Las Vegas, NV – Channel One International, an electronics distribution firm in the business of long term support for complex integrated circuits to military and avionics system manufacturers, has now made available a comprehensive book addressing obsolescence management issues. This textbook provides system engineering and manufacturing firms with the strategy and planning process necessary to support their products for 20 or more years.
The Defense Standardization Program Office publication “Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) SD-22” sets the objectives for proactively managing obsolescence. Channel One created ESOM SF-2.0 as a direct response to these challenges, providing a defined framework for integrating obsolescence management into the heart of each system manufacturing program.
“Military and aerospace manufacturers face difficult challenges when tasked to support complex products for very long production lifetimes” said Damian Fozard, founder of Channel One and coauthor of ESOM SF-2.0. “Where consumer companies can count on their product being out of production before their underlying technology becomes obsolete, our high reliability customers must plan the obsolescence of critical components into their business model. Channel One has developed a framework that provides the detail necessary to implement a strategic obsolescence planning process for use by program management, procurement, engineering and industry executives.”
“Working with Channel One, ALT Software provides turnkey safety critical hardware and software solutions for the embedded graphics marketplace,” said Darryl Parisien, President of ALT Software. “An important element of our new E4690 avionics graphics solution is the ability of Channel One to plan and manage the support of the underlying electronics hardware long after obsolescence.”
Electronic System Obsolescence Management (ESOM) SF-2.0 subject areas include:
• Redesign vs. Life of Type (LOT) buy
• Department of Defense oversight of DMSMS
• Reactive vs. proactive obsolescence management
• Obsolescence as a total ownership cost element
• Component categorization and costing
• Long term storage of obsolete electronic components
• Commercial risk mitigation for obsolete products
• A strategic framework for integrating obsolescence into the system program plan
The book “Electronic Systems Obsolescence Management SF-2.0” is available through the Channel One web site at www.ch1group.com. Also, visit Channel One at booth #301 at the DMSMS 2010 show in Las Vegas, NV from October 26th – 28th, details of the show are available at www.dmsms2010.com.
About Channel One International
Channel One International was founded to provide long term storage and financing in support of valuable electronic components. In conjunction with component vendors, Channel One provides material solutions that ensure product availability for the lifetime of their customers’ programs. Channel One provides consultative services and training programs for managing the obsolescence of critical components. For more information please see www.ch1group.com.
About ALT Software
ALT Software is an embedded systems solutions provider whose offerings include device drivers and graphics system development kits. Alt products include safety-critical DO-178B OpenGL graphics drivers that support 2D / 3D graphics acceleration in embedded devices. ALT’s OpenGL graphics drivers are deployed in automotive, aerospace & defense, avionics, consumer, industrial, and medical devices worldwide. For more information about ALT Software and the ALT Software family of OpenGL solutions and services, please see www.altsoftware.com.