“Conservatively, 25 percent of overhead efforts are exhausted on less than 4 percent of sales revenue. Most of these sales are old designs. This is why OEMs cannot make money on old designs—even if they increase their prices. But how can GDCA make money on old designs, when OEMs can’t? The answer is simple: GDCA […]
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How cool is this?! Crazy impressive that both Voyagers have survived 46 years IN SPACE without any physical maintenance – allowing humanity to travel and observe outside of our solar system! And now Nasa’s clever JPL engineers have remotely repaired Voyager 1 from 15 Billion miles away (checkout the great conference room photo in the
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Who would imagine that getting rid of products can lead to increased revenue and profitability? Too often companies hold on to a product or product line way too long, sustainment costs rapidly increase, and the product soon becomes a burden to the bottom line. Ethan reminds us that new behaviors that focus on proper product
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“We have too much stuff,” my wife said six months into the pandemic. We’d done purges before, but they never lasted. Soon afterward, she’d say, “We STILL have too much stuff!” And she was right. This time, we decided to search the internet for advice and discovered Marie Kondo.
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In view of the COVID-19 disruption and anticipated aftermath in the embedded electronics industry, computer board OEMs face an existential challenge right now: How do they best allocate their resources to satisfy the competing objectives of 1) sustaining existing designs while simultaneously 2) inspiring and capturing the market for new designs?
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Obsolescence and supply chain resilience take center stage in this week’s Fish Fry podcast! Longtime friend of the show GDCA CEO Ethan Plotkin and I chat about the challenges of obsolescence, how legacy equipment manufacturers can support national security and economic strength, and how the “Hill, Skill, Will Matrix” applies to OEM product discontinuation. Also this week, I
This case study reflects the pitfalls of neglecting legacy customers during major transitions, dissecting missteps and missed connections.
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🛠️ Tackling tech obsolescence? A second source of supply could be your secret weapon! 💡 Learn how it keeps your supply chain robust & preempts issues, ensuring your tech's longevity. Ready for smarter obsolescence management? Check out our tips! 🔗 https://t.co/MD502RX8ni #Tech — GDCA (@GDCAinc) February 28, 2024
What do program offices and their suppliers do when an embedded board has been discontinued, and they still need a reliable source of spares and repairs for many years to come?
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Excited for #EmbeddedTechTrends2024! Ethan will be discussing: “New Kids on the Supply Chain Block: LEMs” Tackling electronics obsolescence with LEMs – a new strategic partner in supply chains. ⚡️Highlights: Impact on industries Rise of LEMs Robust supply chains LEMs bus. model
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