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This month in 1965, Thunderbirds first aired
Why mention it here? Because Thunderbirds wasn’t just entertainment, it showed what happens when imagination, engineering and teamwork come together to solve the impossible. It introduced craft that felt futuristic then but echo real engineering developments today – Thunderbird 1, a rapid response rocket, Thunderbird 2, a modular heavy-lift transporter; Thunderbird 4, a submersible rescue…
On Tour – DSEIUK 2025
In a world where obsolescence threatens to ground critical systems and disrupt missions, one team stands ready. Armed not with capes, but with expertise, ingenuity, and the determination to outsmart obsolescence, our heroes are on their way to DSEIUK25. Their mission, to keep technology alive, systems operational, and futures secure. Meet the Winslow Task Force…
Team in the Spotlight
It was great to see our Ria Davies featured in the member spotlight area of the IIOM (International Institute of Obsolescence Management) Members Newsletter this month. She talks Obsolescence Management, relaxation & 17 years in post. ☀️ What is your biggest concern for the discipline in the near future?Looking ahead, my biggest concern is the…
Managing MIL-STD Obsolescence: From the 1980s to Today
MIL-STD components are designed to endure harsh conditions and long service lives but keeping them operational over decades is never straightforward. Many military-grade parts are based on commercial products, ruggedised or qualified for defence use. When those commercial lines are retired, teams face real challenges maintaining long-life platforms. A Look Back: The 1980s In the…
Winslow Adaptics Vlog – Episode 1
John Dyson MIIOM & Teri-Ann Winslow FIIOM set off to climb PenYFan (886m, the highest mountain in South Wales) to chat Winslow, defence, semiconductors… and cheese. 🧀⛰️ Naturally, John showed up suited and booted in his best brogues.
Obsolescence Surgery🩺The Interconnect Problem
Projects don’t always grind to a halt because of a missing chip.Sometimes it’s the connector that stops everything. Connectors, sockets, and mechanical interfaces often disappear quietly, a tooling change, an industry shift, or a product line retired after a merger. Replacing them isn’t just a mechanical swap. Every detail matters: mating geometry, plating thickness, contact…
Obsolescence Surgery – The Knowledge Gap Nobody Talks About
Often the real risk isn’t the part it’s that no one remembers how it works.Obsolescence in legacy electronics is often talked about in terms of parts no longer being available. Take the PLCC (Plastic Leaded Chip Carrier) package once a common standard for ICs, it’s steadily disappearing from the supply chain as manufacturers move on…
40 Years of the Commodore Amiga 1000
The Commodore Amiga 1000 launched on July 23, 1985 was a true pioneer of multimedia personal computing. Back when most PCs were limited to text only displays, the Amiga offered something extraordinary, a multitasking operating system, vibrant colour graphics, and stereo sound. It was way ahead of its time and laid the groundwork for modern…
🩺Obsolescence Surgery – Small Fixes = Big Wins 🩺
In defence, aerospace, rail, and medical, systems are expected to last for decades but the components don’t and that’s the gap we see every day. The instinct here is often to redesign but that’s not always necessary or wise. It’s important to start with the problem, not the assumption. 🩺 Step into the Obsolescence Surgery,…
Anglia adds IC sockets, adapters and semiconductor hardware from Winslow Adaptics
We’re pleased to be partnering with Anglia Components, who now offer a selection of Winslow’s off-the-shelf interconnect, adapters and socket solutions via the Anglia Live platform, including key products from our Jermyn Manufacturing range. In addition to our stocked portfolio, Anglia customers can now access Winslow’s bespoke design and build services for allocation and obsolescence…
