Legacy equipment
ABB’s products undergo continuous improvement. We are transparent about our products' life cycle and support our customers in managing a smooth transition through the different life cycle stages.
Life-cycle management (LCM) is the process that enables ABB to innovate and manage the products and related services throughout the entire business life cycle. Through the LCM process, we manage the entire life cycle of a product from its conception, through design and manufacture to service.
Our expertise
The ABB life-cycle management process originates from:
IEC 62402, IEC Application Guide about Obsolescence Management, which stresses the importance of managing obsolescence as an integral part of the design, development, production and in-service support of a product.
Extensive, lengthy experience of ABB for the management of products and their life cycle.
Life-cycle Management phases and process
Our service and life-cycle plan will:
Enable open communication with you, with notifications provided for each status change in advance, with a minimum of 10 years of support granted from the Classic to Obsolete phase.
Ensuring that obsolescence is managed as an integral part of design, development, production, and in-service support.
Provide a smoother transition, with clear definition of support levels after the Active phase.
Keep you informed about recommended actions based on products.
Become aware of the availability of a replacement solution or to evaluate a modernization option of your system.
Life-cycle Management updates
ABB products are designed for continuous evolution. The Life-Cycle Management process supports ABB and our customers to properly manage products’ transition through the different lifecycle phases.
ABB is committed to keeping customers informed about product life cycles through regular updates. You can monitor the life cycle status of your installed base via the following pages.