Components arriving with lot codes removed? Why manufacturers and distributors scrub lot codes, and what it means for traceability and quality.
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In this counterfeit detection video, our QC tech Ed shows us how he discovered that this group of parts were counterfeits. Although they exhibited many clues, his initial indication was…
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In this video, our QC tech Oscar explains what he noticed that led him to investigate these counterfeit electronic components. As usual, there were multiple signs of tampering with the…
Why Follow Industry Recognized Standards If you are not an aerospace manufacturer, why should you require a supplier to be certified to the AS6081 and AS9120? Most importantly, because you…
In this video we show how with the use of X-ray we were able to determine that these electronic components we recently received were counterfeit. Fake chips are common in…
Robb HammondRobb Hammond is the founder and CEO of AERI, an independent electronic component distributor operating since 1994. He is a founding member and former committee chair of SAE AS6081,…
Robb HammondRobb Hammond is the founder and CEO of AERI, an independent electronic component distributor operating since 1994. He is a founding member and former committee chair of SAE AS6081,…
We’ve started a series of videos to show you how we determine each counterfeit that arrives at our dock. Our experienced component engineers will take you step by step showing…
