GERMANY: PULPO WMS integrates best-before date (BBD) and batch management in Shopify

Batch management software PULPO WMS

New features of PULPO WMS make Shopify suitable for products with best-before dates, batch numbers, and special compliance requirements.

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY, September 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to StoreLeads (Sept 2025), there are over 120,000 Shopify stores in Germany, Austria and Switzerland combined. A significant proportion of them sell products with a limited shelf life: from food to cosmetics to health products. In Germany alone, this affects over 18% of all Shopify merchants, and similarly high shares in Austria and Switzerland. This makes it clear: Tens of thousands of Shopify merchants in the DACH region need a solution for expiration date and batch management.

But Shopify itself does not offer this functionality. Previously, retailers had to resort to

manual workarounds with Excel, additional tools without Shopify integration, or inflexible in-house developments with a high risk of errors, overselling, and compliance violations.

Why Batch and Expiration Date Management Is Essential

▸ Food & Beverage: Obligation to provide proof of best-before dates (LMIV)
▸ Cosmetics & Beauty: EU Cosmetics Regulation requires traceability and shelf
life▸ Health & Pharma: Documentation for GMP and recalls mandatory
▸ Technical products: Batteries or chemicals also have expiration dates and require traceability

This is where PULPO WMS comes in: As a Shopify warehouse management, PULPO WMS brings batch management, expiration date management and FEFO (First Expire, First Out) strategies.

PULPO WMS: Compliance Native in Shopify
Key Features:

▸ Automatic import of batch numbers and expiration dates upon receipt
of goods▸ Real-time sync with Shopify orders upon shipment
▸ FEFO strategies: Products with the shortest expiration date are picked first
▸ Batch traceability: Identify
affected orders in the return case in seconds▸ Integration of best-before requirements (e.g. at least 365 days remaining time)

"With our solution, we are making Shopify suitable for regulated industries. Retailers receive 100% transparency, full compliance and at the same time more efficient warehouse processes," explains Thomas Kircheis, CEO of PULPO WMS.

Case Study 1: Altruan – Healthcare Products with Expiration Dates

Healthcare provider Altruan was faced with a massive challenge: hundreds of orders every day with products that required expiration dates and batch allocation. Without a specialized system, there is a risk of errors, additional effort and legal risks.

With PULPO WMS, Altruan was able to:
▸ Achieve
99% fewer picking errors▸ Reduce
returns and customer complaints by 50%▸ Ensure full compliance for dietary supplements

Case Study 2: GENSPOW – Battery Logistics with Batch Numbers and Hazmat

Expiration date management is also crucial outside of Food & Health:
GENSPOW's fulfillment team had to handle increasing order volumes in Shopify – while also complying with strict regulations for batteries.

The special requirements:
▸ Document
batch numbers and expiration dates▸ Dangerous goods labeling and hazmat documentation for each shipment
▸ Shopify integration for automated workflows

With PULPO WMS, GENSPOW found the solution:
▸ Automated compliance workflows for dangerous goods
▸ Batch and expiration data sync directly to Shopify
▸ Significantly increased productivity despite complex specifications

Outlook: Compliance as a competitive advantage

With the projected growth of German e-commerce to over €90 billion in sales by 2026 (HDE Online Monitor), batch and expiration date management will turn from a mandatory program into a strategic advantage. Merchants who can guarantee transparency and security not only ensure regulatory compliance, but also the trust of customers and partners.

About PULPO WMS
PULPO WMS is a cloud-native warehouse management system for e-commerce, 3PL and fulfillment. With features such as batch management, serial number management, FEFO strategies, multi-store synchronization, and returns management, PULPO WMS streamlines complex warehouse processes and makes Shopify merchants compliant.

Learn more:
Web: www.pulpowms.com/de/shopify-lagerverwaltung
Shopify App Store: Request apps.shopify.com/pulpo-wms
Demo: www.pulpowms.com/de/contact-us

Sources: Storeleads "The State of Shopify in 2025", Sept 2025; HDE Online Monitor 2025; BEVH "E-Commerce Market Germany 2024"; PULPO WMS Case Studies (Altruan, GENSPOW)