Negociación Internacional

Evidencia 1: Writing and essay about logistics costs

Juan Camilo Monsalve Baena

Fichas N 1565330

*German Andres Argaez Castellanos

Servicio nacional del aprendizaje

Sena

Medellín

2019
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Evidencia 1: Writing and essay about logistics costs ..................................................................... 3
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Export Logistics Processes................................................................................................................ 4
Advantage ...................................................................................................................................... 4
Disadvantages ................................................................................................................................ 5
Referencias ......................................................................................................................................... 5
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Actividad de aprendizaje 12

Evidencia 1: Writing and essay about logistics costs

Introduction

Currently, there are companies worldwide where they launch new products and in

turn they are introduced in international markets and in the same place where the

international physical distribution is of great importance because it is the flow of goods that

goes from one origin to another. destination Among buyers and sellers (Exports and

Imports) are these two main activities of Foreign Trade that can be of Raw materials or

finished products. (Scielo, 2012).

All this is done through an identification of the routes so that the product can be

transported, commercialized in the international market, and in turn develop the business

competitiveness where it is possible to ensure the survival of the companies in the long-

term market, in all the segments to which you want to access with the products, in the local

and international context. (Procolombia, 2019)

One of the strategies to achieve competitiveness is an adequate planning of the

international physical distribution, in terms of the costs and activities involved in the

different processes, taking into account that within the logistics chain they represent a

representative section. This planning will focus on cost reduction, inventory optimization,

improvement in customer service levels, optimization of transportation routes and adequate

selection of means and modes of transport. (Access, 2019)

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Export Logistics Processes

International physical distribution is defined as the flow of goods that goes from

one origin to a destination between buyers and sellers (Exports and Imports), these being

the two main activities of Foreign Trade that can be raw materials or finished products.

Among the objectives is to Minimize the cost of goods, be in coordination of

international trade contracts and meet the just in time (time, place and site indicated).

Through proper logistics as part of Supply Chain Management responsible for the

implementation, planning and efficient control of the flow of materials and / or finished

products, as well as the flow of related information from the point of origin (Exporter or

Importer) to the point of destination (Importer or Exporter). (Procolombia, 2019).

The terms negotiated between the seller and the buyer. Incoterms (International

Commercial Terms- International Trading Terms). They are fundamental factors where the

main objective is to minimize the time, costs and risk that may occur during the shipment

or journey of the goods. (Scielo, 2012).

Advantage

 In shipping, low cost and long distances are obtained.

 In air transport there is more speed and security.

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 Low insurance costs according to the agreed means of transport

Disadvantages

 Low speed in maritime and terrestrial environments.

 Not all countries have adequate infrastructure.

 Limited capacity in air transport.

Referencias

Access, E. (07 de 04 de 2019). Obtenido de

https://logisticainternacional2008.es.tl/Distribucion-FIsisca-Internacional.htm

DFI. (10 de 04 de 2015). Obtenido de https://prezi.com/zy9bawctcwdd/distribucion-fisica-

internacional/

Procolombia. (06 de 04 de 2019). http://www.colombiatrade.com.co/herramientas/dfi-

directorio-de-distribucion-fisica-internacional.

Scielo. (20 de 06 de 2012). Obtenido de

http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1692-
81562012000100003