Obsolescence Management

Have you considered the costs of component obsolescence to you and your business?

Perhaps you have assumed that the time, effort and costs of resolving obsolescence issues are a normal part of your operations and that they cannot be avoided?

How many hours must your valuable engineering resources be dedicated to solving issues of components becoming unavailable instead of producing the new designs you need to compete in a continually competitive marketplace?

Our ‘12-Steps to an Obsolescence Management Plan’ brings the guidance you need to make your business resilient to the worst effects of component obsolescence.

Accessing verifiable, unbiased information on Obsolescence Management can be a significant challenge, particularly when much of the available material is intertwined with marketing content or positioned to promote specific providers.

In response to this challenge, the documents presented here have been developed by acknowledged experts in the field of Obsolescence Management. Each author and co-author has contributed on the clear understanding that their work remain entirely non-commercial—free from any form of advertising, endorsements, or references to services their respective organisations may offer.

To support awareness of relevant solutions, suppliers whose offerings align with the subject matter of each document are invited to showcase their services and products on the Steps webpages. However, it is important to emphasise that the documents themselves are strictly neutral and advertisement-free.
These resources are intended to assist professionals across industries who are working to manage obsolescence effectively. The documents are living publications, continually reviewed and updated as new insights, standards, and practices emerge. Additional sub-sections will be added over time to expand the breadth and depth of knowledge shared.

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Thank you for accessing “12 Steps to an Obsolescence Management Plan”, presented by the CNX Technology and Innovation Group (CNXTIG).