Tales from the Scales: ScrapWare Blog
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Demand for Aluminum Scrap Metal Driving Value
Numerous factors have contributed to aluminum scrap metal demand and the increase in aluminum scrap price. Disruption of the aluminum supply chain from Russia is one current factor, as Russia normally provides about 6 percent of the primary aluminum that U.S....
Insights from Customer Support – a Critical Software Component
Most industry professionals define customer support as the range of services offered to help customers get the most out of a product and resolve their issues. In a nutshell, customer support services are designed for problem solving. For a product using...
Stretch the Value of Your Resources with Industry-Specific Truck Dispatch Software
Truck dispatch software has long been a good tool to increase efficiency for scrap metal recycling companies. For scrap metal recyclers, the movement of material is key to profitability, so software to improve its efficiency increases the bottom line. ...
What Solutions Does A Container Tracking Software Offer Scrap Metal Recyclers?
With the supply chain challenges facing industry today, having real-time and direct information on all your rollingstock can provide the critical edge to help keep your operations moving. In the scrap metal recycling industry, for companies that do not already...
New Sheet Steel Mill Plant Slated for West Virginia
U.S. steel company Nucor announced last month it is planning to make its largest investment ever in a new sheet steel mill plant to be located in Mason County, West Virginia. The announcement is a win for the move toward green steel, as Nucor utilizes electric...
Plagued By Relentless Employee Turnover? Check Out These Five Proven Retention Boosters
When high turnover creates headaches, savvy retention solutions provide relief. In 2021, an average of more than 3.95 million workers quit their jobs each month, the highest number on record. Dubbed the “Great Resignation”, its effects continue to be felt around the...
What’s In a Database and Why It Matters
Companies considering industry-specific software will hear about the database of a potential software package. What exactly is meant by the database and why is it important? For scrap metal recycling companies, a software’s database will have ramifications...
Steel Companies Buying Scrap Yards as Demand Increases Continue into 2022
A trend to watch in 2022 is the continuation of U.S. steelmakers buying scrap yards to help ensure a steady supply of raw material amid rising demand for steel products and supply chain challenges. The end of 2021 saw a wave of large acquisitions as steel mills...