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Ensuring Semiconductor Availability with Obsolescence Management

Festic, Ekrem LU (2022) MTTM05 20221
Engineering Logistics
Abstract
The context of electronics components such as semiconductors has increased in the
most diverse within the automotive industry and the industry is to a larger extent
interacting and depending on the electronics industry. The trend is expected to
continue which calls for effective obsolescence management. The purpose of this
thesis is to develop a knowledge within Proactive Obsolescence Management which
could facilitate the OEMs ability to ensure semiconductor availability for products
with long manufacturing and support life cycles. Furthermore, the aim is to provide
a proactive obsolescence management framework that support managers to ensure
availability of semiconductors through monitoring and mitigation strategies. A case
study... (More)
The context of electronics components such as semiconductors has increased in the
most diverse within the automotive industry and the industry is to a larger extent
interacting and depending on the electronics industry. The trend is expected to
continue which calls for effective obsolescence management. The purpose of this
thesis is to develop a knowledge within Proactive Obsolescence Management which
could facilitate the OEMs ability to ensure semiconductor availability for products
with long manufacturing and support life cycles. Furthermore, the aim is to provide
a proactive obsolescence management framework that support managers to ensure
availability of semiconductors through monitoring and mitigation strategies. A case
study was conducted to investigate the drivers of obsolescence and mitigation, the
status quo at the focal company as well as strategies concerning semiconductors.
Literature covering the topic of obsolescence management was studied, and interviews
were conducted with OEMs in the automotive industry as well as Tier 1 one
and Tier 2 suppliers i.e. suppliers of electronic control units (ECUs) and semiconductor
manufacturers. It was found that as the market strives to fulfill customers’
needs in such a large and diverse business as the semiconductor industry, there is
a need for specific purchasing strategies. Special care is necessary in terms of the
product design process, communication and transparency along the supply chain as
well inventory management. The results of the study were concluded in a guiding
framework for purchasers and supply chain managers to manage obsolete products
from driver of obsolescence to action. (Less)
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author
Festic, Ekrem LU
supervisor
organization
course
MTTM05 20221
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Obsolescence, Obsolescence Management, Proactive, Product Life Cycle, Semiconductors, Life Cycle Mismatch, Purchasing
report number
5965
language
English
id
9082762
date added to LUP
2022-06-02 14:07:50
date last changed
2022-06-02 14:07:50
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  abstract     = {{The context of electronics components such as semiconductors has increased in the
most diverse within the automotive industry and the industry is to a larger extent
interacting and depending on the electronics industry. The trend is expected to
continue which calls for effective obsolescence management. The purpose of this
thesis is to develop a knowledge within Proactive Obsolescence Management which
could facilitate the OEMs ability to ensure semiconductor availability for products
with long manufacturing and support life cycles. Furthermore, the aim is to provide
a proactive obsolescence management framework that support managers to ensure
availability of semiconductors through monitoring and mitigation strategies. A case
study was conducted to investigate the drivers of obsolescence and mitigation, the
status quo at the focal company as well as strategies concerning semiconductors.
Literature covering the topic of obsolescence management was studied, and interviews
were conducted with OEMs in the automotive industry as well as Tier 1 one
and Tier 2 suppliers i.e. suppliers of electronic control units (ECUs) and semiconductor
manufacturers. It was found that as the market strives to fulfill customers’
needs in such a large and diverse business as the semiconductor industry, there is
a need for specific purchasing strategies. Special care is necessary in terms of the
product design process, communication and transparency along the supply chain as
well inventory management. The results of the study were concluded in a guiding
framework for purchasers and supply chain managers to manage obsolete products
from driver of obsolescence to action.}},
  author       = {{Festic, Ekrem}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Ensuring Semiconductor Availability with Obsolescence Management}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}