A New Counterfeit Avoidance Standard for Independent Distribution

Jim Creiman [Northrop Grumman Corporation]

Tuesday, June 27th - 1:00 pm

Abstract: 

SAE International published AS6081 revision A in April 2023. This standard provides requirements for entities performing independent distribution to mitigate the risk of obtaining and furnishing counterfeit electrical, electronic, and electromechanical parts. AS6081A requirements address multiple factors which influence counterfeit risk, such as policies and procedures, supplier approval, part traceability, material control, and authenticity verification. The standard also contains guidance for supplier assessment, source selection, contract flow down, and personnel training. This presentation will summarize the standard, identify key changes since the original version of AS6081 was released in 2012, and explain reasons for those modifications.

Biography: 

Jim Creiman [ Northrop Grumman Corporation]

As senior staff, Jim Creiman develops and implements regulatory and standards policies for Northrop Grumman. Jim has practiced the quality profession in government and industry for over thirty years. While working for Westinghouse and Northrop Grumman, he has received numerous company awards for excellence and leadership in manufacturing operations, supply chain quality, and programs. Jim is currently Co-Chair of the SAE International G-19 and G-21 technical committees on counterfeiting. He also volunteers for ASQ (the American Society for Quality) having served on its Board of Directors and now as Geographic Community Council Finance Officer. Jim has been awarded two academic degrees: a Bachelor of Science in Statistics from Virginia Tech and a Master of Manufacturing Engineering from Carnegie-Mellon University. Jim earned multiple ASQ certifications and is certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt by the Six Sigma Academy. Jim is happily married, with two post-teenage children, and currently resides in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Diganta Das

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