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Obsolescence Management

Rebound offers a proactive obsolescence management strategy. We utilise leading market data and strategic supplier relationships to mitigate obsolescence risk. Our robust obsolescence management capabilities include product life cycle analysis and reverse engineering. These can significantly reduce obsolescence impact on through-life costs for our clients.

Why does component obsolescence happen?

An electronic component becomes obsolete when it is no longer available from the original manufacturer to the original specification. It can cause major headaches because electronics are often designed to use that specific component.

The rate of component obsolescence keeps pace with the pace of technological advancement. Key components can quickly become obsolete – they are announced as being at the ‘end-of-life’ (EOL), meaning that they will no longer be produced to that specification.

Obsolescence management must become a key part of supply chain management for clients, to ensure that they are not caught out by a sudden EOL announcement.

How Best to Combat Obsolescence?

Here at Rebound we have invested heavily in a deep spread of supply worldwide to support our clients with new sources and availability without compromising our quality.

In 2019 we created a new Asia focussed authorised line card focusing specifically on lesser-known Chinese and Taiwanese brands. Our line card offers a broad technology mix covering a wide range of applications. It is designed to offer our clients more cost-effective alternatives to Tier 1 brands which are now under lead time pressure as well as offering a viable alternative on our customers with the advent of aggressive obsolescence from major Manufacturers.

Working With You as a Partner

With over 20 years’ experience in the market, we’re able to use our knowledge to provide an upfront analysis for the best alternatives on offer, before it becomes a problem.

Obsolescence Management Strategy

Our Obsolescence Management Strategy incorporates PCN & EOL notice feeds to ensure you have to the tools to stay one step ahead.

Quality is Key

Our vigorous quality processes are implemented in all our global logistics centres, allowing us to source and deliver the highest quality obsolete products to our clients when they need it.

Rebound’s Experience

With over 20 years’ experience in the market, we’re able to use our knowledge to provide an upfront analysis for the best alternatives on offer, before it becomes a problem in your supply chain.

Obsolescence Strategy

By researching the cause, understanding the impact, and constructing reliable solutions clients can minimise the impact of component obsolescence. Partnering with the right data driven hybrid distributor in support of this is key.

Component Roadmap/ BOM Analysis

Centralised Data Management

Leverage Goods Demand Forecasting

Align With a Trusted Partner

Rebound’s Obsolescence Strategy

Global Purchasing Offices

200

direct manufacturer relationships

1000

Accounts with franchised distributors & agents

dedicated purchasing professionals

350+

Employees Worldwide

23392

SQ. FT UK DISTRIBUTION HUB AND CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENHANCED INSPECTION & STORAGE FACILITY

“BOM Scrub” Component Roadmap Data Analysts

Qualified Reverse Engineering Specialists

6000

Sq. ft Asia distribution hub and enhanced inspection facility

The Group

20 How many years has Rebound been active?

Local Enhanced Inspection

To ensure we meet the standards you and the industry, expects, State of the art In-house inspection equipment, consisting of; Creative Electron Prime X-Ray System, Abi Sentry Counterfeit IC Detector, Keyence VHX-5000 Series microscope & a baking oven.

Rebound can support your obsolescence strategy

You can contact us using the form below to find out how we can support your obsolescence strategy. Alternatively email enquiries@reboundeu.com, or call 00971 4354 5100

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Component obsolescence FAQS

Why does component obsolescence happen?: An electronic component becomes obsolete when it is no longer available from the original manufacturer to the original specification. It can cause major headaches because electronics are often designed to use that specific component.

The rate of component obsolescence keeps pace with the pace of technological advancement. Key components can quickly become obsolete – they are announced as being at the ‘end-of-life’ (EOL), meaning that they will no longer be produced to that specification.
Can you prevent component obsolescence?: While you can’t prevent component obsolescence, the sooner you know it is happening, the better, as it allows you more time to make the necessary changes.

If the component is critical to your product, you may have to redesign it so that it no longer uses the obsolete part or find an alternative component that is available to replace it in the current design. You will also need to make sure you have enough of the component to complete any orders you have already taken if a redesign is not possible.