IT Procurement Strategy: 2026
May 20, 2026 - Why hardware acquisition built for stable prices no longer works, and how enterprise IT and finance leaders should adapt in 2026.
Insights from CHG-MERIDIAN
Straight analysis on the real cost of the IT and industrial equipment your business runs on. From server refresh cycles to forklift fleets, these articles break down the acquisition and lifecycle decisions that quietly shape your budget.
IT Procurement Strategy: 2026
May 20, 2026 - Why hardware acquisition built for stable prices no longer works, and how enterprise IT and finance leaders should adapt in 2026.
Guide: IT Asset Disposition (ITAD)
May 11, 2026 - A guide to retiring enterprise IT hardware safely: data security, compliance, value recovery, and the global rules reshaping disposition.
How to Finance AI Infrastructure
May 6, 2026 - This guide breaks down the three primary options for financing AI infrastructure -- outright purchase, cloud compute, and equipment leasing.
FMV Lease vs. $1 Buyout Lease
April 15, 2026 - How FMV and $1 buyout leases differ for IT equipment, and what ASC 842 and bonus depreciation mean for your decision.
Study: Forklift Total Cost of Ownership
April 7, 2026 - What a 2024 TUM study reveals about forklift leasing versus buying, and how acquisition choices shape total fleet cost.
IT Infrastructure Modernization
April 4, 2026 - What aging infrastructure really costs, what keeps enterprises from upgrading, and how to finance modernization without holding obsolete assets.
Enterprise IT Hardware Leasing Guide
April 1, 2026 - How enterprise IT hardware leasing works, why lease structure decides the cost, and when leasing beats owning depreciating technology.
IT Lifecycle Management
April 20, 2026 - A comprehensive breakdown of how enterprise IT teams can control hardware costs from procurement through decommissioning by building structured refresh cycles into their lifecycle strategy.
Forklift Fleet Management
April 2, 2026 - How enterprise operations leaders can build real visibility into multi-site forklift fleets, control costs, and plan smarter lifecycle decisions.
Complete AGV and AMR Financing Guide
March 18, 2026 - What AGVs and AMRs actually cost to deploy, how enterprise operations are financing the transition, and why leasing has become the dominant model.
Material Handling Equipment Leasing: 2026
March 4, 2026 - Why buying material handling equipment outright is often the more expensive choice, and how leasing keeps warehouse operations current.
The budget is shrinking, while your IT is growing.
Many businesses face a balancing act in 2025, with the pressure to innovate on the one hand and flat IT budgets on the other. Considering IT from a circular perspective cuts costs, eases liquidity, and opens the door to a modern IT infrastructure.
Cash Instead of Cable Clutter – How CHG-MERIDIAN Rethinks Technology
In many companies, it looks much the same as at home: drawers full of old charging cables, dusty monitors on shelves, long-forgotten devices in the basement. What many consider electronic waste, CHG-MERIDIAN sees as a valuable resource.
AI never stands still. And your IT needs to keep up.
Nearly 80% of companies now use AI services. But what demands does AI place on today’s IT infrastructure – from notebooks to servers? With Circular Tech, you stay flexible, scale with demand, and optimize your cash flow.
AI is changing the markets at an unprecedented rate – The business with AI platform solutions alone is expected to grow by over 40%. At the same time, IT budgets are rising only moderately. Consequently, infrastructures struggle to keep up with the pace of innovation. Equipment becomes outdated, an investment backlog builds up, and competitiveness is eroded.
When school becomes the future
For school boards, educating the next generation is not only a goal, but a central responsibility. State-of-the-art IT opens up new opportunities for digital learning and teaching – but also brings economic and organizational challenges. Leasing and rental models make it possible to harness the full potential of innovative technologies efficiently. More and more schools are already taking these aspects into account in their IT requests for proposals.
Welcome to the age of use!
Unlock your full potential by leasing technology and saving money and resources at the same time.
Making the right decision for a sustainable and financially secure future for hospitals
Hospitals are currently experiencing significant cost pressures. And the demands are increasing. Hospitals want to and have to invest, so it is all the more important to take the right steps to enable change. Circular economy systems open doors to solutions that protect liquidity and are sustainab
Five Examples Of Best Practice For Global Ict Buyers
One of the biggest challenges for global ICT buyers is the increase in complexity, both internally and externally. Mastering this complexity means unlocking potential added value. The following five best practices demonstrate how to make transformation a success.
