I want to build my tech stack
- Starting point
- Running on manual processes, spreadsheets, or an ad hoc mix of tools without a deliberate tech stack.
- Objective
- Build a tech stack that matches your actual current scale — not buying enterprise tools too early, and not staying manual until something breaks.
- Prerequisite
- At least one active sales channel generating enough order/SKU volume to be worth managing systematically.
- Expected outcome
- A deliberately chosen set of tools (platform, and PIM/OMS/ERP/middleware only where warranted) matched to your current scale, with a documented reason for each choice.
The sequence
- Use a framework to think about your stack, not a vendor list
- Decide if you need a PIM
- Decide if you need an OMS
- Decide if you need an ERP
- Understand marketplace integrations: feeds, APIs, and middleware
- Choose a middleware provider if you need one
- Identify where automation actually pays off for you
- Map your specific stack with the Tech Stack Builder