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FutureDial and K.K. MTN Expand Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Smart Device Refurbishment Innovation in Japan
March 25, 2026
FutureDial, a global leader in certified data erasure and device lifecycle software and automation solutions, today announced a significant expansion of its strategic partnership with K.K. MTN, one of Japan’s leading secure IT asset and mobile device refurbishment providers.
The expanded partnership builds on K.K. MTN’s strong growth in Japan’s refurbishment and secure IT asset lifecycle market. MTN has experienced approximately 20 percent year-over-year growth in its refurbishment business, reflecting rising demand for secure secondary-market services across carriers, enterprises, and ecosystem participants.
FutureDial Expands Global Reach with New Automation Solution Centers Following Mobile Disrupt Innovation Award
November 19, 2025
FutureDial, the global leader in mobile device processing automation, announced today the launch of new Global Solution Centers in Europe and Asia, following recognition as the 2025 Mobile Disrupt Innovation Award winner. These new facilities mirror the company’s successful automation labs in Dallas, Texas, and Sunnyvale, California, and provide customers worldwide with direct access to FutureDial’s cutting-edge automation technologies and solution design capabilities.
With more than 420 million devices processed and decades of operational expertise, FutureDial has unmatched experience across the device processing industry. The new Solution Centers will allow customers to see automation in action, gain hands-on experience with FutureDial’s SMART Receive, SMART Test, and SMART Grade solutions, learn how AI can be harnessed to optimize operations, and collaborate directly with FutureDial experts to design and run real-world tests and process flows using their own devices.
FutureDial Receives Innovation Award at 2025 Mobile Disrupt Conference
August 1, 2025
FutureDial was honored with the Innovation Award at this year’s Mobile Disrupt Conference, a recognition of the company’s leadership and advancements in mobile device processing solutions. The award celebrates FutureDial’s commitment to developing technologies that are shaping the future of the mobile reverse logistics and refurbishment industry.
FutureDial Launches SMART Receive Automation — AI-Driven Receiving Cell for the Circular Supply Chain
July 7, 2025
FutureDial builds on the success of its SMART Receive platform with SMART Receive Automation (SRA), the industry’s fastest and most comprehensive mixed-load receiving cell, developed in partnership with another best-of-breed robotics innovator, Greystone Data Solutions. Leveraging advanced AI/ML, SRA automatically ingests inbound device volumes, inspects, charges, connects, clears, and routes each unit—no prep required.
FutureDial and Upstairs Announce Strategic Partnership to Transform Mobile Device Processing in South Korea
April 1, 2025
FutureDial has teamed up with Upstairs, a leading South Korean mobile device trade-in provider, to expand automation and compliance solutions across the Korean market. Upstairs will now officially resell FutureDial’s Lean One Touch (LOT) system, integrating it with their Joongabi platform to streamline diagnostics, data clearing, and regulatory reporting. This partnership strengthens both companies’ market presence ahead of new government requirements for used device sales.
FutureDial Partners with SB Frameworks to Drive Mobile Refurbishment Automation in Japan
March 27, 2025
FutureDial has announced a multi-year partnership with SB Frameworks, a SoftBank group company, to revolutionize Japan’s second-hand mobile device market. By leveraging FutureDial’s industry-leading automation solutions, the collaboration aims to boost efficiency, ensure data security, and set new standards in mobile refurbishment.
