Prioritise network reach to core customer zones and resultant transit times. Validate WMS/API integration and inventory visibility. Confirm SLA metrics, peak labour models, and value‑added services (kitting, returns, temperature control). Assess carrier density and freight cost modelling to understand cost-to-serve.

A Calderdale location shortens transit to Northern and Midland customer zones due to proximity to major motorways and regional corridors. Higher carrier density enables more consolidation and competitive rates, reducing per-unit freight cost while improving delivery windows for those regions.

Key drivers include unit real estate cost, local labour rates, transport distance to customer clusters, and handling complexity. Calderdale often offers lower space and labour costs but requires analysis of transit miles to your customer base; model landed cost, service expectations, and peak-season labour scalability when comparing sites.