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When a manufacturer stops providing support for a product, it doesn’t mean that the product suddenly becomes useless. It still has most 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 with TPM.

You may not have enough extra money to upgrade your hardware right now. That’s okay! You can still use your old hardware with the help of TPM. You can choose to upgrade when you’re ready, and you can prepare for the transition by saving up money and planning ahead.

If you are working on your hardware by yourself, you might not have access to the same parts as the experts. You might have to get parts from less-than-trustworthy manufacturers. But if you work with TPM, you will have access to trusted parts that will work with your equipment. Plus, the technicians who are repairing your equipment are experts in this field and may know more about it than in-house techs.

You can save money on post-EoL OEM services by working with a TPM company. TPM companies have much lower prices and the same skill set as OEMs. Plus, with TPM you may get more work done or a more personalized service than what your OEM offers. You can also push back the cost of new equipment by using a TPM company. Although you will still need to upgrade at some point, using a TPM company can delay that expense.

TPM programs are designed to focus on the needs of a company. They might be able to do repairs in a way that causes less downtime or offer more services that can save you money. Some TPM companies, like NorthSmart, let you purchase only the services you need. You can also create a hybrid model with some aspects of an OEM and TPM support if that is what your business needs.