Prioritize WMS/WCS integration, real-time inventory visibility, pick accuracy, SLA-based throughput, and carrier APIs. Also assess physical infrastructure (racking, cold rooms), handling equipment, staffing flexibility, and capabilities for returns, kitting, and batch/lot control to support omnichannel demands.

Key drivers include land and storage rates, labor hours per order, inbound/outbound handling, and transportation to main corridors. Optimize by consolidating SKUs, negotiating density-based rents, implementing slotting and labor productivity programs, and selecting carriers with optimized lanes to reduce per-order landed cost.

Proximity to river ports and highway links shortens ocean transshipment and overland transit to Dhaka/Chittagong, increasing carrier options and schedule flexibility. This improves pickup frequency, reduces dwell time, and lowers variability in delivery windows for both domestic and export shipments.

Confirm bonded status, customs facilitation experience, HACCP or cold-chain certification, temperature monitoring, and contingency plans for power or refrigeration failures. Verify documentation processes for export declarations and insurance coverage for high-value shipments to avoid clearance delays and product loss.