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When a manufacturer stops offering support for a product, the equipment is not suddenly 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 use TPM to stretch your initial investment and keep the product working longer.

If you don’t have much extra money to spend on upgrades, but your hardware is going to reach its end of service life soon, you can continue to use your existing equipment with the help of TPM. This will help you decide when is the best time to upgrade, and you can prepare for the transition by saving up money. You won’t have to rush into a decision just because your hardware is old.

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 may not work with your equipment. However, when you work with TPM, you have access to trusted parts that will work with your equipment. Plus, the technicians who are performing the repairs are experts in this field and may be more familiar with your equipment than in-house techs.

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

OEMs specialize in their equipment, but TPM programs can focus on the needs of your company. TPM programs might be able to do a repair that causes as little downtime as possible or offer more services that can save you money. Some TPM programs, like NorthSmart, let you buy only the services you need. You can also create a hybrid model with some elements of OEM and TPM support if that’s what is best for your business.