Obsolescence Management at NSWC Crane
Obsolescence Management at NSWC Crane
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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