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Robbing Spares â Tactical Availability Boost or Strategic Supply Chain Risk?
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In Defence logistics, ârobbingâ or cannibalising spares â taking parts from one platform to repair another â has always…
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Why a Supply Chain Control Tower Isnât Just a Buzzword in UK Defence
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM Introduction: Cutting Through the Hype In the commercial world, âSupply Chain Control Towerâ has been labelled a buzzword by…
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Balancing the Load: Why Centre of Gravity Data is Critical to the Modern Defence Supply Chain
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In todayâs battlespace, there is no margin for error. The speed, safety, and success of a mission can hinge…
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Measure No More: How Volumetric Scanners Can Transform UK Defence Logistics in Operations and Conflict Readiness
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In military logistics, speed, accuracy, and adaptability can mean the difference between mission success and operational compromise. As the…
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Measure No More: How Volumetric Scanners Are Redefining Logistics Efficiency
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In the age of e-commerce acceleration, sustainability targets, and razor-thin logistics margins, the question is no longer if supply…
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Decision Support in Early Phases: Driving Smarter System Procurement
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM Making informed choices in the earliest stages of a defence programme is one of the most criticalâand most challengingâtasks…
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Why the SCOR Model is Still Relevant in UK Defence
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM The Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model â first developed by the Supply Chain Council and now maintained by…
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Whole Life Cost Modelling in UK Defence: From âNice to Haveâ to âNeed to Haveâ
By Paul R Salmon, FCILT Introduction: A Shift in the Conversation on Support Costs For decades, UK Defence has been exceptional at tracking certain elements…
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Debate Topic: Robbing Spares â Tactical Availability Boost or Strategic Supply Chain Risk?
By Paul R Salmon FCILT,FSCM,FCMI In Defence, ârobbingâ or âcannibalisingâ spares refers to removing components from one asset (vehicle, ship, aircraft, or system) to repair…
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Define âToo Robustâ in Defence Packaging Terms
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In a military supply chain, too robust might mean: 1.Unnecessary protection levels for the itemâs fragility, value, or journey…
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 )
