Product lifecycle updates

Behind legacy systems is a hero with a sourcing plan

Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 and ET 200M cancellation from 1 Oct 2025
Now obsolete: Product type ABB ACS800 (based on ACS600 multidrive hardware)
Obsolete from 1 Jan 2026: Lenze 8200 Vector Drives
Siemens SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels (15" - 22") now phased out
Omron CJ2H PLC series going fast! Stock up today.
Siemens S7-1500 (1511, 1513, 1515 and 1516) CPUs in high demand
Obsolete from 1 Jan 2027: ABB ACS355 Drives
Lenze 9300 Servo Drives in high demand
Last-time-buy since Aug 2024: Mitsubishi MELSEC-Q/L & NZ2 Modules

Siemens SIMATIC S7-300 and ET 200M cancellation from 1 Oct 2025
Now obsolete: Product type ABB ACS800 (based on ACS600 multidrive hardware)
Obsolete from 1 Jan 2026: Lenze 8200 Vector Drives
Siemens SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels (15" - 22") now phased out
Omron CJ2H PLC series going fast! Stock up today.
Siemens S7-1500 (1511, 1513, 1515 and 1516) CPUs in high demand
Obsolete from 1 Jan 2027: ABB ACS355 Drives
Lenze 9300 Servo Drives in high demand
Last-time-buy since Aug 2024: Mitsubishi MELSEC-Q/L & NZ2 Modules

Overview of lifecycle management strategy for critical components in industrial operations with focus on risk reduction and supply chain continuity

May 1, 2025

Track lifecycle updates for your critical components

Why does lifecycle management matter?

Level up your parts sourcing with regular lifecycle updates

Out of stock or out of luck? How to avoid OEM surprises

OEM lifecycle transparency: Your hidden super-power

Written by Robert Juricic, Managing Director of pcn.global

3 min read

The financial and operational cost of PLC obsolescence

The hidden cost of PLC obsolescence

Programmable logic controllers (PLC) are an indispensable part of many industrial systems and proces...

5 min read

Complete glossary on product lifecycle management (PLCM)

A complete glossary to Product Lifecycle Management (PLCM)

In a manufacturing setting, the performance of complex systems hinges on the reliability and availab...

3 min read

ERP = Your foundation, BoM = Your source of truth

Written by Robert Juricic, Managing Director of pcn.global

4 min read

Overview of ABB lifecycle management phases and their impact on component availability

ABB lifecycle management: the challenge of obsolete parts

Regardless of the industry, the problem of parts obsolescence is inevitable as no parts are made to...

6 min read

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