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If a manufacturer stops providing support for a product, it doesn’t mean the product becomes useless. In fact, it still has a lot of its original value. If the product works for your company, you can keep using it by using TPM. This means that you can continue to use the product as long as there aren’t any glaring issues with the hardware or problems with its place in your company’s infrastructure.

If your hardware is about to reach its End-of-Service-Life, but you don’t have the money to upgrade right now, you can still use it with the help of TPM. You can choose to upgrade when you’re ready, and by doing so you’ll be prepared for the transition and have your finances in order.

If you are repairing your hardware yourself, you may not have access to the same parts that the manufacturer uses. This can be a problem, because the parts you get may not work well with your equipment. When you work with TPM, you have access to trusted parts that will work well with your equipment. Plus, the technicians who will be performing the repairs are experts in this field and may be more familiar with your equipment than in-house techs.

You don’t have to pay a lot for post-EoL OEM services. Work with a TPM company instead and you’ll save money. TPM companies have similar skill sets, but they charge less. Plus, the work they do may be more extensive than what your OEM offers. You can also push back the cost of new equipment by using a TPM company. Although you will eventually need to upgrade, using a TPM company can delay that for a while.

OEMs specialize in equipment, but TPM programs can focus more on the needs of your company. They might be able to fix things in a way that creates little downtime or offer more services that can be better for you. Some TPM options, like NorthSmart, let you buy only the services you need. You can even create a hybrid model with parts of OEM and TPM support if that’s what works for your business.