Your launch is set.
Your fulfilment should be too.

From pre-launch forecasting through peak-day surge and back down to steady-state operations. 2Flow flexes up and down with your launch calendar instead of committing you to the wrong capacity at the wrong time.

Surge capacity Launch forecasting Bulk kitting Flexible ramp-down

Launches are won or lost in the warehouse

The product is ready. The campaign is live. The PR is primed. And then 1,200 orders arrive in two hours and the operation falls over. Launches get judged in public, and fulfilment is the part the public actually sees.

47%
of product launches miss their fulfilment targets due to operational failures
Gartner, 2024
Typical demand spike on launch day versus steady-state volume
Shopify Plus, 2024
72 hours
The window that sets brand perception for the entire launch
McKinsey, 2023
Launch types
New brand launches Product line extensions Limited editions & drops Collab launches Rebrand launches

What breaks when fulfilment isn't built for launches

Every launch sees the same patterns. The forecast is wrong. The surge is bigger than expected. And the operation built for average demand can't absorb it.

Demand is unpredictable

Forecasts are directional, not accurate. Reality can be double or half. A fulfilment setup that only handles the plan will fail both ways, either dropping orders on the way up or burning cash on the way down.

A launch miss is a brand miss

Late deliveries on launch week get screenshotted, posted, and remembered. The first 500 customers set the public narrative for your whole launch. Recovering from a bad opening is harder than getting it right the first time.

Post-launch is just as tricky

Three weeks after peak you're paying for capacity you don't need, or locked in a contract that assumed peak was the new baseline. Launch setups need to expand and contract cleanly.

A launch partner, not just a warehouse

2Flow's launch model covers the 30 days before launch, the launch window itself, and the 90 days of ramp-down after. The same operation flexes up and back.

Pre-launch forecasting partnership

Four to six weeks out we sit down with you and model the launch curve. Expected orders, SKU mix, peak windows, inbound stock timing. The forecast shapes the operational plan.

Surge staffing for launch week

Additional labour is scheduled specifically for the launch window. Capacity flexes 2x to 3x above steady-state without compromising dispatch accuracy on non-launch orders.

Launch-pack kitting at scale

Bundles, gift sets, PR boxes, influencer sends, signed editions. Each pack assembled to spec with scan-verified accuracy, held as dedicated SKUs in the WMS until they ship.

Flexible inbound windows

Bulk stock arrives on your schedule, not a rigid dock calendar. Inbound receipt is handled at pace so stock is live in the WMS before launch orders start flowing.

Rapid ramp-down after peak

Post-launch you move back to steady-state pricing and capacity. No penalty, no minimum volume commitment tied to the launch. You pay for what you ship.

Real-time launch-day dashboard

Orders picked, orders packed, orders dispatched, visible as they happen in the client portal. You can see the launch hitting in real time and react with marketing if things are moving faster than expected.

Every piece of a launch operation

From planning through peak to post-launch. The launch service is built as a whole, not stitched together from separate providers.

Launch forecasting

Pre-launch modelling and capacity planning.

Bulk kitting & bundling

Gift sets, bundles, subscription packs, launch editions.

PR & influencer boxes

Custom assembly, bespoke packaging, direct dispatch.

Surge staffing

Launch-week labour, pre-planned and scalable.

Flexible inbound

Bulk stock receipt on your schedule.

Same-day dispatch

1pm cut-off for launch-day orders. Same day out the door.

4-6 wks
Pre-launch planning window
Surge capacity above steady-state
Same day
Dispatch cut-off 1pm
10k+
Orders/day peak capacity

The launch process

Your launch partner from day -30 to day +90

A launch is a 120-day operation, not a 24-hour event. The way we plan and run the end-to-end is why brands come back for their next launch.

Plan a launch with us
Day -30 to -14

Forecasting session, SKU spec, kitting plan, carrier options confirmed.

Day -14 to 0

Bulk stock arrives, kitting runs, launch packs staged, surge staff confirmed.

Launch day to +14

Surge running, real-time dashboard, daily check-in, issues caught and fixed.

Day +14 to +90

Ramp back to steady-state. Review session. Plan the next launch.

Launch weeks that actually went to plan

We did a 48-hour drop and sold 4,200 units. 2Flow had it all out the door within 72 hours. Our customer comms team had nothing to deal with.

Founder

Beauty DTC Brand, Ireland

The pre-launch session was the part I didn't expect. They pulled apart our forecast and found two issues we hadn't seen. Saved us a lot of embarrassment.

Head of eCommerce

Health & Wellness Brand, Dublin

200 influencer boxes shipped in four days, all bespoke. Different inserts, different sizes. Scan-verified, no errors. That kind of accuracy at scale is hard to find.

Brand Manager

Home & Lifestyle Brand, Ireland

Launch fulfilment questions answered

The questions brands ask when planning a launch with 2Flow.

How far before a launch should we engage 2Flow?
Ideally four to six weeks before launch day. That gives us time to run the forecasting session, plan surge staffing, receive bulk inventory, and handle any pre-launch kitting like PR boxes or influencer sends. Shorter lead times are possible but planning quality drops.
Can you handle a one-off launch, or is this for ongoing brands?
Both. 2Flow handles one-off launches for established brands as well as ongoing fulfilment that includes regular launch windows. The launch service can be used as a bolt-on to existing steady-state fulfilment.
Do you handle influencer PR boxes and launch packs?
Yes. Bulk kitting for PR boxes, influencer sends, media drops, launch bundles and signed editions is a core part of the launch service. Each pack is assembled to your spec with scan-verified accuracy.
What if launch-day demand is higher than forecast?
Surge staffing is planned against your forecast but flexes up. Labour is scheduled with headroom so a 2x or 3x spike on launch day is absorbed without missed dispatches. If demand is genuinely off the scale we coordinate directly with you in real time.
What happens after the launch peak?
Post-launch you ramp back down to steady-state pricing and capacity. There is no minimum ongoing volume commitment tied to the launch window, so brands do not end up paying for peak capacity at off-peak volumes.

Ready to plan your launch?

Tell us about the product, the launch date, and what you're expecting. We'll show you what a launch run at 2Flow looks like.

Based in Dublin. Serving Ireland, UK & EU.