Module Scout keeps obsolete control systems in the sourcing loop

Field notes

Module Scout organizes obsolete-part sourcing around the exact manufacturer part number rather than a generic product category. Its stated review covers suffixes, revisions, firmware, application evidence, supplier identity, condition, lead time, warranty, delivery, duties, and other assumptions. The page distinguishes factory-new, new-surplus, refurbished, and used parts, and says replacements are not treated as compatible without technical evidence. BOM and photo-upload workflows are described as planned for a later stage.