How to Automate Your Remote Workforce Equipment Process

IT and HR teams struggle with remote workers because of antiquated, manual methods. This video explains why legacy end-user computing is outdated, outlines the transformation into an automated cloud-like process, and demonstrates how Firstbase platform automates device allocation for employees.

What You’ll Learn

• Why IT Equipment Logistics Break Under Remote Work
• Understand how distributed teams expose the inefficiencies of manual processes like spreadsheets, emails, and ad hoc vendor coordination.
• The True Cost of Doing It Manually
• Discover how managing remote IT equipment consumes up to 500+ hours per 100 employees annually—and why this is burning out IT teams and draining budgets.
• How a Cloud-like Model Can Transform IT Logistics
• Learn how to apply SaaS principles to physical device management by combining automation, self-service, and global fulfillment operations.
• The Full Lifecycle of Remote IT Equipment
• See why solving for just onboarding isn’t enough—learn how modern IT teams are addressing refreshes, repairs, replacements, and retrievals in a single unified flow.
• Why End-User Computing is No Longer Strategic
• Find out why top-performing IT teams are offloading low-value tasks like device shipping and focusing instead on security, digital experience, and innovation.
• Inside the Firstbase Platform (Live Demo)
• Watch how IT admins create custom packages, automate onboarding through HRIS integrations, manage inventory globally, and handle offboarding with just a few clicks.
• How to Deliver a Consumer-Grade Employee Experience
• Explore how automation and logistics coordination enable seamless experiences for employees—from day-one equipment setup to final offboarding.
• Data Security, Compliance, and Carbon Impact
• Learn how companies use Firstbase to ensure secure data wipes, meet audit requirements, and reduce e-waste by maximizing device reuse.

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