Smith to exhibit at counterfeit parts symposium in Maryland

Smith will showcase its counterfeit-mitigation and quality-assurance approach at the Symposium on Counterfeit Parts and Materials from June 23 to 25 at the College Park Marriott Conference Center in Hyattsville, Maryland. The event gives aerospace and defense buyers a chance to compare sourcing and compliance practices as memory shortages and counterfeit risk pressure supply chains.

Why it matters: - Counterfeit parts remain a supply-chain risk for aerospace, defense and other manufacturers that depend on verified components. - The symposium is designed to surface practical ways to prevent counterfeit materials from entering the supply chain. - Smith’s focus on mitigation and quality assurance targets the exact sourcing and compliance concerns that matter most in high-reliability industries.

What happened: - Smith will exhibit at the Symposium on Counterfeit Parts and Materials from Tuesday, June 23, through Thursday, June 25. - The event will take place at the College Park Marriott Conference Center in College Park, Maryland. - This will be Smith’s second time exhibiting at the symposium. - The symposium is organized by the Surface Mount Technology Association and the University of Maryland’s Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering.

The details: - Smith representatives will discuss counterfeit-mitigation strategies and practices at the exhibition. - The company will also highlight service offerings for the aerospace and defense industry. - Those services include last-time buys, obsolescence management and long-term procurement of advanced components. - Smith says its supply-chain support, compliance team and quality standards help customers secure parts with confidence. - The company says its supply chain security protocols and quality program support the standards required by aerospace and defense customers. - Event details list the Smith exhibition showcase at 3501 University Blvd E, Hyattsville, MD 20783.

Between the lines: - Allison Levine, senior director of aerospace and defense at Smith, said a memory shortage across the supply chain has made proactive counterfeit-mitigation strategies more critical. - Tim McQuade, managing director of aerospace and defense business, said Smith aims to work with partners to develop sourcing and procurement strategies. - The symposium’s broader goal is to raise awareness about the dangers of counterfeit materials and push actionable prevention methods.

What’s next: - Smith will meet with symposium attendees during the June 23-25 event. - The company is expected to use the exhibition to deepen relationships with aerospace and defense buyers and reinforce its sourcing position. - More information is available on Smith’s website.