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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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Breaking the Damage Loop: How Return Data Can Drive Smarter Packaging, Lighter Loads and Lower Emissions
By Paul R Salmon FCILT FSCM FCMI In an era where supply chains are under intense scrutiny for their environmental footprint, packaging has become a prime target…
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Near-Sourcing: The Answer to Contested Logistics?
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In an age of weaponised supply chains, geopolitical turbulence, and denied environments, logisticians and supply chain leaders are asking:…
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Garbage In, Garbage Out? Not Anymore. Why Bad Data Producing ‘Facts’ is a Threat to Modern Supply Chains
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In today’s fast-moving supply chains, bad data is no longer just an inconvenience – it’s a critical threat. The…
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STEM Isn’t Just for Engineers: Why Modern Supply Chains Depend on STEM Thinking in Every Role
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM When people hear “STEM” (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), their minds often jump to laboratories, bridges, or satellites. But…
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Playing Tetris with Your Supply Chain: Why Reducing Wasted Space Saves Costs and Cuts Carbon
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In supply chains around the world, space is often treated as an infinite resource. Pallets are stacked unevenly, trucks…
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Stockpiling is Fragility Disguised as Resilience
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In military and commercial supply chains alike, the instinct to stockpile runs deep. Faced with disruption, uncertainty, and pressure…
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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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Interchangeability of Spare Parts: The Key to Resilient and Efficient Defence Supply Chains
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In a world of increasingly contested supply chains and constrained budgets, defence organisations face a dual challenge: building resilience…
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 )
