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Even if a manufacturer stops supporting a product, it doesn’t mean the product becomes useless. In fact, the product may still have a lot of its original value. If the product works for your company and it is convenient to keep using it, you can stretch your initial investment by using TPM. This will help keep the product working longer without any glaring issues or problems with its place in your company’s infrastructure.

Your business might reach the end of its life cycle (EoSL) 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 working on the hardware yourself, you may not have access to the same parts that the manufacturer uses. This can be a problem if you need to repair the equipment. You work with TPM to get access to trusted parts that will work with your equipment. Plus, the technicians who do the repairs are experts in this field and may be more familiar with your equipment than in-house technicians.

You can save money on post-EoL OEM services by working with a TPM company. They offer the same skill set as OEMs but at a fraction of the price. In addition, the work that TPM companies do may be more expansive or personalized than what your OEM offers. You also get to push back the cost of new equipment. While an upgrade will still be necessary at some point, TPM can help delay it.

TPM programs can help your company more than just OEMs. They might be able to do a repair that causes less down time for you or offer more services for a better price. Some TPMs, like NorthSmart, let you choose the services you need and even create a hybrid model with some elements of both OEM and TPM support.