YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Crestwood
Technology Group (CTG) – CTG has become the first
distributor to earn the Counterfeit Avoidance Accreditation Program
(CAAP) accreditation AC7402 for supply chain management.
The organization completed the audit process based on the
thorough AC7402 audit criteria for accreditation comparable to the
industry standard SAE AS5553, SAE AS6081, IDEA-STD-1010, MIL-STD-1580, IEC/TS 62668-1. The audit ensures the
organization is in excellent standing and holds the highest
expectations for avoidance, detection, mitigation and disposition
of counterfeit electronic, electromechanical (EEE), and all other
parts that may pose a risk to the supply chain. By ensuring these
regulations have been met, CTG helps reduce risks to the aerospace
and defense industries by reducing product failures, revenue loss,
loss of intellectual property and increased costs relating to
warranty, inspections, testing and restocking.
"The National Defense Authorization Act places strict standards
on the Department of Defense and defense contractors to prevent
counterfeit parts from entering the supply chain. At CTG, we are a
critical component of DoD's holistic risk-based approach to
counterfeit prevention," said Colonel Rick
Bowyer (USA-Ret) Executive
Vice President, Strategic Business Development. "We are partnered
with DoD to implement counterfeit prevention standards and our
workforce receives thorough counterfeit prevention training.
Additionally, CTG's counterfeit lab was established for this very
purpose; to detect counterfeit parts through materiel inspection
and testing before it enters the supply chain. Our Warfighters
demand only qualified and certified parts to support their mission,
and at CTG we're part of their team. We help them maintain their
operational readiness."
"Completion of the rigorous CAAP audit is a testament to our
dedication to quality and being on the forefront of counterfeit
avoidance", said Joseph Mancino,
Chief Executive Officer at CTG. "It's the cornerstone of our
business, providing authentic parts to our valued customers,
ensuring a market place free of counterfeits and we're doing this
by establishing a strong Regulatory and Compliance environment and
creating counterfeit avoidance processes internally and together
with our customer partners."
The number of counterfeit and defective electronics entering the
aviation, space and defense supply chain is growing. By developing
a culture to provide the highest grade products to CTG's customer
base to address this problem and working in partnership to help
minimize the jeopardy to National Security and Public
Safety. CTG holds its processes and policies with great value,
being certified to ISO9001, AS9120, AS6081, ASA-100 FAA AC 00-56,
ESD S20.20, IDEA-1010, CCAP-101, with certified IDEA-ICE-3000
Inspectors, an International Traffic in Arms Regulated facility
with a fully functional counterfeit detection laboratory, The CAAP
certification is just another testament to the strength and
commitment CTG has to its customers.
About CAAP
CAAP is an industry-managed counter
approach that brings together the technical expertise from
Registrars, Industry and Government for ensuring compliance to
standards associated with the prevention and detection and response
to threats of counterfeit parts making their way into the supply
chain. Subscribers and suppliers work together to define
operational program requirements, establish standard requirements
for processes to mitigate these risks. The industry managed
program, led by Performance Review Institute (PRI), and subscribers
such as: Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), BAE Systems,
Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Rockwell Collins, United
Technologies (UTC), Avcorp, Boeing, General Electric, Honeywell,
Raytheon, Rolls-Royce and many more, help define and implement a
strong platform which top distributors cohere to in order to meet
requirements and help battle the supply chain from being infected
with counterfeit parts. With the CAAP accreditation program being
an Industry Managed Program, this helps CTG's customers have direct
control and oversight of all aspects of AC7402, which intern helps
reduce redundancy, reduces risks, adds cost savings, creates
flexibility between customer and supplier and establishes a strong
platform through partnership for Regulatory Compliance. The program
also addresses compliance requirements to DFARS 252.246-7007.
About CTG
CTG offers a full suite of supply chain
solutions supporting both government and commercial markets. From
sourcing hard-to-find, obsolete parts, providing pro-active
obsolescence solutions, and excess inventory management to
facilitating long-term sustainment and operational
readiness, the company's focus is to optimize your supply
chain so that your programs and systems remain operational,
dependable and ready to get the job done.
CTG was recognized by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, as
their 2016 Suppler of the Year, is a ten-time Boeing Silver
Performance Excellence Award winner and in 2010, Lockheed Martin
awarded CTG the Small Business of the Year Award; all evidence of
the company's superior performance. To find out more, please
visit CTG123.com
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