ALPHARETTA, Ga., May 14, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Counterfeit electronic components are one of the
leading threats to the integrity of the electronics supply chain. A
rigorous approach to sourcing and due diligence once parts arrive
can help keep fraudulent components out of finished goods. So can
staying abreast of counterfeiters' latest tools of the trade. To
help electronics companies and their customers identify and
mitigate the risk of counterfeits in their supply chain, Flip
Electronics published its latest e-book, "Counteracting
Counterfeiting: The Value of Authorized Distribution."
"No one is safe from counterfeiting, not those on technology's
cutting edge nor those trying to find a reliable source for
end-of-life or obsolete components. Neither those making or
consuming components can let future promises blind them to present
realities. Organizations must approach counterfeit mitigation from
the perspective of cradle to grave, or from RFQ to final invoice,"
said e-book author and anti-counterfeiting expert Gary Beckstedt, VP, Quality and Warehouse
Operations, Flip Electronics.
An estimated 10 billion counterfeit electronic components are in
market globally. According to industry counterfeit electronics
database ERAI, the number of nonconforming and reported parts rose
35 percent from 2021 to 2022, despite semiconductor sales remaining
essentially flat. The e-book illuminates the scope of the problem,
with insights into:
- Which components are most vulnerable to counterfeiting
today
- How a complex global supply chain impacts the tracking and
authentication of parts
- The sophisticated (and not so sophisticated) tools and
technologies counterfeiters are using now
- The temptations and pitfalls of sourcing from the grey
market vs. OEM authorized distributors
- Real-world consequences of building vulnerabilities into
devices, boards, subassemblies and systems
- Prevalent trends in counterfeiting—and what to do about
them
- How to address obsolescence effectively before and after
component end of life
"It is incumbent on technology original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs) to understand the risks of counterfeiting. It is equally
imperative that device manufacturers practice due diligence when
sourcing parts. Both must work together to keep counterfeits out of
the supply chain and out of the products they share a hand in
producing," Beckstedt said.
About Flip Electronics
Based in Alpharetta, Georgia, since 2015, Flip
Electronics is an authorized electronic components distributor and
extended life manufacturer that works closely with the world's
leading original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and contract
manufacturers to create supply chain solutions for customers
impacted by industry shortages and product obsolescence. Flip
leverages its supplier relationships and supply chain expertise to
help customers reliably, efficiently and cost-effectively source
authorized components that extend their products' lifecycles. Learn
more at Flipelectronics.com, call 800.958.4578, or
email info@flipelectronics.com.
CONTACT:
Stefanie Lukasik
404-391-7503
Stefanie.Lukasik@flipelectronics.com
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