Value Added Services Provide a Competitive Advantage
Third Party Logistics companies that have the ability to provide services beyond typical warehouse functions that add value to goods in process have a distinct competitive advantage. Value Added Services (VAS) can be any service that you provide your clients.
PowerHouse furnishes the key to leveraging VAS for profitability and customer satisfaction. Configurable VAS processes with detailed steps can be directed by PowerHouse to be performed at any time during the inventory life cycle.
Key Features
- VAS transactions present revenue opportunities
- System directed VAS improves productivity
- VAS reporting facilitates client accountability
- Inbound VAS can be enabled to move products directly from receiving to processing, eliminating excess handling
- VAS can be directed at any point in the warehouse life cycle
- 3PL providers can offer a greater range of services, making them more attractive to potential customers
PowerHouse/WMS lets your determine which products, receipts, orders, etc., need special services to be performed. As inventory moves through the warehouse, PowerHouse directs operators to perform value added services. Services can be associated at the item level, assigned to specific receipt lines or orders and can be associated with other warehouse processes such as repacking or cartonization.
Whether you are re-labeling inventory, building rainbow assortments or gift wrapping, PowerHouse tracks all of the VAS work that is done for each client. Because PowerHouse knows who performed the work, how long it took and what materials have been consumed you are able to invoice your clients for your efforts with detailed accountability.
The ability PowerHouse provides to direct and execute specialized Value Added Services can be the key to increased profits and your ability to win new business.
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