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Life Cycle Management

 

Life Cycle Management

 

Active Phase
 
Classic Phase
 
Limited Phase
 
Obsolete Phase

 

  • Available for sales.
     

  • Full manufacturing.
     

  • Actively promoted in assigned counties.
     

  • Available to all (authorized) customers.
     

  • Full technical and customer support available.
     

  • Periodically enhanced through R&D and product improvements.
     

  • Full availability of all spare parts.
     

  • Extended warranty available for application.
     

 

 

  • Product is still available, but not extensively promoted
    (a substitution product will be identified with cross-​reference in most cases).
     

  • Product’s ownership moves to ABB Service team for support (not applicable to all products).
     

  • No further enhancements and developments.
     

  • Spare parts fully available.
     

  • There may be increases in price and/or lead-​times.
     

 

 

  • Product is no longer actively promoted by the sales force.
     

  • Service support is ensured, including retrofit kits, spare parts and accessories.
     

  • Product is no longer manufactured or limited production might be available.
     

  • There may be increases in price and/or lead-​times.
     

  • Life extension solutions may be available under “Customer Support Agreement”.
     

 

 

  • Product is withdrawn from sales.
     

  • No longer manufactured as a complete product.
     

  • Retrofit kits, where applicable, are available for most applications.
     

  • Spare parts availability may diminish over time with decrease in production volumes.
     

 

 

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