Strategic Management of DMSMS in Systems

The escalating impact of DMSMS (Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages) on systems has resulted in the development of a growing number of methodologies, databases and tools that address the obsolescence status of components, forecast future obsolescence risk and provide DMSMS mitigation and management support. However, the majority of the existing offerings focus on reactive, and to a lesser degree, pro-active management of DMSMS issues associated with electronic parts.