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Examples of value-added servicesFigure 32. Examples of value-added services provided by logistics operatorsIndustry-specific solutionsFashion industry• Garment-on-hanger• Creaseless garment transportationFood & beverage industry• First-expiry-first-out• Gift packing• Seasonal hamper assemblingPackaging Quality check SortationIn light of the growing demand for up-market consumer goods, logistics operators have evolved to offer a wide spectrum of valueadded services in addition to the physical movement of goods. These run the gamut of light manufacturing, product packaging, temperature-controlled warehousing, and cross-docking support, etc. Take cross-docking for an example—logistics operators unload, sort and then reload products from various suppliers to deliver time-sensitive products to end clients with the least possible lead time.There are also solutions to cater for industry-specific needs.16 For clients from the fashion industry, logistics operators may offer garment-on-hanger and creaseless garment transportation. When delivering products for clients from the food and beverage industry, some logistics firms also provide an inventory tracking solution to manage the inventory with a first-expiry-first-out (FEFO) method to minimise product deterioration. Gift packing and seasonal hamper assembling are also common examples of value-added services (Figure 32).16 Kerry Logistics Network. (2020). Industry Solutions.47