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Adaptive Capacity in Support of UK Defence
By Paul R. Salmon FCILT, FSCM, FCMI Introduction: Why Adaptive Capacity Matters Modern defence supply chains face an era of relentless volatility. Geopolitical tensions, climate…
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Safety Stock: Waste of Time or Necessity?
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM, FCMI Few terms in supply chain management provoke as much heated debate as “safety stock.” For some, it’s nothing…
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Fuels Modelling: Powering the Future of Military and Civil Supply Chains
By Paul Salmon FCILT,FSCM Introduction Fuel is the bloodstream of both modern militaries and global commerce. It powers aircraft, ships, tanks, convoys, drones, and generators.…
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For the Want of a Horseshoe: Why Commodity Items Are the Lifeblood of Defence Supply Chains
By Paul Salmon FCILT,FSCM Introduction “For want of a nail, the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe, the horse was lost. For want…
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Filtering the Signal: How No Fault Found Benches Could Strengthen Defence Supply Chains
By Paul Salmon FCILT, FSCM Introduction: The Hidden Weakness in Defence Logistics In Defence supply chains, spares forecasting has always been a high-stakes challenge. Every…
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Forecasting the Fight: Why Ammunition Forecasting Is One of Defence’s Hardest Supply Chain Challenges
By Paul Salmon FCILT, FSCM Introduction: The Ammunition Paradox In Defence supply chains, some commodities follow predictable rhythms. Engines fail after a certain number of…
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Debate Topic: Whole Life Cost (WLC) modelling. Advocates argue it’s no longer a “nice to have” but a mission-critical decision support tool.
UK Defence is moving towards greater visibility of support costs, but there is still no universal adoption of Whole Life Cost (WLC) modelling. Advocates argue…
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Why Don’t We Trust the Spares Model?
A Look at the Human Side of Defence Forecasting By Paul Salmon FCILT, FSCM Introduction: The Model vs. the Human In Defence logistics, models promise…
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Not All Supply Chains Are Created Equal
By Paul Salmon FCILT, FSCM Introduction – The Unequal World of Supply Chains Every product has a supply chain, but not all chains are equal.…
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Forecasting the Unpredictable: Why Medical Spares Are More Difficult Than Traditional Spares in Defence Supply Chains
By Paul Salmon FCILT, FSCM In Defence logistics, forecasting has long been the cornerstone of availability. Whether for engines, avionics, or vehicle parts, planners rely…
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 )
