Prioritize proximity to trunk roads and cross-border routes, warehouse configuration (racking, cold storage, cross-dock), experienced labor pool, integration-ready WMS/TMS, measurable KPIs (OTD, pick accuracy, cycle time), and clear SLAs for returns and peak scalability.

Transportation costs reflect road density and carrier frequency; Gornji Petrovci’s regional location reduces road miles to Central Europe and enables multiple carrier choices, lowering landed cost and improving delivery windows versus more remote sites.

Confirm capabilities for kitting, light assembly, labeling, returns processing, bonded or customs facilitation if needed, batch/lot traceability, and flexible slotting to support promotions and seasonal surges.

Assess local labor availability and wage rates, shift flexibility, warehouse layout efficiency, clear yard and staging space, and relative real estate rental rates — these factors drive cost-per-order and throughput during peak periods.

Request historical KPI reports, system integration demonstrations (WMS/TMS/APIs), sample onboarding timelines, contingency plans for carrier disruption, and contract clauses tying performance metrics to penalties or service credits.