"Value added" has become a common and increasingly meaningless buzzword. Originally, it suggested that the warehouse operator did something more than shipping and storing.
Today, warehouse operators do a wide variety of tasks right up to light assembly. Only a few try to calculate the true value of the work they are doing, and what it might cost the client to do it in-house.
Unless you understand the value of what you add, your services can be a commodity that is subject to competitive bidding. Whether you are selling or buying, a first step is to appraise the actual value of each service.
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