Evaluate WMS and ERP integration, dock and pallet capacity, temperature‑controlled storage, pick/pack SLA performance, and carrier connectivity. Also verify labor availability, peak‑season scalability, inventory accuracy reporting and value‑add services such as kitting or labeling.

Prioritize certified cold rooms, continuous temperature monitoring, expedited cross‑dock flows, HACCP or equivalent compliance, and seamless customs/bonded options for exports. Confirm contingency plans for power, backups and validated cold‑chain SOPs.

A 3PL located in General Santos can shorten last‑mile delivery windows across southern Mindanao and parts of the Visayas by reducing hub transit, enabling same‑day or next‑day regional options and lowering multi‑leg freight costs through local consolidation.

General Santos often provides lower real estate and labor costs, competitive port access and a favorable position for southern Philippines distribution. Balance those savings against carrier frequency, intermodal options to major hubs and any additional cross‑dock or export handling fees.