IIOM (International Institute of Obsolescence Management)

US Tariffs and the responses (counter-tariffs) to them are affecting businesses as they figure out how to work around them. But it isn't just prices that will go up. Entire sourcing departments are working overtime in concert with their engineers to re-spec and re-source key material inputs. Surprise obsolescence or interruption of components can devastate a business. We explored this issue just last year in our publication on supply-side obsolescence here: https://lnkd.in/gJ-WaQKN IIOM (International Institute of Obsolescence Management) Peter Ralston Matt Schwieterman

It was great to see our members and guests today for networking and knowledge sharing at the IIOM UK members meeting in Derby. We saw a record attendance and interaction from our audience – thank you to you all. Also, a big thank you goes to SET Limited for sponsoring the event. It was fantastic to hear from our speakers about “Sustainable and Circular Electronics”, “Strategic Obsolescence Approach ”, “Emerging Threats in Counterfeit Electronics Components” , as well as our discussion panel on “Regulations, Legislation & Compliance” amongst other topics. We would like to thank our speaker Emma Armstrong Paul Mahoney Gareth Jones Liam Wright MIIOM Stuart Broadbent John McCann Emma Owens ; Catherine Phillips Chris Green FIIOM Nigel Watts Fatemeh Mashak , Manuela Grundy and Richard Uttley for keeping us engaged throughout the day. We are looking forward to seeing you at our next events: IIOM webinar on “Obsolescence Cost and Avoidance ” on 10th April and IIOM members meeting on 24th June in Bristol. #obsolescence

Delighted to host the event today and collaborating with Rail Forum . Obsolescence is such an important topic for long lifecycle industries .

IIOM Uk was delighted to welcome Rail Forum members today and strengthen our collaboration. Thank you to Alstom for sponsoring the event. IIOM facilitated a knowledge share and discussion on ⚙️Pro and Reactive Obsolescence Management 🛠️IEC 62402 OM standard 🌏Legislation & geopolitical impacts as well as multiple case studies We would like to thank our expert speakers Stuart Broadbent Daniel Grundy Ruth Gray , Richard Uttley, John Dyson MIIOM Kgathatso Lowele , Liam McDonnell IEng MIET as well as our guests for their engagement and thoughtful questions throughout the session. Your participation has made this discussion even more insightful and valuable. We are looking forward to developing our collaboration with Rail Forum further and helping promote obsolescence management.

Your silos are killing your obsolescence strategy! or why talking with each other can create miracles. Five teams, one obsolescence headache: Why engineering, procurement, finance, project leads, and sourcing need to stop playing telephone. The ugly truth about obsolescence management? It's not a technical problem, it's a people problem. Every day I watch companies where engineering flags risks nobody hears, procurement makes panic buys finance hates, project leads miss deadlines because of parts, sourcing scrambles for alternatives, and finance wonders why nobody follows the budget. Sound familiar? Here's what cross-functional obsolescence management really looks like: → Engineering knowing component lifecycles but sourcing controlling supplier relationships → Sourcing finding alternatives but procurement controlling purchase orders → Procurement negotiating terms but finance controlling the purse strings → Finance wanting cost controls but project leads fighting for schedules → Project leads demanding timelines but engineering holding technical requirements The disconnects are costing you lots of dineros in emergency purchases, production delays, and compliance nightmares. Hard truth: You don't have five obsolescence problems. You have ONE problem viewed from five different offices. What actually works: Shared dashboards everyone can access (yes, even finance needs component lifecycle data!) Cross-functional obsolescence teams with decision authority (not just another pointless meeting) Joint KPIs that align incentives (when sourcing's bonus depends on project delivery, magic happens) Integrated systems where your PLM talks to your ERP (stop making people manually reenter data!) Weekly war rooms where project leads, sourcing, and engineering solve problems before procurement panic buys. I've seen companies cut emergency purchases by dou le digits just by breaking down these walls. The electronics sector has mastered this through necessity, when components disappear overnight, silos become luxury no one can afford. The companies winning at obsolescence management don't have better engineers or bigger budgets. They have teams that actually talk to each other. So which are you building: bridges between departments, or higher silos? ♻️ Repost if you're tired of obsolescence firefighting and ready for actual strategy! #ObsolescenceManagement #SupplyChain #CrossFunctionalTeams #EngineeringLeadership P.S. If your obsolescence meetings don't include finance, you're planning a party without knowing the budget. Good luck with that! P.P.S. Do you talk with other departments and exchange data?

We are excited to host our next free webinar "Obsolescence Costs and Avoidance: Building a Business Case" Register to join us, as we explore how weighing the Costs, Risks, and Strategic Choices can impact your obsolescence management   Speakers and Topics are: 🎤 Rob Picken from Sourceability: Redesign, Line Down, LTB – what’s the least-worst option? 🎤 Reto Gurini from Accuris: Cost Metric of Missed Obsolescence 🎤 Professor Rajkumar Roy : Obsolescence Risk Assessment 🎤 Wolfgang Heinbach: The Business Side of Obsolescence   The event will be hosted by John Dyson MIIOM, Winslow Adaptics and Manuela Grundy, CTO at IIOM UK. We will hear from our experts and then dive into a panel discussion, answering your questions. It’s free to attend. Pre-registration required via the event link

