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Planning to Deliver: The Importance of Supply Chain Capacity Modelling in UK Defence and NATO Operations
By Paul R Salmon FCILT FSCM FCMI Chair, CILT Defence Forum ⸻ Introduction Modern military success hinges not only on superior strategy and combat capability,…
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Breaking Down Silos: Why Joined-Up Support Modelling Is Mission Critical for UK Defence
By Paul R Salmon FCILT FSCM FCMI Introduction Support modelling and analysis is no longer a niche technical function in UK Defence—it is a strategic…
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History’s Supply Chain Game Changers – and What We Learned From Them
By Paul R Salmon FCILT FSCM FCMI Published for the Supply Chain Council Introduction In the world of defence and commercial logistics alike, few forces…
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QR Codes in the Defence Supply Chain: A Small Square Making a Big Impact
By Paul R Salmon FCILT FSCM FCMI Introduction From ration packs to repairables, military logistics involves moving millions of items across a complex and high-stakes…
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Bullet Holes and Blind Spots: What WWII Aircraft Can Teach Us About Supply Chain Thinking
By Paul R Salmon FCILT FSCM FCMI Published for the Supply Chain Council and CILT Introduction In the modern world of analytics, digital twins, and…
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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, “availability” 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 “rightsizing” 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 FCILT FSCM FCMI 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…
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 )
