Salvage yards are not only places where cars are stored but also where their functioning parts are removed and sold for use in other vehicles. A salvage yard will typically consist of vehicles that are either very old or fairly new. Relatively new vehicles are usually brought to a salvage when they have suffered irreparable damages normally because of a collision. Once these vehicles are brought to us they will be placed in neat rows and inventoried for better organization and ease of access. We implement the use of computerized inventory systems in which all the parts or cars on the lot are tagged with a special code and put in a database. Additionally there may be showrooms which will display the parts that are taken from each vehicle.
The vehicles as mentioned previously will be used for their working parts. Each automobile may be assessed by a trained mechanic. Once an inspection of the car is made then the usable parts are removed starting with the most superficial parts like the mirrors, bumper and headlights, then the more vital parts are assessed and retrieved. All these parts are inventoried and placed in the database for easier access. In some cases the parts may remain in the car and be removed on demand. These parts may be sold to individuals for private use or to manufacturers who will recondition these parts for resale with a special warranty. When the car has no functioning parts the metal from the car may be sold as scrap metal to a metal recycling factory. |
