. 
  • Why better warehouse routes beat hiring more people. 
  • What most brands get wrong about warehouse growth. 
  • Why setting up a WMS only takes 1–2 weeks, not months.   

Links & Resources 

Website: https://www.pulpowms.com/
Shopify App Store: https://apps.shopify.com/pulpo-wms
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaskircheis/

Get access to more free resources by visiting the show notes at
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What Brands Get Wrong About Warehouse Scaling — Thomas Kircheis | Why Warehouse Chaos Impact Sales, Why Stock Accuracy Is Key To Scaling Your Shopify Store, Why A Warehouse Management System Is Essential (#420)

What Brands Get Wrong About Warehouse Scaling — Thomas Kircheis | Why Warehouse Chaos Impact Sales, Why Stock Accuracy Is Key To Scaling Your Shopify Store, Why A Warehouse Management System Is Essential (#420)

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