Prioritize measurable KPIs: pick-and-pack accuracy, order cycle time, inventory visibility, and on-time delivery rates. Assess system integration (WMS/ERP/API), returns handling capability, slotting and racking flexibility, and seasonal scalability to ensure SLAs and cost-to-serve targets are maintainable.

Orangeville's proximity to major arterials reduces road transit times into the GTA and southwestern Ontario versus more distant northern or cross-border hubs. 3PLs here benefit from frequent carrier pickups and straightforward drayage to nearby intermodal terminals, improving service windows for next-day and two-day deliveries.

Expect lower lease and land costs and often larger footprints, which support rack height and cross-dock layouts. Trade-offs can include longer last-mile distances for some urban deliveries and potential needs for stronger route planning and consolidation to preserve delivery economics.

Require real-time WMS visibility, EDI/API connectivity for customer integrations, automated or semi-automated picking options, structured returns and QC workflows, and access to temporary labor or scalable storage to handle peak volumes without breaching SLAs.