Oliver Organ from Allan Webb Ltd. looks at how businesses can manage the risk of obsolescence and prevent it negatively affecting their organisation. Obsolescence is a significant cost driver and can impact products and equipment at all stages of the lifecycle. With systems expected to last longer in service, and the ...
Managing aging equipment is a serious issue in manufacturing for military applications, characterised by long lead times, complex requirements for regulatory compliance, and equipment that is expected to last for decades. Here Jonathan Wilkins, director at automation parts supplier EU Automation, illustrates the challenges of obsolescence in the defence sector ...