Modern technology continues to transform the way many of us work, and for many industrial organisations, the Internet of Things has revolutionised the way materials and machinery are tracked and managed.
Newly published research in the Journal of Cleaner Production has looked at how the IoT as part of a trend called Industry 4.0 is helping to make scrap metal recycling supply chains more sustainable.
The authors write: “The sustainable management of scrap metal is a challenging task for all the organisations that participate in the supply chain and especially for scrap metal producers and waste management companies.”
But as supply chains become increasingly digital, they note the opportunities presented by Industry 4.0 and the IoT for improved sustainable management in the scrap metal sector.
Getting more from scrap metal
Scrap metal recycling in itself is a sustainable process, as most metals do not lose quality when they are recycled, but it’s important to adopt best practice to maximise the efficiency of that process, for example when communicating with customers or organising collections.
At J Davidson Scrap we make use of traditional and modern methods of communication so when you need us, we’re here for you, without avoidable inefficiencies and delays.
For long-term clients, this pays dividends as they are able to benefit again and again from our high standards of customer service, as well as the best scrap metal prices in the north-west as we pass our own efficiency savings on to you in the quotes we offer.
You can see this from a first glance at our website, with our form to fill in for a quick scrap car quote, our mailing list and social media profiles, and our convenient scrap metal collection services if you’re unable to transport your metal to our Altrincham recycling centre.
Looking to a sustainable future
Technology has done more than just change the way we collect scrap metal – of course it also plays a part in every stage of the recycling process, from sorting non-ferrous and ferrous scrap metal, to purifying and processing it into a new shape.
As we look to a more sustainable future, this kind of improved resource efficiency allows us to close the loop and prevent valuable metals and other recyclable materials from ending up in a landfill site.
J Davidson Scrap are committed to maximising our recycling rates and energy recovery, eliminating landfill waste, and protecting the environment in other ways like carefully dismantling scrap cars to prevent engine fluids from leaking into the ground.
We have the technology in place to collect scrap metal and scrap cars effectively, recycle the metal content efficiently, and dispose of the rest conscientiously – allowing us to meet our own ambitions and support our clients in their environmental responsibility commitments.
If you have scrap metal to sell, scrap cars to dispose of, or you’d like to find out more about how we can help your company dispose of recyclable waste metals over the long term, contact us today and we will be happy to provide a quote or discuss your options.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0959652620324240?via%3Dihub
