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

If your hardware is reaching the end of its life cycle, but you don’t have the money to upgrade right now, you can still use it with the help of TPM. You can take your time to choose when to upgrade, and you can prepare for the transition by saving up money. When you’re ready, you can buy new equipment that will work with your old hardware.

If you are working on the hardware yourself, you may not have easy access to OEM parts. You might have to turn to less-than-trustworthy manufacturers for the parts you need. However, working with TPM entails more access to trusted parts that will work with your equipment. Plus, the technicians performing the repairs are experts in the field and may be more familiar with the equipment than in-house techs.

You can avoid paying high prices for post-EoL OEM services by working with a TPM company. TPM companies offer similar skill sets as OEMs, but their prices are much lower. In addition, the scope of work offered by TPM companies may be more expansive or personalized than what is offered by your OEM. You can also push back the cost of new equipment by working with a TPM company. While an upgrade will still be necessary at some point, TPM can help keep it at bay.

OEMs specialize in their equipment, while TPM programs can focus more on the needs of your company. TPM programs might be able to repair your equipment in a way that creates as little downtime as possible or offer more encompassing services that can provide a better deal. Some TPM options, like NorthSmart, let you purchase only the services you need. You can even create a hybrid model with elements of OEM and TPM support if that’s what fits your business.