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AS9120 Electronic component counterfeit avoidance
27 November 2023
AS9120 is a quality management standard specifically for aerospace distributors. It establishes requirements for ensuring product authenticity, traceability, and safety in the supply chain. Compliance with AS9120 demonstrates a commitment to maintaining high standards in the distribution of aerospace components and materials.
Addressing the growing concern to the increasing volume of counterfeit parts
With the globalisation and increased complexity of component supply chains, AS9120 accreditation provides manufacturers with an added layer of assurance. It guarantees that the supplier employs advanced tracking and monitoring systems, allowing for real time visibility into the component's journey from manufacturer to end-user. This level of transparency not only safeguards against potential risks but also expedites troubleshooting and resolution in case of any unforeseen issues.
A rigorous quality assured inspection process
As a leading independent distributor of electronic components offering global sourcing and strategic supply chain solutions, AS9120 is an essential operational standard. Its accreditation signifies adherence to rigorous standards that go beyond the basics of procurement. It means counterfeit avoidance and mitigation is integrated into, and part of, our Quality Management System and our processes.
As an AS9120-accredited supplier, Whistler Technology implements stringent quality control measures, ensuring that all electronic components procured are genuine and meet the specified standards. Our commitment to maintaining impeccable product authenticity, traceability, and safety throughout the supply chain is documented with meticulous record-keeping. Our purchasing team have a comprehensive understanding of industry regulations and best practices. We understand that even the slightest compromise in component quality or reliability can lead to catastrophic failures, financial losses, and reputational damage.
Whistler Technology is continuously enhancing our quality management system and procedures to combat this problem and mitigate the risk of buying, receiving, and selling fraudulent/counterfeit electronic parts.
Whistler Assured Program is free to join
It doesn’t matter whether you are using us Ad-Hoc basis by RFQ, Co-sourced operating as an extension of your internal team or 100% Outsourced as your fully managed procurement solution.
- Customer Portal to keep track of:
- Upload RFQ’s & BoM’s
- View pending RFQ’s and responses
- View open orders
- View invoices
- View shipped orders
- Manage returns
- Free shipping on all orders above £100
- 24 month warranty
- Guaranteed RFQ response time within 24 hours
- Customer flow down management. (Contract Review)
- COMP. (Access to the Component Obsolescence Management Program)
- Pre-agreed sourcing routes
- Fully Traceable only
- Direct Manufacturer, Franchise or Agent only
- Whistler approved vendors and ‘Assured’ Inspection process
- Laboratory testing to enhanced standards
- AS5553/AS6081 - Bespoke e.g. SPOC419
N.B. Chargeable at cost – failed test costs covered by our Assured Program.
Based upon a commitment to place additional orders per annum, the calculated cost for the value added services received as a member of ‘Assured’ has been estimated to be in excess of £15,000 per annum.