Resumen Product Distribution: The Basics

Andres Mauricio Joya Galvis

Jenifer Espitia

Servicio Nacional De Aprendizaje (SENA)

Centro De Materiales Y Ensayos

Gestión Logística (2104756)

Bogotá
2020
Resumen “Product Distribution: The Basics”

In this text we are given a brief, but bery complete description of the types of goods
transport that exist today, and that always as exporters we Will have to interact with
them and that the way to chose the means as we Will transport the goods must be
balanced between time and cost, alto taking into account the nature of our
merchandise. Another factor to take into account is the economic resources that the
company possesses: In general, land transport is a cheaper and more flexible,
however, it has greater geographic restrictions and can be affected by the state of
roads and traffic. Air transport is faster and allows greater coverage, but is
considerably more expensive and subject to greater restrictions on cargo.
Meanwhile, maritime transport allows a greater variety of products to transport and
has a lower cost tan air. As we see, there are many transportation options for
companies. It is only necessary to consider the needs, resources and objetives of
the company in order the choose the most convenient alternative. Road transport is
cheap comfortable and flexible but the disadvantage is not eco-friendly, and may be
subject to weight, dimensions of load and occasionally to long delays.

GLOSSARY – GLOSARIO

AERIAL – AEREO PORTS - PUERTOS

COMMODITY – MERCANCIA PLANNING - PLANIFICACION

COSTS – COSTOS PRODUCT – PRODUCTO

HEAVY – PESADO RAILWAY – FERROCARRIL

INSURANCE – SEGURO RESTRICTIONS - RESTRICCIONES

LAND – TERRESTRE SUPPLIER - PROVEEDOR

LOGISTICS – LOGISTICA SHIPPING – ENVIO

MARITIME – MARITIMO TRANSPORT – TRANSPORTE

MEANS – RECURSOS VOYAGE – VIAJE

PACKAGING - EMBALAJE WAGONS - VAGONES