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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 ârightsizingâ 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 FCILTâŻFSCMâŻFCMI Introduction: The Overlooked Discipline in Supply Chains When organisations think about inventory optimisation, the conversation typically revolves around building up…
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AI-Powered Supplier Selection and Monitoring: Building Smarter, Safer, and More Resilient Supply Chains
By Paul R Salmon FCILTâŻFSCMâŻFCMI In todayâs interconnected and volatile world, supply chains are only as strong as their weakest link. The suppliers that organisations…
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The Golden Triangle
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM The Golden Triangle: Why Supply Chain, Engineering and Commercial Must Work in Harmony to Deliver System and Platform Availability…
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Warehouse Optimisation: Why Without Good Volumetric Data the Warehouses of the Future Wonât Work
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM As organisations race to modernise their warehouse operations â embracing automation, robotics, and AI-driven systems â one critical truth…
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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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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 âFactsâ is a Threat to Modern Supply Chains
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM In todayâs fast-moving supply chains, bad data is no longer just an inconvenience â itâs a critical threat. The…
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STEM Isnât Just for Engineers: Why Modern Supply Chains Depend on STEM Thinking in Every Role
By Paul R Salmon FCILT, FSCM When people hear âSTEMâ (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), their minds often jump to laboratories, bridges, or satellites. But…
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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…
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 )
