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Bulk Handling
GRS to digitise materials
tracking with Terinea
GRS Group has joined forces with software
specialist Terinea to introduce an all-in-one
platform for digital waste tracking and
electronic proof of delivery for bulk construction
materials.
Terinea’s WasteMetrix software is being configured to provide
GRS with an integrated system to streamline its materials
trading operations – totalling almost 20 million tonnes per
year of construction, demolition and excavation waste, as well
as recycled, secondary and primary aggregates. GRS is a
supplier to some of the UK’s biggest infrastructure projects.
By centralising materials tracking into one digital platform,
GRS will become the first nationwide aggregates and waste
trader capable of digitally tracking all materials, from
collection to delivery, reinforcing the company’s ‘circular
economy’ model, as well as improving customer experience,
supply chain efficiency and ensuring full compliance with
forthcoming waste legislation.
Yvette Bailey, GRS Trading’s Managing Director, said:
“Partnering with Terinea is a big step towards our goal of a
fully integrated platform, where every tonne of material we
move is tracked digitally. It means we will provide a better
service for our customers, clearer information for our hauliers
and easier processes for our people, and it will take us beyond
the statutory legal requirements for waste. All the materials
we trade are either reused in construction or in land
remediation and soon we’ll have real-time data showing
where they come from and where they’re going to.”
Robin Tweedie-Walker, Managing Director for Terinea, said:
“We are very excited to be working with GRS, a nationwide
business that occupies a unique position in the construction
supply chain. We have extensive knowledge of the waste
industry and we are already working closely with GRS to
ensure WasteMetrix supports their circularity business model,
configuring where necessary to create a tailored solution that
sets GRS apart from other companies in the sector.
Anna Brooks, GRS Digital Transformation Programme Manager,
said: “After a rigorous selection process we chose Terinea’s
WasteMetrix platform because of its flexibility and scalability,
giving us a system that meets our needs without having to
build it from scratch, whilst adapting to changing markets and
our future growth. It’s also an important foundation –
alongside our company-wide ERP system – that will enable
end-to-end digitisation of our business processes and integrate
with the systems of others in our supply chain.”
The move to digital tracking – part of the firm’s ConnectGRS
initiative – is set to improve the experience for GRS customers
and supply partners, giving quicker access to job details and
delivery data for both muck-away and aggregate movements.
Real-time tracking also means better planning, faster ticketing,
and lower business risk thanks to system-generated data. For
GRS drivers and third-party hauliers, collection and delivery
point information will be clearer and easier to access. And the
new system, which GRS expects to roll out early in 2026, will
improve the efficiency of internal processes in sales, customer
service, transport coordination, haulage administration, and
credit control.
The UK government is planning to introduce mandatory digital
waste tracking (currently scheduled for October 2026) to
better monitor waste production and disposal nationwide. The
new legislation means everyone involved in waste
management will need to switch from paper records to a
digital platform, making the whole process more transparent
and operators more accountable.
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