Key criteria include warehouse layout and racking density, WMS compatibility and API integrations, picking and packing processes, inbound/outbound dock capacity, cross-dock options, loading yard access, and labor flexibility. Verify average order lead times, inventory accuracy metrics, and the 3PL’s carrier portfolio to ensure SLA alignment with your delivery promises.

Bua Yai’s road and rail links shorten transit to Bangkok distribution centers and seaports, lowering overland miles and transport cost. For exports, streamlined trucking windows to port gateways and rail uplift can reduce handoffs. Evaluate scheduled rail services, primary trucking lanes, and the 3PL’s freight partnerships to quantify time and cost benefits.

Compare fixed and variable fees across:

• storage (per pallet/sqm and long-term inventory tiers),
• handling (inbound receiving, putaway, picks, and packs),
• transactional fees (per order, per line, special services),
• transportation pass-throughs and minimums,
• peak-season surcharges and termination terms.

Define and monitor KPIs such as order accuracy, OTIF delivery, inventory accuracy, dock-to-stock time, and chargeback frequency. Schedule regular performance reviews, root-cause analysis for exceptions, joint improvement plans, and technology audits for WMS/EDI uptime to ensure operational continuity and incremental gains.