27 December 2017
Bearing Industry *Monopoly, Cyber Connection, Creativity and Enterprise
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*Monopoly, an economic advantage held by one or more persons or companies deriving from the exclusive power to carry on a particular business or trade or to manufacture and sell a particular item, thereby suppressing competition and allowing such persons or companies to raise the price of a product or service substantially above the price that would be established by a free market.
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In 2006, Major Bearing Manufacturers formed a typical *monopoly see above, rightly or wrongly known as "Stop Fake Bearings" or "World Bearing Association" and among other events created illegal difficulties for themselves over the past 11 years. This document is not about the righteousness of monopolies but where the Bearing industry is placed today - 'BearingCode' was requested for official comment firmly stating 'bearing monopoly is not approved'
However as with every Industry, governments, individuals including criminal activity, Connectivity Cyber Battle Ground has taken control and those who feel threaten cannot be blamed for unrest to sign over independence to their corporate executives. Monopolies will make matters seriously worse
We should all understand that once we connect a single item we have lost our right to feel secure, to feel free or feel at ease. There are 2 billion people from third world countries waiting for internet connection with millions of new items developed each month
Programmers now have full control although Corporate Stakeholders plus the estimated 100 Governments have them under some spotlight.
A recent survey of Silicon Valley Executives found that nearly all programmers did not approve of losing their independence stating reasons the same as you & me and making reference that a Cyber Battle Ground was invented for the Super Rich and Criminal Activity, now a real threat. Perhaps the battleground is better described as having a spy in your pocket, sound familiar ?
AI 'Artificial Intelligence' is much out of control but worse still AGI 'Artificial General Intelligence' will quickly run the World that requires urgent regulating - who said 'Not another Regulation' and that doesn't include Robots/Robotics
Today's TV - 'AI Silicon Futurist' stated: "we must be active or we will shrink"
There is a common theme by global University Futurists, most claim that since the 1970s Creativity has slowed and today its barely idle but how to obtain movement again ? The answer appears to be 'Enterprise' to take that plunge, chance, fanaticism, laugh, brave, story tellers, bugger the world, have a go, dive in at the deep end, get caught do it again - strange but all agreed a risk is not a bad thing, just enjoy it
OK, back to Monopoly. If you understand the above, theirs little chance of Creativity in a monopolized environment, even less chance adding AI or AGI and absolute no chance when theirs little or no free Enterprise. Bearing Industry has a great new chance to replace the 11 year Old, but must take that Risk
17 December 2017
Bearing Faking-it - SKF Returns
Whoops, just when we thought FAKE bearings were off the menu from false News with SKF illegal ways of FAKING it, up pops an old fashioned news flash with old fashioned photos of old fashioned tired corrupt comments of "SKF DESTROYS FAKE BEARINGS" again - But Relax.... its only the SKF Group spending $millions telling us they are commencing corruption again in 2018, but in desperate need of fake news stories with fake news photos to replace the same 11 years of fake tired old FAKES
Breaking News.....StopFakeBearings........December 2017...... SKF destroys 15 tons of fake bearings!!
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GREECE – Counterfeit bearings with a market value of approximately €1 Million were destroyed in Greece, following the successful completion of legal proceedings commenced in 2009. The raid resulted in the seizure of 17,000 pieces of counterfeit rolling bearings. These have now been destroyed at a metal recycling facility in Greece, by crushing them in a scrap press, to ensure they will not resurface on the market. SKF had recently completed legal proceedings against a dealer of counterfeit bearings in Greece. Initiated in 2009, a total of 15 tons of counterfeit bearings were seized as part of a raid at a dealer's warehouse in the area of Piraeus. The bearings have now officially been declared counterfeit by the Greek courts system, resulting in their destruction. |
A wide range of companies affected A wide range of industrial companies were affected by the counterfeit SKF bearings sold by the dealer in the Piraeus area. Instead of getting the premium quality product they thought they were purchasing, the customers ended up with products of unpredictable quality and performance. "We are very happy that this case is officially closed and has resulted in a positive outcome for SKF and our customers. We will continue to fight the problem of counterfeit products and importers in Greece. This is vital for us in order to protect our customers and their business as well as the reputation of the SKF brand", says Rania Patsiopoulos, Managing Director, SKF Hellas S.A. SKF actively supports law enforcement globally to stop the trade of counterfeit SKF products. This trade is illegal and may lead to substantial fines or imprisonment. The company urges its customers to carefully select their supplier of SKF products. The best way to safeguard authenticity is sourcing through distributors authorized by SKF. |
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Happy New Year 2018
6 December 2017
Court Ruling NTN Final Appeal: Violation of Anti-monopoly Act
Please be advised that on December 6, 2017, NTN acknowledged that the Supreme Court dismissed its final appeal regarding violation of the Japan Antimonopoly Act with respect to the domestic sales of bearings as of December 5, 2017.
