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Hatmill is a hands-on supply chain and logistics consultancy delivering improvements to warehouses, transport, forecasting and inventory, so clients become more profitable and transform their customers’ experience.
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Change is a Constant – speaking at the UKWA conference
Linzi Parry, Hatmill’s change and transformation expert was asked to moderate the panel session ‘Change is a Constant’ at the recent UKWA Conference. Panellists included: Adam Jones, Carlton Forest Group […]
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Greggs Balliol National Distribution Centre
Greggs’ state-of-the-art automated DC – a 32m high, 40,000 sq. ft. hypoxic automated freezer extension – thaws out frozen storage capacity issues.
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5S and the warehouse: a practical 5S approach to deliver a best-in-class operating warehouse and workplace
The COVID-19 pandemic crisis has put significant pressure on supply chains – forcing organisations to reassess their warehouse and estate strategy to meet unprecedented demand. Ensuring a world class warehouse […]
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Roger Quemby
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Hatmill supports the Greggs Foundation in providing free breakfasts at Colne Primet Academy
Hatmill is proud to announce a partnership with the Greggs Foundation to provide free breakfasts to a number of pupils at Casterton Primary Academy in Burnley. This healthy, nutritious start […]
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Over 50% of Hatmill team trained in First Aid for Mental Health
Hatmill, the employee-owned supply chain and logistics consultancy, is proud to announce that last month, over half of its team have been trained in First Aid for Mental Health. In […]
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Ross Hudson
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Hatmill supports the Greggs Foundation in providing free breakfasts
Hatmill is proud to announce a partnership with the Greggs Foundation to provide free breakfasts to a number of pupils at Casterton Primary Academy in Burnley. This healthy, nutritious start […]
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Our Charitable Work
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Hatmill supports Burnley and Pendle Young Carers Christmas appeal
Hatmill, the employee-owned supply chain and logistics consultancy, has supported the Burnley Young Carers Christmas appeal. Earlier this year, the Hatmill team completed the 22-mile Chatsworth Challenge walk, raising over £2500 to buy Christmas gifts […]
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Warehouse automation – getting it right
Covid & Brexit are exacerbating labour shortages, companies are looking to automation as an answer
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Katie Nickmans
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Hatmill founder shortlisted for the IoD Awards
Simon Dixon, the founder of Hatmill has been shortlisted for The Institute of Directors (IoD) Director of the Year Awards 2021 for Yorkshire and the North East.
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Taking your people with you: Manage change to accelerate ROI on supply chain and logistics automation
Adapting your supply chain to meet current challenges and be fit for the future is a significant investment; don’t let the change overwhelm your teams.
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Oliver Pratt
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Flow Rooms: Getting More From Warehouse Automation
A high performing flow room brings rigour and confidence to all aspects of warehouse operations.
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Ade Lingard
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Nick Oxley
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Richard Williams
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Jonathan Lambley
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Helen Price
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Josh Mannix
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Neil Gibbens
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Linzi Parry
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Highly commended in the Medilink Healthcare Business Awards 2021
Simon Dixon, the founder of Hatmill has been shortlisted for The Institute of Directors (IoD) Director of the Year Awards 2021 for Yorkshire and the North East.
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Ask the expert: Building resilience in supply chains
Simon Dixon, CEO of Hatmill, looks at how to adapt supply chains and warehouse operations to build resilience in the wake of Covid and Brexit.
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Don’t plan warehouse automation in a silo – automation touches every part of your organisation
When you’re thinking about automating your warehouse or supply chain, you’re impacting every part of your organisation, says Terry Murphy, consultant at Hatmill.
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Hatmill becomes employee-owned
Hatmill has become an employee-owned business. The founder of Hatmill, Simon Dixon, has transferred 100% of shares to an Employee-owned Trust (EOT) for the benefit of employees.
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Greener Transport Logistics: 10 things to think about when making your transport logistics operation carbon neutral
Climate Change has been at the forefront of the conversation about transportation and logistics for some time. Change is coming and we all need to be ready for it. With […]
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In 2021 flexibility is the key to solving supply chain challenges
In conversation with procurement consultancy firm Proxima, Hatmill’s founder Simon Dixon discusses how supply chain challenges posed by COVID-19 and Brexit will continue into 2021. Embracing technology and automation, and […]
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Toby Farrance
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How do organisations approach demand forecasting?
A few weeks ago, we published a series of LinkedIn polls to discover more about how organisations approached their demand forecasting.
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Are you ready for a No Deal Brexit? Webinar by ILG
On Thursday 10th September, Hatmill’s Simon Dixon joined the ILG webinar to discuss the main areas of concern as the 31st December approaches.
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Pop-up warehousing – creating online shopping fulfilment capacity, and fast
Traditionally supply chains require large budgets and take time to build capacity, but online shopping demands are here with us now. Is this a short-term phenomenon or an emerging trend? […]
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M5 – are we forecasting for forecasting sake?
