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Supply Chains as a Strategic Asset in Defence
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM Introduction: Beyond a Logistics Backbone In the past, defence supply chains were often viewed as a supporting function—necessary, but…
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The Anatomy of a Modern Supply Chain: From Source to Customer
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In an age where global trade moves at the speed of a click, supply chains are the lifeblood of…
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Supply Chain 101: What You Must Know
The term “supply chain” is everywhere – but what does it really mean? And what are the essentials you need to understand to work in…
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Bimodal Supply Chains: Innovation or Overcomplication?
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM As supply chain professionals, we’re constantly asked to deliver the impossible: keep costs low, keep stock levels lean, and…
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Can Supply Chains Ever Be Fully Resilient?
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM Supply chains are the arteries of the global economy. They connect raw materials to factories, factories to markets, and…
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Isn’t Supply Chain Just Logistics and Transport?
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM This is one of the most common questions we hear – and it’s easy to see why. To many…
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Here’s why supply chain management is arguably the most important profession in a business:
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM 🌐 1. It’s the backbone of value delivery A business only exists to deliver a product or service to customers.…
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CPD or Not to CPD
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM My ‘Saturday Soundbite’ If we want logistics and supply chain to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with professions like engineering, law and…
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Welcome to the Supply Chain Council UK
Welcome to the Supply Chain Council UK We are the national hub for supply chain professionals, academics, and organisations. Our mission is to advance supply…
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The Data is Right – Why Human Bias Holds Us Back
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In today’s hyperconnected, contested world, supply chains must operate with speed, precision, and resilience. Defence and industry alike are…
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 )
