SLS has officially achieved SOC 1 and SOC 2 compliance certifications. This is an important step in strengthening trust and transparency for organizations managing sensitive data through IT asset disposition (ITAD) programs. These certifications confirm that SLS has strong internal controls in place. SOC 1 focuses on how SLS manages inventory and asset tracking, while…
At Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS), our mission is simple: to help our clients achieve their sustainability goals while making a positive impact on the planet. The newly released FY25 Sustainability Report from Sims Limited, our parent company, celebrates the achievement of key sustainability goals that deliver direct benefits to the organizations we partner with. Carbon…
Artificial intelligence is transforming how we use and store data in unprecedented ways. At the heart of AI, data centers are racing to keep pace, evolving rapidly to handle heavier, more complex workloads that push traditional infrastructure to its limits. As new and more advanced network hardware is installed to support AI workloads, older equipment…
Global enterprise and hyperscale clients demand secure, certified, and verifiable data destruction – this is non-negotiable in today’s IT asset disposition (ITAD) landscape. Various methods of data destruction provide complete and irreversible sanitization, though the sustainability benefits vary with each. The most common method, shredding, physically destroys storage devices but eliminates any potential for reuse…
Enterprise IT teams are navigating a convergence of macroeconomic, technical, and geopolitical shifts that are reshaping how they plan for PC and laptop investments in 2025. From the end of free Windows 10 support to AI adoption and ongoing supply chain risks, organizations are facing critical decisions that will shape their technology ecosystems for years…
At Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS), we’re proud to announce that CIO Review has named us the 2025 ITAD Services Company of the Year. This recognition underscores our commitment to transforming IT asset disposition (ITAD) through automation, traceability, and circularity – at global scale. Traditional ITAD services often rely on manual processes. SLS changes the model.…
When it comes to IT hardware, the word “used” often comes with hesitation. But in the case of memory modules—specifically DIMMs – pre-owned doesn’t mean risky. In fact, it can mean proven. At SLS, we’re redefining what quality looks like in reused IT hardware, starting with something every data center and IT department needs: memory.…
At the Reverse Logistics Association (RLA) Conference & Expo last week, Sean Magann, Chief Commercial Officer at Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS), joined industry leaders to discuss a major shift in data center infrastructure management—memory pooling. Traditionally, IT infrastructure has been built with peak capacity in mind, leading to over-engineered systems with redundant unused capacity during…
At SLS, innovation and continuous improvement are not just goals—they are part of our day-to-day mission of maximizing asset redeployment, ensuring data security and advancing sustainability in the ITAD industry. The team at our Circular Center in Son en Breugel, Netherlands has creatively developed some adapters to more effectively handle IT assets. The diverse mix…
For the 11th consecutive year, our parent company, Sims Limited, has achieved placement on the Corporate Knights Global 100 Index for 2025, in recognition of our global leadership in sustainability. Our ranking of second on the list underscores our commitment to fostering a more sustainable world and creating measurable positive impacts for businesses, data centers,…