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Practical writing on asset tracking, custody and keeping equipment accounted for.
Equipment Checkout Systems for Universities and Colleges
Media loan desks, lab stores and library laptop schemes all run on the same handful of rules. Here's what real US and UK universities publish, and what a checkout system needs to enforce them.
The IT Asset Lifecycle: Stages, Costs and Secure Disposal
The seven stages of an IT asset's life, how long laptops really last, how depreciation and total cost fit together, and what NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2, WEEE and state e-waste laws expect at the end.
Preventive Maintenance Intervals by Equipment Type (2026 Guide)
How often laptops, printers, projectors, power tools, ladders, extinguishers, portable appliances and lab instruments need checking, and which of those intervals the law actually sets.
Warranty vs Service Contract vs Extended Warranty: What's Covered
A warranty, an extended warranty and a service contract make three different promises. What each covers, what US, UK and EU law adds underneath, and how to avoid paying twice.
Asset Audit Checklist: How to Run a Physical Inventory Count
A practical checklist for counting fixed assets: scope, blind counts, sampling, missing and found items, reconciling to the register and ledger, and the evidence to keep.
Laptop Loss and Theft Statistics (2026): What the Data Shows
The laptop loss numbers everyone quotes are mostly 15+ years old and vendor-sponsored. Here is what each one actually measured, plus what current breach data from Verizon, HHS and the ICO shows.
How to Get Equipment Back from Remote Employees (US, UK and EU)
A remote leaver can't hand a laptop over a desk. Here is a return process that works at a distance (trigger, kit, deadline, inspection, wipe) and what US, UK and EU law says about deductions and data.
Multi-Office Asset Management: One Register Across Every Site
How to run one equipment register across several offices: location hierarchy, local custody, moves between sites, rotating counts and per-site values for tax.
Hardware Asset Inventory for SOC 2 and ISO 27001 Audits
What ISO 27001, SOC 2, CIS Control 1 and NIST CSF 2.0 actually say about hardware inventory, and the evidence auditors expect: owners, leaver returns and disposal certificates.