The EOL (End-of-Life) of embedded systems signifies the end of supply for components and materials, which has a significant impact on production continuity, safety, and reliability. Proper EOL management goes beyond mere technical responses; it directly relates to maintaining production line stability, reducing costs, and enhancing competitiveness. This white paper explains the benefits of EOL management and the risks of not addressing it. The benefits of EOL management include securing continuous production through planned design replacements, thereby avoiding sudden production interruptions. By selecting appropriate alternative components, safety and reliability can be maintained while ensuring quality. Additionally, preventing unexpected troubles and design changes can lead to cost reductions. Furthermore, the introduction of the latest technologies can strengthen market competitiveness, reduce power consumption, improve processing performance, and ensure long-term maintainability. On the other hand, neglecting EOL management increases the risk of production line stoppages due to the interruption of component supply. It can also lead to high additional costs from emergency design changes and a decline in quality and safety due to the use of unsuitable alternative components, potentially damaging brand reliability. EOL management is a strategic measure essential for a company's sustainable growth and improvement in reliability.

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