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The gold mine in your data center
Technology & Engineering

July 3, 2025

The gold mine in your data center

How a leading personal computing company turned monthly waste into millions and why most data centers still pay to destroy what they could recover    In 2017, a major OEM was paying $350,000 a month to destroy used storage devices. Most worked perfectly, but because they had once held customer data, they were marked for […]

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Why analytics-obsessed companies go blind on recovery
Technology & Engineering

June 16, 2025

Data-rich, insight-poor

Why analytics-obsessed companies go blind on recovery   One of the world’s largest online marketplace had what looked like a simple problem.  Every month, hundreds of thousands of returned electronics flowed back to their warehouses. Headphones, gaming systems, security cameras, laptops… millions of dollars worth of products that customers couldn’t get to work properly.  The […]

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The precision paradox Why the future of recovery means less human intervention, not more
Technology & Engineering

June 10, 2025

The precision paradox

Why the future of recovery means less human intervention, not more Aivar Elbrecht is engineering our company toward a future where human intervention becomes minimal, and he’s completely fine with that. “No matter what I was doing and where I was working, I’d be committed to this vision… of creating a better, more sustainable future.” […]

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What our machines can’t see
Technology & Engineering

June 5, 2025

What our machines can’t see

Inside the quiet failure loop costing us billions in repairable tech Last year one global electronics repair line wrote off more than tens million dollars in parts. Business as usual, unfortunately, in the world of global oems. We decided to follow the money.  Most of it fell through one gap: machines that still grade hardware […]

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Technology & Engineering

May 28, 2025

The living recovery system

How to generate real value from every return   It takes a laptop four weeks to reach the repair center. Another three to get processed. After that long journey, a lifetime in the fast moving world of technology, it finally lands on a technician’s desk. And wouldn’t you know it, it powers on without a […]

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Reconext Announces Completion of Major Data Center Decommissioning Project, Highlighting Environmental Benefits of Second-Life Utilization
News

May 7, 2025

Reconext Announces Completion of Major Data Center Decommissioning Project, Highlighting Environmental Benefits of Second-Life Utilization

IRVING, Texas, May 7, 2025 – Reconext, a global leader in repair, refurbishment, recovery, and remarketing solutions for electronic devices, announced today its role in a large-scale data center decommissioning project for a major global technology company. This significant project involved the removal and secure processing of 2,500 AI servers powered by NVIDIA GPUs and […]

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Engineering the second-life ecosystem
Sustainability

May 1, 2025

Engineering the second-life ecosystem

Ah, the circle of life—it moves us all… even our electronics. When a new device launches, it’s a celebration. Production lines hum. Budgets flow like champagne. And all the focus is on getting those fresh products out the door—not on future repairs. But every device grows older. Parts wear down. Repairs pile up. And sure […]

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Generating value when others see none
Technology & Engineering

April 22, 2025

PRECISION RECOVERY Engineering value from the functionality spectrum

An Engineered Revolution in Device Lifecycle Extension It’s 2025 and while most technology innovations race forward at break-neck speed, the ways we extend hardware use-cycles haven’t quite kept up. Most “in-use” approaches for grading, testing and workflow analysis remain slow, fragile and overly subjective—even with advanced tools in place. The problem is bigger than any […]

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Reconext Expands Operations with New Facility in Memphis, TN
News

October 17, 2024

Reconext Expands Operations with New Facility in Memphis, TN

Exciting developments are on the horizon as Reconext continues to grow its footprint with a new state-of-the-art facility in Memphis, Tennessee. This strategic expansion, representing a $9 million investment, will create approximately 200 new jobs across engineering, administrative, and production roles, enhancing our ability to serve clients throughout the US. Our new Memphis location will […]

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Reconext wins Cisco 2024 Excellence in Logistics Award (September 17, 2024)
News

September 17, 2024

Reconext wins Cisco 2024 Excellence in Logistics Award

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 17, 2024 — Today Reconext announced it has received Cisco’s 2024 Excellence in Logistics award. Cisco presented this esteemed honor at its annual Supplier Appreciation Event (SAE) to a live audience of several hundred executives representing its diverse component suppliers and partners in manufacturing, logistics, services, and repair operations. The recognition […]

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Rethinking Supply Chains for a Sustainable Future
Sustainability

June 6, 2024

The Circular Revolution: Rethinking Supply Chains for a Sustainable Future

Traditional supply chains follow a linear model: extract, manufacture, consume, dispose. This constant churn depletes resources and creates waste. But a new approach, circular supply chains, is gaining traction. Let’s delve into how they work, their benefits, and some real-world examples. What are Circular Supply Chains? Circular supply chains break the “take-make-dispose” cycle. They focus […]

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Blog Post: Transforming Electronics through Responsible Consumption and Repurposing
Sustainability

August 24, 2023

Embracing Circularity: Transforming Electronics through Responsible Consumption and Repurposing

In our fast-paced digital age, electronic devices have become an integral part of our daily lives. From laptops and mobile phones to tablets and wearable technology, these devices have revolutionized the way we communicate, work, and stay connected. However, this convenience comes with a significant environmental cost, as electronic waste (e-waste) continues to accumulate at […]

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