CombatCounterfeits.com is dedicated to promoting best practices to
reduce the incidence of counterfeit electronic components in the aerospace and military
manufacturing supply chain.
Electronic Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. is an Aerospace AS9120 certified independent distributor
recognized as a leading quality advocate in the industry. ESCS
sponsors CombatCounterfeits.com as a resource for both distributors and manufacturers alike.
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An Industry Resource Center
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 Explore this site. Share it freely, use it to educate, or as an information source and research tool
in developing risk mitigation strategies. Here you will find information and counterfeiting tricks and examples,
resources on quality systems, inspection protocols, industry standards and certifications, counterfeit reporting and
much, much more.
The battle to combat electronic component counterfeiting
requires on-going attention and diligence. ESCS believes education and training, along with the development
of strong industry standard best practices is the most effective approach to mitigating counterfeit risks.
CombatCounterfeits.com should be just one of your tools in the battle. Please check the
"Other Resources" section of this site for information on government
and industry associations who are active in the fight to combat counterfeits.
This site is updated frequently. Please check back regularly for current news and information.
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reflect the best thinking in the industry. Please email us at info@combatcounterfeits.com.
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Counterfeit Photo Gallery
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Select The Shocking Truth menu option above for background on how counterfeiters work; or just
use this link to go directly to our Counterfeit Photo Gallery.
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In-depth Investigative Report
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Business Week's investigative report on the
business of electronic component counterfeiting has been so well received, it
deserves special attention. If you haven't read it, check out
their article online,
and see the video here.
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News You Can Use from ESCS
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SAE International Publishes the AS5553 Standard
The new SAE standard, AS5553 - "Counterfeit Electronic Parts; Avoidance, Detection, Mitigation, and
Disposition" has now been published, providing manufacturers and contractors with standardized procedures
to mitigate risks of counterfeit parts entering their supply chain.
Read more
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ESCS Presents Safe Source Seal Program at NASA's Quality Leadership Forum
ESCS's President, Matthew Heaphy III, presented the details of the company's
Safe Source Seal aerospace sourcing assurance program at NASA's Quality Leadership Forum at Cape
Canaveral March 19, 2009.
A summary of the event can be found on ESCS' Information Source, and
you can download a copy of the presentation here.
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ESCS Offers A2Z Inspection & Testing Protocol
Based on years of experience and the "best of the best" from other industry standards and procedures, ESCS is now
making its "A2Z Inspection & Testing Protocol" available to the aerospace industry.
Find out more
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ESCS Completes Ground-breaking Industry Counterfeit Assessment
ESCS conducted interviews with over 90 quality and procurement professionals in the areospace and military
manufacturing industry. Find out what they're doing now to combat counterfeits.
View or download a copy
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