I Need This Gone Tomorrow
I Need This Gone Tomorrow
Material Management Resources
Investment Recovery is more than an afterthought. It can become a strategic advantage and differentiator if handled properly. Hosted by Material Management Resources, this podcast is about how you and your company can leverage investment recovery in your projects. Material Management Resources is a full-service investment recovery firm serving a variety of industries including oil and gas and utilities. As leaders in responsible recovery, the team at MMR leverage years of field experience and their outcome-based approach to offer practical advice and relevant examples throughout each episode.
Sustainability
Did you know that it's possible to responsibly displace your surplus, totally avoid the landfill, and still getting the highest return possible for your assets? It's because sustainability is at the core of Investment Recovery. In this episode, Carlton Jones and Michael Beith discuss how project managers can employ Investment Recovery to determine the lifecycle of your assets, maximize their value, and reach Environmental, Social, and Governance goals.
May 25, 2021
19 min
From The Client's Perspective
In this episode, we give you the client’s perspective of what it's like to work with a top-notch investment recovery firm. We walk you through a hypothetical situation where our client, Steve Miller, tasks us with handling a transition at his refinery that will generate a lot of surplus material. We follow Steve from his initial meeting with MMR, through the project, all the way to the project deliverables. You will hear how MMR addresses Steve Miller's questions, customizes investment recovery to meet his requirements and helps him get the most for his surplus materials. While the situations and outcomes are not the same for every client, MMR's focus on safety, timeline, and achieving the best return are all project hallmarks.
Apr 30, 2021
22 min
Scrap Bin Management
Scrap bin management might seem like a "throwaway" to many people, but there is much more to it. Scrap bins can be a powerful tool for project managers. In this episode, you will learn how effective deployment of scrap bins can save you thousands on costs, become a revenue generator, and how you can do it all responsibly.
Jan 28, 2021
33 min
Why Competitive Bid?
When you are trying to dispose of surplus materials, competitive bidding is the most responsible way to engage with your buyers, but are all auctions equal? In this episode, we will discuss the benefits of a blind bidding process versus a standard auction and why it may be in your best interest to outsource the process to an experienced partner.
Oct 29, 2020
19 min
Knowing When To Let Materials Go
Deciding when to let go of fixed assets can be one of the trickiest decisions a manager has to make. Factors like lifecycle, part availability, management changes, and more can lead to problematic situations where depreciation can have a large effect on your bottom line. In this episode, we discuss some of the triggers and considerations involved in deciding when to let go of items.
Oct 13, 2020
19 min
How to Sell Hard-to-Sell Items
Professional Investment Recovery can bring tremendous value in being able to dispose of hard-to-sell items. In this episode, we discuss some of the strategies, considerations, and some examples of how MMR handles those difficult project leftovers.
Sep 30, 2020
34 min
The Difference Between Dismantlement and Demolition
There are many nuances and considerations in the difference between dismantlement and complete demolition when it comes to investment recovery. Today we discuss the most significant IR opportunities in each and what top considerations Project Managers should consider.
Sep 21, 2020
23 min
Investment Recovery Can Happen At Any Time
Investment Recovery yields more substantial results when you plan for it at the beginning of a project. Many people don’t realize that a good investment recovery plan can be kicked into gear at ANY point in the project, even in volatile marketing conditions. Today we will talk about how that works.
Sep 2, 2020
32 min
Do What You Do Best!
We’re talking about how Supply Chain and Procurement Managers can stay focused on their big-picture responsibilities and improve their performance by outsourcing Investment Recovery.
Aug 19, 2020
32 min
Scrap Versus Surplus
If anything in excess of what it takes to run your business is surplus, what is scrap and how should it be handled? Am I leaving money on the table? Can I trust the scrap vendor to give me the best value for my materials? In this episode, we detail the factors that you should consider when making that determination.
Aug 5, 2020
32 min
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