What is Value-Added Services?

Value-added services (VAS) are extra services along the logistics chain that go beyond plain transport and storage. They take on tasks a customer or a third party would otherwise have to do, and make the supply chain more efficient.

Typical value-added services

• Picking and packing
• Labelling and marking
• Pre-assembly or kitting
• Returns management
• Repacking from bulk into smaller units
• Quality and functional checks

The added value does not always apply to the product itself; often it lies in a smoother supply-chain process.

Who provides value-added services

VAS are usually offered by contract-logistics providers or freight forwarders alongside transport and storage. For pure road carriers they are rarely core business, but they can be an extra service for customers.