To remain competitive amid ever-changing business conditions, scrap metal recyclers need tools that allow them to scale up, or in some cases scale down, components of their operations to meet current demand. Software that is scalable with custom features, meaning it can be adjusted to meet your needs, is one such critical tool that can help a scrap metal recycling business maintain a competitive advantage.
An industry specific software for scrap metal recyclers should be able to manage purchases, sales, quotes and contracts, inventory management, fleet dispatch, container tracking and more. But, when a scrap metal recycler adds a new yard, adds a number of new users, adds to their fleet or begins handling a new material, the software used should be able to quickly ramp up to accommodate the new demands.
ScrapWare’s Custom Features
ScrapWare software, providing scrap metal recycling software for 35 years, is designed to be scalable. While ScrapWare delivers plenty of power straight out of the box, sometimes small changes can make a big difference. That’s why ScrapWare is built for customization. ScrapWare can make adjustments to better fit your changing business goals, requirements, and regulations. Is there a manual process you’d like to automate? Would you like to add a custom feature to accommodate a unique part of your business?
With ScrapWare’s Custom Features you can:
Create New or Modified Reports – A new yard or new vendors might require new reports.
Maintain Compliance with Anti-Theft Reporting – Anti-theft reporting requirements are subject to change. Be ready to adapt to these changes with software that can accommodate law enforcement.
Modify Forms to Suit Your Workflows – A change in a form might help your yard operate more smoothly given your unique workflow.
Implement before your Customize
ScrapWare has learned from its customers’ experience how to make customization as valuable as possible. One frequent mistake made when purchasing scrap metal recycling software is immediate over-customization. This mistake can be avoided by installing and using the software first and then adding custom features later. Customization is very important for some companies who may have a unique process or procedure. However, it is best to first run the product “as is” to determine what real gaps exist. After using the new software, the company and employees may find it adaptable to their business. It will take more time and incur unnecessary costs to try to first customize the software if the user does not have a full grasp of its original functionality. A user can better understand their needs once they know the product better. If after using the product it is determined that customization is necessary, the customization can be more precisely designed, and it will be faster and less expensive to develop.
Don’t Pay Recurring Customization Fees
Once a recycling company has installed a software product, there will be a monthly service fee to host the product, maintain it and support it. Customized features may need to be repeatedly updated as the software updates in subsequent versions. A recycler, however, should not be asked to pay multiple times to update customized features in the software as it is updated from version to version. Once a customization is made, there should be no additional costs outside the regular monthly maintenance fee. ScrapWare never asks its customers to pay multiple times for a customized product as it is updated to a new version.
Once a customization request is made, ScrapWare evaluates each request to make sure it won’t impact the ability to upgrade in the future. And of course, we’ll work with you every step of the way to create your perfect solution. ScrapWare customizations are quick and easy, so you can serve your customers better than ever. Tell us what you want to accomplish, and we will make it happen with ScrapWare.
About ScrapWare Corporation: Since 1989, Rockville, Maryland-based ScrapWare Corporation has been the software of choice for the recycling industry. Its ease of installation and simplicity saves users time and money while helping them achieve compliance and maintain accurate business insights. With state-of-the-art functionality tailored to each organization’s unique requirements, ScrapWare is an advanced dynamic software solution that alleviates the most pressing recycling industry worries. For more information, please call (301) 517-8500 or visit https://www.scrapware.com/.