In June 2012, NTN and former executives received an indictment filed by the Tokyo District Prosecutors Office ("TDPO") on suspicion of the violation above.
In February 2015, NTN was sentenced to a monetary penalty by Tokyo District Court. In addition, two former executives of NTN were sentenced in prison with a stay of execution. NTN and the former executives of NTN appealed on the same day.
In March 2016, Tokyo High Court rejected our appeal and retained the judgment of Tokyo District Court. NTN and the former executives of NTN appealed to the Supreme Court on the same day.
We were presenting a defense during these instances since the assertions by the TDPO and fact findings of Tokyo District Court and Tokyo High Court were greatly different from our view of the facts. We are disappointed to have had the above ruling of the Supreme Court.
In light of the result above, we will continue promoting business activities through further fair and faithful competition by continuing to strengthen globally our system for thorough compliance with laws and regulations, social norms, ethics, and in-house rules, etc.
http://www.ntnglobal.com/en/news/press/news201700115.html
28 November 2017
Bearing Barometer Brighter
Last Bearing forecast December 2016, was based on fact for the faithful and scepticism for the wise & wonders with fairies at the bottom of the garden.
And did our Industry achieve the desired change? Perhaps with a push & shove, some dreaded tasting medicine, many with wet eyes from memories never to forget.
Change happens with a price tag namely 'truth'. Contains bottom lines and hard decisions, new directions with policies and fallout management of difficult situations: sound familiar? If so, then we achieved our 2017 forecast
Reminding all good bearing people of our long history since 1888, that the same corporations SKF Schaeffler Timken NSK NTN KOYO having over 700 years of manufacturing expertise, witnessed this first major behaviour change from this long and distinguished period
We understand that without a system of check & balances over time, many old policies become old fashioned and neglected in favour of bottom line performances, a little planning is welcomed to our barometer
Although its somewhat difficult selecting bearing corporations who exposed there time, we definitely recognise SKF & Schaeffler placing risk and own peril from 'fallout' during bearing barometer change. Thank You
22 November 2017
Report Explores Wind Turbine Operations & Maintenance Markets 2017
Bearing Manufacturers, Distributors and Re-Sellers to the Wind Turbine Industry: reference report based on current market conditions for North America, Japan, Europe, India, Southeast Asia and China.
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Firstly, this report focuses on price, sales, revenue and growth rate of each type, as well as the types and each type price of key manufacturers, through interviewing key manufacturers.
Second on basis of segments by manufacturers, this report focuses on the sales, price of each type, average price of Wind Turbine Operations and Maintenance Market, revenue and market share, for key manufacturers.
2017 Global Wind Turbine Operations and Maintenance Market Report is a professional and in-depth research report on the world's major regional market conditions of Wind Turbine Operations and Maintenance market, focusing on the main regions and the main countries (North America, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia and India).
Complete report on Wind Turbine Operations and Maintenance market spreads across 96 pages profiling 9 companies and supported with tables and figures. Inquire for more at www.orianresearch.com/enquiry-before-buying/415433
Key Companies Analysis:-
- GE Power
- Vestas Wind Systems
- Nordex SE
- Gamesa
- Siemens AG
- One Wind Service
- Suzlon
- B9 Energy
- Wind Prospect Group
The Wind Turbine Operations and Maintenance Market report provides a basic overview of the industry including definitions, classifications, applications and industry chain structure. The Wind Turbine Operations and Maintenance Industry analysis is provided for the international markets including development trends, competitive landscape analysis, and key regions development status.
Development policies and plans are discussed as well as manufacturing processes and cost structures are also analyzed. This report also states import/export consumption, supply and demand Figures, cost, price, revenue and gross margins.
