Evaluate receiving throughput (inbound docks/hour), pick-and-pack cycle times, inventory accuracy, WMS/WCS compatibility, SLA guarantees, dock and yard capacity, value-added services (kitting, returns), and carrier connectivity. Also benchmark storage cost per pallet and cost-per-order against service level needs.

Positioning in Vecumnieki shortens first/last-mile hauls to southern Latvian and nearby border markets, reducing road transit times to Lithuania and Poland versus more distant hubs. Final transit performance still depends on carrier frequency, chosen lane (express vs consolidated), and cross-dock capabilities at the selected 3PL.

Common services include returns intake and disposition, inspection and refurbishment, light assembly and kitting, batch labeling and rework, lot tracking, and customs documentation support—enabling rapid return-to-stock or remanufacture workflows for B2C and B2B channels.

Negotiate volume tiers and minimums, storage density and pallet stacking rules, labor windows to reduce overtime, billing cadence, consolidated inbound scheduling, and value-added service bundling. Consider longer-term contracts with indexation or performance-based clauses to secure lower base rates.