Critical Thoughts

The Recurring Nightmare: Obsolescence Strikes Again… and Again

By GDCA | January 13, 2025
Electronics obsolescence

Tania Scroggie is starting the new year with another installment of her short video series, Tania’s Teachables, on YouTube! Tania tackles the frustrating and recurring nightmare of embedded electronics obsolescence […]

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Understanding and Mitigating Obsolescence Risks in Embedded Systems

By GDCA | January 10, 2025

Electronics obsolescence is an inevitable and fundamental problem that many manufacturers and end-users face daily with their embedded systems. But it doesn’t have to be a big challenge–proper planning and […]

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Wrapping Up 2024 with Tania Scroggie

By GDCA | December 29, 2024
legacy sustainment

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 various […]

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Thanksgiving Tribute to OEMs: Honoring Those Who Support Legacy Systems

By GDCA | November 20, 2024
Legacy Sustainment

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 […]

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Maintaining Quality in Obsolete Aerospace Electronics and Embedded Systems

By GDCA | November 19, 2024
Aerospace electronics obsolescence

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 […]

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The Role of Legacy Equipment in Modern Industrial Applications

By GDCA | November 4, 2024
Industrial automation

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, […]

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Obsolescence: The Undiscussed Corporate Skeleton in the Closet

By GDCA | October 27, 2024
dia de los muertos

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, […]

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Legacy Engineering: Balancing Innovation with Tradition

By GDCA | October 1, 2024

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 […]

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Unearthing Hidden Gems: The Journey of Licensing an Obsolete Product

By GDCA | September 23, 2024
Supply Chain

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 […]

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

By GDCA | August 13, 2024

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 […]

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