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Pre-emptive vs predictive obsolescence management

Pre-emptive vs predictive obsolescence management

Season 2, Episode 1

4.12

Did you know that the term ‘computer’ originally described a job title? Before being electronic machines, computers used to be people who did mathematical calculations for companies or governmental authorities. Human computers played a vital role at institutions like NASA, but with the advent of electronic computers, their job became obsolete. The same happens to a lot of automation components, made obsolete by more modern and efficient alternatives.

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