Focus on measurable operational capabilities: WMS/ERP integration, SLA definitions (OTD, pick accuracy), cross-dock and bulk receiving capacity, SKU storage density, and peak staffing strategies. Also assess carrier mix, dock configuration, security and insurance, and availability of value-added services such as kitting and returns processing.

Governador Valadares sits on key inland freight corridors that reduce road miles to major Southeast population centers and eastern ports. That positioning often shortens door-to-door transit for regional deliveries, lowers last-mile fuel and time costs, and enables more frequent departures on LTL routes—improving order cycle times for regional distribution.

Prioritize WMS with API/EDI connectivity, real-time inventory visibility, barcode-directed picking, and integrations for carrier rate shopping and label generation. Support for batch processing, returns workflows, and labor-management systems improves throughput and cost-control for high-order-volume periods.

Run a comparative TCO analysis: model inventory carrying costs, average transit days, freight spend by lane, and labor/lease differences versus current nodes. Pilot a subset of SKUs to measure pick/pack costs, transit time variability, and return rates. Use KPI dashboards to extrapolate savings and service impacts before full rollout.