Evaluate core capabilities: WMS integration and API readiness, pick/pack and sort accuracy, slotting and racking capacity, temperature control (if required), inbound receiving and cross‑dock services, carrier integrations, SLAs for same‑day/next‑day orders, and reporting for cost‑per‑order and inventory visibility.

Model total landed cost including occupancy, labor, inbound freight, and last‑mile carriers. Compare transit‑time reductions to service uplift, measure cost‑per‑order after slotting and labor metrics, and run seasonal scenarios to ensure the 3PL can scale for peaks without disproportionate cost increases.

Rizal’s proximity to Metro Manila ports and arterial highways shortens routes to major buyer concentrations and regional distributors. This improves LTL and parcel routing options, enables multiple carrier choices for cost vs service tradeoffs, and supports hybrid models like cross‑dock for expedited B2B shipments.

Require clear SLAs for receiving, inventory accuracy, pick/pack turnaround, and order cutoffs; defined penalties or service credits for missed SLAs; transparent billing with line‑item rates for storage, labor, and value‑added services; and minimum technology integration standards for real‑time inventory and EDI/API connectivity.