Evaluate carrier connectivity, proximity to major highways and intermodal terminals, WMS and TMS integrations, automation and storage configuration, SLA specifics (pick/pack, cutoffs, returns), labor availability, and total landed cost modelling that includes transport, handling, and storage.

Diekirch’s location shortens regional lanes into Benelux and bordering German and French markets, which lowers transit times and broadens carrier options. That translates to better route consolidation, more reliable schedules, and potential savings on zone-based rates.

Prioritize WMS with real-time inventory, seamless carrier API integrations, batch and wave picking capabilities, scalable racking and climate control options, reverse-logistics workflows for returns, and data reporting for KPIs like order cycle time and touch-per-order.

Model fixed and variable storage rates, pick/pack and handling fees, inbound receiving charges, minimum handling thresholds, network freight rates, fuel surcharges, and any value-added service costs. Include scenario-based volumes for peak season and service-level penalties to understand true total cost.