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The Dangers of Counterfeit Parts in the Aerospace and Defense Industry Supply Chain

RFgen

Oversight is critical because sometimes companies defraud government contracts by including counterfeit parts in manufacturing orders. The New London Day, a Connecticut newspaper, recently reported Massachusetts resident Peter Picone was sentenced to 37 months in prison for trafficking counterfeit integrated circuits from China.

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The Dangers of Counterfeit Parts in the Aerospace and Defense Industry Supply Chain

RFgen

Oversight is critical because sometimes companies defraud government contracts by including counterfeit parts in manufacturing orders. The New London Day, a Connecticut newspaper, recently reported Massachusetts resident Peter Picone was sentenced to 37 months in prison for trafficking counterfeit integrated circuits from China.

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7 Mini Case Studies: Successful Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Management

Logistics Bureau

Deere & Company (brand name John Deere) is famed for the manufacture and supply of machinery used in agriculture, construction, and forestry, as well as diesel engines and lawn care equipment. One of the world’s largest manufacturers of computer chips, Intel needs little introduction. Deere & Company.