Managing Obsolescence, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in October 2023, examines how manufacturers and suppliers manage equipment end-of-life, parts availability, and aftermarket strategies. Drawing on a quick survey of PMMI members across revenue bands and benchmarked against typical lifecycle windows, the analysis indicates varied obsolescence policies and multi-year support horizons. Focus areas include obsolescence planning and lifecycle policy, aftermarket solutions and retrofit approaches including retrofit kits and redesign efforts, and documentation with supplier engagement for parts continuity. Emerging patterns show larger organizations tend to formalize timelines while others manage case-by-case, and charts highlight comparative trends and support-duration ranges. The report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, Inc. in October 2023. Based on a 26-respondent Quickie Survey of PMMI member companies collected in October 2023.
