As technologies improve and industries advance, the reverse supply chain and surplus asset recovery market increase in complexity. Many variables never considered in the past now play a large role in the recovery process. This has prompted numerous organizations to implement new in-house teams or to add this task as... read more →
Asset management is a practice constructed from many smaller processes. While some organizations focus their time optimizing specific aspects of the supply chain, other enterprises place a high priority on the valuation of existing equipment and machinery. Despite the various benchmarks, asset disposition is the end goal more often than... read more →
April 22, 2015, marks the 45th anniversary of Earth Day, with individuals and businesses worldwide demonstrating their commitment to protecting our environment. This day holds special significance to the staff at Liquidity Services, as sustainability best practices are a focal point of our organization. On Earth Day – and every... read more →
Determining the worth of an asset - whether it's a piece of assembly equipment, a factory, or an entire organization - plays a critical role in the development of strategies, especially for business executives, board members, investors and other financial stakeholders. Every item in a company's arsenal has a price... read more →
As pharmaceutical companies continue to face industry challenges, including mergers and acquisitions and the pressure to reduce costs, a growing number are looking to the secondary marketplace as a sustainable, efficient solution for buying and selling quality used equipment. In a recent feature article in Pharmaceutical Online entitled “Tips for... read more →
The reverse supply chain is an integral part of any manufacturer's business, but did you know that it also contributes to the overall health of the global economy? For one example of this, you can look to South Africa. Global Manufacturing reported that manufacturing is the country's second largest economic... read more →
Scalability is increasing in importance as technologies and globalization of economies improves. In the enterprise environment, having a scalable operation affects business models and long-term goals for companies. The Small Business Chronicle wrote that an organization's ability to expand both geographically and financially is reflected in its scalability, as the... read more →
It takes a sense of creativity and imagination to repurpose old, or seemingly unusable items, and transform them into something new and innovative. That’s why when something jumps out at us as inventive and exceptionally repurposed we like to take note. In our business, we are constantly updating and changing... read more →
The mining industry is currently experiencing a rocky period, with Shipping Watch reporting that the price of iron ore fell by as much as 49 percent during 2014, which is the lowest level in five years. The direct impact of that number is reflected in the steel trade, permeating a... read more →
Each industry has a different approach to corporate asset management. Some sectors require complete management and visibility in the supply chain, while other markets rely on reverse logistics to keep their revenue streams steady. An industry's current landscape is often easy to glean from asset management tactics: High points lend... read more →