Third by regions, this report focuses on the sales (consumption), production, import and export of Wind Turbine Operations and Maintenance Market in North America, Japan, Europe, India, Southeast Asia and China.
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Finally by applications, this report focuses on consumption and growth rate of Wind Turbine Operations and Maintenance Market in major applications.
The Global Wind Turbine Operations and Maintenance Industry focus on Global major leading industry players, providing information such as company profiles, product picture and specification, capacity, production, price, cost, revenue and contact information. Upstream raw materials and equipment and downstream demand analysis are also carried out.
Major Points Covered in Table of Contents:
1 Industry Overview of Wind Turbine Operations & Maintenance
2 Global Wind Turbine Operations & Maintenance Competition Analysis by Players
3 Company (Top Players) Profiles
4 Global Wind Turbine Operations & Maintenance Market Size by Type and Application (2012-2017)
5 United States Wind Turbine Operations & Maintenance Development Status and Outlook
6 EU Wind Turbine Operations & Maintenance Development Status and Outlook
7 Japan Wind Turbine Operations & Maintenance Development Status and Outlook
8 China Wind Turbine Operations & Maintenance Development Status and Outlook
9 India Wind Turbine Operations & Maintenance Development Status and Outlook
10 Southeast Asia Wind Turbine Operations & Maintenance Development Status and Outlook
11 Market Forecast by Regions, Type and Application (2017-2022)
12 Wind Turbine Operations & Maintenance Market Dynamics
13 Market Effect Factors Analysis
14 Research Finding/Conclusion
15 Appendix
Methodology
Analyst Introduction
Data Source
List of Tables and Figures
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9 November 2017
Bearing Corruption Here to Stay?
Having achieved recent gains with reducing Bearing corruption particularly the reporting of Counterfeits & Fake News, Fraud by Collusion and IP Misrepresentation, our Industry is finely balanced to demonstrate new leadership, knowledge and innovation against the backdrop of former times and personnel
The obvious prescription is recruitment of new blood to ignite the old and provide confidence that corruption has no place in bearings. And until nice words turn into reality with sustained action, our industry most probably will remain questionable to many
CORRUPTION IN ASIA PACIFIC
As part of a regional series for the Global Corruption Barometer, Transparency International spoke to nearly 22,000 people about their recent experiences with corruption in 16 countries and territories in the Asia Pacific region.
This report comes at a key moment when many governments in the region are preparing their agendas to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs set out development priorities for 2030 which include, among others, reducing corruption and bribery in all their forms.
We found that that just over one in four people surveyed have paid a bribe to access public services. Based on the bribery rates for each country/territory and its adult population size, this is equivalent to over 900 million people across the 16 places survey
https://www.transparency.org/news/feature/corruption_in_asia_pacific_what_20000_people_told_us
WHO'S SEE BRIBES, AND WHO'S PAYING THEM?
Police top the list of public services most often demanding a bribe. Just under a third of people who had come into contact with a police officer in the last 12 months said they paid a bribe.
Overall, 38 per cent of the poorest people surveyed said they paid a bribe, which is the highest proportion of any income group.
Only one in five people surveyed thought the level of corruption had decreased recently, while two in five said that it had increased and a third had seen no change in the level of corruption.
In China, nearly three-quarters of the people surveyed said corruption has increased over the last three years, suggesting people do not see the major offensive on corruption is working.
In 2017, inclusive development is high on the agenda for governments around the world, as people voice their concerns about growing inequality, persistent poverty and the exclusion of the most vulnerable. As a diverse and rapidly developing region, it is essential that the countries in the Asia Pacific region achieve sustainable and equitable development. Corruption undermines this, as it distorts democratic processes and promotes private over public interests.
2 November 2017
Schaeffler's New Plant Investment in Czech
The Schaeffler Group reinforces its lasting course for growth in Eastern Europe with investments worth around 100 million euros and the creation of 900 new jobs within the next three years. Among the guests at the opening ceremony for the new plant were Oliver Jung, Chief Operating Officer at Schaeffler, Marián Macháček, plant manager Schaeffler Production CZ, Svitavy plant, Zbyněk Pokorný, Head of the Department for Investments and Industrial Areas of the Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade, David Šimek, Mayor of Svitavy, Karel Kučera, CEO of Czechinvest, and other public figures.
