Solving this equation, which a priori contains antagonistic objectives, can seem complicated. However, if we look at it from the right angle, we can find interesting solutions.
If we start with extending the lifespan of a computer, everyone will agree that it brings the following benefits:
- Economic benefits: A computer that lasts longer can be more economical in the long term, as you won’t need to replace it as often.
- Environmental benefits: Extending the life of devices reduces electronic waste and the carbon footprint associated with manufacturing new devices.
- Stability: A well-maintained computer used for many years can offer greater stability and reliability.
Now, if we want to focus on performance, we’ll favor the following benefits:
- Productivity gains: More powerful computers can perform tasks faster and handle more demanding software, which can improve your productivity.
- Technological benefits: New technologies and features are often only available on newer, higher-performance models.
- User experience: Better performance can deliver a smoother, more enjoyable user experience, especially for intensive tasks.
Considering the notion of equipment reallocation within the same company, the equation to be solved consists in finding the optimum of these three opposing objectives. When the performance of a computer is no longer adapted to an employee’s business needs, and this can be identified using intelligent software, this same software will also be able to identify those employees for whom the computer’s level of performance is still adapted to their business needs, enabling the computer to be reassigned and thus maximizing its lifespan within the company, while maximizing its residual resale value to a reconditioning service provider. Ecology, user experience and financial performance can therefore coexist. The challenge is to establish the right measurement indicators and find the right balance according to each company’s constraints. This is the approach developed by elow to maximize the lifespan of equipment.
