2. New standard for handling product change and discontinuation notifications

2.1 Genesis of the smartPCN format

Why, when data exchanges between the various information systems in supply chains (orders, invoices, etc.) are automated and digitized, should product change and stop alerts still be documents that have to be laboriously transcribed into our information systems?

This is the question that a group of obsolescence experts from COGD (Component Obsolescence Group Deutschland e.V.) has set out to answer.

COGD is the German professional organization for obsolescence management, which is a chapter of the International Institute of Obsolescence Management (IIOM).

This group examined all the information useful and necessary for communicating a product change or discontinuation, and identified...