"With our new plant in Svitavy, the Schaeffler Group is further strengthening the already very strong Eastern European plant network. With the thermal management modules, which are produced in Svitavy, Schaeffler is manufacturing a product that can be applied both in internal combustion engines and in mobility concepts of the future, thereby supporting the Schaeffler Group's "Mobility for tomorrow" strategy", said Oliver Jung. Marián Macháček added: "We are delighted that so many distinguished guests attended the opening ceremony. This is an honor for us and at the same time, it lays the foundation for future collaboration."
CZECH CAPITAL PRAGUE TOURIST ATTRACTION
Qualified employees and commercial specialists wanted Today, the Svitavy plant already employs a workforce of around 280. As a result of ongoing recruiting activities, the number of staff will increase to 900 within the next three years. Apart from employees, qualified industrial specialists are also being sought. "I am very pleased that such a strong partner in our region will not only create new jobs – also for other companies and service providers – but will also cooperate closely with our schools and provide career opportunities to graduates", said David Šimek, Mayor of Svitavy.
Production in the new plant in Svitavy The majority of investments has gone to new machinery, which has been put into operation both in the existing production plant in Lanškroun and in particular in the new plant in Svitavy. "18.5 million euros alone have been invested in setting up the new production building in Svitavy. The plant's focus is mainly on the production of thermal management modules. We will be producing an additional 230,000 parts for three global automobile manufacturers this year", Marián Macháček stated.
The thermal management module controls the engine temperature precisely and in an energy-efficient manner and enables the ideal temperature window for engine and transmission to be reached rapidly. This is the key for reducing fuel consumption, and in turn for reducing CO2 emissions.
27 October 2017
NTN Bearings World Achievement Award
Japan's major bearing manufacturer the 'NTN Corporation' has achieved a Worlds first for innovation and ultimate performance in Automotive Components
"NTN Corporation (hereafter, NTN) awarded the Automotive Components Award of the 2017 "CHO" MONODZUKURI Innovative Parts and Components Award sponsored by MONODZUKURI. Nippon. Conference and Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, Ltd"
Award Name
2017 "CHO" MONODZUKURI Innovative Parts and Components Award, Automotive Components Award
Product Application
ULTAGE * Tapered Roller Bearing for Automotive Application
ULTAGE is the name for NTN's new generation of the world's highest standard of bearing series, and expresses the "ULTIMATE" performance on any type of "STAGE"
World's Highest Standard
The tapered roller bearing for automotive application realizing the world's highest standard of high load capacity and high-speed rotational performance
1) Standard type: 1.3-times higher in high-load capacity and 2.5-times or more in bearing rated-life(compared to conventional products) Equation of contact surface pressure between the rolling element (rollers) and raceway (inner and outer ring), even when there are high loads or unbalanced loads
2) High-performance type: 3.8-times or more in bearing rated-life (compared to conventional products)
Applying NTN's proprietary special heat treatment (FA treatment)
3) Approximately 10% increase in permitted rotational speed
Limiting increases of temperature by optimizing shape of the sliding contact zone between the rollers, inner ring and retainer
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Technology Features:
With the optimal design technology for the ideal shape of tapered rollers, which realizes longer bearing life with an equitation of the contact surface pressure and internal stress, this product delivers the world's highest standard of high-load capacity and high-speed rotational performance.
These features are realized with NTN's proprietary processing technology to make the optimal shape of rollers which is difficult to achieve so far.
This product allows the use under the harsh conditions derived from downsizing and weight saving of transmissions and differentials. These features enable to reduce fuel consumption, contribute to low-carbon society and finally resulted in it in being received prize.
22 October 2017
NSK Bearings Nominated 'Top 100' Fujisawa Plant
NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Toshihiro Uchiyama) inaugurated the newly constructed expansion of the Kirihara building at the Fujisawa Plant on October 5, 2017. The new facilities expand NSK's large size bearing production capabilities to meet demand across a wide range of industrial fields including wind turbine, railcar, and steelmaking equipment manufacturers. The expansion represents the newest in bearing manufacturing technology, with improved productivity and consistent, reliable output, to provide advanced solutions to industrial machinery customers around the world.
