While many consumer devices have lifecycles of 18 months, medical device developers often must deal with lifecycles in excess of a decade. Larry Bell Imagine this nightmare scenario: you have placed a ...

The obsolescence of all types of electronic components, including integrated circuits (ICs), is a serious issue for many OEMs in the military and aerospace communities. The tutorial describes how the ...

Technological innovations these days seem to come and go with the speed of high fashion. The latest, greatest piece of software has an alarmingly short shelf life. Before you know it, it’s time to ...

Reframing obsolescence as a natural part of the product lifecycle. Securing supply chains and collaborating for successful product sustainment. Everyone has habits. They permeate every aspect of our ...

LONDON — EU proposals to ban the use of lead in electronic equipment are likely to accelerate industry's already growing problem of how it can maintain expensive, long-lifespan equipment when ...

This version of this Q&A appeared in Computerworld‘s print edition. Peter Sandborn is an expert on parts obsolescence planning. He has created tools to help sustain the electronics embedded in ...