Strategies to the Prediction, Mitigation and Management of Product Obsolescence; Contents; Preface; 1: Introduction to Obsolescence Problems; 1.1: Definition of Obsolescence; 1.2: Categorization of Obsolescence Types; 1.3: Definition of Obsolescence Management; 1.4: Categorization of Obsolescence Management Approaches; 1.5: Historical Perspective on Obsolescence; 1.6: Occurrence of Obsolescence; 1.6.1: Technological Evolution; 1.6.2: Technological Revolutions; 1.6.3: Market Forces; 1.6.4: Environmental Policies and Restrictions; 1.6.5: Allocation; 1.6.6: Planned Obsolescence.

1.7: Product Sectors Affected by Obsolescence Problems; 1.8: Parts Affected by Obsolescence Problems; 1.8.1: Electronic Part Obsolescence; 1.8.2: Software Obsolescence; 1.8.3: Textile and Mechanical Part Obsolescence; 2: Part Change and Discontinuation Management; 2.1: The Change Process; 2.2: Change-Control Policies of Major Part Manufacturers; 2.3: Change-Notification Policies of Major Companies; 2.3.1: Differences by Manufacturer; 2.3.2: Differences by Division or Manufacturing Location; 2.3.3: Differences by Customer Type; 2.3.4: Differences by Geographical Location; 2.3.5: Distributors.

2.3.6: Contract Manufacturers; 2.4: Change-Notification; 2.4.1: Industry Standard Process Change-Notification; 2.4.1.1: Electronic Industries Alliance; 2.4.1.2: U.S. Military; 2.5: Change-Notification Paths; 2.5.1: Direct to Equipment Manufacturers; 2.5.2: Via Distributors; 2.5.3: Via Contract Manufacturers; 2.5.4: Via Independent Services; 2.6: Examples of Common Changes; 2.6.1: Fabrication Changes; 2.6.2: Die Revisions; 2.6.3: Changes to Assembly/Test Locations; 2.6.4: Changes to Assembly Materials; 2.6.5: Packing, Marking, and Shipping Changes.

3: Introduction to Electronic Part Product Life Cycles; 3.1: Product Life Cycle Stages; 3.1.1: Introduction Stage; 3.1.2: Growth Stage; 3.1.3: Maturity Stage; 3.1.4: Decline Stage; 3.1.5: Phase-Out Stage; 3.1.6: Discontinuance and Obsolescence; 3.2: Special Cases of the Product Life Cycle Curve; 3.3: Product Life Cycle Stages as a Basis for Forecasting; 4: Obsolescence Forecasting Methodologies; 4.1: Obsolescence Forecasting--Parts with Evolutionary Parametric Drivers; 4.1.1: Basic Life Cycle Curve Forecasting Method; 4.1.1.1: Step 1: Identify Part/Technology Group.

4.1.1.2: Step 2: Identify the Part's Primary and Secondary Attributes; 4.1.1.3: Step 3: Obtain Sales Data Associated with the Primary Attribute; 4.1.1.4: Step 4: Construct the Life Cycle Curve and Determine Parameters; 4.1.1.5: Step 5: Determine the Zone of Obsolescence; 4.1.1.6: Step 6: Modify the Zone of Obsolescence; 4.1.1.7: Summary; 4.1.2: Advanced Life Cycle Curve Method; 4.1.2.1: Determining the Window of Obsolescence via Data Mining; 4.1.2.2: Application of Data Mining Determined Windows of Obsolescence to Memory Modules.

4.2: Obsolescence Forecasting--Parts without Evolutionary Parametric Drivers.

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