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Obsolescence Management at NSWC Crane

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Challenges<br />

• Increased Usage of COTS for Development<br />

and Moderniz<strong>at</strong>ion<br />

Commercial markets/sales drive the life of COTS<br />

products<br />

“To be successful we must obsolete our products”<br />

- Bill G<strong>at</strong>es<br />

• Counterfeit Parts<br />

• RoHS<br />

• Budgetary Constraints<br />

• Increases in Equipment Life Expectancy<br />

• Rapidly Changing Roles and Missions<br />

Distribution St<strong>at</strong>ement D: Distribution authorized to DoD and DoD Contractors only<br />

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