Assess operational KPIs (order accuracy, on-time dispatch, inventory accuracy), inspect infrastructure (racking, dock doors, security), verify carrier integrations and lead times, and request references for similar SKU velocities. Confirm WMS compatibility and real-time reporting to match your SLA and returns workflows.

Key features include proximity to major carriers and regional hubs, cross-docking capability, flexible storage (ambient and cold), value-added services (kitting, labeling), and optimized slotting. Together these lower handling times, shrink last-mile miles, and reduce inventory carrying costs.

Brda's access to highways and regional rail shortens transit windows, enables LTL consolidation, and reduces reliance on long-haul road moves. This improves on-time rates, provides more carrier options for cost optimization, and supports faster replenishment cycles to downstream channels.

Require API or EDI integration with your OMS and carrier tools, defined cutoffs for order processing, documented SLA penalties, a defined capacity plan for peak periods, and a test plan for returns and exception handling. Consider a phased onboarding timeline with KPI checkpoints.