Event
Electronic Part Obsolescence Forecasting, Mitigation and Management
Thursday, June 26, 2025
8:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
College Park Marriott
Prof. Peter Sandborn
(301)-405-3167
sandborn@umd.edu
Obsolescence Management
Overview
This course reviews DMSMS management best practices, the various mitigation approaches, and available methods of forecasting the obsolescence of parts. In addition, pro-active methods for managing obsolescence are discussed, including design refresh planning. The course is divided into five sections that cover:
- Introduction to Electronic Part Obsolescence
- Electronic Part Obsolescence Forecasting
- Electronic Part Obsolescence Mitigation
- Obsolescence Management Planning
- Strategic Obsolescence Management
Peter Sandborn is a professor at the CALCE Electronic Products and Systems Center and the former director of the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute at the University of Maryland. Dr. Sandborn’s group develops life-cycle cost models and business case support for long-field life systems. This work includes: obsolescence forecasting algorithms, strategic design refresh planning, lifetime buy quantity optimization, and return on investment models for maintenance planning (including the application of PHM to systems). Dr. Sandborn is the developer of the MOCA refresh planning tool. He is the author of over 200 technical publications and several books on electronic packaging and electronic systems cost analysis. He is a Fellow of the IEEE, ASME, and the PHM Society.
