Obsolescence in manufacturing

Obsolescence in manufacturing

Season 8, Episode 1

4.45

For many manufacturing businesses, legacy equipment forms the backbone of the factory. Technicians who’ve worked with specific types of equipment for decades are a great resource for manufacturers, but when they retire, they take their hard-earned expertise with them. Younger workers will be eager to embrace emerging technologies, but what about trusted legacy equipment?

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