Logistics Network Analysis

February 7, 2018

Do you know exactly how your product gets from your factory to its destination? If you’re like most shippers, you know in broad terms, but may be fuzzy on some of the details. Those details like handoffs among carriers, or the most efficient routes for each trade lane affect the cost and efficiency of your logistics program.

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SKA

SKA International Group (SKA) is a world-class supplier of fuel, aviation services and logistics headquartered in Dubai, UAE, operating throughout the Middle East and Africa. The team at SKA have been operating in Iraq since 2003 and have expanded operations into Kuwait, UAE, Afghanistan, Somalia, Uganda and South Africa. Our diverse capabilities include a wide range of Fuel Supply and Supply Chain Management, Aviation Services, Ground Logistics and Life Support Services. We specialize in moving fuel, people and equipment safely in challenging environments. We pride ourselves in combining unique solutions with unrivaled service. SKA, “Doing Difficult Jobs in Difficult Places”.

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SKA

SKA International Group (SKA) is a world-class supplier of fuel, aviation services and logistics headquartered in Dubai, UAE, operating throughout the Middle East and Africa. The team at SKA have been operating in Iraq since 2003 and have expanded operations into Kuwait, UAE, Afghanistan, Somalia, Uganda and South Africa. Our diverse capabilities include a wide range of Fuel Supply and Supply Chain Management, Aviation Services, Ground Logistics and Life Support Services. We specialize in moving fuel, people and equipment safely in challenging environments. We pride ourselves in combining unique solutions with unrivaled service. SKA, “Doing Difficult Jobs in Difficult Places”.

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