Evaluate carrier connectivity and transit times to your core markets; WMS capabilities and integration (EDI/API); inventory visibility and reporting; service-level agreements for lead times and returns; and value-added services (kitting, temperature control, labeling). Also validate local labor availability and peak-season scalability.

Placing inventory in Cuneo typically reduces cross-border transit to southeastern France and northern Italian regions, lowering fuel and linehaul costs and improving delivery windows. Savings depend on parcel carrier zones, palletized freight lanes, and your order profile; model cost-to-serve with actual SKU flows and carrier rates to quantify benefits.

Require validated cold-chain storage with continuous temperature monitoring, backup power and alarm systems, documented traceability and HACCP/GMP compliance, segregated inbound/outbound handling for perishables, and documented contingency plans for transport delays and product recalls.

Model total landed cost including facility rent, labor, local taxes, inbound/outbound transport, and inventory carrying cost. Compare service-level impacts on lead time and safety stock requirements. Run scenario analysis (TCO) with current order profiles, parcel zones, and pallet lanes to quantify rent and transport trade-offs versus improved service or lower inventory days.