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Adaptive Capacity in Support of UK Defence
By Paul R. Salmon FCILT, FSCM, FCMI Introduction: Why Adaptive Capacity Matters Modern defence supply chains face an era of relentless volatility. Geopolitical tensions, climate…
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Safety Stock: Waste of Time or Necessity?
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM, FCMI Few terms in supply chain management provoke as much heated debate as “safety stock.” For some, it’s nothing…
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Decision Engineering and Orchestration: How Composable Architecture is Transforming Supply Chain Agility
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM Introduction – The Case for Change Disruption is no longer a rare event in supply chain management; it is…
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Fuels Modelling: Powering the Future of Military and Civil Supply Chains
By Paul Salmon FCILT,FSCM Introduction Fuel is the bloodstream of both modern militaries and global commerce. It powers aircraft, ships, tanks, convoys, drones, and generators.…
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For the Want of a Horseshoe: Why Commodity Items Are the Lifeblood of Defence Supply Chains
By Paul Salmon FCILT,FSCM Introduction “For want of a nail, the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe, the horse was lost. For want…
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Using Projected Capabilities to Deliver Pallet Optimisation
Paul Salmon FCILT, FSCM The pallet remains one of the most overlooked yet critical foundations of global trade. Whether moving groceries, electronics, furniture, or pharmaceuticals,…
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The Growth of Citizen Data Scientists in Supply Chain Management
By Paul R. Salmon FCILT, FSCM, FCMI Introduction: The Data Tipping Point Supply chains have always relied on information. From the earliest trade routes to…
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Filtering the Signal: How No Fault Found Benches Could Strengthen Defence Supply Chains
By Paul Salmon FCILT, FSCM Introduction: The Hidden Weakness in Defence Logistics In Defence supply chains, spares forecasting has always been a high-stakes challenge. Every…
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Forecasting the Fight: Why Ammunition Forecasting Is One of Defence’s Hardest Supply Chain Challenges
By Paul Salmon FCILT, FSCM Introduction: The Ammunition Paradox In Defence supply chains, some commodities follow predictable rhythms. Engines fail after a certain number of…
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Debate Topic: Whole Life Cost (WLC) modelling. Advocates argue it’s no longer a “nice to have” but a mission-critical decision support tool.
UK Defence is moving towards greater visibility of support costs, but there is still no universal adoption of Whole Life Cost (WLC) modelling. Advocates argue…
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 )
