The problem of counterfeit components is getting worse, even as OEMs, suppliers, and distributors improve their identification tactics. The Department of Commerce released a report earlier this year ...

Look around your house or office. There's a good chance one or more of the electronic products you use daily contain some counterfeit parts. While it's impossible to know for sure, industry experts ...

The growing global market for counterfeit and non-genuine engine components is creating serious challenges for the transport ...

July 24, 2013. In response to the growing demand and need of the electronics supply chain, IECQ, the IEC Quality Assessment System for Electronic Components, launched a program designed to address the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Every part of your vehicle could be counterfeited. A counterfeit part could cause performance issues or, worse, even be fatal.

United States federal authorities are working to crack down on counterfeit auto parts smuggled into this country. Part of that involves raising public awareness of the problem, the risks involved, and ...

There are 13 million trucks operating on U.S. roadways, 2.9 million of which are tractor-trailers, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. These commercial vehicles play an important ...

You may have heard about DFARS 252.246-7007, Contractor Counterfeit Electronic Part Detection and Avoidance System, also known as the “Counterfeit Parts Rule.” The rule requires contractors who ...

Counterfeit electronics can enter supply chains through unauthorized channels, leading to safety risks, performance issues, and costly recalls. By combining supplier verification, visual inspections, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A recent government report found three instances documenting evidence of counterfeit, fraudulent and suspect components making ...

How to safeguard against counterfeit electronic components. Joseph Ruggiero Vice President North Shore Components Bellport, N.Y. Given today’s global supply chain, OEMs, contract manufacturers, and ...