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Mouser Electronics, Inc., a leading engineering resource and global authorized distributor of semiconductors and electronic components, today announced that it will be a major sponsor of the SAE International Aerospace Systems and Technology Conference and the Counterfeit Parts Avoidance Symposium, occurring this week on September 23-25 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mouser is a Platinum level sponsor of the event for the anti-counterfeit initiative in partnership with TTI and Sager. The conference is designed to combine the strength of the Power Systems Conference (PSC), the Aerospace Electronics and Avionics Systems Conference (AEAS), and the Counterfeit Parts Avoidance Symposium (CPAS) with new tracks for space and unmanned systems. The event will focus on the practical application and implementation of technology, as well as technology in development, within commercial, military and general aviation.
In addition to the sponsorship, Mouser representatives will be in Booth 25 of the exhibits area where they will be showcasing the newest electronic components from over 500 manufacturers available at Mouser.com.
As an AS9100C distributor, Mouser’s support of this SAE International event underscores the company’s dedication to leading the fight against counterfeit products. To learn more about the event, visit http://www.mouser.com/sae-counterfeit-symposium.
“Mouser strongly supports all efforts to help the industry identify and avoid counterfeit parts,” said Pete Shopp, Mouser Senior Vice President of Business Operations. “Our commitment to delivering authorized genuine components for our customers across the globe is central to our business.”
Mouser actively participates on three SAE G-19 Committees responsible for writing and maintaining AS5553, AS6081 and AS6496, all SAE standards for the mitigation of counterfeit parts. Mouser had a major role in writing and publishing AS6496. Recently published on August 20, 2014, AS6496 is a standard for mitigating counterfeits in Authorized Distribution.
As an ongoing commitment to providing authorized genuine components, Mouser holds the industry’s highest certifications for policy procedures, including AS9100C/ISO 9001:2008. Established as the industry’s gold standard for quality and control, AS9100C is a quality management certification that assures the distribution of the highest quality components by providing traceability, risk management, process control, customer support, product availability and completeness of documentation.
“Our customers can be confident that Mouser Electronics takes every possible precaution to ensure they are receiving authorized, genuine components. We have adopted multiple safeguards and quality control standards to provide customers with full traceability on the commercial components sold,” Shopp adds.
To further support AS9100C, Mouser Electronics has developed and implemented programs that see to the continuous monitoring and improvement of customer satisfaction. Mouser recently unveiled a new Anti-Counterfeiting site at Mouser.com. The site offers a one-stop resource for the very latest news, developments and standards in anti-counterfeiting measures at Mouser and throughout the industry. Learn more at http://www.mouser.com/anticounterfeitparts/.
Mouser also is an ECIA (Electronic Components Industry Association) and CEDA (China Electronics Distributor Alliance) authorized distributor.
With its broad product line and unsurpassed customer service, Mouser caters to design engineers and buyers by delivering What’s Next in advanced technologies. Mouser offers customers 20 global support locations and stocks the world’s widest selection of the latest semiconductors and electronic components for the newest design projects. Mouser Electronics’ website is updated many times per day and searches more than 10 million products to locate over 4 million orderable part numbers available for easy online purchase. Mouser.com also houses an industry-first interactive catalog, data sheets, supplier-specific reference designs, application notes, technical design information, and engineering tools.