Evaluate location relative to ports and key customer hubs, WMS and API integration, storage types (bulk, racking, cold), cross-dock and consolidation capabilities, picking accuracy and SLAs, carrier connectivity, and scalability for peak season demand.

Guapi’s coastal and river access affects routing choices. Consider available feeder services, road quality for last-mile, LTL vs FTL options, consolidation frequency for LCL imports, and carrier service levels—each impacts transit time, freight spend, and reliability.

Confirm kitting and assembly, returns processing and disposition, lot and batch traceability, temperature-controlled handling if required, labeling and compliance services, and scalable labor pools to absorb peak throughput.

Prioritize transparent rate cards, minimums and volume tiers, SLA definitions with clear KPIs and remedies, inventory and liability insurance coverage, customs brokerage responsibilities, data ownership and access, and termination/exit logistics to avoid service gaps.