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mejiac @Hazzle, Agreed, the thread is there and will always be. Like any system, there will always be those that will try to exploit it for whatever reason. I guess the best approach is to try to think...
Hazel I agree with Davedgreat's view on education. A firm is only as strong as the people who make it up. Without proper education, there's going to be a stagnation and you can expect little to no improvement....
Hazel Testing is a good solution to crack down on counterfeit components. However, as Arv pointed out, this will be a nightmare financially. Businesses are economy-driven systems; when you're losing money...
Hazel I agree, it would be such a waste if all these parts were to be shipped off to a landfill. I believe recycling centers already exist for this purpose, but some are just not equipped to handle certain...
Resurgent phoenix Perhaps an U.S. company can develop a recycling plan for some of the electronics generated in our economy. I hate to see all of that go into a landfill. On the other hand it is important...
arv Shane, I completely agree with you on testing for counterfeit components, but the cost associated with that is big one. A company manufactures a chip and it tries to reduce the testing...
arv Both the engineering and reverse engineering have lead to the growth of Electrical and Electronics Industry and in future too this will always be the case. But the counterfeit components is...
Mary Jander The issue is an alarming one, surely. Perhaps one way to make it more widely known is to let consumers and the general public know what can happen when counterfeit components in hospital gear, etc.,...
Davedgreat2000 Hi Shane, Yes i completely agree. I know our quality control is always on the lookout for bad parts and we are always working to make sure that the parts are good, but one never knows if they...
Shane Fernandez Hi Davedgreat2000. Well, I can assure you that if you are not sure if your company is testing for counterfeit components, they are probably not. You would know as the equipment would be very visible...
James@SanDiego Consumers, both personal and commercial are often looking for sales and deals. Name brands carry a higher price tag due to R&D, trademarking and reputation. The greed and appeal of an...
Davedgreat2000 As an engineer, we often purchase our components from only approved vendors. However i'm not realy sure how our purchasing department makes these companies apaproved vendors. Not really sure how...
Shane Fernandez You said it Mary!
Mary Jander Great point about the authenticity and integrity of the supply chain, Shane. I think many consumers aren't really even sure what supply chain means. It's time we all took responsibility for how our...
Shane Fernandez Thanks for your comments Mary. You are right about the awareness factor. Evereyone is aware of technology, but the awareness is of the end product not the bullets, logistics and supply chain that...
Mary Jander Great post, Shane! What concerns me most here is that this issue is relatively hidden. It requires the public to have some knowledge of how the supply chain works not just for consumer goods but...
Hazel Whether the system is connected or not, as long as there's a system that can be cracked and an opportunistic and malicious hacker on the other end, there's always a huge risk.
mejiac Great article Andrew, Regarding your statement "always on" and "always connected", I think we're already there...and social media is a big part of it. Along with GPS systems, hackers could...
mejiac Great article Andrew, Regarding your statement "always on" and "always connected", I think we're already there...and social media is a big part of it. Along with GPS systems, hackers could...
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5/8/2013
Counterfeit electronics components have proliferated the industry. The effects on our economy and productivity are dramatic, and cities must actively encourage change to prevent ...
Rich Heap, Community Editor, Future Cities
4/22/2013
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Andrew Froehlich, Network Engineer & IT Consultant
4/18/2013
Real-time GPS systems are a hit with city drivers. But if hackers have their way, these same systems may send drivers straight into traffic jams, rather than around them.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
3/22/2013
Somewhere out there, it's Fashion Week -- an event that offers cities a lucrative role in fashion's retail supply chain and a front-row seat at the runway of industry technology.
Mary Jander, Managing Editor, UBM’s Future Cities
3/1/2013
"Hyperlocal" marketing seems a natural fit for urban life. So the volatility of the companies involved may be surprising to anyone who likes a coupon or restaurant recommendation.
2/26/2013
We've all watched the manufacturing industry, and jobs, leave our cities. Using electronics to illustrate, let's address the consequences for communities and companies alike.
Alan Reiter, President, Wireless Internet & Mobile Computing
2/13/2013
Tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of drones are buzzing around the world. Should cities protect residents from them? Could they?
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Hazel 5/21/2013 4:59:37 AM
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Cities Must Wage War on Counterfeit Components
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Cities Must Wage War on Counterfeit Components
Cities Must Wage War on Counterfeit Components
Cities Must Wage War on Counterfeit Components
Cities Must Wage War on Counterfeit Components
Cities Must Wage War on Counterfeit Components
Cities Must Wage War on Counterfeit Components
Cities Must Wage War on Counterfeit Components
Cities Must Wage War on Counterfeit Components
Cities Must Wage War on Counterfeit Components
Cities Must Wage War on Counterfeit Components
Cities Must Wage War on Counterfeit Components
Cities Must Wage War on Counterfeit Components
Cities Must Wage War on Counterfeit Components
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Record Shops Must Mix It Up
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mejiac @Hazzle, Agreed, the thread is there and will always be. Like any system, there will always be those that will try to exploit it for whatever reason. I guess the best approach is to try to think...
Hazel I agree with Davedgreat's view on education. A firm is only as strong as the people who make it up. Without proper education, there's going to be a stagnation and you can expect little to no improvement....
Hazel Testing is a good solution to crack down on counterfeit components. However, as Arv pointed out, this will be a nightmare financially. Businesses are economy-driven systems; when you're losing money...
Hazel I agree, it would be such a waste if all these parts were to be shipped off to a landfill. I believe recycling centers already exist for this purpose, but some are just not equipped to handle certain...
Resurgent phoenix Perhaps an U.S. company can develop a recycling plan for some of the electronics generated in our economy. I hate to see all of that go into a landfill. On the other hand it is important...
arv Shane, I completely agree with you on testing for counterfeit components, but the cost associated with that is big one. A company manufactures a chip and it tries to reduce the testing...
arv Both the engineering and reverse engineering have lead to the growth of Electrical and Electronics Industry and in future too this will always be the case. But the counterfeit components is...
Mary Jander The issue is an alarming one, surely. Perhaps one way to make it more widely known is to let consumers and the general public know what can happen when counterfeit components in hospital gear, etc.,...
Davedgreat2000 Hi Shane, Yes i completely agree. I know our quality control is always on the lookout for bad parts and we are always working to make sure that the parts are good, but one never knows if they...
Shane Fernandez Hi Davedgreat2000. Well, I can assure you that if you are not sure if your company is testing for counterfeit components, they are probably not. You would know as the equipment would be very visible...
James@SanDiego Consumers, both personal and commercial are often looking for sales and deals. Name brands carry a higher price tag due to R&D, trademarking and reputation. The greed and appeal of an...
Davedgreat2000 As an engineer, we often purchase our components from only approved vendors. However i'm not realy sure how our purchasing department makes these companies apaproved vendors. Not really sure how...
Shane Fernandez You said it Mary!
Mary Jander Great point about the authenticity and integrity of the supply chain, Shane. I think many consumers aren't really even sure what supply chain means. It's time we all took responsibility for how our...
Shane Fernandez Thanks for your comments Mary. You are right about the awareness factor. Evereyone is aware of technology, but the awareness is of the end product not the bullets, logistics and supply chain that...
Mary Jander Great post, Shane! What concerns me most here is that this issue is relatively hidden. It requires the public to have some knowledge of how the supply chain works not just for consumer goods but...
Hazel Whether the system is connected or not, as long as there's a system that can be cracked and an opportunistic and malicious hacker on the other end, there's always a huge risk.
mejiac Great article Andrew, Regarding your statement "always on" and "always connected", I think we're already there...and social media is a big part of it. Along with GPS systems, hackers could...
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