Can we apply outcomes from the M5 forecasting competition to real world supply chains?
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Nicola Payne
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A fit for the future network, from design to implementation
This client had the additional challenges of a US parent and needing to merge two businesses and eight sites into one DC and head office.
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Supply Chain Webinar with Proxima
Watch a replay of the insightful webinar hosted by Hatmill & Proxima on the topic of building a modern playbook for supply chain and logistics stardom.
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Supply Chain Certainty: Rail & Infrastructure Projects
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Our Team
Hatmill is a hands-on supply chain and logistics consultancy delivering improvements to warehouses, transport, forecasting and inventory, so clients become more profitable and transform their customers’ experience.
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A Guide to Warehouse Automation Technology
Our experience in warehouse automation projects delivery and implementation means we’ve developed an in-depth understanding of the various warehouse automation technologies available. We can help you navigate the options to […]
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Martin Copeland
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Warehousing
Your warehouse is an essential link in your supply chain, working efficiently it can create competitive advantage, keep costs down and enhance the customer experience. We work with companies across […]
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Transport and Logistics
We’ll help you to reduce your transport and logistics distribution costs, optimise your transport network and implement improvements to your logistics.
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Forecasting and Inventory
We’ll help you generate more accurate demand forecasts and align inventory to realise savings, unlock working capital and improve the customer experience.
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Warehouse Automation
Optimising your supply chain with warehouse automation technology can help you create advantage over competitors, improve the customer experience and increase efficiency.
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Supply Chain and Network Strategy
We can provide end-to-end logistics and supply chain management support to design, develop and deliver a robust, resilient, long-term supply chain solutions.
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Supply Chain
An automated solution to meet demands of business expansion
A home and clothing retailing group delivering to ecommerce, wholesale and store format customers.
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Hatmill is a hands-on supply chain and logistics consultancy delivering improvements to warehouses, transport, forecasting and inventory, so clients become more profitable and transform their customers’ experience.
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Tim Slater
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Terry Murphy
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Mark Cheetham
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Martin Wright
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Nik Pamplin
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Virtual Demand Forecasting
Hatmill is a hands-on supply chain and logistics consultancy delivering improvements to warehouses, transport, forecasting and inventory, so clients become more profitable and transform their customers’ experience.
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Naomi Harryman-Hassan
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John Hayward
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Simon Dixon
Read More about Challenging, rewarding, defying the impossible: Building a supply chain network to deliver PPE to the front line.
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Challenging, rewarding, defying the impossible: Building a supply chain network to deliver PPE to the front line.
I’ve just finished a 14-week spell working to build a network to deliver #PPE to the @NHS. I can honestly say it was the hardest yet most rewarding job I […]
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Ideas & Insights
Our guides, ideas and views. Explore our insights to deliver tangible improvements to your supply chain and logistics operations.
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About us
Hatmill is a hands-on supply chain and logistics consultancy delivering improvements to warehouses, transport, forecasting and inventory, so clients become more profitable and transform their customers’ experience.
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Our Services
We help organisations to develop strategy, design, plan, project manage and implement large-scale, complex transformation projects such as warehouse automation, 3PL outsourcing, warehouse management systems and forecasting.
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We provide end-to-end supply chain and logistics support to deliver improvements to warehouses, transport forecasting and inventory, so clients become more profitable and transform their customers’ experience. We’re proud of […]
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Preparing Your Supply Chains for the Logistics of Brexit
With many businesses still reeling from the impact of COVID 19 on their supply chains and their business, there’s another major wave coming on the horizon – Brexit.
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Demand Forecasting after COVID Lockdown
Supply chain forum, the Intent Group, held a Covid huddle on managing demand & supply as we move into the next phase of the pandemic and towards a “new normal”. […]
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When Lockdowns End: Preparing to Remobilise Your Supply Chain
There’s no doubt that businesses large and small have been reeling from the impact of COVID-19 and trying to manage the impact on their business. Many are now turning their […]
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Forecasting demand post COVID? 3 things management teams should do
Being prepared for life post lockdown is where forecasting becomes paramount. A few connections have been asking me “How can you forecast COVID19?”. And there’s one simple answer: “You can’t!” […]
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What is Demand Forecasting? And other common forecasting questions
Why forecast demand? How? And what’s the difference between forecasting and planning? Your questions answered…
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Beating Peak Fatigue – Preparing Supply Chains
Preparing your supply chain operations for the next high-intensity trading season – A Step-by-Step Guide to Post-Peak Recovery
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Logistics Automation – A Guide for the Savvy Supply Chain Director
The adoption of automation technology in logistics is on the rise. Our guide will help you consider if automation is the right solution for your warehouse.
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How Much Does Demand Planning Cost?
You’re keen to reduce the number of lost sales and excess stock, and unlock precious working capital. But, what does demand planning cost? And what are your options?