Counterfeit Components Policy Statment -21-3-11
Counterfeiting is a serious global problem. To protect our customers we have implemented a proactive counterfeit prevention policy.
Where possible all goods shall be procured from known and reputable sources in Europe and North America, preferably manufacturers or their authorised or franchised distributors.
Certain long lead-time or obsolete components cannot always be obtained from these primary sources. In some cases it is necessary to procure from brokers or independent non-franchised distributors.
To try and mitigate the dangers of counterfeit components we have built up a close working relationship with experienced non-franchised distributors. These suppliers will be asked to provide Certificates of Conformance or Compliance where appropriate. The performance of all suppliers is monitored continuously.
Where we and our supplier have concerns about the source or quality of any component we make use of a test house to perform electrical and or functional tests on the component. We may alternatively work with our customer to determine the suitability of any non-franchised sourced component.
The Component Obsolescence Group (COG) will be notified of any counterfeit components identified by Intercole to enable them to update the COG database.
Intercole will advise all customers when non-franchise sources are used to procure obsolete or long lead-time components. |
