To the public at large, the word "counterfeit" mostly brings to mind so-called "funny money" or, more recently, low-priced CDs and DVDs that violate copyright laws. What is less widely known, but more threatening to public safety is the counterfeit parts and products that have found their way into the supply chains of critical industries, including aerospace, automotive and medical.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 2013-12-15
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/keeping-it-real-new-and-traditional-parts-marking-technologies-help-prevent-counterfeiting/
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