Posts by GDCA
Proactive vs. Reactive: The Triage Approach to Electronics Obsolescence
October 20, 2023
Product teams are often faced with multiple obsolete electronic circuit boards within their systems, parts that are currently obsolete and ones that are likely to become obsolete in the near future. Quickly prioritizing the current and upcoming challenges these boards present, and then identifying and analyzing the right resolution options for each one is difficult. …
How an NSOS for embedded circuit boards can aid a technology refresh
October 3, 2023
A tech refresh is a typical solution for updating critical elements of an electronic system to enable new capabilities or replace obsolete hardware. At any given time, most systems will have many obsolete items, some of which impact the system more than others. Circuit boards are one of those significant parts that tend to impact…
How to Source Discontinued Embedded Boards
September 1, 2023
Finding embedded circuit boards after the OEM has discontinued them can be challenging, especially if the board is several years old. However, there are several comprehensive steps that you can take to source the discontinued boards that could save you time and money. Specific sources have risks, so always consider your applications’ security, safety, and…
You Get What You Pay For
August 2, 2023
The value of working with an ITAR compliant company ITAR or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, is a vital set of regulations that control the export and import of defense and space-related articles, services, and technical data on the United States Munitions List (USML). Every company that handles, manufactures, designs, sells, or distributes items…
The Value of a Sustainment Options Report (SOR)
June 12, 2023
The Value of a Sustainment Options Report (SOR) GDCA is the leading industry provider of legacy manufacturing and obsolescence management services. We build new sources of supply for discontinued or obsolescence ridden electronics and it all begins with a sustainment options report (SOR). What is a SOR? A SOR is GDCA’s way of summarizing all…
Pre-Stocking is not your only option
June 12, 2023
Using an Obsolescence Management Tool to Support a Wider Sustainment Solution Obsolescence is inevitable. All parts, systems, and boards will eventually become obsolete, and for vital systems requiring life cycles of a decade or more, obsolescence becomes a looming and expensive problem. Traditionally, pre-stocking has been used to solve the obsolescence issue and it is…
Ask an Expert
May 8, 2023
GDCA presents a brand new YouTube series Recently, members of the GDCA team sat down to answer many common questions that they’ve been asked during their years working in GDCA and obsolescence management. We aim to provide our customers and partners with more information about how we can assist them and offer even more transparency…
What is Long-Term Availability for Embedded Boards?
April 27, 2023
If you’ve been around obsolescence management before, then you most likely understand what this phrase means and its importance in legacy equipment manufacturing. However, if you’re new to the scene or if you’re in need of a refresher, then this article is for you. Long-term availability of embedded boards and systems is what GDCA is…
The Human Factor: When losing older workers leads to obsolescence
April 10, 2023
Ask anyone who drives an older car. As the system ages, it develops its own quirks. You have to jiggle the shifter in park to get the keys out of the ignition. You have to pump the gas twice before it starts up on a cold day. The AC has to be turned off…
New Source of Supply vs. Second Source of Supply
March 23, 2023
When a new source of supply isn’t enough All machines, and the parts that make them up, have a lifespan. Even software compatibility and certifications need to be considered when you have a piece of equipment that you plan to use for a decade or more. With how quickly technology is advancing every year, obsolescence…