A 3PL in Brindisi leverages the commercial port and short-sea ferry/RoRo services for cost-effective sea legs, plus road and rail connections for inland distribution. This multimodal capability reduces handling steps and transit time to Greece and the Balkans compared with longer overland routes.

Evaluate storage types (ambient, chilled, frozen), throughput capacity, pick-and-pack efficiency, returns processing, kitting, labeling, and IT integration (WMS, EDI, API). Confirm SLA performance, seasonal scalability, and local carrier partnerships relevant to your DC-to-customer flows.

Property and labor costs in Brindisi are typically lower, reducing fixed warehousing spend. However, trunk-haul times to major northern EU markets can increase freight miles. Brindisi is competitive for Adriatic, Mediterranean, and Balkan lanes where short-sea and regional carriers reduce total landed costs.

Domestic deliveries across southern Italy can often meet next- or two-day windows; national coverage to all Italy typically ranges 1–3 days depending on carrier. Regional cross-border transit to nearby Balkans and Greece can be faster via ferries; choose 3PLs with established courier and line-haul contracts to optimize SLAs.

Key KPIs: order accuracy, inventory accuracy, OTIF, dock-to-stock time, and average order cycle time. SLAs should define chargebacks for missed KPIs, inventory reconciliation frequency, dispute resolution timelines, and responsibilities for damage, shrinkage, and customs clearance to control cost exposure.