Resumen “ Product distribution: the basics

LIZETH TATIANA GARRIDO SUAREZ

Actividad de aprendizaje 2. Evidencia 4:

Resumen “Product Distribution Basics”

Instructor: JOHANN STEVE RODRIGEZ GALINDO

28 DE NOVIEMBRE 2019

The distribution of the products

The distribution of the products is key for any business owner. Knowing
this would mean having a balance between time and budget or
disappointing customers.

What do we need to consider when choosing the mode of

transport?
• The budget must be the most important factor in your decision
making
• Transportation speed, if the expiration date of the products is greater
than the travel time.
• Transportation of dangerous products, institutional guidelines for the
transportation of these must be followed.
• Insurance of the products, in case they are very expensive.

Modes of transport
Choosing the right mode depends on the size and urgency of the
shipment.

Road
• It is cheaper, but not friendly to the environment
• The height, weight and length restrictions of the truck must be taken
into account
Train
• It is faster, friendly to the environment and does not have frequent
delays.
• The easiest way is with a carry packet by train.
• And it is only economically viable if packages of more than 300 tons
or a trip of more than 150 miles are sent.
Air
• It is the fastest way to cross long distances. But expensive and not
very friendly with the environment
• Depends on the passenger schedule.
• There are shipping organizers who care about the details and extra
costs.
Sea
• It is relatively cheap with respect to air shipping. It is slower and
transportation to the interior must be arranged.
• Containers of boats
• cargo ships
• freighter
• tanks
Messenger service
Messengers are faster, more reliable and more secure. They can also
be more expensive.
They deliver products up to a certain weight.
They are economically viable up to short distances.

Glosario
Budget: Presupuesto; Perishable: perecedero ; Cargo : carga ; freight: flete ;
Vessels: buques; Road: carretera ; height: altura ; weight: peso ; deliver:
entregar; goods : productos ; cheap : barato ; expensive: costoso; insurance:
seguro ; miles: millas; heavy: pesado; Passenger: pasajero ; reliable :
confiable ; industry : industria ; slow : lento; carry: llevar