Now that it is obvious that counterfeiting has hit the military supply chain there is additional horsepower going into the fight against counterfeiting and IP violations. It’s not just Gucci bags and Rolex watches anymore. Nine government agencies are joining forces to combat counterfeits with new and enhanced methods. See this article to get all of the details on the new joint effort.
Robb Hammond, founder and president of AERI (American Electronic Resource, Inc.). Founding member and former committee chair of the SAE AS6081 Standard created for the avoidance of counterfeit electronic components. Robb founded AERI in Costa Mesa, California, in 1994 as an independent distributor of hard-to-find, obsolete and allocated electronic components. AERI is AS9120B, ISO 9001:2015 and AS6081 certified, tests to AS6171 standards, and inspects every part in its in-house QC lab before it ships. Robb writes about electronic component shortages, sourcing strategy and counterfeit avoidance.
