
Supporting a product for the life of a long-term
military program presents major challenges
for COTS suppliers. The commercial market,
which drives COTS innovation, is character-
ized by diminishing product lifetimes. In stark
contrast, military programs can have a lifetime
measurable in decades. This dichotomy has
created a critical requirement to protect
customers from the impact of component
obsolescence and, by doing so, reduce overall
cost of ownership.
GE Fanuc Embedded Systems addresses the
issue with our Product Lifecycle Management
(PLM) programs. We take the implications
of obsolescence into consideration at all
product stages, from designed-in compatibility
across generations of products, to a team of
design engineers and support staff dedicated
solely to supporting customers throughout a
program’s life.
We offer a range of specialized services,
including product ‘health checks’ which
provide customers with the assurance of
proactive obsolescence monitoring. This
maximizes the time available to make
program-critical decisions. State-of-the-art
environmentally controlled storage facilities
are available for either components or finished
products, preserving them for future use.
GE Fanuc Embedded Systems also has
dedicated repair facilities which include test
and diagnostic equipment often found only
in a product development environment.
Skilled teams of technicians are dedicated to
providing repairs and are focused on delivering
the best possible RMA turnaround service.
All of these services are underpinned by
the founding principle of our PLM model:
preserving product knowledge, skills and facili-
ties for as long as customer programs require
them. So, when obsolescence strikes, we have
the skilled engineering resource available to
maximize the options available to you.
When you need to be proactive about the
long-term support of your program, GE Fanuc
Embedded Systems has the simple, flexible
and effective solutions to meet your needs.
Product Lifecycle Management
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