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Re-Brigading Stock: The Underused Lever for Supply Chain Availability
By Paul R Salmon FCILT FSCM FCMI Introduction: The Hidden Constraint in Modern Supply Chains In supply chain and logistics circles, âavailabilityâ is the gold…
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Less Equipment, More Usage: Why Smaller Fleets Demand Bigger Spares Strategies
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM When organisations talk about ârightsizingâ fleets to save money, there is often an implicit assumption: fewer assets mean lower…
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The Importance of Run Down Planning in Inventory Optimisation
By Paul R Salmon FCILTâŻFSCMâŻFCMI Introduction: The Overlooked Discipline in Supply Chains When organisations think about inventory optimisation, the conversation typically revolves around building up…
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The Golden Triangle
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM The Golden Triangle: Why Supply Chain, Engineering and Commercial Must Work in Harmony to Deliver System and Platform Availability…
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Fleet Build-Up: Why Buying All the Inventory Up Front is a Strategic Mistake
By Paul R Salmon FCILT FSCM In the world of supply chain and logistics, few moments are as critical as the introduction of a new…
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Near-Sourcing: The Answer to Contested Logistics?
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In an age of weaponised supply chains, geopolitical turbulence, and denied environments, logisticians and supply chain leaders are asking:…
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Garbage In, Garbage Out? Not Anymore. Why Bad Data Producing âFactsâ is a Threat to Modern Supply Chains
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In todayâs fast-moving supply chains, bad data is no longer just an inconvenience â itâs a critical threat. The…
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Playing Tetris with Your Supply Chain: Why Reducing Wasted Space Saves Costs and Cuts Carbon
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In supply chains around the world, space is often treated as an infinite resource. Pallets are stacked unevenly, trucks…
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Stockpiling is Fragility Disguised as Resilience
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In military and commercial supply chains alike, the instinct to stockpile runs deep. Faced with disruption, uncertainty, and pressure…
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Why Itâs Critical to Optimise Inventory â Not Just Buy More
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In the face of stockouts, the knee-jerk reaction for many organisations is to increase purchasing and build bigger buffers.…
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 )
