Insights & Best Practices

IT Hardware Recovery Insights.

Operational guides and best practices for IT managers managing corporate asset returns, device offboarding, and secure logistics.

Best Practices April 02, 2026

5 No-Nonsense Ways to Maximize Hardware Recovery

Stop chasing ghosts. Learn the operational shifts that take hardware recovery from 'maybe' to 95%+ without sending a single follow-up email.

👤Ollie Trifunovic
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Insights March 28, 2026

Why Your Engineers Shouldn't Be Packing Boxes

Calculating the true cost of 'DIY' returns. Spoiler alert: You're paying engineer salaries for entry-level logistics work.

👤Ollie Trifunovic
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Compliance March 15, 2026

The IT Manager's Guide to Secure Asset Transit

A lost laptop is a data breach waiting to happen. Here is how to ensure a secure chain of custody for every remote return.

👤Ollie Trifunovic
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Efficiency March 10, 2026

Rapid Redeployment: Getting Assets Back in the Loop

Hardware depreciation is real. Every day a laptop sits in a cupboard is money lost. Here is how to slash your turnaround time.

👤Ollie Trifunovic
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Insights February 28, 2026

Remote Work and the IT Asset Management Crisis

Millions of corporate devices are now sitting in spare bedrooms across the UK. Here's what forward-thinking IT teams are doing about it.

👤Ollie Trifunovic
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Best Practices February 14, 2026

The Complete IT Offboarding Checklist for Leavers

From account deprovisioning to hardware recovery — a practical, step-by-step IT offboarding checklist every IT manager should have.

👤Ollie Trifunovic
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Compliance July 09, 2026

What Happens If an Employee Doesn't Return Their Laptop? A UK Employer's Guide

There's no automatic legal deadline, but there is a clear process. Here's what UK employers can actually do when a leaver keeps hold of company hardware.

👤Ollie Trifunovic
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Compliance July 02, 2026

NIST 800-88 Data Wipe Explained: What It Actually Means for Your Returned Devices

It's referenced on every data destruction certificate, but what does NIST 800-88 actually require? A plain-English breakdown for IT and compliance teams.

👤Ollie Trifunovic
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Insights June 20, 2026

How Managed Service Providers Handle Client Device Recovery (And Why DIY Often Fails)

Asking clients to 'just post it back' is where most MSP device recovery programmes quietly break down. Here's what actually scales.

👤Ollie Trifunovic
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Best Practices July 16, 2026

What to Do When a Remote Employee Resigns: A Same-Day Equipment Checklist

The moment a resignation lands is the best moment to start the hardware return — not their last day. Here's exactly what to action that same afternoon.

👤Ollie Trifunovic
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Insights July 18, 2026

The Hidden Cost of Unreturned Company Laptops

An unreturned laptop isn't just a missing asset on a spreadsheet — it's a stack of costs that rarely gets added up in one place. Here's what it actually adds up to.

👤Ollie Trifunovic
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