obsolescence risks

The Real Risk of Legacy Products Is Reputation

For Embedded OEMs, the risk of legacy isn’t just technical—it’s reputational. When aging products remain in your portfolio without a clear plan for support, the brand you’ve worked so hard to build is what takes the hit.  Strategic customers expect continuity. When legacy products fail in the field or can’t be supported, they don’t just blame the product—they question the company.  Legacy Isn’t Neutral  Holding on to legacy…

The Recurring Nightmare: Obsolescence Strikes Again… and Again

Tania Scroggie is starting the new year with another installment of her short video series, Tania’s Teachables, on YouTube! Tania tackles the frustrating and recurring nightmare of embedded electronics obsolescence in her tenth video discussion.   The Nightmare of Obsolescence Nearly every OEM has experienced it. Customers grow frustrated and leave because the OEM cannot…

Risks of Sourcing EOL’d Embedded Boards Outside the OEM

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…