Tales from the Scales: ScrapWare Blog
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How High Copper Prices Are Fueling a Surge in EV Charging Station Cable Thefts
A new type of metal theft is on the rise. Across the country, thieves are stealing cables from electric vehicle charging stations. The EV charging station cables are filled with copper and as copper prices have risen, so has the theft of these...
Part 4 – Investing in Success: ScrapWare’s Signature Customer Support and Innovative Training Program
Your employees are most productive when they know how to use the tools and equipment needed to operate your scrapyard and when they know how to fix problems that may arise. That’s where ScrapWare comes in. In this fourth installment in our series, we look at...
Part 3: Truck Dispatch Software for Recyclers: Simplify Your Business Operations with User-Friendly Solutions
Managing a fleet of trucks and containers and optimizing their use is one of the many challenges scrap metal recyclers face in their operations. In this third installment of our series, ScrapWare discusses how its software simplifies truck dispatching and...
Revolutionize Your Scrapyard: 10 Steps to Operational Success by New Year’s
As we move into the second half of the year, forward-thinking scrapyard owners are already planning for success in the coming year. If you’ve been considering a digital transformation for your operations, now is the perfect time to take action. Our new “10...
Revolutionizing Sustainability: How New Technology is Transforming Green Steel Production
Transportation, household appliances, construction and many other industries rely on steel, the most used metal in the world. Unfortunately, steel production makes up about 8 percent of global carbon emissions and about 30 percent of industrial emissions. ...
Ways ScrapWare™ Simplifies Scrap Metal Management, Part 2: Regulatory Compliance
Scrap metal recycling companies face several unique challenges today. A volatile economy, constantly evolving laws and regulations, and changing technology are just some of the areas recyclers navigate to stay competitive. Last month we started a series on...
How Cutting-Edge Fire Detection Devices Are Safeguarding Scrap Yards from Devastating Fires
This month’s fire at a South Korea lithium-ion battery factory that killed 22 people highlights the risk associated with lithium-ion battery fires. Scrap metal recycling facilities are among those vulnerable to lithium-ion battery fires and other types of fires as...
Discover How ScrapWare™ Simplifies Scrap Metal Management, Part 1
Scrap metal recycling companies face many of the same challenges. Tracking inventory, staying in compliance, and optimizing a fleet of trucks and containers are just a few of the issues. ScrapWare software helps recyclers tackle these issues and simplifies...