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COG chairman Graeme Rumney updates readers on COG events
Firstly, for readers new to COG, since its formation in 1997, COG has offered UK leadership on obsolescence matters through networking, workshops, conferences, guidance booklets and its website.
One of the organisation’s strengths is the
breadth of its membership which reaches across diverse industries at supply chain
levels.Membership is site-based and potential new members are encouraged to explore the benefits by attending a meeting before deciding whether to join. Non- members can attend COG events for a small premium over member rates.
COG chairman Graeme Rumney International Conference and Exhibition
The aim of COG’s seventh International Conference and Exhibition is to promote discussion and the sharing of latest developments in obsolescence management by gathering together industry’s best knowledge and experience. Obsolescence practitioners, engineers, designers, suppliers, buyers and cost engineers from across all sectors are encouraged to participate.
The 2011 COG International Conference takes place at The
Royal York Hotel, 28 to 30 June 2011. The event starts with a one-day workshop, followed by a two-day conference with 26
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obsolescence themed presentations covering: obsolescence in design; planning for obsolescence; managing obsolescence; measuring obsolescence; and threats from counterfeit devices.
Papers will be delivered by
organisations including: University of Maryland Calce centre, Sellafield,
e2v,MOD, IHS, BAE Systems, London Underground,Microsemi, QinetiQ, Thales, BP and Boeing. The event also includes an exhibition of solution providers.
Workshops
COG is continuing its obsolescence workshops, with the next two entitled: Developing a Case for ObsolescenceManagement (28 June); and Emerging Technology (12 October) which explains how tomanage obsolescence risk frombuyingmodern components designed for commercial products for use in rugged applications.
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