Focus on throughput capacity, WMS integrations, SLA commitments, inventory accuracy, returns handling, and value‑added service capabilities. Also confirm dock capacity, seasonal scalability, carrier connectivity, and visibility tools to maintain consistent delivery performance as order volume grows.

Tokoroa’s position in the central North Island enables efficient trunk-route consolidation and access to multiple carrier networks, which can lower linehaul rates and enable scheduled rotations. Reduced congestion often improves on-time performance and predictable cutoffs for next‑day and deferred services.

Confirm racking density, clear height, dock-door count, cross-dock capability, temperature control (if needed), material‑handling equipment, and the WMS/API stack. Ask about security, contingency power, KPI reporting, and experience with your product profile to avoid retrofit costs.

Benefits include lower real estate and labor costs and reduced operating overhead. Trade-offs can include longer last‑mile distances into dense urban cores, potentially fewer immediate specialist labor pools, and the need for robust transportation planning to maintain service windows into major cities.