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As the pioneer in COTS obsolescence management, GDCA is authorized by our OEM partners to continue to manufacture and repair the embedded legacy products critical to long-lasting applications. Using OEM-authorized IP and original specifications, GDCA provides repair, long-term customer support, manufacturing, and sustainment for over three thousand End-of-Life, COTS, and custom-embedded computer boards and systems.

Dec 29

Wrapping Up 2024 with Tania Scroggie

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Obsolescence, Tania's Teachables, Video

Tania Scroggie returns in her short YouTube series, Tania’s Teachables, exploring the incredible journey that we’ve been on together this year. In this latest installment, Tania reflects on the […]
Nov 20

Thanksgiving Tribute to OEMs: Honoring Those Who Support Legacy Systems

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Tania's Teachables, Video

This Thanksgiving, Tania Scroggie expresses her gratitude on behalf of GDCA for our OEM partners and customers who have partnered with us to support their legacy embedded systems for their […]
Nov 19

Maintaining Quality in Obsolete Aerospace Electronics and Embedded Systems

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Critical Thoughts

Electronics obsolescence is the slow apocalypse that threatens just about every industry that uses embedded circuit boards in their equipment–but when it comes to aerospace and defense-related electronics, the impact […]
Nov 04

The Role of Legacy Equipment in Modern Industrial Applications

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Critical Thoughts

Industrial automation has become more and more crucial throughout the manufacturing world. Robotics have expanded from simply material handling and movement to actually performing certain tasks, like assembly and welding, […]
Oct 27

Obsolescence: The Undiscussed Corporate Skeleton in the Closet

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Video

Tania Scroggie is back this week with another installment of her YouTube short video series, Tania’s Teachables, exploring the skeleton in the corporate closet–embedded electronics obsolescence. The Obsolescence Skeleton Recently, […]
Oct 01

Legacy Engineering: Balancing Innovation with Tradition

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Critical Thoughts, Manufacturing, Obsolescence

Legacy electronic systems result from technology’s swift evolution, a rapid pace of growth and innovation that, while widely celebrated, leaves many embedded systems incompatible and unable to easily and affordably […]
Sep 23

Unearthing Hidden Gems: The Journey of Licensing an Obsolete Product

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Obsolescence, Video

Tania Scroggie, SCRM and legacy manufacturing expert, is back with another episode of Tania’s Teachables on YouTube! In this installment of her educational shorts, she takes us on a journey […]
Aug 13

The Enduring Legacy of Embedded Boards and the Importance of Legacy Sustainment

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Video

The idea that embedded boards can have a legacy or impact as enduring as the pyramids may seem strange in a world that is always looking for the newest and […]
Jul 31

Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages

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Uncategorized

Diminishing manufacturing sources and material shortages or DMSMS continues to be an especially critical topic for defense manufacturing and supply chain risk management (SCRM). While more and more efforts have […]
May 01

Tania’s Teachable: Cautionary Tales from the Embedded Industry: The Cost of Ignoring Loyal Customers

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Video

New Episode Alert: Lessons from a Market Leader’s Misstep In our latest episode of “Tania’s Teachable,” we explore a compelling case study recently featured in EE Times Europe. The episode […]