For the 1st time at an IIOM International Event, a dedicated training track is now available to attendees. In conjunction with the IIOM Symposium 2026, being held in the United States from May 11 - 14, the IIOM training track will offer the following the following training opportunities on each day of the event:

Obsolescence Management Primer Pre-Workshop

• Join us for a virtual pre-workshop held about 10 days prior to the in-person events designed specifically for first-time or those needing a refresher. This interactive workshop will provide a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of obsolescence management, helping you to better understand the challenges and opportunities in this field.

Monday and Thursday Interactive Training Workshops

• Supply Chain Risk Management and Obsolescence Management Workshop
• Quantifying Obsolescence Management Risk
• Integration of Obsolescence Management into Model Based Systems Engineering
• Strategic Obsolescence Management Resolution Roadmaps
• Commercial product selection
• Obsolescence Business Cases, Cost Controls, and Cost Estimating
• Presenting DMSMS Metrics Effectively
• DoW DMSMS and Parts Management Working Group
• Working with Tier 1 and Tier 2 Suppliers Workshop
• Contracting for Obsolescence Management Services
• Advanced Obsolescence Management Risk Techniques

Tuesday & Wednesday Technical Presentations Related to Obsolescence Management

• Real-world case studies from aerospace, defense, electronics, and other sectors
• Incorporating machine learning into obsolescence management activities
• Supply chain strategies to sustain systems longer
• Embedding obsolescence considerations early in the architecture
• Advances in metrics tracking and reporting
• Impact calculations to schedule to justify proactive obsolescence management
• Incorporation of supply chain illumination into obsolescence management
• Best practices establishing supply chain partnerships
• Integrated supply‑chain resilience planning with obsolescence management
• Leveraging real-time obsolescence risk calculations to support decisions
• Lessons learned from managing obsolescence in complex systems
• New tools, standards, and regulatory developments

Exclusive Tuesday & Wednesday Obsolescence Management Simulation Training Track

• This training will offer a practical, real-world simulation where participants can learn how to manage obsolescence challenges. By placing players in realistic scenarios—such as discontinued components, supplier changes, budget constraints, and competing program priorities, the game forces them to make decisions similar to those required in actual programs. Participants must balance technical risk, cost, schedule impacts, and mitigation strategies like last-time buys, redesigns, or alternate sourcing. This hands-on approach helps trainees understand the downstream effects of their decisions and the importance of proactive lifecycle planning. Because the simulation mirrors the complexity and uncertainty of real supply chains, it allows individuals to develop critical thinking, collaboration, and strategic planning skills that directly translate to more effective obsolescence management in operational environments.

Thursday Deep Dive Break Out Technical Training Tracks

• Obsolescence Management with Software and Hardware Integration
• Materials Consideration within OM
• AI Driven Supply Chain Risk Management and DMSMS