Service Levels
Princeps developed and introduced its range of service levels in 2010. The purpose of this was to package up its trusted, secure sourcing and supply chain expertise along with its test, inspection and quality management processes for targeted customer groups. So, whether your application and industry sector is industrial or commercial in nature, or you require the most rigorous, certified and documented chain of custody and counterfeit avoidance plan demanded by aerospace and other hi-rel sectors, Princeps has an offering that will suit your needs.
Explore our range of service level offerings below:
Aerospace and Hi-Rel
Princeps PRIME +
Aerospace traceability solutions for defence, aerospace, transportation, medical and other hi-rel applications. Princeps PRIME+ provides a documented chain of custody from the manufacturer through to end user:
- Sourced ONLY from the OCM (original component manufacturer) or one of their authorised distributors
- Manufacturer chain of custody and traceability documentation supplied with goods
- Full traceability to OCM
- Test, inspection and traceability records retained for 15 years minimum
If you are working in the aerospace, defence or security sectors, you will already be aware of the additional requirements that the latest AS9100D revision places on organisations to combat the threat of counterfeit components.
When you purchase components under our Princeps PRIME+ service, you can be certain that the parts have been sourced only from the original component manufacturer (OCM) or from one of their current approved distributors. And the goods will be delivered to you with full traceability back to the OCM – something that many manufacturer-authorised sources may be unable or unwilling to provide.
Princeps PRIME+ provides the perfect solution for secure, traceable sourcing of EEE parts for demanding aerospace and hi-rel sectors, enabling you to take advantage of price variations that exist within the global supply chain, while ensuring any counterfeit threats are safely mitigated with full traceability.
If you would like to discuss the options available to you for hi-rel applications, please call us or email sales@princeps.co.uk
Princeps ASSURE +
Comprehensive, bespoke, certified test plans, developed with risk-based thinking. Sometimes there is no option other than to use the open market for obsolete or parts that aren’t readily available from traceable sources. Mitigate the risks and satisfy the most demanding quality requirements by using Princeps ASSURE+ and our AS6081-certified Counterfeit Avoidance Program.
- 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.
Industrial and Commercial
Princeps PRIME
If you’re relying on UK franchised distribution for your current sourcing, then Princeps PRIME will save you money, time and frustration.
Princeps PRIME brings you manufacturer-authorised product without the hassle of dealing with franchised distributors:
- Sourced ONLY from the OCM (original component manufacturer) or one of their authorised distributors
- Traceability to manufacturer-authorised source
- Test, inspection and traceability records retained for 15 years minimum
If you’re frustrated with poor service from franchised distribution – and their “computer says no” attitude – then you should consider our Princeps PRIME service.
Princeps PRIME orders are sourced either direct from the original component manufacturer (OCM) or from one of their current authorised distributors.
Utilising our global sourcing expertise and selecting from our database of thousands of manufacturer-authorised sources, we can take advantage of global pricing variations to safely achieve cost efficiencies without compromising on quality.
Once the stock has been secured, Princeps can offer a full range of delivery options, including buffer stock holding, kanban and blanket orders – tailored to your exact requirements.
If you would like to discuss the options available to you for current product, please call us or email sales@princeps.co.uk
Princeps ASSURE
The open market for EEE parts can be a scary place, if you’re not used to navigating its pitfalls and complexities. Shield yourself with our expertise and Princeps ASSURE. Supplier risk assessment, Assure 80+ Step Inspection Process, X-Ray and XRF to protect you as standard.
- Sourced from open/grey market
- Supplier risk assessment based on ARP6178
- 80+ Step Inspection Process covering High Power Microscopy, X-Ray, XRF and Solvent Tests
- Test, inspection and traceability records retained for 15 years minimum
When you can’t find the parts you need from manufacturer-authorised sources, the open market can provide the only source to keep your production lines running – but it can be a scary place.
Princeps ASSURE is our service for the supply of such parts.
Parts supplied under our Princeps ASSURE service level offering are guaranteed to have been put through a robust test and inspection process incorporating a combination of techniques that can include High power microscopy, Solvent Tests, X-Ray, XRF, and, when required, Decapsulation, Parametric Electrical Tests and IR Spectroscopy.
Our Princeps ASSURE service generates a product information pack that is held for all consignments and can be viewed under our open book policy.
Princeps ASSURE can incorporate further testing to meet specific requirements, such as solderability and electrical parametric tests. We will discuss your exact requirements at the enquiry stage.
If you would like to discuss the options available to you for obsolete and hard-to-find parts, please call us or email sales@princeps.co.uk