They need to consider end of life and build that into their product structure to manage regulatory qualification. For example, retirement of components with tin-lead leads needs to be planned, and those components replaced with compliant parts. Termination of such non-compliant products will also affect industries that are not yet regulated.  -   Tom Maurer     Quotes
They need to consider end of life and build that into their product structure to manage regulatory qualification. For example, retirement of components with tin-lead leads needs to be planned, and those components replaced with compliant parts. Termination of such non-compliant products will also affect industries that are not yet regulated. Tom Maurer
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