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When a manufacturer stops providing support for a product, the equipment is not suddenly useless. It still has most of its original value. And 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.

If you don’t have a lot of extra money to spend on new hardware, you can still use your old hardware with the help of TPM. You can upgrade when you’re ready, and you can prepare for the transition by saving up money and planning for it.

If you are repairing your own hardware, you may not have easy access to OEM parts. You might have to get parts from less-than-trustworthy manufacturers. 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.

Plus, with TPM you may get more services or a more personalised service 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.

OEMs specialize in equipment, but TPM programs can focus more on what your company needs. For example, a TPM program might be able to do a repair 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.