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If a manufacturer stops supporting a product, it doesn’t mean that the product is suddenly useless. It still has a lot of its original value. If the product works for your company, it is convenient to keep using it. As long as there aren’t any glaring issues with the hardware or problems with its place in your company’s infrastructure, you can stretch your initial investment and keep the product working longer by using TPM.

Your hardware might reach its end of service life at a time when your company doesn’t have much extra money to spend on upgrades. You have your own business to run and your schedule to balance. Plus, you don’t want to be rushed into a hasty decision because you feel like you need new hardware. By continuing to use your existing equipment with the help of TPM, you can choose when you’re ready to upgrade. You can prepare for the transition and have your finances in order before purchasing new equipment.

If you are repairing your own hardware, you may not have access to parts from the original manufacturer. This can be a big problem, because the parts may not be as reliable as those from the original manufacturer. However, if you work with TPM, you will have access to trusted parts that will work with your equipment. Plus, the technicians who perform the repairs will be experts in this field and may be more familiar with your equipment than in-house techs.

You can save money on post-EoL OEM services by working with a TPM company. They offer services at a much lower price than OEMs, and they have a similar skill set. You can also get more work done with TPM than you would with an OEM, and you can push back the cost of new equipment. An upgrade will still be necessary at some point, but TPM can help delay it.

TPM programs can focus on the needs of your company. This means they can do things like repair equipment quickly so there is little downtime, or offer more services that might be better for you. Some TPM programs, like NorthSmart, let you choose the services you need and even create a hybrid model with some features of OEM and TPM support.