Scrap Yard Management Software That Replaces Your Paper Register and Passes Every SAPS Inspection.
The only platform that handles Second-Hand Goods Act compliance, weighbridge intake, asset tracking, outbound dispatch, and cash management for scrap yards and recyclers — all from one system. Works fully offline. No internet required.
Every Scrap Yard Owner in South Africa Knows These Problems
You're running a legitimate business, but the tools haven't caught up. Paper registers, manual weighing, and separate systems for everything.
SAPS Inspections Cause Panic
The Second-Hand Goods Act requires a detailed register of every seller and transaction. You're keeping it on paper or in a spreadsheet. When SAPS arrives for an inspection, you scramble for hours to produce records that may not be complete. One missing entry can mean a fine — or worse.
Weighbridge Data Lives in a Notebook
Gross weight, tare weight, nett weight, material type, pricing — all captured on a ticket that gets filed in a box. No link to the seller record, no link to your financials. Reconciliation is a nightmare.
Cash Handling With Zero Visibility
You're paying sellers in cash at the counter. But there's no vault tracking, no teller session management, and no way to reconcile what was paid out against what was weighed in. Cash leakage is invisible.
No Internet, No Software
Your yard is in an industrial area with terrible connectivity. Every cloud-based solution you've looked at needs internet to function. So you're stuck with paper because nobody builds software that works offline.
Everything a Scrap Yard Needs — Nothing It Doesn't
SynchPlus ONE replaces 5-6 separate systems (or paper) with a single integrated platform built specifically for scrap yards and recyclers in South Africa.
SHGA Compliance Register
Digital Second-Hand Goods Act register. Capture seller ID (with POPIA-compliant AES encryption), goods descriptions, photos, and transaction details. One-click SAPS Annexure B export with full audit logging. Pass every inspection.
Weighbridge Integration
Connect your scale directly to the system. Capture gross, tare, and nett weights automatically. Link weights to seller records and material types. Auto-calculate pricing based on material and current rates.
Cash & Vault Management
Teller sessions, cash-in/cash-out tracking, daily cash position dashboard. Know exactly how much cash is in the vault, how much was paid to sellers, and reconcile against weighbridge tickets. Sage Pastel export for your accountant.
Outbound Dispatch
When you've accumulated enough material, dispatch it. Visual route planner, vehicle assignment, stop-by-stop tracking, proof of delivery with photo capture. Know where your trucks are and what they're carrying.
Asset & Equipment Tracking
Track every piece of equipment on the yard — forklifts, cranes, balers, shears. Maintenance scheduling, work orders, depreciation (IAS 16 compliant), and full audit trails.
Gate Entry & Security
Log every vehicle and person entering and exiting the yard. Link gate entries to seller transactions and weighbridge tickets. Complete access trail for security and compliance.
Works Fully Offline
Deploy on-premise on a local server (Ubuntu Linux or Windows). No internet dependency. All features, all data, all the time — even when connectivity is zero. Your yard never stops because the internet did.
OCR Document Scanning
Scan seller IDs and documents with your phone camera. OCR extracts text automatically so you don't have to type it. Faster intake, fewer errors, happier sellers waiting in the queue.
Dynamic Roles & Permissions
Create custom roles for yard managers, weighbridge operators, cashiers, and gate guards. Assign exactly the permissions each role needs. No fixed roles — build what fits your operation.
No Other Platform Does All of This
Scrap yards currently piece together 4-5 separate tools — or use paper for everything. Here's what changes with SynchPlus ONE.
| Capability | Paper / Spreadsheets | Generic ERP (Sage/SAP) | SynchPlus ONE |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHGA compliance register | Manual paper | Not built-in | Built-in with encrypted PII |
| SAPS Annexure B export | N/A | N/A | One-click export |
| Weighbridge integration | Separate system | Expensive add-on | Integrated |
| Cash/vault management | Manual tracking | Basic | Full vault + teller sessions |
| Outbound dispatch + routing | Phone calls | Not included | Visual planner + route optimization |
| Asset & equipment tracking | Spreadsheet | Add-on module | Included with depreciation |
| Gate entry logging | Paper logbook | Not included | Integrated with weighbridge |
| Works offline (no internet) | Paper works offline | Cloud-only | Full on-premise deployment |
| POPIA-compliant PII encryption | N/A | Not scrap-specific | AES encryption built-in |
One Platform. One Price. Everything Included.
No per-module fees. No surprise add-ons. You get the entire scrap yard suite — SHGA, weighbridge, cash, dispatch, assets, gate access — in one bundled price.
SynchPlus ONE for Scrap Yards
SHGA register, weighbridge, cash management, dispatch, assets, gate entry, OCR scanning. On-premise or cloud. Works offline.
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Common questions from scrap yard owners and recyclers.
The Second-Hand Goods Act (Act 6 of 2009) requires all dealers in second-hand goods — including scrap metal dealers and recyclers — to maintain a register of every transaction including seller identity, goods description, and photographs. This register must be available for SAPS inspection at any time. Software automates this process, ensures completeness, encrypts personal information per POPIA, and generates the SAPS Annexure B export format with one click.
Yes. SynchPlus ONE supports full on-premise deployment on Ubuntu Linux or Windows Server with a local MySQL database. All data stays on your server, all features work without internet, and files are stored on local disk. This is critical for yards in industrial areas, rural locations, or anywhere with unreliable connectivity.
Yes. SynchPlus ONE integrates with weighbridge scales for automated weight capture. Gross, tare, and nett weights are recorded directly in the system and linked to the seller record and material type. Pricing is calculated automatically based on current material rates.
One click generates the SAPS Annexure B report in the required format, covering any date range you select. The export includes all required fields: seller identification, goods descriptions, transaction dates, amounts, and photographs. Every export is audit-logged so you have proof of when reports were generated and by whom.
Yes. All seller personal information is encrypted using AES encryption at rest, meeting POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) requirements. Access to decrypted PII is controlled through role-based permissions, and all access is logged in the audit trail.
Yes. SynchPlus ONE supports multi-tenant, multi-site operations. Each site can operate independently (even offline) while management gets a consolidated view across all locations. Select a site once and everything — weighbridge data, cash, SHGA records, dispatch — filters automatically.
Replace Your Paper Register in 30 Days
Book a demo. We'll show you the SHGA register, weighbridge integration, and cash management running on your data — on-premise if you need it.