Smith in the News: “Counterfeit Risk Rises When Supplies Run Short”

EPSNews: “Counterfeit Risk Rises When Supplies Run Short”

Written by Barbara Jorgensen

Art Figueroa, Smith’s Vice President of Operations and Quality, NA & EU, was recently interviewed for an EPSNews article where he talked about the importance of certifications and proper mitigation processes to help prevent counterfeit components from entering the supply chain. He explained, “it’s important [distributors] have the right certification…that plays a big part in assuring quality and compliance. It tells customers you have processes in place – as well as test and inspection – so the product can be used in verticals such as automotive, military and aerospace.”

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