Evaluate warehouse footprint, multi-temperature and bonded capability, throughput capacity, WMS/API integration, SKU storage density, pick/pack automation options, and carrier connectivity. Confirm SLA metrics (order accuracy, cut-off times) and onboarding timelines to match sales channels and peak season demand.

Baishan often offers lower land and labor costs, reducing base storage and handling rates. Expect slightly higher long-haul transport to coastal ports; mitigate this via regional consolidation, optimized routing, and carrier contracts that favor inland distribution nodes.

Confirm highway and rail schedules, frequency of regional carrier services, and connectivity to major transload points or seaports. Assess carrier SLA coverage for target ZIP zones, transit windows for next‑day services, and ability to handle multi-modal handoffs for export lanes.

Require WMS/OMS integrations, defined inventory segregation policies, standardized labeling, and returns processes. Use distributed inventory strategies and clear SLAs per channel to balance speed, cost, and inventory availability across marketplace, DTC, and wholesale orders.

Prioritize order accuracy, on-time shipping rate, average pick-and-pack cycle time, inventory reconciliation frequency, claims turnaround, and defined chargeback terms. Include scalability clauses for seasonal volume changes and clear penalties or remediation steps for KPI breaches.