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Effectively leveraging information technology has become critical to the success of paper, scrap and commodity exporters of all sizes, especially with today’s increasing customer demands, growing transaction volumes, logistical challenges, and exacting documentation requirements.

cieTrade, a global provider of business software for international commodity trading and brokerage, provides comprehensive solutions that can organize workflow, automate tasks, and improve decision maki

cieTrade`s new productivity tool allows you to efficiently manage service contracts with waste haulers or other third-parties while eliminating spreadsheet workarounds.

The new Service Contract Module lets you set up one or more service agreements between a hauler and any service location. These contracts can be retrieved based on account, site, provider, contract date or expiration.

Email alerts can be generated based on upcoming contract expiration and even for pri

As cieTrade continues to grow, we’re excited to announce that we’ve purchased a commercial property in “SoNo” South Norwalk where we will be moving our office. We look forward to settling into our new home during summer 2019.

Everyone starts off building their company with spreadsheets since they’re a cheap, easy solution to track orders, shipments, inventory, etc. The problem is that as volumes increase and operations expand, many businesses become married to using them long after they’ve served their purpose. Sometimes this happens because of cost concerns, the belief that change will be too difficult, or even out of fear of losing “control”. But, regardless of the reason, continuing to u

There aren’t many software solutions in the marketplace specifically adapted for commodity trading or scrap brokerage. Of the few available, many are basically just add-ons, built on existing waste hauling or accounting software that can have serious limitations and constraints, making them difficult to work with or adapt to your operation. Before choosing software for your scrap trading or commodity brokerage business, here are a few critical things to look when evaluating some o

Observations on what to avoid when implementing new business (ERP) software.
Having successfully installed many cieTrade business software solutions over the years I’m often asked by new clients what they can do to help ensure a smooth transition from their old system and minimize potential problems. While the answer partly depends on their particular circumstances and specific business requirements, we’ve also repeatedly encountered a few common problems tha

Why the right software is critical to success in the waste management business.
People that come to the waste management business with a background in waste hauling or recycling, often think of it as a service business. So it’s no wonder that choosing business software is often a second-thought. However, with the vast amount of data that needs to be managed, processed, and analyzed, not to mention far greater customer demands, waste management is really more of an information manag

cieTrade Systems Inc., a global provider of business software for paper stock brokers, scrap dealers, and recyclers has announced the addition of Inventory Control, Material Processing, and Barcoding Scanning features to their recently launched cloud software. 

Their new Inventory module offers a perfect solution for commodities such paper stock rolls/sheets or recycled material, giving users the capability to track material, either in bul

Thanks to all of our current and prospective clients who stopped by our booth in Chicago last week!

Give your Recycling Partners instant access to their data with ciePortal.
ciePortal is a web based reporting portal that provides your recycling customers and supply chain partners with instant access to data and performance metrics on their recycling program.  Information is retrieved directly from your existing cieTrade system and presented in a professional web application that can be customized and branded to appear like your current web site.