Discontinued Embedded
Unearthing Hidden Gems: The Journey of Licensing an Obsolete Product
September 23, 2024
Tania Scroggie, SCRM and legacy manufacturing expert, is back with another episode of Tania’s Teachables on YouTube! In this installment of her educational shorts, she takes us on a journey through the complex process of licensing obsolete electronic products. Finding the Pieces–the Detective work of Legacy Products A major part of Tania’s responsibilities at GDCA…
Tania’s Teachable: Cautionary Tales from the Embedded Industry: The Cost of Ignoring Loyal Customers
May 1, 2024
New Episode Alert: Lessons from a Market Leader’s Misstep In our latest episode of “Tania’s Teachable,” we explore a compelling case study recently featured in EE Times Europe. The episode delves into the story of an embedded computer market leader who faced significant challenges after neglecting its loyal customer base during critical industry shifts. This…
The Win-Lose Dilemma
February 18, 2022
All people face personal dilemmas during their lifetimes. Corporations, made up of people, face a fair number of professional dilemmas as well. Companies that produce embedded computer products are aware of the issues surrounding component obsolescence. At the end of these products’ active lives, supporting these aging or legacy products consumes more than just manufacturing…
Winning the Battle but Losing the War
February 18, 2022
People may not know that Napoleon’s defeat at the hands of the Russian coalition was preceded by his capture of Moscow in 1812. Although that victory seemed decisive for him at the time, the cost of holding a captured city in the face of broken supply lines was crippling. As a result, his forces were…
Risks of Sourcing EOL’d Embedded Boards Outside the OEM
December 15, 2020
There are a variety of issues to be faced when your embedded boards have reached end of life (EOL) or been discontinued by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Without a proactive plan in place, these issues threaten timelines and budgets and, even more importantly, jeopardize quality and add risk. Time and False Hope Although sourcing…
Are Obsolescence Management Processes Crucial to Corporate Strategy?
November 25, 2020
Why Obsolescence Management Processes are Crucial to Support Corporate Strategy Since I began working at GDCA, I have had the opportunity to work closely with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to better understand and deal with the impact of low-performing older designs. The nature of my work often has me talking with team members throughout their…
How to Find Discontinued Embedded Boards
November 10, 2020
The inevitable has finally arrived. An embedded board in your application has been discontinued by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM). Your company needs a critical embedded board, and revenue depends on timely delivery. But the OEM cannot build additional boards for you and the franchised suppliers don’t have any inventory left. What can you do? Predictably,…