What are Value Added Services?
Value Added Services (VAS) refers to services that go beyond the usual core business of transporting goods. In addition to transportation, handling and storage processes, there are other tasks along the value chain. Logistics service providers or freight forwarders offer their customers a comprehensive logistics solution in all phases of the logistics chain with value-added services. These include the following value-added services:
Product-oriented value-added services:
- Assembly/disassembly work
- Repair
- Packing/repacking
- Product refinement
- Quality control
Process-oriented value added services:
- Order picking
- Packaging
- Labeling
- Returns management
- Customs clearance
- Shelf service
Logistics service providers and manufacturers generally work closely together to ensure long-term and tailored cooperation. The value-added services are set out in an agreement, the so-called contract.