NSK manufactures high quality industrial machinery bearings in the Shinmeichi and Kirihara districts of Fujisawa City. As part of its business continuity plan, NSK has doubled the area of the Kirihara manufacturing facilities, and is bringing in some of the equipment currently in use at the Shinmeichi district section of the Fujisawa plant. With cutting-edge automated manufacturing machinery and unmanned transportation robots, the new facilities have greatly increased productivity, and offer reduced manufacturing lead times.
The Kirihara building is used to manufacture product for the renewable energy industry and other products that contribute to protecting the environment. NSK's environmental efforts are not limited to these products, and thanks to NSK efforts to reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing activities, Kanagawa prefecture nominated NSK a "Kanagawa Select Top 100" company. Kanagawa pays out incentives to companies in this category for their environmental initiatives.
Mt. Fuji and Fujisawa Japan's Smart City: NSK Ltd Latest Bearing Expansion
10 October 2017
SKF Largest Sealed Spherical Roller Bearing For PERU
SKF's Gothenburg factory has produced the company's largest sealed spherical roller bearing (SRB) to date. The '241/900' SRB is 50 per cent larger and three times heavier than the previous largest SKF sealed SRB.
Destined for a Polysius Polycom 8 roller press at a large copper mine in Peru, the three-tonne 241/900 sealed SRB is dimensionally equivalent to a standard SKF non-sealed version, with inner diameter (bore) of 900mm, outer diameter of 1,420mm and width of 515mm. The seal itself consists of a rubber over-moulded steel plate with the same profile and offering the same characteristics as those currently used with existing SKF sealed SRBs.
The customer's sealed SRB will be fitted to a horizontal shaft and will operate in extremely dusty conditions, with very fine stone dust from both the desert location itself and the grinding processes posing a major contamination risk. The roller press is a highly loaded application (C/P of 2-3) subject to frequent shock loading; the predominantly radial loads, when coupled with the high level of contamination at the site, poses a significant risk of early bearing failure. SKF's custom made seal aims to at least double the bearing service life by reducing the risk of contamination in this application significantly.
The actual performance of the seal for this size of SRB remains to be verified in service by the customer, but the same seal design used in smaller SRB sizes has achieved a service life of at least double that of an open, non-sealed bearing. Even longer service lives of around three to five times that of a non-sealed bearing can be achieved with SKF's ‘Three-Barrier' bearing protection solution, which comprises premium SKF sealed SRBs housed within sealed housings containing a barrier grease.
This record-breaking sealed SRB was designed and manufactured within a tight, six-month schedule by a team led by Daniel Ortega - Project Manager, Business Development.
Aktiebolaget SKF
4 October 2017
Advanced Plastic Products Meeting
For those Corporations involved in Bearings, Plastics and Innovators are invited to attend the next meeting in California: November 9th 2017
Full program details are listed below & visitors welcomed to explore the latest, particularly for Aerospace & Defense advancement
Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products - Advanced Plastic & Polymer Innovators
QUADRANT AVIATION AEROSPACE & DEFENSE SYMPOSIUM
WHAT: QAADS 2017
WHEN: November 9th, 2017
WHERE: Burbank, California
The conference will address concerns and challenges faced by the aviation, aerospace and defense industry, matched with actionable strategies from the top minds in high-strength lightweight thermoplastic application solutions. Join us as we prepare for the future…accelerating global advancements in flight.
DETAILS
QAADS brings you together with the world's leading advanced plastics manufacturer so you can gain a comprehensive understanding of what technologies are available, which are right for you, and how they shape up against the competition.
Engineering is a "Team" activity, together we'll explore the industry's top concerns and challenges with real-world case studies and actionable strategies on: Keeping Skills Up to Date/Continuing Education
- Competing in Shrinking Time-To-Market Windows
- National/Global Market Changes/Trends
- Technology Innovations
- Accurate and Timely Technical Reference Materials
- On-Site "Hands On" and Off-Site Technical Support and Application Problem Solving
- Matching Performance and Value to the Application, Spec Writing for Success
- Broad and innovative portfolio of materials readily available, made with consistent quality, and available worldwide
- Click here to visit the Quadrant corporate website for more industry info
AGENDA & SCHEDULE
AGENDA:
CONFERENCE TRACKS – Presented by Quadrant or guest experts, these intimate tracks provide an opportunity to drill down on specific "how to" topics in an extended, small group environment.
