Lukas Meier

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Lukas Meier

Workplace & Culture Lead · Berlin, Germany

10 articles published on PeopleOpsHQ

About Lukas Meier

Lukas Meier reviews the tools, platforms, and services that remote IT teams rely on day-to-day - from MDM and DaaS to retrieval and refurbishment. He has hands-on experience deploying device-management programs across 30+ countries.

Recent articles by Lukas Meier

Top 12 Laptop-as-a-Service (DaaS) Providers Compared
Top 12 Laptop-as-a-Service (DaaS) Providers Compared
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Laptop Procurement

Top 12 Laptop-as-a-Service (DaaS) Providers Compared

Laptop Procurement
May 13, 2026 10 min read

Top 12 Laptop-as-a-Service (DaaS) Providers Compared

Laptop-as-a-Service simplifies procurement, deployment, and lifecycle management for distributed teams. We compare 12 leading DaaS providers to help you find the right fit.

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10 Best Global IT Equipment Vendors for Distributed Companies
10 Best Global IT Equipment Vendors for Distributed Companies
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Laptop Procurement

10 Best Global IT Equipment Vendors for Distributed Companies

Laptop Procurement
May 13, 2026 9 min read

10 Best Global IT Equipment Vendors for Distributed Companies

The right hardware vendor partnership is critical for distributed teams. We evaluate the top 10 global suppliers by deployment speed, support quality, and total cost of ownership.

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Top 8 IT Asset Recovery Companies for Global Offboarding
Top 8 IT Asset Recovery Companies for Global Offboarding
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Laptop Retrieval

Top 8 IT Asset Recovery Companies for Global Offboarding

Laptop Retrieval
May 13, 2026 12 min read

Top 8 IT Asset Recovery Companies for Global Offboarding

Losing track of hardware during employee exits drains budgets and creates security gaps. These eight vendors specialize in retrieving, tracking, and securely managing devices across distributed teams.

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9 Best Laptop Return & Retrieval Platforms for SaaS Companies
9 Best Laptop Return & Retrieval Platforms for SaaS Companies
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Laptop Retrieval

9 Best Laptop Return & Retrieval Platforms for SaaS Companies

Laptop Retrieval
May 13, 2026 12 min read

9 Best Laptop Return & Retrieval Platforms for SaaS Companies

Laptop retrieval workflows in remote-first SaaS companies require specialized platforms that track assets, coordinate logistics, and ensure secure data wiping. We reviewed nine tools built for distributed teams.

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10 Best Laptop Retrieval Services for Remote Teams in 2026
10 Best Laptop Retrieval Services for Remote Teams in 2026
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Laptop Retrieval

10 Best Laptop Retrieval Services for Remote Teams in 2026

Laptop Retrieval
May 13, 2026 10 min read

10 Best Laptop Retrieval Services for Remote Teams in 2026

Laptop retrieval is critical for remote teams managing offboarding and hardware security. We reviewed the top services designed for distributed organizations.

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Top 12 Laptop-as-a-Service (DaaS) Providers Compared for Remote-First Teams
Top 12 Laptop-as-a-Service (DaaS) Providers Compared for Remote-First Teams
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Laptop Procurement

Top 12 Laptop-as-a-Service (DaaS) Providers Compared for Remote-First Teams

Laptop Procurement
May 13, 2026 10 min read

Top 12 Laptop-as-a-Service (DaaS) Providers Compared for Remote-First Teams

Laptop-as-a-Service eliminates capital expenditure and hardware churn for distributed teams. We compare the 12 leading DaaS providers by deployment model, cost, and IT overhead.

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Device Lifecycle Management: How to Track, Maintain, and Refresh Hardware for Remote Teams
Device lifecycle management from procurement to retirement
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Device Lifecycle

Device Lifecycle Management: How to Track, Maintain, and Refresh Hardware for Remote Teams

Device Lifecycle
Sep 25, 2025 16 min read

Device Lifecycle Management: How to Track, Maintain, and Refresh Hardware for Remote Teams

Remote device lifecycle management impacts budget, security, and productivity. Master procurement to retirement - standardization, MDM, refresh cycles, and offboarding for distributed teams.

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Remote Device Retrieval During Offboarding: Logistics, Costs, and Best Practices
Remote device retrieval process for offboarding employees
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Employee Offboarding

Remote Device Retrieval During Offboarding: Logistics, Costs, and Best Practices

Employee Offboarding
May 27, 2025 14 min read

Remote Device Retrieval During Offboarding: Logistics, Costs, and Best Practices

Employee Device Offboarding Logistics Costs TL;DR Device retrieval costs $50-200 per device depending on location, shipping method, and logistics complexity; budget for this in your...

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How to Build a Laptop Refresh Cycle Policy That Saves Money and Keeps Teams Productive
Laptop refresh cycle policy guide for IT asset planning
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Device Lifecycle

How to Build a Laptop Refresh Cycle Policy That Saves Money and Keeps Teams…

Device Lifecycle
Apr 22, 2025 14 min read

How to Build a Laptop Refresh Cycle Policy That Saves Money and Keeps Teams Productive

Laptop Refresh Cycle Policy for Cost Savings TL;DR Optimal refresh cycles depend on your data, not industry convention; 3 vs 4 years is less important...

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Best MDM Solutions for Remote Teams: 2026 Comparison Guide
MDM solutions for managing remote team devices and endpoints
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Remote IT Management

Best MDM Solutions for Remote Teams: 2026 Comparison Guide

Remote IT Management
Apr 5, 2025 13 min read

Best MDM Solutions for Remote Teams: 2026 Comparison Guide

MDM Solutions for Remote Teams in 2026 TL;DR Jamf Pro dominates the Apple ecosystem but has higher costs, while Kandji is newer, lighter, and better...

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