Assess road and rail connectivity, proximity to major highways and port access, warehouse clear height, availability of temperature-controlled zones, and on-site technology (WMS/TMS/APIs). Also review carrier integrations, dock configuration for mixed pallet and parcel flows, and local labor skill for picking and value-added tasks.

Lower land and labor costs versus Western Europe can reduce fixed warehouse rent and pick labor expense, improving unit economics. However, consider productivity, training investment and peak-season labor availability as these affect scalability and variable cost per order.

Prioritize real-time WMS visibility, cross-dock and consolidation services, dedicated staging for scheduled shipments, vendor compliance handling, and integrated TMS for optimized carrier selection. These reduce dwell time and improve on-time delivery for repeat B2B lanes.

Look for modern WMS with API connectivity for order orchestration, multi-client inventory segregation, returns management, and parcel/carrier rate-shopping. Integrations with marketplaces, ERP systems, and transportation platforms are critical to maintain inventory accuracy and omnichannel SLA performance.