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Evidencia 4: Resumen “Product distribution: the basics”
Presentado por:
Dagoberto José Reyes Martinez
Instructor
Jorge Torres Caicedo
Content
Introduction...................................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction
urgency of shipment.
Road
-Road transport is cheap, convenient and one of the most flexible modes of
transport.
Lane
-Rail transport is fast, environmentally friendly and not (always) subject to
congestion or delays. However, it is inflexible and can be very expensive.
Air
-Air transport is undoubtedly the fastest way to transport your products, but the
most expensive.
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1 Aerial Aéreo
2 Airfreight Flete por avión
3 Airelines Aerolíneas
4 Cheap Barato
5 Consider Considerar
6 Costly Costoso
7 Dangerous Peligroso
8 Details Detalles
9 Forwarders Transportista
10 Guidelines Pautas
11 Hazardous Peligroso
12 Land Terrestre
13 Operating Operando
14 Planning Planificación
15 Ports Puertos
16 Road Camino
17 Schedules Horarios
18 Shipment Envió
19 Speed Velocidad
20 Railway Ferroviario
Conclusión
The distribution must consider the correct delivery of the product, in the place
right and at the right time, at the lowest possible cost. Create value for
customers, partners and suppliers that is expressed in time and place. Its im-
portance
is due to:
• Costs, helps to avoid the decrease of profit margins.
• Distribution and supply lines.
• Market penetration, increase participation and profits.
• For the factors of order size, inventory level and delivery time, logistics plays a
decisive role. It has the following objectives:
1. Supply the quantity of products that are demanded to the points of
Right sales at the right time and at the lowest possible cost.
2. Decide on key aspects of the physical layout:
• Transportation and supply to points of sale.
• Storage, packaging and handling of materials.
• Purchasing administration.
• Inventory management and control.
• Decisions about the service and waiting times to provide it.