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Cognitive Supply Chains: The Next Evolution in Supply Chain Management
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM The supply chain profession is no stranger to transformation. From the rise of globalisation to the introduction of lean…
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Regenerative Supply Chains: Moving Beyond Sustainability
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM For years, sustainability has been the gold standard in supply chain management. We’ve worked hard to reduce emissions, eliminate…
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Antifragility in Supply Chain Management: Thriving Amid Disruption
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In recent years, the term resilience has dominated supply chain discussions. From the COVID-19 pandemic to geopolitical tensions and…
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Top 10 list of supply chain terms (2025) every professional should know:
1. Agility – The ability of a supply chain to respond quickly to changes in demand or disruptions. 2. Bottleneck – A point in the…
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Supply Chain Resilience in a Geopolitically Fragmented World: Lessons from Ukraine, Gaza, and Taiwan for Western Militaries
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In an era marked by great power competition, fractured global alliances, and contested logistics corridors, supply chains have become…
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Digital Twins in Defence Supply Chains: Using Simulation and Modelling to Predict Disruptions and Optimise Readiness
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In today’s contested and complex operating environments, the agility and resilience of defence supply chains are as critical as…
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The Weaponisation of Supply Chains: How Adversaries Target Global Networks and What Defence Must Do to Build Resilience
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In an era of intensifying geopolitical competition and technological disruption, supply chains are no longer neutral conduits of goods…
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Supply Chains as a Strategic Asset in Defence: From Back Office to Battlefield Enabler
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In modern warfare, success is not only determined by the calibre of weapon systems or the bravery of those…
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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…
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 )
