5 reasons to choose refurbished computer equipment in SMEs

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The renewing of its computer hardware for His professional park is getting closer and closer. And that's normal, new technologies are more and more advanced and can quickly be considered to be obsolete. Between frequent updates that can cause a computer to crash and applications that only run on the latest version of the operating system, extending the life of your hardware can seem complicated.

However, the solutions for reduce this computer renewal, do lower your costs And his environmental footprint Existent. rzilient gives you here 5 reasons that will make you want toadopt a fully reconditioned corporate fleet !

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What is a refurbished device?

What does “refurbished computer” mean? A bit different from the second-hand market, refurbished devices meet different criteria.

Choosing a refurbished computer or phone means having a device in your hands that:

• was returned for reasons other than a malfunction major ;
• has undergone verification tests by professionals before being put back on the market;
• Has been repaired, if necessary, to meet certain standards;
• saw all the information from its previous use removed.

So why buy refurbished computer products for your business?

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1. To save money

The first significant point is the savings which can be quite substantial! When purchased, they can vary between 20% and 70% depending on the device and its appearance.

These are the famous Grades that explain the different levels of external state and not its level of functioning!

There are three:

• the grade A: A condition close to new
• the grade B: some micro scratches
• the grade C: some scratches or small impacts.

Opting for refurbished computer equipment when you change your fleet entirely therefore makes it possible to do big savings.

They are possible thanks to good management over time of its professional computer equipment. Thanks to Rzilient you benefit fromA maintenance throughout your equipment rental contract andall-risk coverage at no cost. A person is dedicated in case of problems and the interventions and deliveries of new products are guaranteed to be ultra-fast.

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2. To be more ecological

What weighs the most in the environmental balance and in the digital pollution, it is not the use but the manufacture of a new device.

For example, for the manufacture of a 2 kilo computer, you need to:

• 240 kilos fossil fuels;
• 1.5 tons of water;
• 22 kilos ofand chemical products.

For some devices, the CO2 avoided can quickly increase when you choose refurbished ones:

• Up to 80% CO2 avoided for A smartphone corporate (0.2 kg WEEE avoided);
• Up to 90% CO2 avoided for A printer in business (1.6 kg WEEE avoided);
• Up to 90% CO2 avoided for a notebook (2.4 kg WEEE avoided).

Les eco-gestures in the office are important but it is essential to think about your consumption of new computer devices in a more global way.

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3. To deal with various shortages

It goes without saying that the choice of refurbished also makes it possible to face certain increasingly present challenges such as labour shortage Or of rare materials.

The semiconductor crisis and the global Covid-19 pandemic show the fragility of certain cogs that make it easy to get supplies.

Raw resources are difficult to extract, transform and send, which makes their use in the manufacture of new devices complicated.

Reconditioned tools know A second life. Only devices that are still in working condition are refurbished before being sent to the market and do not finish To recycling, where there is a big loss of materials.

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4. To align with increasingly stringent regulations

Unsurprisingly, the regulations that go in the direction ofprotection of the environment and resources are being made of more and more stringent to meet current and future challenges.

There are many laws to pass for avoid waste and promote a circular economy :

• Introduction of the definition of planned obsolescence in the Consumer Code in 2015;
• Introduction of the law on the fight against waste and the circular economy (AGEC) in 2020;
• Voting of the REEN law (Reducing the Digital Environmental Footprint) in 2021.

Making the choice to have refurbished devices allows you to moving towards more responsible digital technology and aware of these problems.

It's a great way to have a high-end and transparent computer park since the iT equipment is checked and repaired in authorized centers.

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5. To enhance its brand image

Today, brand image and employer brand are points that cannot be overlooked in a society where consumers and stakeholders are looking for transparency and commitments.

Ecology is a major concern, so much so that 3 out of 4 employees ask their employer to put in place measures to move towards green iT.

Opting for refurbished equipment makes it possible to make the commitments of a concrete and ambitious CSR policy tangible.

The refurbished one, in addition to being a guarantee offinancial and ecological savings, makes it possible to deal with increasingly frequent shortages.

The advantages of choosing a refurbished computer park are numerous and this choice is current. Common sense and a citizen desire to see more commitments and transparency on the part of companies.

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