Data-Driven Supply Chain Solutions

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Avoid Reinventing the Wheel — Anti-Counterfeiting in the Semiconductor Industry must be embedded in the Company's Culture

After five years of FOM conferences worldwide, we've learned that there is no substitute for open, honest and clear communication. That doesn't just mean talking — transparency includes data sharing, insight into best practices, and the lessons we've learned together.

Finding constrained products after your primary source fails to deliver requires a proactive relationship being established to allow for a reliable, secure, and trusted solution to your supply-chain issues. And meeting your production schedule means nothing if your components aren’t reliable. What comes next when you suspect counterfeit components entering your supply chain?  And what options do you have when re-design is not an option?