Visibility of Your Assets While Working from Home
Remote and hybrid work creates new challenges for tracking IT equipment and other assets distributed across employee home offices.
The Remote Work Asset Challenge
The shift to remote and hybrid work created an unprecedented asset management challenge. Thousands of laptops, monitors, keyboards, headsets, and other equipment moved from centralized offices to distributed home locations, often without proper tracking processes in place.
New Risks in Remote Asset Management
Loss of Physical Visibility
When assets are in an office, they can be physically observed and audited. Home-based assets are invisible unless tracked through digital systems.
Equipment During Transitions
Employees joining, leaving, or changing roles require equipment provisioning and recovery. Without tracking, organizations lose visibility into who has what during these transitions.
Maintenance and Support
Remote equipment still needs maintenance, upgrades, and eventual replacement. Tracking the condition and age of distributed assets ensures that remote workers have functional, current equipment.
Strategies for Remote Asset Visibility
Register Everything Before Distribution
Every item shipped to a remote worker should be registered in the asset tracking system before it leaves the building. Capture serial numbers, model details, and the assigned employee.
Self-Service Updates
Enable employees to update their equipment status, report issues, and initiate return processes through the asset management platform. Self-service capabilities maintain data accuracy without requiring hands-on access.
Regular Remote Audits
Periodic remote audits, where employees confirm the equipment in their possession, maintain accountability and data accuracy. Digital confirmation through the asset management app makes this process quick and painless.
Recovery Processes
Establish clear procedures for equipment return when employees leave the organization or no longer need specific items. Prepaid shipping labels and return tracking ensure equipment comes back.
Looking Forward
Remote and hybrid work are here to stay. Organizations that build robust tracking processes for distributed assets protect their investments and ensure that remote workers have the tools they need to be productive.