SUMMARY “PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION: THE BASICS”

ACTIVIDAD DE APRENDIZAJE 2

EVIDENCIA 4: RESUMEN “PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION: THE BASICS” RG

YENCI JHOMARA GOMEZ GARCES

APRENDIZ SENA

PROGRAMA DE FORMACIÓN

TECNÓLOGO EN GESTIÓN LOGÍSTICA

INSTRUCTOR SENA

SERVICIO NACIONAL DE APRENDIZAJE SENA

2018

SUMMARY “PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION: THE BASICS”

Within the logistics management, transport is of utmost importance, since it intervenes in different processes, such as production and sales. At present, there are different ways and means of transport to which companies can turn to successfully move their goods.

The modes of transport can be of an air, sea, land, rail, among others. The means, on the other hand, refer to the vehicles necessary for transport according to the chosen mode (airplane, ship, truck and rail). Also, there is another transport alternative known as 'Multimodal', which involves the use of at least two different modes of transport.

Before choosing the most convenient means and mode of transport, a company, in particular, needs to assess its needs based on the nature of the cargo it wants to transport and the volume of it. For example, if you want to transport perishable goods you will need a fast medium.

Another factor to take into account is the economic resources that the company possesses. In general, land transport is cheaper and more flexible, however, it has greater geographic restrictions and can be affected by the state of roads and traffic. For its part, air transport is faster and allows greater coverage, but it 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 than air.

As we see, there are many transportation options for companies. It is only necessary to consider the needs, resources and objectives of the company in order to choose the most convenient alternative.

GLOSARIO- GLOSSARY

English - Español

Aerial: Aéreo

Goods: Bienes

Hazardous: Peligroso

Heavy: Pesado

Insurance: Seguro

Land: Tierra

Maritime: Marítimo

Means: Recursos.

Payloads: Cargas Útiles.

Railway: ferrocarril.

Reliable: De Confianza.

Schedule: Programar.

Shipping: Envío.

Speedy: Rápido.

Supplier: Proveedor.

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