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Apkudo and Qates Launch High-Volume Automated Screen Restoration System to Maximize Device Resale Value

Apkudo announced Qates' integration into its Powered by Apkudo ecosystem with the launch of an industrial-grade Buff-Polish system on April 14 that uses plasma treatment and automation to restore scratched screens at scale for high-volume device refurbishers. The technology aims to boost resale value of pre-owned assets for carriers and OEMs.

Apkudo and Qates Launch High-Volume Automated Screen Restoration System to Maximize Device Resale Value
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Apkudo announced Qates' integration into its Powered by Apkudo ecosystem with the launch of an industrial-grade Buff-Polish system on April 14 that uses plasma treatment and automation to restore scratched screens at scale for high-volume device refurbishers. The technology aims to boost resale value of pre-owned assets for carriers and OEMs.

Source: energy. Original: https://www.energy.gov/em/articles/cleanup-and-reuse-oak-ridge-paducah-and-portsmouth-powering-ems-most-ambitious-vision

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