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From PESTEL to Stockpile:
Using Supplier Fragility to Set the Right Level of Safety Stock and War Reserve By Paul R. Salmon FCILT, FSCM For the Supply Chain Council…
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Defence Supply Chains in 2026: From Efficient Support to Strategic Warfighting Advantage
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM, FCMI Introduction: Why 2026 Is a Watershed Moment for Defence Supply Chains For much of the post–Cold War era,…
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From Data to Defence “Profit”: How Information Creates Affordability, Availability and Advantage
By Paul R. Salmon FCILT, FSCM Defence does not exist to make profit in the commercial sense. Yet every day, Defence makes decisions that either…
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AI-Powered Supplier Selection and Monitoring: Building Smarter, Safer, and More Resilient Supply Chains
By Paul R Salmon FCILT FSCM FCMI In today’s interconnected and volatile world, supply chains are only as strong as their weakest link. The suppliers that organisations…
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Warehouse Optimisation: Why Without Good Volumetric Data the Warehouses of the Future Won’t Work
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM As organisations race to modernise their warehouse operations – embracing automation, robotics, and AI-driven systems – one critical truth…
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Data: The Biggest Asset in Building a Resilient Supply Chain
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In an era of supply chain shocks—from pandemics and port closures to geopolitical tensions and extreme weather—business leaders are…
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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…
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 )
