Prioritize order accuracy, OTIF (on‑time in‑full), pick‑to‑ship cycle time, dock‑to‑stock lead time, inventory accuracy, returns turnaround, and real‑time inventory visibility. Require KPI reporting cadence and penalties/credits tied to SLAs so performance aligns with commercial needs.

Look for a WMS offering RESTful APIs, webhooks for inventory/events, EDI or marketplace connectors, carrier rate shopping, and label generation. Ensure real‑time stock sync, order acknowledgement, shipment tracking, and a fallback batch file process for resilience.

Antakya benefits from proximity to Iskenderun port and regional highway corridors, enabling shorter truck transit to southeastern Turkey and cross‑border lanes. This reduces lead times for sea‑air intermodal flows and improves access to regional carriers and freight forwarders servicing MENA destinations.

Negotiate racked versus bulk storage rates, shared vs dedicated space, labor shift structures, KPI‑linked pricing, cross‑dock fees, and value‑added service tariffs. Design SKUs into fast/slow zones, consolidate pallet profiles, and agree minimum throughput tiers to secure volume discounts.