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Article | REF: G7020 V1

Obsolescence management in railway

Authors: Vincent BOURGEOIS, Vincent NARBOT

Publication date: October 10, 2022

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1. Factors increasing the risk of obsolescence

Although the rail market is a major one (12.5 billion for the European market), it is not a high-volume market. Contracts are often subject to specific local constraints, and although they are intended to mitigate the consequences of product obsolescence, they do not do so. In addition, other factors increase the risk of obsolescence in the rail sector, such as technological developments and changes in standards.

1.1 Latest technology versus proven technology

Manufacturers, whatever their field, focus on their latest-generation products and on emerging technologies with the greatest...

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