Some organizations are looking into ways to lengthen their lifecycles due to economic and supply chain issues. Others are refreshing sooner due to fear of tariffs and import/export costs rising. This session will review some of the best long-term strategies organizations can leverage for optimizing and extending IT lifecycles to support business needs, reduce cost, and promote sustainability.
Consider the factors and benefits of removing device locks when retiring IT assets, such as financial gains and achieving environmental goals.
Explore the evolution of ITAD practices over the past decade and trends related to device retirement strategies, asset-tracking methods, and data security tools.
Get an inside look at industry leaders’ IT asset disposition activities to help identify key trends and areas of growth and development.
With respect to corporate environmental, social, & governance initiatives, IT has a vital role to play; particularly with asset disposal activities.
The recent announcement by Arrow Electronics to “wind-down (its) personal computer and mobility asset disposition business” comes as a shock to many in the industry, including myself. Arrow was recognized as a market leader that grew by acquiring some of the best independent ITAD processors in the industry. Arrow isn’t the only one that’s exited the business and left its clients hanging – others have gone bankrupt, closed facilities, or have had executives charged with criminal offenses.