legacy equipment
Legacy Product Support: How OEMs Can Transition Aging Products Without Losing Customers
July 17, 2026
Legacy product support is one of the biggest challenges facing OEMs today. As customers continue relying on aging systems, manufacturers must balance long-term support obligations with innovation, engineering resources, and product portfolio growth. The question isn’t whether legacy products should be supported—it’s how to do so without slowing the future of your business. You built a great product, and…
Staying Mission Ready: The Importance and Value of Extending Legacy Equipment Lifecycles in Critical Defense Programs
October 30, 2025
In previous articles, we’ve discussed the massive, costly impact that electronics obsolescence has on Defense programs. Few industries feel the effects of this problem the way that Defense manufacturers, contractors, and programs experience it. Many of the electronic systems deployed for use in these applications will be needed for ten years or more, often upwards…
Managing Electronic Component Obsolescence in Defense Programs
October 1, 2025
The problem of electronics obsolescence is uniquely potent when it comes to Defense programs. Modern Defense electronic systems tend to be rife with obsolete components or components at risk for being discontinued–some of which are mission-critical for the larger system. So not only is electronic obsolescence more prevalent, it also tends to have a much…