by admin2021 | Apr 6, 2026 | Industry Best Practices, Investment Recovery, Surplus Asset Management
TL;DR The tariff impact on surplus assets is massive in 2026: Chinese goods now face effective tariff rates of 40% to 145%, and the average U.S. tariff rate is the highest since the Smoot-Hawley Act of 1930. Warehouses across the country are overflowing with tariff...
by admin2021 | Mar 30, 2026 | Industry Best Practices, Investment Recovery, Professional Development
TL;DR CMIR certification is the only professional credential dedicated exclusively to investment recovery, awarded by the Investment Recovery Association since 1996. Earning your CMIR requires 3+ years of experience, a completed Personal Data Form with 35 points, an...
by admin2021 | Mar 11, 2026 | Circular Economy, Industry Best Practices, Investment Recovery, SUSTAINABILITY
TL;DR The UL 2799 standard defines zero waste to landfill as 90%+ diversion — and seven proven technologies are making that benchmark achievable at industrial scale. AI-powered sorting robots now process 80 picks per minute at up to 99% accuracy, dramatically...
by admin2021 | Mar 5, 2026 | Industry Best Practices, Investment Recovery, SUSTAINABILITY
TL;DR The UL 2799 standard defines zero waste to landfill as 90%+ diversion — and a new generation of technologies is making that target achievable and economically viable. Seven technologies are driving results: AI-powered sorting, advanced chemical recycling,...
by admin2021 | Feb 28, 2026 | Industry Best Practices, Investment Recovery, Professional Development
Is Your Investment Recovery Program Reaching Its Full Potential? Every organization with surplus assets has some form of investment recovery — but the gap between a reactive disposal process and a strategically optimized IR program can mean millions in recovered...
