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Article | REF: G7028 V1

Forecast of obsolescence

Authors: Imen TRABELSI, Mariem BESBES, Marc ZOLGHADRI, Besma ZEDDINI

Publication date: November 10, 2023

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1. Concept of obsolescence

Obsolescence is a phenomenon that affects all sectors of industry, whether it be aeronautical, automotive, energy or telecommunications. Obsolescence is accelerating as markets and technologies evolve, and as regulations tighten.

A very practical definition of obsolescence was proposed by a group of experts in 2016: obsolescence corresponds to the fact that an item becomes either unsuitable for current demands, or unavailable from the original manufacturer.

According to Singh et al. , a component becomes obsolete when it is no longer manufactured,...

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