📊Executive Summary

The article highlights the alarming rate of electronic component obsolescence, particularly in 2025, where over 620,000 parts were discontinued without prior product change notifications (PCNs). This lack of communication poses significant risks for procurement teams, as they may face sudden shortages and production disruptions when components become unavailable without warning. The trend of increasing EOL events underscores the need for organizations to enhance their risk management frameworks to mitigate the impact of uncommunicated obsolescence. Procurement teams must be proactive in monitoring component availability and establishing relationships with suppliers to ensure timely notifications of EOL events....