An effective IT asset disposition (ITAD) program ensures that redundant assets are disposed of securely and sustainably. So, how can your organization develop a better ITAD program? First, recognize the value of a strong ITAD program. Beyond environmental concerns, improper disposal can result in data breaches and hefty regulatory fines. Furthermore, recouping residual value from…
To support our prospects and clients as they manage and improve their IT asset disposition (ITAD) program, Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) has developed the SLS ITAD Maturity Model. This tool has been designed to help you determine exactly where your program stands and how it aligns with your company’s compliance and data policy risks. A…
Certification programs for electronics recycling and IT asset disposition (ITAD) are an important way for companies to demonstrate compliance to industry standards. When enterprises tender their ITAD and disposal services, these certifications provide reassurance that potential vendors operate to best practices. Sustainable Electronics Recycling International’s (SERI) Responsible Recycling (R2) Standard is the world’s most widely…
The 2022 RLA Leadership Summit took place in Nashville, Tennessee on September 7th and 8th. Representatives from Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) were active participants in the event. Members spent time attending panels with industry leaders. Sean Magann, alongside representatives from PYXERA Global, FedEx, and WSP were panelists for “Industry Presentation & Reverse Logistics Industry Project,”…
Global businesses recognize that innovative ITAD programs play a measurable part in achieving their carbon neutral sustainability goals. Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) has been an important innovator in the IT asset disposition (ITAD) industry for twenty years. The environmentally responsible disposal of retired IT equipment has always been central to our service, and clients saw…
Sims Lifecycle Services is a proud, silver partner at the Kickstart Europe Conference. The conference, which takes place in Amsterdam March 14-15, is the Annual Strategy & Networking conference on trends and investments in tech and digital infrastructure. By bringing together an array of industry professionals at the start of the year, Kickstart Europe helps…
Earlier this year, 25 companies, including hyperscale data center providers Google and Amazon Web Services (AWS), signed the new Climate Neutral Data Center Pact. It marked another significant milestone in the cloud services industry’s commitment to sustainability. These signatories, who also include CyrusOne, Equinix and NTT, have all pledged to make proactive efforts to contribute toward the transition to a climate neutral economy. The Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact supports…
IT asset management (ITAM) refers to a disciplined approach to how assets are purchased, installed, moved, managed and tracked within your live environment. When assets are removed from the live environment, many companies apply similar rigor to tracking retired assets. This includes how and when assets are retired, redeployed, sold or recycled and how data…
The process of changing to a new vendor can be intimidating, however appropriately resourcing vendor-to-vendor transitions minimizes risk and adds value. You completed your selection process, RFPs are reviewed, and the best scoring vendor has been selected. The stakeholders in your organization are satisfied and all the hoops jumped through. The contract is signed, sealed…
Global IT asset disposition service resources for those seeking an Arrow replacement On July 15, 2019, Arrow Electronics announced they were exiting the IT asset disposition (ITAD) market with this announcement. In short, they indicated, “The decision has been made to cease operations of the personal computer and mobility asset disposition business,” leaving many clients…