Strategies to the Prediction, Mitigation and Management of Product Obsolescence

Description

Supply chains for electronic products are primarily driven by consumer electronics. Every year new mobile phones, computers and gaming consoles are introduced, driving the continued applicability of Moore's law. The semiconductor manufacturing industry is highly dynamic and releases new, better and cheaper products day by day. But what happens to long-field life products like airplanes or ships, which need the same components for decades? How do electronic and also non-electronic systems that need to be manufactured and supported of decades manage to continue operation using parts that were available for a few years at most? This book attempts to answer these questions. This is the only book on the market that covers obsolescence forecasting methodologies, including forecasting tactics for hardware and software that enable cost-effective proactive product life-cycle management. This book describes how to implement a comprehensive obsolescence management system within diverse companies. Strategies to the Prediction, Mitigation and Management of Product Obsolescence is a must-have work for all professionals in product/project management, sustainment engineering and purchasing.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction to Obsolescence Problems (pages 1–16): Chapter 2 Part Change and Discontinuation Management (pages 17–32): Chapter 3 Introduction to Electronic Part Product Life Cycles (pages 33–40): Chapter 4 Obsolescence Forecasting Methodologies (pages 41–76): Chapter 5 Case Study Hardware Forecasts and Trends (pages 77–142): Chapter 6 Software Obsolescence (pages 143–155): Chapter 7 Reactive Obsolescence Management (pages 157–191): Chapter 8 Proactive Obsolescence Management (pages 193–197): Chapter 9 Strategic Obsolescence Management (pages 199–231): Chapter 10 Obsolescence Management Standards and Organizations (pages 233–243):