Prioritize transport connectivity (highway/rail access), storage types (ambient and cold), throughput capacity, SLA guarantees (order accuracy, dock-to-stock), IT integration (WMS/API), scalability for seasonal peaks, value-added services (kitting, returns), and local carrier relationships that affect last-mile costs and lead times.

La Pampa often delivers lower real estate and labor costs, reducing fixed warehousing OPEX. Trade-offs can include longer distances to seaports or major consumption centers, which increases outbound transit or consolidation needs. A cost model should balance storage savings against transport frequency, freight rates, and inventory velocity.

Confirm road and rail access, frequency of carrier departures, parcel and LTL partnerships for last-mile reach, consolidation services for export, and contingency routing. Also validate carrier capacity during peak seasons, transit-time SLAs to primary markets, and visibility/reporting integrations with your systems.

Request evidence of temperature-controlled storage and monitoring, controlled-access cross-dock bays, dedicated kitting and assembly areas, returns processing workflows, cycle-count procedures, certified handling for regulated goods, and WMS capabilities that support lot tracking, batch control and integration with your order management system.