Call for Presentation Abstracts

This long-running symposium continues to provide information that addresses the supply chain concerns of today while planning for a different business and technology environment in the future. Counterfeiting technology-based products through compromise of physical materials, software alteration through cyberattack, and tampering with IP such as design data or Bill of Materials needs to be addressed if we are to build products on which we depend for safety and security.

It is essential to understand the world of counterfeits, strategies, and consequences, as are industry standards, technologies, and tools that help us identify, mitigate the ongoing risk of, and ultimately, eliminate the threat.

We provide a forum to the developers of concepts, policies, and technologies to thwart counterfeiters’ attacks on the supply chain. Contributing a presentation at this leading global event gives you the opportunity to have your say, to help the whole industry remain safe and secure.

Abstracts are invited in the areas listed below but are not limited to:

Tracking Parts and Products Through Lifecycle

• Marking, Optical Labels
• Authentication Techniques
• Applications of Blockchain and Other Security Methods

Applications of AI and Machine Learning

• Supply Chain Surveillance
• Classification Tools
• Machine Vision

Cybersecurity Concerns Associated with Counterfeit Parts and Materials

• Hardware Trojans
• Tampered Parts and Equipment

Experience from Commercial Industry

• Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)
• Consumer Products
• Computers
• Automotive including e-Mobility
• Medical

Inspection Tools and Techniques for Detecting Counterfeit Parts and Assemblies

• Assembly- Level Counterfeits and Their Detection
• Side-Channel Tools for Counterfeit Detection

New Areas of Counterfeit Concerns: Materials, Energy Storage, Batteries

Electronic Parts Distribution: 

• Authorized Distribution
• Independent Distribution
• Emerging Trends including Bullwhip Effects

Federal and Defense Procurement Practices and Their Impacts on Counterfeit Management Including:

• Small Business Purchases
• Commercial -off-the-shelf (COTS) Components and Assembly Adoption
• Internet Exchanges

Industry and International Working Groups and Standards on Managing Counterfeit Risks

Legal and Law Enforcement

• Motivation of Counterfeiters
• Impacts of Additive Manufacturing 

We will hold a special session including talks and panel discussions on the issue of component shortage and how that is impacting all aspects of the supply chain. We would like to hear about your concerns and the solutions you are finding to be effective and constructive. If you want to participate in this special session, contact the conference chair, Dr. Diganta Das.

Professional Development Courses (PDC)

We are now accepting abstracts from instructors looking to teach PDC’s on topics relevant to conference topics. Abstracts should include course objectives, issues covered, and the intended audience for the workshop.