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Managing Obsolescence
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Innovation for Every EngineerDesignSpark
RS Components supports customers through every step of their products lifecycle from design, build and maintain
DesignSpark from RS is a community for engineers providing access to free tools, resources and expertise.
With a focus on Design we strive to:
• Provide convenience and practical solutions• Save time and money• Inspire and educate
Designspark.com
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Challenge of Obsolescence
Managing Obsolescence
BILL OF MATERIALS Average business has anything from a 10’s to 1000’s of active Projects
Each Project has the potential to hold 1000’s of components from 100’s of suppliers
Every single component will be at a different stage of its lifecycle
It takes just 1 obsolete component to render an end product defunct
“Obsolescence costs industry £€$millions in re-designed and re-engineered products, delays and
extra inventory.
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Product Sustainability - Importance of the Engineer
Managing Obsolescence
Engineers role is changing with more and more involvement in the buying process
Design for manufacturing sustainability is more important than ever, obsolescence management starts with design
Faster time-to-market through Greater Design efficiency
Reduced manufacturing costs
Reduced product cost and greater profitability
Better use of time and resources
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What is RS Obsolescence Manager?
RS Obsolescence Manager
1. Build your parts
list
2. Manage your
lifecycle risk
3. Select your
alternatives
Developed by Engineers for Engineers
RS Obsolescence Manager is a free engineering resource specifically built to proactively manage
component obsolescence risk across the RS range, providing alternative solutions to problem
components.
In association with:
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1. Build Your Parts List
RS Obsolescence Manager
Research products with access to millions of technical resources
Access lifecycle status across 400K RS products
Build a parts list or BOM from chosen components
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2. Manage your lifecycle risk
RS Obsolescence Manager
Proactively monitor lifecycle of your parts list
Use prediction technology to anticipate end-of-life issues
Review lifecycle updates regularly for changes
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Direct Replacement
3. Select Your Alternatives
RS Obsolescence Manager
Over 70million alternative component solutions
Review and select alternatives to problem components
Alternatives suitably categorised to support finding the right solution
Form, Fit and Function
Functional Equivalent
Similar Product
Problem Component
Alternative 1Alternative 2
Alternative 4
Alternative 3
Alternative 5Alternative 6
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Where Does it Fit
RS Obsolescence Manager
Innovation for Every Engineer
High-service distributor for engineers. With the broadest
product range and the highest stock availability, we
offer fast, easy ordering, same-day despatch and free
technical help.
Obsolescence Manager
Need
Research
Proposal
Design
Prototype
Order
Build
Maintain
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Our Customers DecideA Look Into The Future
6 Months
• Expanded product coverage
• Multiple part search• One click parts list purchase• Share parts list with
colleagues
• Shaped by our engineering community
12 Months
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Where is the Future FitA Look Into The Future
Innovation for Every Engineer
High-service distributor for engineers. With the broadest
product range and the highest stock availability, we
offer fast, easy ordering, same-day despatch and free
technical help.
Obsolescence Manager
Need
Research
Proposal
Design
Prototype
Order
Build
Maintain
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Value
Managing Obsolescence
System Benefits Summary
• Quickly summarise Parts List risk
• Proactively mitigate risk of obsolescence
• Anticipate component end-of-life issues
• Find solutions to trouble parts
Enables
• Faster time-to-market through Greater Design efficiency
• Reduced manufacturing costs
• Reduced product cost and greater profitability
• Better use of time and resources
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