I Need This Gone Tomorrow
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -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.
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Sustainability
May 25, 2021 17:35 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBSustainability is a trending topic that we hear more and more about across every industry, and it's rapidly changing how people do business. However, you don't have to choose between a higher return and achieving your ESG mandates. Investment Recovery can be a project manager's secret weapon. Join Calton Jones and Michael Beith as they discuss how MMR helps clients navigate rapidly evolving regulations, determine material values, make better decisions regarding asset lifecycles, find eager b...
From The Client's Perspective
April 30, 2021 15:19 - 22 minutes - 21 MBIn this episode, we engage in a bit of radio theatre as Steve Miller (played by Russ Roberts) meets with MMR's Jaco Saaiman, Carlton Jones, and Melissa Graham. As a team, MMR walks Steve Miller through a theoretic client scenario. You'll hear Jaco meet Steve for the first time, guiding him through some initial questions and setting the stage. Steve then meets Carlton Jones on location as Carlton gives his insight after walking the job site. Finally, Steve meets Melissa Graham to go over the...
Scrap Bin Management
January 28, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 31.4 MBJoin Melissa Graham and Steven Williford as they discuss the nuances of managing materials that go in the scrap bin. In this episode, we'll discuss scrap bins' placement, what belongs in the bin and what doesn't, turnover, and how proper management of your scrap bins can reduce costs and produce revenue. When you engage MMR in managing your scrap bins, you will enjoy personalized and hands-on service. We monitor local vendors' reports, assist with consistent scrap bin turnover, and provide ...
Why Competitive Bid?
October 29, 2020 23:29 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBJoin Kevin Graham and Ashley Atkinson as they discuss the benefits of blind bidding for surplus materials versus a standard auction approach. They also discuss how competitive bidding benefits both the buyer and the seller and why outsourcing the bidding to a company who knows the market is in your best interest.
Knowing When To Let Materials Go
October 13, 2020 19:07 - 19 minutes - 18 MBJoin Jaco Saaiman and Stacey Elliott as they talk about what you should consider as a signal that it's time to let go of fixed assets. Often, clients hold on to materials far longer than they should. Sometimes it's because the stuff has been around for so long, they don't even see it anymore. Learn more by visiting us online at https://materialmg.com
How to Sell Hard-to-Sell Items
September 30, 2020 20:46 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBJoin Melissa Graham, Stacey Elliott, and Michael Beith as they discuss how their approach to the responsible disposal of items such as environmentally sensitive materials, highly specialized equipment, and other project by-products that you may find difficult to move along.
The Difference Between Dismantlement and Demolition
September 21, 2020 22:32 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBIn this episode, Jaco Saaiman and Steven Williford discuss impacts and considerations with investment recovery on demolition and dismantlement projects. Learn how they handle client controls, monitor project budgets, consider logistics and regulations.
Investment Recovery Can Happen At Any Time
September 02, 2020 15:30 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBIn this episode, Carlton Jones and Kevin Graham go into more detail about how “It’s never too late to liquidate!” No matter if your assets are in production, turnarounds, or in the middle of a site closure, investment recovery can bring benefits to any stage of a project.
Do What You Do Best!
August 19, 2020 02:13 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBIn this episode, you’ll hear about how “having a second set of eyes” on the job has helped discover valuable surplus the client didn’t realize they had simply because that’s not their primary function. Outsourcing gives your company access to a team of Investment Recovery experts without the payroll costs, resulting in value gained and time saved. Melissa Graham and Jaco Saaiman explore how outsourcing investment recovery can help Procurement and Supply Chain Managers focus their time and en...
Scrap Versus Surplus
August 05, 2020 20:54 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBShould I sell my surplus items as-is or dispose of them as scrap? Such a simple question has such a complicated answer. In this episode, Steven Williford and Carlton Jones discuss what you should consider when making the scrap/surplus determination. Are you leaving money on the table? What should you look out for? How do geography and creativity play a part in the decision? Get ready, there’s going to be some practical advice wrapped up with some pretty interesting stories. Investment Recov...
The Benefits of Investment Recovery
July 22, 2020 01:37 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBIn this episode Stacey Elliot and Kevin Graham dig into how investment recovery helps get budgets under control, keeps things out of the landfill, and can even give you hero status amongst your coworkers. Kevin and Stacy cover effective planning for surplus material documentation, the importance of material and inventory documentation, timely asset identification, and how obtaining management approvals will ensure a prompt return.
The Seven R's
July 01, 2020 16:56 - 24 minutes - 23 MBIn this episode, Kevin Graham and Jaco Saaiman explore a strategy championed by investment recovery professionals called, “The Seven R’s.” The Seven R’s is the industry standard to evaluate all of the options you have to dispose of surplus materials. Kevin and Jaco hyper-focus on how to do that ethically and responsibly while giving your company the best shot at a healthy ROI.