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Why Optimisation Fails Without Governance
Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM, FCMI When Better Models Deliver Worse Outcomes in Modern Supply Chains Introduction: The Optimisation Paradox Few ideas in supply chain…
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What Does “Resilient” Actually Mean in Numbers?
Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM, FCMI From Narrative Comfort to Quantified Readiness in Modern Supply Chains Introduction: Why Resilience Now Demands Proof Few words are…
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Defence Supply Chains in 2026: From Efficient Support to Strategic Warfighting Advantage
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM, FCMI Introduction: Why 2026 Is a Watershed Moment for Defence Supply Chains For much of the post–Cold War era,…
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From Data to Defence “Profit”: How Information Creates Affordability, Availability and Advantage
By Paul R. Salmon FCILT, FSCM Defence does not exist to make profit in the commercial sense. Yet every day, Defence makes decisions that either…
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Supply Chain Circulation: Building Loops for Resilience, Sustainability, and Value
By Paul R Salmon, FCILT, FSCM, FCMI Introduction For decades, global supply chains have been managed on a linear model: take, make, use, dispose. Raw…
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Thought Paper: NATO Failure Data Exchange Framework (FDEF)
Author: Paul R. Salmon FCILT, FSCM,FCMI Executive Summary NATO has, for decades, benefited from the NATO Codification System (NCS) — a common language of supply…
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What If the UK Defence Supply Chain Did Not Embrace Globalisation?
Author: Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM, FCMI This paper explores the counterfactual: what happens if the UK Defence supply chain does not adopt a globalised…
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Globalisation and the UK Defence Supply Chain: Benefits and Risks
Author: Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM, FCMI This paper explores the dual impact of globalisation on the UK Defence supply chain, analysing both the advantages…
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⚙️ Fix Forward or Send Back? Why Level of Repair Analysis is the Hidden Lever of Defence Supply Chain Optimisation
By Paul Salmon FCILT, FSCM,FCMI Introduction In Defence supply chains, some of the most decisive choices are not about strategy, firepower, or procurement — they…
About
Paul Salmon
Editor in Chief
Paul Salmon FCILT is Chair of the CILT Defence Forum and the DE&S Logistics Profession Bodies Ambassador. A Chartered Fellow of CILT, CMI, and ISCM, Paul leads efforts to professionalise Defence logistics, championing CPD, chartered recognition, and stronger industry partnerships. He is a published thought leader, conference speaker, and award-winning advocate for supply chain innovation, data-driven decision-making, and resilience. With a background in both operational delivery and strategic transformation, Paul works across Defence to improve forecasting, inventory management, and supply chain integration. He is passionate about inspiring the next generation of logisticians through outreach, mentoring, and professional engagement. (Any views expressed are my own and are not those of UK defence )