Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS)

In today’s performance based logistics (PBL) environment, the earlier you plan to manage obsolescence, the more effective it will be—and the more potential you'll have for reducing total ownership cost.

ARINC’s component obsolescence mitigation programs provide a combination of unbiased consulting services and processes that use the latest available tools and techniques, including the latest in screening for lead-free or lead-based electronic components. We help you minimize the impact of obsolescence by working with you to develop and implement a sound obsolescence management program—before sustainability and operational availability problems arise.

Commercial Industry Support

ARINC provides engineering services solutions to the medical, railroad, and aerospace industries. Of particular importance is the support we provide to commercial industries—especially original equipment manufacturers that are now facing DMSMS because of DoD PBL flowdown requirements. We are helping OEMs establish DMSMS programs.

ARINC’s Obsolescence Management Program

ARINC works with you to develop a cost-effective obsolescence management program that meets your needs. ARINC helps you to:

• Develop and implement a DMSMS program
• Identify all potentially affected components
• Determine future component availability
• Accurately determine operational impacts by factoring in supply and demand
• Model operational and reliability impacts
• Evaluate alternative strategies for component replacement
• Validate if lead is present or not by using XRF technology carefully optimized for solder analysis
• Determine status of mechanical parts with ARINC Logistics Assessment and Risk Management System (ALARM)
• Prepare component and material solution cost analyses
• Prepare a business case analysis to determine total ownership cost and return on investment
• Prepare budget input 

To learn more about non-electrical component obsolescence management, ALARM, OIA, and XRF technology download our expert papers.