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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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The Hidden History of RFID: From Wartime Secrets to Everyday Supply Chains
Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has become a familiar technology in the modern world — powering everything from contactless retail checkouts…
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 )
