Discontinued Power Diode Modules Successfully Re-Sourced
A discontinued Siemens power diode module brought a drive assembly line to a halt. We located, verified, and delivered the original part through our broker network.
The challenge
A power diode module (Siemens) was needed for an active drive assembly — yet the manufacturer had discontinued it long before. Authorized distributors no longer stocked the part; a hardware redesign would have taken months and put series deliveries to the end customer at risk. Every week without the component meant contractual penalties and dissatisfied customers.
Our solution
We activated our global network of brokers and inventory holders and located available remaining stock of the original module. Before shipment, every unit was verified for authenticity and function to rule out counterfeits. In parallel, we registered the specification for future stock monitoring should demand arise again.
The result
The original module was delivered in verified quality within two weeks — no redesign, no production stoppage. The customer resumed series deliveries on schedule and now has a defined, reliable source for this EOL component.
Without the fast sourcing we would have had to redesign the entire assembly. eolSupply tracked down the original part in verified quality — that saved us months.
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