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 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, the counterfeit-avoidance standard for independent distributors adopted by the U.S. Department of Defense, and a recognized authority on counterfeit detection.