Focus on measurable KPIs and infrastructure: order cycle time, on-time dispatch rate, inventory accuracy, and return-processing throughput. Verify facility attributes such as clearspan layout, racking density, cross-dock capacity, temperature control (if needed), workforce availability, and API-level WMS integration for real-time visibility and carrier orchestration.

Proddatur generally offers lower land, lease, and labor costs than major metros, reducing fixed overhead. To lower per-order cost, negotiate volume pricing, optimize slotting to improve pick density, use shared storage or pooled inventory, implement cross-docking to cut handling, and improve inventory turns to shrink holding costs.

Confirm access to primary state highways and nearby railheads, established partnerships with national and regional carriers, last-mile courier hub proximity, and consolidation services for LTL shipments. Also verify carrier SLAs, transit-time matrices to target zip codes, and the 3PL's ability to integrate carrier APIs for tracking and automated label generation.