Evidencia 1: Writing and essay about logistics costs

Actividad de aprendizaje 12

Evidencia 1: Writing and essay about logistics costs

Andrés Felipe Sanclemente Sepúlveda

Ficha: 2104810

Fase de Ejecución

Servicio Nacional de Aprendizaje

Centro de Comercio Regional Antioquia

Tecnología en Negociación Internacional

Colombia

2021
 Evidencia 1: Writing and essay about logistics costs

Evidencia 1: Writing and essay about logistics costs

En el mundo de los negocios internacionales es importante evaluar y analizar distintas

situaciones que pueden ser de beneficio en la toma de decisiones; por esta razón, a través de
esta evidencia podrá conocer las ventajas de reducir los costos logísticos y de transporte en
la distribución logística internacional, además, conocerá cuáles son las desventajas de estos
altos costos, cuestiones que le serán de gran ayuda en su quehacer laboral.
Para desarrollar esta evidencia, es importante que lea y analice previamente el material de
formación denominado Essay structure and grammatical tenses, específicamente en el tema
Writing an analytical essay, y el vocabulario disponible en el subtema Linking words,
además del siguiente material complementario:
 The real impact of high transportation costs.
 Sample outline # 1.

Posterior a estas lecturas y con la finalidad de cumplir con el propósito de esta evidencia,
desarrolle lo siguiente:
1. Elabore un ensayo en inglés sobre la Distribución Física Internacional (DFI), con
las siguientes características:
 Título. o Introducción. o Puntos principales. o Conclusión.

2. El ensayo debe responder a la pregunta: ¿Cuáles son las ventajas de reducir los
costos logísticos y de transporte en la Distribución Física Internacional y las
desventajas de los altos costos en la misma?, el escrito debe contener un mínimo de
500 palabras.
3. Investigue al menos una fuente bibliográfica sobre este tema y cítela en su ensayo.
4. Para escribir el ensayo debe utilizar los tiempos verbales de manera correcta y
contener las estructuras gramaticales y vocabulario acordes al tema que se está
tratando, para esto puede consultar un diccionario online de su preferencia, si lo
considera necesario.
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Activity Solution

Introduction.

The International Physical Distribution, known by its acronym DFI

(Distribución Fisica Internacional), is the logistic process that is developed around placing
a product in the international market complying with the terms negotiated between the
seller and the buyer. Its main objective is to reduce to the maximum the times, costs and
risk that may be generated during the journey, from the point of departure at origin to the
point of delivery at destination.

Business competitiveness ensures the survival of companies in the long-term

market, in all segments to which they want to access with products, in the local and
international context.

One of the strategies to achieve this competitiveness is the successful

planning of the international physical distribution, in terms of costs and activities involved
in the process, taking into account that within the logistics chain they represent a
representative item. This planning will materialize in cost reduction, inventory
optimization, improvement in customer service levels, optimization of transportation
routes and adequate selection of means and modes of transport

Due to the growth of international trade, both countries and companies must
know in detail all the processes required for the proper commercialization of their products.
That is why international logistics are a decisive part involved in the handling of
goods. DFI, an international physical distribution, that vary according to the type of product
that will be commercialized and its philosophy is to put the product at the required location,
at the exact time it is needed, at a reasonable cost. The use of a DFI is an indicator that
helps to differentiate one company from another competitively, since each one seeks to
implement the best solutions for the logistics of its products

Now a concern arises. Is it worthwhile to implement different strategies for

international physical distribution, regardless of the costs that these imply for
companies and countries?
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One of the biggest challenges of transportation nowadays is oil prices. The

movement of cargo depends to a great extent on increasingly expensive and finite fossil
fuels, mainly diesel fuel. The great paradox that we find in this situation is that undoubtedly
with greater demand for exports and imports of products around the world, the operational
logistics costs increase as well. We can see the clear example of the USA where a large part
of these costs increases due to the logistic of cargo handling in the main ports and
thereafter the large chain that covers these operations. For example, the roads are
forced to expand and adapt since the increase on import/export operation cause
deterioration to the roads. For this reason, we consider that this expenses must be taken into
account, as they may not affect directly to an exporter which capacity of operation is
reduced, nonetheless it clearly affects big worldwide operations and it must undoubtedly be
taken into account in the country’s economy plans.

In Colombia we have an even greater challenge, many believe that because

of our geographical location we must feel privileged, but unfortunately the
government do not see or don’t want to take advantage of that privilege, the monopoly
of cargo trucks makes transporting products a titanic and expensive task, where real costs
of the operation are not taken into account, where the roads are in unfavorable conditions
and the internal conflict, causes the risks and operational costs to increase. For this reason,
we consider it a monumental task to try to become a large exporter when the conditions are
not given in our country.

 Main points.

Traffic and transport, international physical distribution, storage and warehousing,

production planning, customer service levels.
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Conclusion

Establishing a good DFI, can reduce costs and risks of the goods and if it did not
exist in international trade, we could not have the products that come from other countries
and could not export because there would be how to distribute and transport them.
A dynamic and growing environment will require complementary systems that relate to
Majority and minority producers and exporters, companies will be increasingly complex
and they must have staff prepared to direct the flow of products and services from the
producer to the consumer or user

Bibliography

 Beetrack. (2020, August 5). Transport costs in last mile logistics: how to reduce
them? Blog https://www.beetrack.com/es/blog/costos-de-transporteterrestre-
logistica.
 MyABCM. (2016, September 12). 6 ways to reduce logistics costs in the company.
Blog The best content in costs and profitability. https://www.myabcm.com/es/blog-
post/formas-de-reducir-costos-delogistica.