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EBN Reports that “Component Shortages Exacerbate Counterfeit Worries. Component shortages are keeping engineers and supply chain professionals alike up at night. Further, the desperation to keep the flow of supply moving, many organizations are tempted to go to alternate, unauthorized sources. Although understandable, it may exacerbate the already real problem of counterfeit parts.”
Who are you going to turn to when you are faced with constrained product, extended lead times and line-down situations? Partner with CTrends, your Trusted Supplier of Electronic Components and Supply Chain Solutions Specialist. With industry leading certifications, Top 50 distributor status, and in-house risk mitigation lab, our sales experts can assist you with all of your requirements. Click here to learn about CTrends’ Risk Mitigation and call us today at 1-877-472-9050.
Congrats to Kong Ma for winning CTrends’ 50″ TV for playing the chance game at #DMSMS2017. For all your Electronic Component needs, call CTrends today @ 1-877-472-9050. See you next year in Nashville.
CTrends is a proud Platinum Sponsor for the #DMSMS (Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages) Conference in Nashville Tennessee. See us at booth 245 for your chance to win a 50″ TV. Call us today for all of your Electronic Component needs @ 1-877-472-9050.
Military standard connectors are those approved for use by the US Department of Defense, following rigorous standards regarding factors such as interoperability and reliability. Nowadays, MIL-STD, or MS connectors, are also used in aerospace, industrial, marine and even commercial automotive applications.
Primarily, it depends on whether the end customer demands MS approved connectors. CTrends is your premier source for both commercial and MS approved parts. Call us today for a quote at 1-877-472-9050 or request a quote today.
Read the full article at Sourcing Online to learn about the difference between mil-spec and commercial parts.
CTRENDS IS A PROUD FRANCHISE DISTRIBUTOR OF GOODSKY
HIGH-QUALITY RELAY SOLUTIONS
Goodsky is an Electromagnetic Relay manufacturer from Taiwan founded in 1989. They provide safe and reliable products with supreme quality. If you are looking to design-in a relay, a specific part number, or a cross with form, fit, function backed by side-by-side parametric data, click on this link to request a quote, or give us a call at 1-877-472-9050 and ask a CTrends’ representative for assistance.
NO MATTER WHAT STAGE YOUR PROJECT IS IN,
CTRENDS CAN HELP!
All franchise products come with a guaranteed pass-thru warranty.
CTrends was very active and supportive at DMSMS 2016. Here is a list of some of the highlights:
- CEO Don Baker’s presentation on DFARS was well-attended
- Gold Sponsor
- 50″ Big Screen TV drawing
- 5th show in a row as the official Water Sponsor
- Live BOM Scrub demonstrations
- Water Tumblers, Mints, Pens, and Lip Balm Giveaways
No matter what stage your project is in, CTrends can help:
- Component Data & Optimization through BOM Scrubbing
- Procurement of Confident and Non-Confident stock including Hard to Find, Obsolete, End of Life (EOL), and Last Time Buy Electronic Components
- In-House Risk Mitigation Lab qualified by the DLA through the QTSL (Qualified Testing Suppliers List) Program
- Excess Inventory Management
Call 1.877.472.9050 or click ctrends.com today.
CTrends is proud to be a new member of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA). NDIA is the leading defense industry association promoting national security. NDIA advocates cutting-edge technology and superior equipment in support of the troops and provides a forum for exchange of information between industry and government. This membership is another testament to CTrends’ unwavering commitment to Quality and Ethics in an industry that is infiltrated with substandard / suspect counterfeit components and questionable quality. CTrends’ proven Risk Mitigation Process is not only the most extensive program in the industry, but is setting the standard for a new industry model in today’s market. CTrends provides product and life cycle analysis with an in-house test lab vetted by the DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) through the QSLD supplier (Qualified Suppliers List of Distributors) and the QTSL supplier (Qualified Testing Suppliers List) programs. CTrends sets itself apart from other distributors through its four Core Competencies:
- Component Data & Optimization
- Distribution & Procurement
- In-House Risk Mitigation Lab
- Excess Inventory Management and Sales
See for yourself how CTrends can help you mitigate the risk of substandard and suspect counterfeit parts. Visit CTrends.com or call 1-877-472-9050 today.
CTrends is proud to be elected to the Independent Distributors of Electronics Association (IDEA) Board of Trustees. IDEA is the leading resource for Independent Distributors to find relevant quality information and to participate in advancing industry ethics, ensuring customer satisfaction, stabling standards, and promoting education. This is another testament to CTrends’ unwavering commitment to quality and ethics in an industry that is infiltrated with suspect counterfeit components and questionable quality. CTrends’ proven Risk Mitigation process is not only the most extensive program in the industry, but is setting the standard for a new industry model in today’s market. CTrends provides product analysis and life cycle information with their proprietary process and an in-house test lab vetted by the DLA (Defense Logistics Agency). CTrends sets itself apart from other distributors through its four Core Competencies:
- Distribution & Procurement
- Component Data & Optimization
- In-House Risk Mitigation Lab
- Excess Inventory Management and Sales
See for yourself how CTrends can help you mitigate the risk of substandard and suspect counterfeit parts with security to guarantee continuity of authentic supply. Visit CTrends.com or call 1.877.472.9050 today.
