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The Hidden Fragility of In-House Legacy Support | Inside Supply Management Magazine
A quiet erosion that often ends in a sudden catastrophe. The risk isn’t always a single, dramatic event; it can be a slow, silent drift. Systems degrade. Critical knowledge walks out the door. Customers grow frustrated. And leadership is often unaware of just how fragile their internal support has become until it’s too late.
Why Redesign Alone Cannot Solve Legacy Risk | US-Tech | ELECTRONIC MFG. SERVICES (EMS)
Can redesign alone solve legacy risk? Thomas Helmonds explores why engineering isn’t always the answer and how a strategic sustainment approach can reduce lifecycle costs, preserve mission readiness, and extend the life of critical systems. U.S. Tech — July 2026 Edition – Page 24
NAI, GDCA team up to ensure continued support for U.S. Navy Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile (ESSM) program
BOHEMIA, New York and LIVERMORE, Calif. Rugged embedded computing supplier North Atlantic Industries (NAI) and long-term embedded support provider GDCA Inc. announced the successful transfer of NAI’s venerable 64C1 & 64D1 legacy product lines, renowned for their reliability and longstanding service to the U.S. Navy, to GDCA.
Negative Case Study: An Embedded OEM’s Disastrous Disengagement
This case study reflects the pitfalls of neglecting legacy customers during major transitions, dissecting missteps and missed connections.
LEMs and OEMs: Different Set-ups, different scopes
A look at the difference between OEMs and LEMs–and why LEMs are so important for OEMs
Continuing a valuable partnership: GDCA Inc. and SMART Embedded Computing extend agreement to provide support for legacy embedded products
LIVERMORE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GDCA Inc., a California-based company that specializes in equipment manufacturing of legacy-embedded computer equipment, announced the extension of its manufacturing license deal with SMART Embedded Computing, a supplier of embedded computing solutions for telecom, industrial and military applications.
Supply-chain management and obsolescence
“I like talking to the aftermarket suppliers like Dale and Dan and also Ethan Plotkin of GDCA, an aftermarket supplier of single-board computer designs. It’s a unique business, with not many players. Lansdale, Rochester, and GDCA have been doing this for decades; in fact, many of our key military platforms flying today depend on the…
When ‘Just-in-Time’ Is Just Too Late: A New Approach to Managing Production
Until the beginning of the pandemic in 2020, just-in-time (JIT) inventory management strategy was considered to be among the most reliable business models for manufacturing everything from cell phones to satellites. JIT was used to minimize component inventories and increase efficiency throughout the production process. For active products, that meant required materials arrived when they…
After the Funeral: Re-issuing Critical Products after EOL
What do you do if a Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) product is at the end of its lifecycle and you aren’t ready? What do you do if the SBC that you’re so dependent upon has been orphaned?
Viewpoint: Why obsolescence management processes are crucial to corporate strategy – Electronic Product Design & Test
Legacy equipment & COTS obsolescence management expert, GDCA works closely with OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) to better understand & deal with the impact of low-performing older designs. Working with teams throughout these companies has highlighted just how common it is for each department to be pulling resolutely in their own direction. In many respects, this…