Join us for Asset Management 2025: Digitisation for Lifecycle Management ⏱️ When: 02/04/2025 09:00 - 03/04/2025 17:00, BST Daylight Time, Manchester Building on the success of previous events, the 2025 conference will assess what’s happening in industry, with digitisation asset management case studies and will retain the focus on investment decisions, asset lifecycle management and extending longevity. We will also be assessing how current sustainability considerations are being embedded into planning, contracting, material section and building, with case studies showcasing them. Struggles, such as the digitisation of complex assets with maintenance not considered at the forefront, will also be addressed. The conference brings together asset managers to share how their commitment to operational efficiency and their life cycle extension innovative solutions, deliver economic viability. Asset Management best practices can harness digital technologies to go beyond current operational efficiency and ensure enhanced safety, sustainability and anticipate future maintenance needs. Join this conference to: ➡️ Grasp how leveraged GenAI tools can improve maintenance processes throughout the product lifecycle and extend longevity ➡️ Establish a direct line of sight between improvement of service with investment ➡️ Incorporate reliability engineering principles to optimise asset performance, minimise downtime, and extend asset life ➡️ Hear case studies from defence, oil and gas, nuclear, renewables, utilities, chemicals, food manufacturing, regulators, industrial services, ports, infrastructure ➡️ Learn from 25+ speakers, take part in one of 6 roundtables and gain insight from 2 panel discussions ➡️ Benefit from 18+ hours of content, 7+ hours of networking and peer to peer exchange IIOM Members can save £200 on delegate booking, when registering at https://lnkd.in/eXkECZ7T Let us know if you if you are interested and we will share the discount code with you.

Obsolescence Management: TheHidden Sustainability Champion Turn the Tide on E-Waste Through Smarter Planning We're drowning in e-waste. By 2030, the world is projected to generate 74 million metric tons of discarded electronics annually. But what if I told you there's a way to turn this tide? Enter Obsolescence Management, the secret weapon for sustainability. Let's break down how this practice isn't just about extending product lifecycles but actively saving the planet. 🔄 What's Obsolescence Management? It's the proactive strategy to anticipate, mitigate, and manage the risks of components, materials, or technologies becoming obsolete. Instead of discarding entire systems when a single part fails, this approach ensures we maximize utility while minimizing waste. Think of it as the "circular economy" in action. 🌱 How It Drives Sustainability Extending Product Lifespans By planning for obsolescence upfront, companies design products that are easier to repair, upgrade, or adapt. For example, legacy defense systems are kept operational for decades through smart component swaps, avoiding massive waste. Combatting Regulatory Shocks Regulations constantly phase out hazardous materials. Proactive obsolescence management identifies these shifts early, preventing last-minute scrapping of non-compliant products. Software & Lock-In Risks Ever heard of a 10-year-old CNC machine struggling to integrate with modern systems? Outdated software forces costly replacements. Obsolescence management ensures backward compatibility and open standards, reducing e-waste from "forced" upgrades. Proactive vs. Reactive Advanced forecasting tools predict component risks and monitor compliance globally. Switching from a reactive "replace-it-all" mindset to proactive planning slashes carbon footprints and resource extraction. 🚀 Real-World Impact Aviation: Replacing banned coatings required re-engineering, but early planning saved tons of scrapped aircraft parts. Rail Transport: Stockpiling processors for 20-year-old systems avoids costly reengineering and keeps trains running sustainably. Smart Buildings: Avoiding vendor lock-in ensures buildings don't become e-waste graveyards when a tech provider disappears. Adopting obsolescence management isn't just about cost savings, it's a moral imperative. By embedding it into design phases, leveraging standards like IEC62402, and using smart tools, we can: ✅ Reduce e-waste mountains ✅ Slash raw material consumption ✅ Meet global compliance before it's a crisis 🌏 Let's Rewrite the Narrative The next time you hear "innovation," remember: true progress isn't just about what's new, it's about making the old last longer. Share this post if you believe sustainability starts with smarter lifecycle planning! P.S. Want to dive deeper? Industry-standard frameworks like IEC62402 are a great guidline. #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #ObsolescenceManagement #Innovation

Meet the speakers at our next IIOM UK member meeting on 4th March in Derby. The meeting is kindly sponsored by SET Limited Meet our experts : 🎤 Emma Armstrong, In2tec Sustainable and Circular Electronics: example of PCBs 🎤 Sven Spiegelenberg, Fusion Worldwide Empowering Resilience: An Independent Distributors Approach to Obsolescence 🎤 Paul Mahoney, Leonardo Electronics: “Strategic” Obsolescence Approach 🎤 Gareth O Jones, Allan Webb :The Growing Influence of BRICS+ and the Potential Impacts on the West’s Supply Chains 🎤 Liam Wright MIIOM, JLR: Obsolescence Management standards update 🎤 Stuart Broadbent, Alstom:  How Alstom integrated Obsolescence data in its Corporate Information Systems 🎤 John McCann, APC Technology: Emerging Threats in Counterfeit Electronics Components and Countermeasures   New member intros from Fatemeh Mashak Siemens Energy and Nigel Watts, Trailing Edge Technologies   We are also hosting a Panel Discussion – Regulations, Legislation & Compliance - with the following panelist: ➡️ Emma Owens from Assent ➡️ Catherine Phillips from Rina ➡️ Chris Green FIIOM from Siemens Energy   We are looking forward to seeing you there. We welcome our existing IIOM members, as well as anybody new. Pre-registration required: https://lnkd.in/eZ_ASUU4 We welcome our existing IIOM members, as well as anybody new. Your first meeting is free to attend email admin@theiiom.org for details.

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