Similar to running with outdated and slow office equipment to run create complex designs or crunch data and financial reports, persevering with old equipment can be a costly mistake for any business.
The cost of using older technology increases with time, creating a false economy.
Services are needed more frequently, meaning more service calls
Downtime (both scheduled and unscheduled) increases, meaning more disruption to production
Replacement parts become more expensive as technology manufacturers phase out support for older equipment