As an IT asset manager, you’re responsible for far more than managing hardware. Every retired device leaving your environment carries something of enduring value: your organization’s confidential data. As equipment is refreshed at unprecedented speed, and AI-related cyberattacks steadily increase, even a single lapse in asset handling can result in severe consequences – data breaches,…
Reduce, reuse, recycle. It’s a phrase we all know – but what happens when reduce isn’t an option? In today’s AI-driven era, organizations are scaling up computing power at an unprecedented rate. As a result, data center capacity isn’t shrinking – it’s expanding – as businesses refresh and upgrade hardware more frequently to keep pace…
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 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…
IT asset management (ITAM) denotes a systematic method to how assets are purchased, installed, moved, managed and tracked within your live environment. When assets are removed from the live environment, a complementary program, IT asset disposition (ITAD) refers to a disciplined approach to retiring, redeploying, selling or recycling these same IT assets. Particular attention is…
How educated are you when it comes to the state of your ITAD program? Do your IT requirements demand complete knowledge of all assets across the globe or merely a general inventory? Maybe you fall somewhere in between. The details of your program are directly related to how well you will be able to track…
Lifecycle management of IT assets for enterprise companies involves a systematic approach to the acquisition, utilization, maintenance, and eventual reuse or retirement of technology resources. This blog post explores the complementary relationship between IT Asset Management (ITAM) and IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) programs and how their collaboration is instrumental in optimizing the entire lifecycle of…
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…