Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including navigating data security challenges with an ITAD provider, preventing battery fires, value-added e-waste services for an evolving ITAD landscape, and overcoming ITAD pain points: reverse logistics.
Navigate Data Security Challenges with an ITAD Provider
The last decade bred a significant technological evolution and thrust the world into a digital age. Business is conducted almost entirely digitally, and communication relies heavily upon internet access and mobile devices. This influx of technology has improved many aspects of life and produced many challenges. For instance, as technology has evolved, so have hackers. Data theft has skyrocketed alongside mobile device sales, and it is becoming more challenging to spot hackers and to keep data protected. Without proper steps to ensure data safety, data is often at its most vulnerable when IT assets are retired. Partnering with an ITAD provider that offers services like data erasure will help keep sensitive enterprise data safe even after disposition.
Prevent Battery Fires: Safely Manage Mobile IT Assets
Mobile devices are the most commonly used form of technology globally, but they also present many dangers when poorly managed. Popular mobile devices such as smartphones, tablets, laptops, and smartwatches are made with lithium-ion batteries, known to ignite when damaged. Users may assume that simply being careful with their electronics will prevent such an occurrence. However, battery fires can also be caused by device overheating, which can occur by merely storing assets in the wrong place.
Value-Added E-waste Services for an Evolving ITAD Landscape
IT asset disposition is increasingly essential as technology continues to evolve and a prominent shift in industry standards. Traditional ITAD services have changed over the past five years and include value-added services to help clients navigate hurdles produced by a post-pandemic landscape. Services such as ERP integration, ESG reporting, and remote management are among the most notable. Value-added services play a key role in reducing e-waste by helping to keep used IT assets in circulation.
Overcoming ITAD Pain Points: Reverse Logistics Solutions
IT asset disposition is a critical component of hazardous waste management and can often be daunting to approach. Many elements contribute to a smooth ITAD process, each with its own challenges and industry hurdles, and partnering with an R2v3-certified ITAD provider can help navigate ITAD’s pain points and ease the burden of disposing of retired IT assets.