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.
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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.
COG renamed IIOM and expands remit
December 30, 2014
The launch of the International Institute of Obsolescence Management (IIOM) in January 2015 will take the knowledge-sharing network developed by the Component Obsolescence Group (COG) and extend support for Obsolescence Management (OM) to a wider range of industries and materials.
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