Counterfeit components in electronics management

Annotated Bibliography
(Name)
(University)
(Course)
(Tutor)
(Date)
Pecht, M. (2005). Parts Selection and Management. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
This book constitutes a detailed analysis on how electronic companies can minimize risks and boost profitability through effective components or parts selection and management. It also acknowledges the role of technology in product design besides outlining decision making approaches, product specifications and requirements assessment procedures, and management activities that can ensure efficient selection of electronic parts.
Bartels, B., Ermel, U., Sandborn, P., & Pecht, M. G. (2012). Strategies to the Prediction, Mitigation and Management of Product Obsolescence. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
This discusses management strategies that can be used to alleviate obsolescence among electronic products. It also examines supply chain issues and how semiconductor companies strive to produce cheaper products day after day at the expense of quality, and the effect this has on "long-field life products" such as ships and airplanes which use those electronic components for years if not decades.
Pecht, M. G. (2008). Prognostics and Health Management of Electronics. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
This book constitutes an in-depth account on how PHM (Prognostics and Heath Management) technology can be employed in supply chain management to avert the problem of counterfeit parts and minimize product tampering. It also explores how PHM concepts such as useful-line estimations and precursors can be used to recall defective parts or finished electronic products. It also provides useful tips on how users/engineers can isolate and detect faulty components.
Ross, R. J., & EDFAS. (2011). Microelectronics Failure Analysis: Desk Reference (6th ed) . Ohio: ASM International.
This book identifies repackaging, refurbishing and relabeling as some of the aspects that aggravate proliferation of counterfeit electronic components. It goes ahead to provide a systematic management methodologies through which counterfeit parts can be detected. It also recommends effective management of the supply chain to minimize use of counterfeit components and reduce hefty costs incurred through tedious inspections.
Simchi-Levi, D. (2010). Operations Rules: Delivering Customer Value Through Flexible Operations. New York: MIT Press.
This book details management rules which can be employed to enhance operations performance and boost customer value. It identifies counterfeit components control as one of the key risk management strategies in electronic production. It also acknowledges the fact that, use of counterfeit computer and electronic components in communication networks, ships and warplanes is likely to result in numerous fatalities during military operations.
Pascoe, N. (2011). Reliability Technology: Principles and Practice of Failure Prevention in Electronic Systems. Hoboken, NJ: John...