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A Modern Take On Remote Device Management

Written by Shashank Mishra | Jan 20, 2026 5:18:24 PM

Managing your organization-wide devices is tough. But if you have a remote workforce, device management gets even tougher.

A new hire halfway across the country needs a laptop tomorrow. 

Someone’s device breaks mid-project. 

An employee leaves and forgets to return their gear. 

Suddenly, you’re coordinating shipments, chasing down hardware, worrying about compliance, and spending hours on tasks that should be routine.

That’s why modern remote device management cannot be limited to simply installing an MDM and calling it a day.

Organizations now need an end-to-end, zero-touch lifecycle that takes care of procurement, enrollment, repairs, retrieval, certified ITAD, all automated and regionally managed.

The idea is to integrate your MDM with an asset lifecycle management solution to manage devices completely—both physically as well as digitally, so you’re always in control. 

This way, you’re never scrambling for last minute replacements or losing productivity because an employee doesn’t have a laptop.

In this guide, I’ll show you how to build a comprehensive device management strategy with MDM/UEM for digital control and a lifecycle automation platform for managing the physical side.

TL;DR

  • Traditional MDM is designed for remotely controlling employee devices, but it's ineffective when a device is physically broken, lost, or needs to be retrieved. 
  • Modern Remote Device Management (RDM) requires going beyond this approach. It aims to manage the lifecycle of the entire device, including hardware and software, from procurement to disposal.
  • Such an RDM strategy proves helpful in many ways. New hires can automatically have a device shipped to them, pre-configured and ready to go. When a device has a problem, a replacement can be sent out instantly, while covering the benefits that come with an MDM.
  • To begin, you must partner with an IT Asset Lifecycle Management (ITALM) solution like Workwize. This platform will integrate with your existing systems (like HR and MDM) to create a single source of truth for all your devices, from procurement until retirement.