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“Product Distribution The Basics”

DANNY FERNANDO BOLAÑOS MOLINA

February 2019
File N° 1792940

CENTRO DE MATERIALES Y ENSAYOS D.C SENA

CUNDINAMARCA
LOGISTIC
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INTRODUCTION

In this summary you can find basic guidance to evaluate the shipment and means of
transport of your merchandise that best suit your company, in terms of time, costs,
dynamics, etc.
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PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION

If you are a manufacturer of a product or marketer of a product, you will need to

transport your products, so choosing the correct mode of transport will mean a balance
of time, costs and traceability.

As a Basic you must choose the transportation mode that you consider best for your
product, keep in mind the following: Budget, Final delivery speed if your product is
perishable, Trust, Distinguish if your products are hazardous classification and contact a
transport department Specialized, consider insuring the merchandise and evaluated if
this will be payment for you or the buyer.

The choice of mode of transport for your products depends on the size and urgency of
your shipment.

Road transport: It is cheap, convenient and one of the most flexible modes of transport,
but it is not ecological, you may have, keep in mind the restrictions: Height 16.4m
Length 2.55m Weight 44 tons.

Rail transport: It is fast, friendly with the environment and is not exposed to congestion,
but can be very expensive.

Air Transportation: It is fast, very ecological, but very expensive, since it is carried out
by air freight lines and regular passengers.

Maritime Transport: It is slow, very cheap if you are sending large volumes and need
alternative transport to move your merchandise inside the final destination.

Maritime cargo ships are composed of the following:

1. Containers: these are rented and can be 20 'or 40'.

2. Load: carry loose cargo
3. Bulk carriers: transport unpacked products, usually grains, coal, etc.

With this short writing you can evaluate and make the best decision to make shipments
of your merchandise.
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GLOSSARY OF WORDS

1. Products: Productos
2. Maritime Transport: Transporte Marítimo.
3. Road transport: Transporte por Carretera.
4. Rail Transport: Transporte Por Ferrocarril.
5. Containers: Contenedores.
6. Bulk carriers: Transportadores a Granel
7. Merchandise: Mercancía.
8. Basic: Básico
9. Glossary: Glosario.
10. Expensive: Costoso
11. Distribution: Distribución.
12. Ecological: Ecológico.
13. Urgency: Urgencia.
14. Manufacturer: Fabricante
15. Marketer: Comercializador.
16. Traceability: Trazabilidad.
17. Destination: Destino.
18. Alternative: Alternativa
19. Friendly: Amigable.
20. Environment: Medio ambiente.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND CREDITS

 Smarta Startuploans. (s.f.) Product Distribution: The basics. Consultado el 15 de mayo de 2016
en: http://www.smarta.com/advice/suppliers-and-trade/logisticsmanagement/product-
distribution-the-basics/
 Learning subject of the Sena, logistics management.