Prioritize SLA-backed pick-and-pack accuracy, dock-door capacity, inbound/outbound flow design, WMS/API integration, and scalable labor agreements. Confirm cross-dock capability, returns processing, peak-season expansion options, and transparent reporting to measure cost-to-serve and on-time performance.

Gobustan’s location on primary freight corridors shortens line-haul and last-mile legs to adjacent markets, enabling lower transit times and cost-per-mile. Select 3PLs with broad carrier pools—national carriers for long haul and regional last-mile partners—to optimize delivery windows and reduce chassis or relay costs.

Model occupancy (rent per pallet/ft²), labor (picks per hour, overtime rates), inbound receiving charges, putaway, pick/pack fees, packaging and kitting, value-added services, inventory carrying costs, transport accessorials, and onboarding/setup fees. Include seasonality and minimum volume clauses in financial scenarios.

Look for WMS with API connectivity, EDI/plug-ins for marketplaces, inventory visibility tools, and audit trails for customs documentation. Confirm experience with bonded storage, export compliance procedures, temperature-controlled handling if required, and SLAs for cycle counts and KPI reporting.