Sims Recycling Solutions to explain GDPR effects on the IT asset disposition (ITAD) industry at E-scrap 2018 conference Sims Recycling Solutions (SRS) is proud to have Sean Magann, global vice president of SRS, participate at the E-Scrap 2018 conference in New Orleans. Mr. Magann is scheduled to provide a primer on the EU’s new general…
As a manufacturer looking for sustainable growth opportunities you may seek new ways to adopt more circular business models. By implementing a circular approach you will extend product lifecycles, recycling secondary raw materials, and increase reuse while focusing on positive society-wide benefits. It is critical to build sustainability into your business ecosystem to deliver true…
Globally, only 52 percent of companies have security standards in place for third-party vendors. When it comes to IT and electronic equipment it is always recommended to take a closer look at your vendor’s security standards. If you haven’t already you should create and enforce a set of criteria of minimum requirements needed to do…
We have had many reach out to us over the years requesting answers on a variety of topics. Here are answers to the most frequent questions received.
Why you need a secure ITAD program to comply with GDPR. The one certainty with the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation that takes effect this week is that it is complicated. It seemed like there was plenty of time to prepare for compliance when the GDPR was adopted in April 2016, but numerous studies…
IAITAM ACE 2018 kicked off with a keynote from speaker Andrew Adams encouraging us all to be ‘the best’, not just great; and to look past what seems to be true and find ‘the truth’. Inspiring words which set us up well for two and a half days of IT asset management seminars. Early on…
Michael Espada of SRS will be speaking at the IAITAM ACE 2018 in Orlando on May 8. When working in one of the most fast-paced and agile environments, IT asset managers must constantly seek resources to keep them up to speed. Security, compliance and efficiency are among the many IT asset management considerations made on…
Do you have a customer list? Do you store or process customer data? The reality is, most businesses across the globe store and process some level of personal data whether the subject is a client, patient, vendor, consumer or employee. Businesses are responsible for ensuring the security of this data however, according to FierceCEO, 53…
Electronics and gadgets become more and more seamlessly woven into the fabric of our lives every day. As the internet of things continues to simplify modern day life, recyclers are kept busy adapting to new material compositions, shrinking product sizes and increasing volumes of e-waste. As a part of a dynamic industry, e-waste recyclers are…
How you can implement circular economy measures in your IT asset disposition (ITAD) and recycling programs to improve value recovery and make your business more sustainable. We are living on a planet with finite resources and depleting those precious commodities quickly. As a result there is great momentum in the search for circular processes that…