Prioritize measurable capabilities: WMS and API/EDI integrations for order flow, SLA and on‑time metrics, scalable labor models, racking and automation options, reverse logistics capacity, and transparent cost models (storage, pick/pack, inbound receiving, and transportation). Assess real references for similar channel mixes.

Tonopah's highway links to Reno and Las Vegas increase routing options to interstates and coastal ports, often lowering TL and LTL lane costs and reducing transit variability. Carrier choice and consolidation opportunities typically reduce per‑unit freight spend and improve delivery predictability to western states.

Require a modern WMS with real‑time inventory, API/EDI connections to your OMS, batch and SKU-level traceability, configurable pick/pack workflows, kitting and returns processing, and clear SLAs. Look for reporting, dashboarding, and options for automation if volume grows.

Model landed cost and service-level impacts: compare lower storage and labor vs added last‑mile transit and inventory safety stock needs. Use multi-node simulations (inventory placement, transit times, carrier costs) to quantify total cost-to-serve and identify SKUs that benefit from decentralization versus centralized fulfillment.