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Understanding the Complexity of UK Defence Supply Chains: A System-of-Systems Challenge
Paul R Salmon FCILT , FSCM Introduction The UK Defence enterprise does not operate a single supply chain. Instead, it manages a system of systems…
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“The Nightmare After Christmas: Inside the Reverse Supply Chain”
By Paul R. Salmon, FCILT, FSCM, FCMI Introduction: When the Sleigh Turns Around For most of the world, Christmas is the peak of joy, celebration…
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Forecasting for Christmas: Why the Festive Season Is the Ultimate Test of Supply Chain Intelligence
By Paul Salmon, FCILT, FSCM, FCMI Every year, Christmas delivers a predictable date but an unpredictable demand pattern. For supply chains, it is the world’s…
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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…
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Budgets and Performance in Supply Chain and Logistics: Striking the Right Balance
By Paul R. Salmon FCILT, FSCM, FCMI Introduction In supply chain and logistics, performance is the currency of trust. Whether it is a retailer meeting…
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AI as a Force Multiplier in Codification
Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM, FCMI Introduction Codification is one of those processes that is often invisible to the uninitiated, yet utterly indispensable to military…
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 )