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How To Use the Second-hand IT equipment Feature?
- When browsing products, a label indicates whether an item is second-hand and whether it's from a warehouse.
- You can set or view this status in the Nova panel and Product editor.
- During bulk uploads, second-hand info can be included.
Having this information readily available improves decision-making and ensures transparency across your organization. There will be no more surprises on the invoice—what you see is what you get.
What is Second-Hand Equipment?
Second-hand equipment refers to IT assets that have been previously used but are still in good working condition. Think of it as adopting a ‘gently used’ gadget that still has plenty of life left. For IT teams, recognizing these assets quickly can be a game-changer.
For example, an employee quit their job and returned their laptop, monitor, and other peripherals. Instead of tossing them out or letting them linger unused, you can reintroduce these devices into the workflow.
Imagine seeing at a glance if the equipment in your inventory has been pre-used—that's a massive win for resource management.
What are the Benefits?
Eco-friendly
With each new piece of equipment marked as second-hand, we're promoting sustainability by reducing electronic waste. It's a perfect step towards an eco-friendlier workplace.
Cost-effective
IT budgets are stretched incredibly thin. When you resume using second-hand equipment, you recycle valuable tech resources without splurging on brand-new items. This feature helps organizations save money that can be redirected toward other critical areas, such as innovation and employee development.
Quick Redeployment
When the employee leaves, the equipment is sent back to the respective country's warehouse. Workwize helps you erase and factory reset the device, preparing it for the next user.
Workwize: Automate Your IT Hardware Lifecycle and Save Hundreds of Hours
IT equipment procurement is tricky. But it's time to say goodbye to logistical challenges like shipping regulations, high lead times, and customs clearance.
Here’s how Workwize comes in:
- Buy or rent products for your global teams across 40+ categories and 100+ countries from our local vendors worldwide via the Workwize platform
- Global delivery of IT equipment and peripherals to remote employees’ homes, your HQ, remote office, or one of our global warehouses within a day, just 5-7 days.
- Send starter kits or welcome packages with your company logo, or let employees request their choice of IT assets through the Workwize dashboard once they are onboarded.
- With a track-and-trace link, you can get accurate and timely updates on your assets’ location. This allows you to onboard and offboard employees with complete transparency about where the assets are.
Employees will receive pre-configured MDM-enabled devices from day 1, so they will never have to wait to start work.
IT equipment management is easy when you don't have to juggle multiple spreadsheets.
- Keep track of all your equipment, like who has what and its current and depreciating value.
- Self-service portal for your employees to request items, repairs, maintenance, and a chatbot for any other assistance.
- Integrate with your HR or directory system to streamline employee transitions. We automatically lock accounts upon employee departure, organize a pickup, and wipe the device upon departure.
Zero-touch IT Equipment Retrieval
Retrievals can be a nightmare if your workforce is scattered worldwide. But with Workwize, that's less of a worry because we handle employee communication, packaging, and logistics. With just a click, the devices can be collected automatically when your employees leave or when assets end their useful lives.
Never lose your assets’ actual value. Dispose of end-of-life assets in an environmentally friendly manner with a certificate of data destruction. You can also choose to donate it to a charity.
Workwize also supports integration with communication apps like Slack or your current HRIS software. This means you don’t have to add employees manually—and you can manage them and their devices from a shared interface.
