Comprehensive, bespoke, certified test plans, developed with risk-based thinking.
Mitigate the risks inherent in these parts and satisfy the most demanding quality requirements. Use Princeps ASSURE+ and our AS6081-certified Counterfeit Avoidance Program.
- Sourced from open/grey market
- Supplier risk assessment based on ARP6178
- Inspection and test plan created using AS6171 and SAE Counterfeit Defect Coverage Tool
- Test and inspection reports sent with goods
- Test, inspection and traceability records retained for 15 years minimum
The Counterfeit Avoidance Program in place at Princeps has been awarded the elite AS6081 Certification by NQA-USA.
Princeps ASSURE+ is our AS6081 program. In conjunction with AS5553, we are seeing AS6081 appear in customer quality requirements. The standard sets out minimum requirements for testing and inspection of parts sourced from outside of the manufacturer’s authorised supply chain. Our Princeps ASSURE+ service has been developed to help you comply with these requirements.
If you buy obsolete or hard to find components for use in any hi-rel application, then you will need to know about AS6081 – and your customers will be expecting you to!
The seriousness of risk posed by counterfeit and fraudulent components cannot be overstated, and industry awareness has increased massively over recent years, with a raft of standards now available for organisations operating at various levels within the hi-rel supply chain.
AS6081 is the standard that sets out how distributors operating in the open market can mitigate these risks. Princeps were one of the first UK distributors to achieve AS6081 certification, when NQA approved our quality management system in 2016. Our process for the safe procurement of untraceable components for use in hi-rel industries makes use of the risk assessment model detailed in AS6171 and the SAE Counterfeit Defect Coverage Tool to identify risks associated, and generate a comprehensive, optimised test sequence.
Use of the AS6171 Risk Model produces reliable, repeatable test plans with coverage to meet risks associated with use of the components in the end product. If, however, there are specific test requirements that your organisation needs covering, we can modify the test sequence to include these. Each Assure+ order is tailored to address the individual risks associated with each component and end product. We would be happy to discuss your specific requirements and how Princeps can assist with you counterfeit mitigation obligations.
Please call the team or email sales@princeps.co.uk to discuss this service.
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The Counterfeit Avoidance Program in place at Princeps has been awarded the elite AS6081 Certification by NQA-USA.
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