Life-cycle management: a long-term challenge.
With some electronics components being withdrawn after only two years, life-cycle management is becoming a key strategic issue for users and manufacturers of electromedical equipment. This article describes some approaches to tackling the challenge.
Newman
Chris
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Advanced Input Devices, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA. cnewman@advanced-input.com
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