Securing an EOL Signal Relay for a French Industrial OEM

Customer Profile

A France-based industrial OEM designing and manufacturing control and interface electronics used in automation and monitoring systems. Their products are built for long service life, where component stability, reliability, and supply continuity are critical to meeting customer and regulatory requirements.

The Challenge

The customer required the V23054E20B133 surface-mount signal relay (24V DC coil, SPDT, 2A switching current) for an ongoing production program.

The complication: the part had gone End-of-Life (EOL) in 2023.

This created immediate sourcing challenges:

• No availability through authorized channels

• Only residual and surplus stock available in the market

• Elevated risk of mixed-condition or improperly stored inventory

• Pressure to avoid redesign or requalification of the assembly

For the OEM, changing the relay would mean engineering changes, validation effort, and potential delays—none of which were acceptable for an active program.

The Product

V23054E20B133 – Surface Mount Signal Relay

• 24V DC coil

• SPDT configuration

• 2A switching current

• Designed for signal switching in control and interface circuits

• Commonly used in industrial automation, instrumentation, and control systems

As a function-critical component, this relay directly impacts system reliability and operational safety.

Maketronics’ Solution

Maketronics activated its obsolete and EOL component sourcing network to:

• Locate new & original EOL inventory from vetted suppliers

• Ensure parts were unused and production-grade

• Validate condition and handling to meet OEM quality expectations

• Secure supply aligned with the customer’s production schedule

The focus was not just finding stock, but ensuring correct condition, correct part, and dependable delivery.

The Outcome

• The OEM received new & original V23054E20B133 relays despite EOL status

• Production continued without redesign or requalification

• Engineering change risk was avoided

• Supply continuity was restored for a critical program

Key Takeaway

When a component goes EOL, the real risk isn’t just availability, it’s production disruption. Maketronics helps OEMs secure critical EOL parts with confidence, protecting timelines, quality standards, and long-life product roadmaps.