Critical Thoughts

Understanding the Role of LEMs in the Supply Chain

By GDCA | March 21, 2025
aerospace manufacturing

GDCA Solution Director Thomas Helmonds is the guest speaker in our most recent YouTube upload! In this short, educational video, Thomas explores the role of legacy equipment manufacturing in long […]

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Podcast: Unlocking OEM Potential by Mastering Legacy Support: GDCA and Proactive Obsolescence Management

By GDCA | March 12, 2025

Ethan Plotkin, CEO of GDCA, joins Amelia’s weekly Fish Fry podcast again this week, discussing what GDCA does as a legacy equipment manufacturer(LEM) and how we partner with OEM companies […]

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Legacy Sustainment Magic: When OEMs and LEMs Come Together (Sea Sparrow Case Study)

By GDCA | February 26, 2025
sea Sparrow

GDCA is in the business of helping defense programs who can no longer get support for obsolete electronics circuit cards, like computer boards, graphics cards, power supply controllers and many […]

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Strategically Approaching a “Last Time Buy” Notice

By GDCA | February 19, 2025
last time buy gdca

The day you receive that “last time buy” (LTB) notice for a crucial embedded PCB or PCB component for your systems can be stressful–even if you know it’s coming. What […]

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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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