00:00At CHG Meridian's massive Frankfurt facility, one million IT devices are being refurbished every year.
00:09Most of them previously rented or leased by large companies and now two to five years old.
00:16They're inspected and cleaned. On average, 94% are in good condition and can be reused.
00:27The demand for used IT equipment is growing as more IT is needed worldwide and there are certain sectors where
00:34used IT is appropriate and the latest technology isn't required.
00:40Data, of course, is a sensitive issue. It's erased as the very first step.
00:46Employees then document any external damage after which the internal hardware is tested. No need to even open the devices.
00:54There's a testing program for this, which means all features are checked by software.
01:00We receive error messages and based on those we know what to do.
01:06In a recent survey, Digital Association Bitkom found that 16% of companies are now using so-called refurbished IT.
01:15The growth potential is considered significant.
01:19Only 5% of companies fundamentally reject refurbished IT, which means there's definitely more potential and we see that it
01:27offers two major benefits, economically due to lower cost and ecologically due to the smaller footprint.
01:38Like here at Umweltruck in Berlin. The printing company is fully committed to sustainable production. It uses environmentally friendly inks
01:47and papers and refurbished IT equipment in the offices.
01:53It's primarily about sustainability. We want to operate as sustainably as possible and that means considering how we can do
02:00that in all areas.
02:04Initially, they worried the devices would break down quickly or couldn't be updated. These concerns turned out to be unfounded.
02:12The refurbished hardware even came with the usual warranties.
02:15In the end, we're happy because we not only operate sustainably, but also because it's cost-effective. These refurbished items
02:24are also less expensive than purchasing new ones.
02:31Companies can save up to 50% on acquisition costs, says the refurbisher. For Umweltruck, the switch pays off in
02:39another way too. Their customers are also pleased.
02:42Yes.
02:42I could love to learn about the refurbisher.
02:43...that they were well...
02:45... inhalinged as well.
02:47... of the laborious ones said.
02:47...aggring envy.
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