Prioritize inventory accuracy, WMS functionality and integrations, pick-and-pack performance, return processing, and SLA-backed KPIs (order cycle time, fill rate, accuracy). Also assess scalability during peak seasons, value-added services (kitting, labeling), and connectivity to your carriers and sales channels.

Trentino's proximity to the A22/Brenner corridor and regional rail nodes shortens road and rail transit to Northern Italy, Austria and Germany, lowering fuel and lane costs. Cross-border efficiencies depend on customs readiness, carrier partnerships, and multimodal routing to optimize lead times and reduce dwell.

Look for 24/7 monitored cold-chain facilities, segregated storage zones, scalable surge capacity, high-bay racking, advanced inventory control for lot/expiry management, and established protocols for returns and quality checks to manage seasonality and product sensitivity.

Negotiate transparent unit pricing (storage, picks, receiving), minimums, SLA penalties, volume flexibility, capacity guarantees for peaks, software and data access, insurance and liability clauses, and clear termination and transition terms to protect continuity and cost predictability.