Industry
Energy
Services Provided
- Asset Disposition & Cloud Migration
"Our commitment to sustainability is part of every decision we make, and we needed a partner that could drive this from start to finish."
— Julio Pereira, VP of IT Infrastructure and CloudDetails
Date: August 2024
About The Company:
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, World Kinect Corporation (NYSE: WKC) is a global leader in energy management, serving over 150,000 customers across various sectors. In pursuit of greater efficiency and sustainability, World Kinect recently embarked on a digital transformation journey, migrating a large footprint of data centers and critical applications to Amazon Web Services (AWS) completed over the last 5 years.
The Challenge
In September 2023, World Kinect was exploring sustainable options for the disposal of equipment across 2 data centers located in Miami, FL and Ashburn, VA.
The Solution
World Kinect selected ReluTech to provide a comprehensive data evacuation solution. ReluTech's expertise in asset management and sustainable data center exit practices proved to be instrumental to the World Kinect team charged with evacuating the two locations. ReluTech was not only able to vacate the data centers promptly but also provided fair market value back to the World Kinect team in the form of cash for their assets.
Impact
World Kinect was able to show a detailed commitment to sustainability by repurposing and recycling the excess equipment being removed from the data centers. Through the efforts of ReluTech, this equipment found an extended life by becoming part of the ReluTech spare parts pool for its third-party maintenance offering, thus keeping the equipment out of a landfill.
Partnering for Success
The collaboration between AWS, World Kinect, and ReluTech, exemplifies a customer-centric approach driven by shared values of coupling efficiency with sustainability. By leveraging ReluTech's expertise and AWS's cloud infrastructure, World Kinect not only met its deadline but also achieved long-term efficiencies and environmental benefits.
The Outcome
World Kinect's migration to AWS, facilitated by ReluTech's innovative solutions, stands as a testament to the transformative power of technology when aligned with core values. Through a strategic focus on sustainability, World Kinect has not only optimized its operations but also reaffirmed its commitment to responsible business practices in today’s rapidly evolving landscape.