5. Conclusion

Today's widely recognized standard rules for obsolescence management define processes and tasks for dealing with obsolescence. But the increasing number of notifications of changes or stoppages in all industrial sectors is having a major impact on the lifecycle management of all types of product. Handling these notifications requires digital, automated management. The digital format known as "smartPCN" is the catalyst for digital obsolescence management, saving time and costs, reducing errors and increasing quality and safety.

The smartPCN standard facilitates a radical change in the way the industry manages obsolescence, and with today's supply chain issues and shorter component life cycles, the time is right for the industry to embrace this standard.