COGD marks two decades in fight against obsolescence risks September 03, 2025 The Component Obsolescence Group Deutschland (COGD) is marking its 20th anniversary as it intensifies its efforts to help companies address the growing challenge of component and material obsolescence.
COGD calls for stronger risk analysis and proactive obsolescence management April 02, 2025 The newly re-elected board of the Component Obsolescence Group Deutschland (COGD) is urging German industrial companies to enhance risk analysis and adopt proactive obsolescence management strategies amid growing supply chain challenges.
The industry mourns the loss of FBDi chair Georg Steinberger January 28, 2025 The electronics industry is mourning the sudden loss of Georg Steinberger, chairman of the FBDi Association, who died on January 24 at the age of 65 due to cardiac arrest.
5th COGD Obsolescence Day to focus on strategic risk management October 03, 2024 The Component Obsolescence Group Deutschland (COGD) is hosting the 5th Obsolescence Day at electronica 2024 in Munich on November 15. The event will address the growing challenge of obsolescence in key components, materials, and software, which continues to pose risks to industrial production and maintenance.
COGD sees further increase in obsolescence risks May 08, 2023 Something as small as a single tiny electronic component that suddenly becomes unavailable from one day to the next can cause enormous economic damage. This is all the more alarming as the list of potential weak points in supply chains has been growing longer and longer, and not just since the start of the Corona pandemic.
Component obsolescence – how do you avoid the headache? March 21, 2023 Component obsolescence is something unavoidable. It’s in the nature of our industry to keep innovating and thus leaving the old behind. But component obsolescence should not mean product obsolescence.
Managing obsolescence: FED and COGD agree on cooperation November 28, 2022 The German Electronics Design and Manufacturing Association (FED) and the Component Obsolescence Group Deutschland (COGD) signed a cooperation agreement at Electronica in Munich.
An unavoidable issue getting too little attention June 10, 2022 Obsolescence is unavoidable, it can happen at any stage of the supply chain, and if there are no tools or strategies to handle it in place – it can be very costly.
Evertiq Expo Berlin – a day for the electronics industry June 07, 2022 The topics of obsolescence, flexible electronics and the current shortage – all discussed in a days work at Evertiq Expo Berlin.
Obsolescence management cannot be an afterthought May 20, 2022 “Obsolescence has always existed. However, it usually only becomes really critical for companies when the exception mutates into the norm. And in recent years we have unfortunately experienced this unwanted development not only with semiconductor chips, but increasingly with many other components, materials and raw materials,” says IIOM President and COGD Chairman Dr Wolfgang Heinbach.
We need all to develop strategies to reduce obsolescence-related risks March 11, 2022 You can’t ignore obsolescence management if you want more safety and sustainability in your supply chains. Our constant need to keep innovating is leading to a quicker discontinuation of components – which means that an action plan needs to be in place.
Evertiq sets eyes on Berlin for next expo expansion Evertiq Expo expands its footprint into Germany. We are opening our doors to exhibitors and visitors at our networking event at the Science and Technology Park Berlin Adlershof on February 11, 2021.