It is obvious that many barriers must be overcome in order to reach fundamental confidence in COTS.
The following aspects are presented:
- Resistance to Change Barrier.
- The Risk Barrier.
- The Obsolescence Barrier.
- The Counterfeit Barrier.
- The Lead-Free/ Tin Whiskers Barrier.
Dan Friedlander
Graduated from the Engineering School at Tel Aviv University with a degree in physics (1965–1969), with 44 years of experience in Component Engineering at MBT/Israeli Aerospace Industries (1969–2013), serving as Head of Components Engineering. Responsibilities included all aspects of EEE components—such as policymaking, corporate-level standardization, and approval processes—for both military and space applications. Since 2013, has been active as an independent industry consultant.
