The Best Obsolescence Management Strategy Still Comes Down to People

By Logan Wamsley

Much has been said in the news recently regarding supply chain automation finally reaching the potential analysts predicted decades ago, which has prompted intense discussions regarding obvious production benefits against the threat they pose to long-established factory positions. By 2030, some experts estimate that over 70 million of these jobs could be in jeopardy —…

What Makes a Complete Obsolescence Management Strategy?

By Logan Wamsley

The term obsolescence management strategy, while simple in theory (how OEMs adapt their supply chain when faced with critical electronic components approaching end-of-life), has a nearly infinite number of variations in the supply chain marketplace. In one regard, this is understandable given how each industry — and each manufacturer within that industry — prioritizes different…

The Secret to a Successful Obsolescence Management Strategy

By Logan Wamsley

OEMs across the globe in nearly every imaginable industry, in some capacity, feel the impact of obsolescence on their supply chain. The reasons for the discontinuation of critical electronic components are varied, but regardless of the many forms obsolescence takes, there remains one true constant: It is an issue that no amount of oversight or…

Understanding the True Definition of Obsolescence Management

By Logan Wamsley

It is widely understood that “obsolescence” as it relates to the manufacturing industry is defined as the transition of electronic components toward end-of-life. There are many reasons this could occur – some as the result of a component’s natural life cycle, others as the result of unforeseeable circumstances – but regardless of precisely why it…