PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION: THE BASICS

PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION: THE BASICS

PAOLA ANDREA BARÓN ARANGO

Written word presented to the instructor:

Liliana Solarte Navarro
Phase: Análisis
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SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE - SENA

TECHNOLOGY IN LOGISTIC
2020

By: Paola Andrea Barón Arango

PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION: THE BASICS

PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION: THE BASICS

One of the main factors in any company is the distributions of its products, for that the most
appropriate transport system must of the product and thust meet the needs of customers and
that are mode transport.

Mode transport:

 Road transport: it is the most used for being more economical, its polluting
disadvantage, it may have delays and limited by its weight, height and width of the
vehicle.
 Rail transport: the rail transport network is much faster but more expensive, in
addition, not all countries have the same rail or finished countries, it is very useful
for heavy loads and long distances.
 Air transport: undoubtedly the fastest of all mode of transport and that many
companies handle it to save time, it is very limited in its load due to weight, it is the
most expensive due freight, customs duties and items that in the end it reflects on
the value of the product.
 Maritime transport: is the most economical if you are talking about sending large
quantities, it is the most use to negotiate between countries and long distance
companies, although it is the slowest it is most equipped to carry all types of load
for a long time and are that move the world economy

By: Paola Andrea Barón Arango

PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION: THE BASICS

GLOSSARY

 Distribution: Distribución
 Company: Empresa - Compañía
 Product: Producto
 Transport: Transporte
 Budget: Presupuesto
 Customers: Clientes
 Perishable: Perecedero
 Economic: Económico
 Harmful: Perjudicial
 Restrictions: Restrinciones
 Railway: Ferrocarril
 Congestion: Congestión
 Distance: Distancia
 Balance: Equilibrio
 Factors: Factores
 Experience: Experiencia
 Industry: Industria
 Cargo: Carga
 Disadvantage: Desventaja
 Port: Puerto

By: Paola Andrea Barón Arango