Obsolescence Management for Structural, Mechanical, and Electrical Items in Conjunction with Electronics

Abstract

Department of Defense programs have traditionally focused their obsolescence management efforts on electronic items. This presentation will: (1) discuss how obsolescence mechanisms apply to non-electronic items; (2) describe the types of questions and decisions that a program will face in determining when to start and to what extent to apply obsolescence management to non-electronic items in a budget constrained environment; and (3) present a framework for a risk-based approach for identifying which items are of most potential concern.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA627527

Entities

People

  • Christina M. Patterson
  • Jay Mandelbaum

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Availability
  • Best Practices
  • Chemical Properties
  • Cycles
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diesel Engines
  • Electronics
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Life Cycles
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Monitoring
  • Obsolescence
  • Program Management
  • Standards
  • Supply Chain

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics