Most IT leaders who want to outsource their IT asset disposition know it’s important to work with a certified ITAD provider. But checking that box off your due diligence list is more complicated than asking the simple question: “Are you certified?” Certification is an area where you want to dig [...]
Common questions about the current chip shortage with up-to-date answers from Summit 360 By now, you’re probably already aware that manufacturers across several industries are feeling the pinch of a global computer chip shortage. Production delays and product availabilities are a temporary new normal for auto manufacturers, consumer electronics companies [...]
Minneapolis metro-area company becomes only 2nd company worldwide to secure the select R2v3 Certification EAGAN, MN — August 3, 2021 — Summit 360, a technology refurbisher and IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) company, joins a global, select group as an early adopter of the R2v3 certification program: the comprehensive, voluntary industry [...]
Original equipment manufacturers are feeling the pinch of a worldwide computer chip shortage that’s creating delays in various industries. Caused by a combination of pandemic-related closures, production challenges, and demand spikes, the shortage is having an immediate impact on consumer products, like automobiles, laptops, tablets, and 5G smartphones. We believe [...]
By now, you’ve no doubt heard of the global computer chip shortage that’s causing delays across several manufacturing sectors. Industry experts and tech execs are now calling it a crisis and predicting it could take years for this situation to resolve fully. So what does the shortage mean for your [...]
Every company eventually has to determine what to do with their used or end-of-life IT equipment. Too often, businesses aren’t sure how to handle their assets, so they end up taking up space in a data center’s closets or drawers. Others try to sell their equipment themselves, give it away [...]
IT people tend to get a bad rap. It’s not their fault. It’s just that in many companies, you only call IT when you have a problem. You’re frustrated with technology. Unable to do your job. Ready to toss your laptop out the window. Over time, IT has gained a [...]
Even in the best vendor partnerships, it’s a good practice to occasionally re-evaluate – especially when your company’s reputation is on the line. Because when it comes to managing IT asset disposition (ITAD) for your business, that’s precisely what’s at stake. Far beyond compliance to regulations and protecting data and [...]
When you work with an ITAD provider, the service you receive is your IT assets’ disposition. But the real product – the deliverable that's often overlooked – is the final reporting. Because accurate and complete reporting is critical to maintaining your company’s compliance, a spreadsheet is not enough. You want [...]
Each year, many businesses replace IT assets that are still functional. This happens for a variety of reasons, including lease terms, internal guidelines or manufacturer recommendations. As part of the circular economy, a portion of that equipment re-enters the secondary market to be refurbished and resold. If you’re new to [...]
