Evaluate location relative to major lanes, WMS and carrier integrations, lead times for pick-and-pack, cost structure (storage, handling, inbound/outbound), staffing flexibility, temperature control if required, and references for similar SKU profiles and order volumes.

Burley's I-84 location shortens regional line-haul to Pacific Northwest and California markets and increases available carrier lanes, which lowers per-shipment transport cost and can enable same- to next-day regional service when paired with nearby cross-dock or sortation capacity.

Require a modern WMS with real-time inventory, multi-temperature storage if needed, pick-and-pack and kitting, returns processing, EDI/API integrations for storefronts and carriers, and scalable labor models to handle seasonal peaks and promotional surges.

Lower land and labor costs in Burley generally reduce fixed overhead and allow 3PLs to offer more competitive storage and handling rates, enabling brands to trade off slightly longer transit windows for lower cost-to-serve or to pursue inventory pooling strategies to optimize distribution spend.