Assess multimodal connectivity (air and primary highways), proximity to Tribhuvan International Airport, bonded handling and customs brokerage, ground carrier integrations (local courier, regional LTL, cross-border trucking), and facility capabilities such as dock availability, racking and staging areas to match your lead-time and unit-cost requirements.

Compare occupancy rates, labor productivity (picks per hour), handling equipment, and value‑added service fees. Model slotting strategies and throughput-based pricing to reflect SKU velocity and seasonality; this clarifies how storage, labor and handling combine into your cost-to-serve metrics.

Prioritize a WMS with real-time inventory, robust OMS integration for order routing, returns management, batch/lot and lot traceability, temperature control if required, and API/EDI connectivity for seamless carrier bookings, tracking and reporting to maintain multichannel visibility.

Request KPIs on order accuracy, on-time dispatch, and lead times; capacity plans and surge staffing models; IT redundancy and SLAs; safety and compliance records; insurance limits; customs brokerage experience; and references for similar volumes and SKU complexity.