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DELIVERY SYSTEMS. OVERVIEW Importance of transport in the Channels of Distribution Modern Developments in Delivery Systems Factors affecting the choice of Delivery System Types of Delivery System Cost of Delivery System. IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPORT IN THE CHAIN OF DISTRIBUTION
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OVERVIEW • Importance of transport in the Channels of Distribution • Modern Developments in Delivery Systems • Factors affecting the choice of Delivery System • Types of Delivery System • Cost of Delivery System
IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPORT IN THE CHAIN OF DISTRIBUTION • Transports raw materials to the manufacturer • Transports finished goods to the wholesaler/retailer/consumer • Transports workers to their workplaces • Transports goods to the domestic and international markets • Transports customers to the retailers or vice versa
MODERN DEVELOPMENTS IN DELIVERY SYSTEMS • New motorways/Dual Carriageways/Ring Roads • Toll bridges on motorways • An Luas – light rail system in Dublin • Dublin Port Tunnel • Cycle lanes and Bus Corridors in major cities • Metric Speed Limit from Mph to Kph
FACTORS AFFECTING THE CHOICE OF DELIVERY SYSTEM • Cost– different systems can add to the price of the goods • Speed– certain goods require a faster mode of transport i.e. perishable goods • Reliability – system should be punctual • Convenience – should be available when required • Distance– distance between the buyer and the seller can require a number of different modes of transport
COST OF DELIVERY (2010 P2) Cost of Delivery
RECAP/REVIEW • Importance of transport in the Channels of Distribution • Modern Developments in Delivery Systems • Factors affecting the choice of Delivery System • Types of Delivery System • Cost of Delivery System