Prioritize service-level agreements (pick/pack accuracy and lead times), WMS integration and API capability, throughput capacity and peak-season flexibility, value-added services (kitting, returns, temperature control), and insurance/compliance credentials. Evaluate carrier connectivity and local labor skill sets to align with your SKU profile and SLAs.

Close access to BR-040 reduces first-mile drayage and enables quicker trunk hauls to São Paulo and Brasília, lowering fuel and driver time costs. It improves consolidation opportunities, decreases average miles-per-order, and supports faster replenishment cycles—directly reducing cost-per-order and stock-out risk.

Require a modern WMS with real-time inventory visibility, multi-carrier parcel integrations, accurate picking and returns processing, scalable labor and storage, cold-chain options if relevant, and SLA-backed transit and fulfillment commitments. Confirm weekend/peak operations and reverse-logistics handling for omnichannel continuity.

Model rent and occupancy, local labor rates and productivity, inbound/outbound transportation costs, inventory carrying and insurance, duties/taxes (bonded vs non-bonded), and value-added service fees. Run scenario analyses for seasonal peaks and route-to-customer maps to compare total cost-of-ownership across candidate sites.