Force Tech Talks Episode 20 - Five Critical Questions on Component Obsolescence, Answered

In the latest episode of our Force Tech Talks, Karen Salmon, Charlotte Hughes, Ben Savage and Eder discuss the questions you keep asking about obsolescence management, end-of-life notices, engineering under pressure, form fit function replacements, and balancing just-in-time with 30-year product lifecycles.

Timestamps:
00:00 Start
00:38 Why do suppliers give short or unclear end-of-life notices
03:12 What are the biggest engineering mistakes when reacting to obsolescence under time pressure?
05:14 What should you do if you miss the last time buy notice?
07:25 What is the difference between a form-fit function and a 1-to-1 replacement?
09:43 How do you balance just-in-time principles with long-lifecycle products?

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