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Whole Life Cost Modelling in UK Defence: From ‘Nice to Have’ to ‘Need to Have’
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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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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Why a 10% Lead Time Reduction Could Slash Inventory
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In today’s volatile supply chain environment, reducing lead times isn’t just about speed – it’s about unlocking cash, cutting…
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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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Mind the Gap: Bridging Engineering and Logistics for Smarter Supply Chains
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In too many organisations, engineers and logistics professionals work side by side yet rarely engage deeply. One group designs…
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Why It’s Critical to Optimise Inventory – 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.…
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Top 10 Data Elements That Drive Modern Supply Chains
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In today’s volatile, interconnected world, supply chains face unprecedented challenges—disruptions from pandemics, geopolitical tensions, extreme weather, and rapidly shifting…
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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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Top 10 list of supply chain terms (2025) every professional should know:
1. Agility – The ability of a supply chain to respond quickly to changes in demand or disruptions. 2. Bottleneck – A point in the…
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The Data is Right – Why Human Bias Holds Us Back
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In today’s hyperconnected, contested world, supply chains must operate with speed, precision, and resilience. Defence and industry alike are…
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 )
