 Electronic Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. is an
independent inventory stocking distributor of aerospace, military and commercial electronic components.
ESCS is also a quality advocate in the fight to combat counterfeits in the electronic component distribution industry,
and promotes adoption of the SAE aerospace standards AS9120 for distributors and AS5553 for manufacturers.
ESCS has always been actively commited to quality and to working with government and industry leaders in the development
of best practices for the electronic component supply chain.
Our commitment to our customers is that no components leave our dock without either a proper source pedigree or a
professional 3rd party test report for authenticity and/or functionality.
ESCS's credentials include:
AS9120 Certification
ESCS was among the first three companies in the U.S.A. to achieve Aerospace AS9120 certification. After
five increasingly in-depth audits, the company achieved a 100% score in its 2008 full re-assessment audit.
The AS9120 standard flows down the requirements of your AS9100 manufacturer's quality system, giving you the assurances
you need that your requirements are being met with the highest quality operations, including special procedures
for inventory control, split lot traceability and a stringent vendor management system.
You can easily view our AS9120 certification status and most recent audit results on the OASIS database
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CACP Founding Member
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ESCS is a founding member of The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's "Coalition Against Counterfeiting & Piracy"
(CACP). The CACP coordinates
high level inter-governmental and industry initiatives to protect all U.S. intellectual property rights.
Mr. Heaphy was an active participant in the CACP 2007 Summit in Washington, DC, representing the electronic component
distribution industry.
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Government & Industry Association Memberships
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ESCS is a member of ERAI, Inc., a privately held global information
services organization that monitors, investigates and reports issues that
are affecting the global supply chain of electronics. Since 1995, ERAI has been the industry's primary reporting and
investigation service, providing information and risk mitigation solutions to electronics professionals worldwide. ERAI
is comprised of Original Component Manufacturers (OCMs), Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Distributors
(franchised and independent), Contract Manufacturers (CMs), government agencies and associations serving the industry.
ESCS is also a member of The Government and Industry Data Exchange Program
(GIDEP).
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Sponsor of CombatCounterfeits.com Industry Resource Center
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ESCS sponsors www.combatcounterfeits.com,
an industry resource center dedicated to promoting best practices to reduce the incidence of counterfeit
electronic components in the aerospace and military manufacturing supply chain.
CombatCounterfeits.com
covers how the battle can be won through quality systems, inspection and testing protocols,
industry standards and certifications, and counterfeit reporting. You can also view the
gallery of counterfeit examples, or
schedule a risk mitigation workshop.
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Sponsor of AS9120.info Industry Resource Center
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In addition to sponsoring this website providing information on the aerospace AS5553 standard, ESCS also sponsors
www.AS9120.info
to provide information and resources on the aerospace AS9120 quality management system for stockist distributors.
AS9120.info
outlines how the standard builds on the AS9001 standard with additional requirements for chain of custody,
traceability, control and availability of records. Manufacturers can also learn how working with AS9120
certified distributors helps mitigate counterfeit risk, and how to easily check any distributor's certification.
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Pioneer of Safe Source Seal Source Validation Program
ESCS's President, Matthew Heaphy III, recognized the need for a validated means of providing sourcing declarations
to aerospace and military manufacturing customers of independent electronic component distributors. As a
result, the company developed the Safe Source Seal program, which was officially launched in November,
2008. Safe Source Seal has been well received by ESCS's customers as well as industry leaders involved
in developing standards for best practices to combat counterfeits. For further information, please visit
www.safesourceseal.com.
Our Industry Research
With counterfeiting of electronic components rapidly escalating, there has been a lack of fact-based information
available on how aerospace and military manufacturing companies have reacted to the problem. To address
this information gap, ESCS staff conducted interviews with over 90 quality and procurement professionals across a range of
companies, from leading prime contractors to smaller contract manufacturers. The resulting industry assessment was
issued in October, 2008, "Awareness
and Industry Efforts to Combat Counterfeits in Aerospace & Military Electronic Component Procurement".
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Speaking Engagements
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As a recognized quality leader among independent distributors and an active advocate of best practices to combat counterfeits,
Mr. Heaphy has spoken to various companies and industry groups including Boeing, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, and the
Naval Air Systems Command. He was a keynote speaker at the 2008
Future Aerospace Congress, and most recently was asked to present an
overview of the Safe Source Seal program
at NASA's Quality Leadership Forum.
If you would like to inquire about a possible speaking engagement, please contact ESCS at the number below.
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Free Consultative Services
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 Mr. Heaphy and the entire staff of Electronic Supply Chain Solutions,
Inc., are pleased to assist companies wishing to develop specific risk mitigation strategies to combat counterfeits. ESCS
can quickly take you through a "checklist" of risk factors, look at your company's strengths and potential weaknesses
and recommend appropriate steps to help secure your supply chain, while maintaining maximum flexibility to meet your program
objectives.
Give us a call to speak with our president, Matthew Heaphy III, or any one of our qualified staff. All of us
at ESCS stand ready to assist you in achieving your risk mitigation objectives.
Electronic Supply Chain Solutions, Inc.
3023 Eastland Bldv., Bldg H-109
Clearwater, FL 33761
Phone: (727) 723-8255 / Fax: (727) 723-9246
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ESCS Procurement Resources
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This is the starting point for sourcing of electronic components, saving you time and putting at your
fingertips the information you need to make sound business decisions:
Shop by commodity type
Navigate to over 3,000 manufacturers
Drill down to 100's of RoHS initiatives
Access key entry points to the DSCC site
Look up datasheets
...and much, much more. Over 60% of buyers who visit bookmark this valuable resource.
ESCS innovates with another first in the electronic component supply chain. Navigate to a high
magnification photo of the part you're looking for in a "virtual 3-D image", with multiple parts rotated
to show all part markings, logos, etc.
ICPHOTOSYNTH also gives you a link with each part photo to the related datasheet. And for future reference,
ESCS keeps a photo of every lot and date code we have ever shipped to you, just an email request away.
ESCS innovates with another first in electronic component procurement. Now you can have all
the services you need in a single request, so your products are delivered ready for the production
floor. Keep your project on track and within budget. Let ESCS handle lead forming & tinning,
tape & reeling, dry packing, even bar coding. Need testing or de-programming? ESCS's COTTS can
handle that for you, too. Learn more.
Why not get started now sourcing your components through ESCS? We understand your needs and can
help in developing strong, risk mitigation strategies. Use our easy, online form to
request a quote.
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