August is the perfect time to pause, reflect, and re-align. Here’s why reviewing your workplace technology now could set the tone for a more efficient, secure, and sustainable end to 2025.
As businesses move through the second half of the year, many are seeking practical ways to improve performance, reduce inefficiencies, and future-proof operations. A mid-year review of your workplace technology is one of the most effective ways to achieve these goals.
At Pinnacle, we believe workplace technology should evolve with your business, not hold it back. A mid-year review offers a strategic opportunity to ensure your infrastructure, workflows, and security measures align with your evolving needs and the market realities of 2025.
Why Now?
A lot can change in just a few months; industry dynamics, team structures, compliance requirements, and customer expectations are all shifting. Waiting until the end of the year to review performance can lead to missed opportunities and unnecessary risks.
According to Quocirca’s State of the Industry 2025 and The Office Print Industry’s Identity Crisis reports:
- Many organisations struggle with digital fatigue, fragmented service delivery, and complex technology environments, particularly as they adapt to hybrid and remote work models.
- Cybersecurity, integration, and sustainability are now board-level concerns, and businesses are increasingly demanding outcome-based, flexible service models over traditional break-fix support.
- Vendors who fail to offer consolidated, platform-based solutions risk being left behind, as clients prioritise providers that enable long-term resilience, visibility and ESG accountability.
Many businesses are moving away from juggling multiple suppliers. They are looking for trusted partners, such as Pinnacle, who can simplify complexity, support ESG reporting, and offer smarter, joined-up services across print, IT, AV and automation.
A mid-year review gives you the space to:
- Reassess current platforms, performance and partner relationships
- Identify opportunities for automation and workflow efficiency
- Strengthen cyber defences ahead of rising threats
- Track ROI and adjust tech spend where needed
- Ensure technology supports wider ESG and compliance objectives
1. Streamline Processes and Increase Efficiency
Disconnected systems and outdated manual processes still burden many businesses. Conducting a mid-year review can help uncover process inefficiencies that hinder productivity and inflate costs.
Our recent blog on Transforming Manual Processes shows how digitisation and automation can free up time, reduce error rates, and drive smarter, faster decisions.
2. Strengthen Cybersecurity Before Threats Escalate
With hybrid work now the norm, new attack surfaces are emerging across print, cloud and collaboration platforms. Quocirca’s research highlights how organisations face mounting pressure to protect data across increasingly decentralised infrastructures.
A mid-year review is your chance to:
- Review endpoint protection and access control
- Assess the security of print, document and AV systems
- Validate compliance with GDPR and industry-specific regulations
Pinnacle’s Cybersecurity Services include dark web monitoring, disaster recovery, and secure workflow implementation, ensuring you’re compliant and resilient.
3. Reassess ROI on Technology Investments
With IT budgets under more scrutiny, businesses must ensure every investment delivers measurable value. Mid-year reviews can reveal underused licences, overlapping tools, or infrastructure that no longer fits.
Our Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) and Technology-as-a-Service (TaaS) models help businesses scale without large upfront costs, while simplifying maintenance and enhancing asset lifecycle management.
Our Health Optimisation Report guides businesses on how to proactively audit their tech estate mid-year to see improvements in operational performance by year-end.
4. Refocus on ESG with Smarter, Sustainable Tech
Sustainability is now a key factor in IT decision-making. Quocirca predicts that vendors offering environmental transparency, circular lifecycle services, and carbon reduction tools will lead the market in 2025.
A mid-year review enables you to evaluate:
- Print consumption and energy usage
- Carbon offsetting via PrintReleaf
- End-of-life IT recycling and e-waste strategies
Our Sustainability in the Modern Workplace Guide outlines how solutions like PrintReleaf, energy-efficient Xerox devices, and managed recycling services help clients meet ESG goals without compromising performance.
5. Get Ahead of Year-End Procurement and Planning
The second half of the year often brings budgeting, vendor reviews, and strategic planning. Conducting a technology review in August positions your business to:
- Prioritise tech upgrades based on ROI and compliance
- Streamline vendor relationships
- Inform ESG and IT performance reporting
- Lock in cost savings before Q4 procurement cycles
Quocirca notes that organisations that treat technology as an adaptive ecosystem rather than a static investment are best placed to succeed in an increasingly agile and ESG-conscious market.
Key Areas to Review
Here’s what to focus on during your mid-year check-in:
- Are your systems delivering measurable business outcomes?
- Can repetitive tasks be automated for greater efficiency?
- Are your cybersecurity controls evolving with emerging threats?
- How are you progressing against your carbon reduction or ESG targets?
- Are legacy tools costing more than they’re worth?
Our Business Health Check is a fast and effective way to identify quick wins and long-term improvements.
Let’s Optimise Together
At Pinnacle, we offer tailored, scalable technology solutions that evolve with your business. From Managed Print and AV to DaaS, Workflow Automation, Cybersecurity and beyond, we help you reduce risk, streamline operations, and meet your strategic goals with measurable ROI.