The real cost of obsolete components in military electronics
The moment a critical component reaches end of life, a familiar question emerges, often framed in deceptively simple terms.
Follow the journey of a part in our latest video showcasing our full-quality capabilities.
Watch as the part goes through our stringent quality process, passing through Goods In, General Inspection, Enhanced Inspection, a second check, and finally Dispatch.
We have particular pride in our achievement of the SC21 Silver Award which is for 21st Century Supply Chain Excellence in the Aerospace and Defence Industry. Held by just 700 companies within all supply chain sectors, it is rare within the electronics distribution market and is proof of our industry-leading quality control.
Enhanced Inspection
We continue to make significant investment in equipment for our in-house enhanced inspection.
Including:
TruView Prime R – X-Ray System
Abi Sentry – Counterfeit IC Detector
Thermo Scientific – XRF
Must3 System – Solderability
RKD – Chemical Decapsulation
Mitutoyo – Digital Callipers
BK Precision 895 – LCR
Keyence Microscope
Keyence High Accuracy Image Dimension Measurement System
Warehousing
Our distribution hubs in the UK and Hong Kong have been designed and fitted to meet both the demands of our customers and Rebound with a monitored temperature and humidity system and an ESD environment built for the handling and storage of electronic components.
Supply Chains for the 21st Century (SC21) is an improvement programme designed to increase the performance of suppliers and their supply chains within the UK aerospace, security, space, and defence industries.
This is vital when every part you buy is going into something that if fails has the capability to cause a lot of damage.
The quality of parts produced is of extreme importance. Effective and reliable quality control measures must be in place to ensure the quality and reliability of the electronic parts produced.
This added with internationally recognised standards such as the ISO 9001:2015 ensures consistent, high-quality control with every part through Rebound.
The moment a critical component reaches end of life, a familiar question emerges, often framed in deceptively simple terms.
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