We are immersed in technology these days . Just a mere 15 years ago , the first iPhone came to market ( 2007 ). Within that short amount of time , we ’ ve learned how to conduct most , if not all , business on our phones . We are streaming all our media and we ’ ve learned when we are going to talk to , be available in person , and when a text will do .
Co-OWner , DARREN SPARKS
Office in Eugene , Oregon
Transportation has barely kept pace with the changes . In the aerospace industry , due to important safety measures , everything takes longer than it should .
For Darren Sparks , co-owner of Rosen Aviation , bringing new technology to the aerospace market is nearly impossible . He recommends that the industry , if it wants to see newer technology on aircraft , needs to “
Solve for – long lead times , and reduce how long it takes to implement new technology ; start within a year or two with the latest technology .”
He recommends implementing the latest technology on aircraft , whether business jet or commercial airlines , within two years — not four years — which is today ’ s standard .
Toward this end , Rosen Aviation has written a white paper on End of Life / Obsolescence – ” Born to Die : Considerations in Obsolescence ” that they hope will start a conversation about how to get the show on the road ( or tarmac ) much faster .
The paper ’ s author , Darrell Finneman , vice president of product engineering warns , “ Obsolescence really begins with the end-user , as they inherently decide what becomes obsolete based on waning demand . Therefore , it is crucial that suppliers and OEMs communicate frequently on demand levels so that remaining future demand is well understood and managed . Suppliers should be viewed as trusted partners , who can act as an extension of the OEM ’ s demand planning process , often providing valuable insight based on their industry knowledge .”
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