Obsolescence Management
Obsolescence is an important factor that can affect a product or piece of equipment at all stages of its life cycle. A proactive approach and early identification of potential obsolescence risks is essential to the end customer, enabling a wider range of resolution options. ITS helps to mitigate this risk by implementing a proactive Obsolescence Management capability, significantly reducing through-life costs.
Obsolescence is inevitable, but its impact does not have to be.
Left unmanaged, obsolescence can compromise the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of assets, leading to unplanned downtime, costly redesigns, and operational disruption. Whether it is a critical component, software dependency, or supplier withdrawal, the consequences can ripple across the entire lifecycle.
We embed Obsolescence Management from the earliest design stages, ensuring that risks are identified, qualified, and mitigated long before they threaten performance. Our specialists work across platforms, systems, and production lines to deliver:
- Early risk identification using predictive analytics and BOM audits,
- Impact assessment across safety, cost, and operational readiness,
- Mitigation strategies including alternative sourcing, redesign planning, and lifetime buys,
- Lifecycle tracking from design through to disposal and end-of-life.
We also support compliance with standards such as IEC 62402 and integrate Obsolescence Management into wider ILS and asset management frameworks.