Safety Critical Specs + Inaccurate Data = Flight Critical Errors: Are you specifying accurate data for your application? Learn why "process matters" and how to Identify and fix the most common specification errors.
The Right Tools for the Job: Get the Tools to Quickly and Confidently Identify and Match Thermoplastics to Your Application – Without Sacrificing Design Integrity and Value.
Metal to Plastic Conversion in Aviation, Aerospace, & Defense – Cut Weight not Strength:Identifying conversion opportunities (metal to plastic, current plastics to competitive advantage plastics) that facilitate weight reduction and save money.
Emerging Technology & Future Solutions: Learn how the Aviation, Aerospace & Defense Industry is changing, where it is going, and the next generation in thermoplastic solutions.
Tech Talk: Open forum discussion with expert panel of engineers specializing in high-performance thermoplastic materials. Bring us your PLAN, PART, or Problem and we will provide the thermoplastic SOLUTION.
SCHEDULE:
Breakfast Meet & Greet: 7:30am – 8:45am
AM Sessions: 9am – 12pm
Lunch: 12pm – 1pm
PM Sessions: 1pm – 3:45pm
Keynote: 3:45pm – 4pm
Happy Hour & Networking Opportunities: 4pm – 6pm
*All times are Pacific Standard Time
VENUE & TRAVEL
QAADS 2017 will take place at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport. A full day of industry-specific insights takes place on Thursday, November 9, at 9 a.m. Breakfast meet and greet will be offered from 7:30am to 8:45am. Please plan your travel arrangements accordingly.
LOS ANGELES MARRIOTT BURBANK AIRPORT – (click to book hotel)
2500 North Hollywood Way | Burbank, CA 91505
25 September 2017
Liebherr Bearings For World's Largest Wheel Excavator
The Components Division of the Swiss Liebherr Group has produced the largest non-segmented large diameter bearing ever manufactured by Liebherr.
This roller bearing slewing ring is intended for use in a compact bucket wheel excavator with a diameter of 7.5 meters and weighs around 20 tonnes
The Liebherr Group is a large equipment manufacturer based in Switzerland. It consists of over 130 companies organized into ten Divisions: Earthmoving, Mining, Mobile Cranes, Tower Cranes, Concrete Technology, Maritime Cranes, Aerospace and Transportation Systems, Machine Tools and Automation Systems, Domestic Appliances, and Components. It has a worldwide workforce of over 41,000, with 8.8 billion euros in revenue for 2014. By 2007, it was the world's largest crane company. Established in 1949 by Hans Liebherr in Kirchdorf an der Iller, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, the business is still entirely owned by the Liebherr family. Isolde (daughter of Hans) and Willi (son of Hans) Liebherr are the chief executive and chairman of the Bulle, Switzerland-based Liebherr-International AG, and several other family members are actively involved in corporate management. In 2005, Forbes magazine listed them as billionaires. In 1974, the Franklin Institute awarded Hans Liebherr the Frank P. Brown Medal
Liebherr's large diameter bearings are unique and manufactured to customer requirements for various applications in size & design
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Over 350,000 large diameter bearings delivered worldwide testify to our technological expertise. Slewing bearings from Liebherr prove themselves in diverse application areas day in, day out.
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20 September 2017
Aircraft Bearing Group & Boeing Team Meeting Oct 3, 2017
Next general meeting of the SAE Bearing Group ACBG October 3-5 2017 at Boeing Campus, Seattle Washington will be an introduction for members and non-members to meet the Boeing Management Team for bearings & associated equipment
This meeting includes various group and site events not previously available and tour 'The Museum of Flight' http://www.museumofflight.org/ bearing non members are invited - Chaired by RBC Engineer Manager Mr Fred Gyuricsko
The program is extensive in all bearing business for technical, promotional and new products in aerospace industry enclosed is the Agenda
Meeting Agenda
ACBG General Session – Wednesday, October 4, 2017 Chair – F. Gyuricsko October 3 – 5, 2017 – Seattle, WA
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17 September 2017
Editorial - We Were Wrong
Referring to BearingCode news article dated 13 September 2017 "Empower Change to Bearing Ways" : some comments were viewed as insensitive by avid readers.
We offer sincere apologies to our supporters and those visitors who were offended, this was definitely not our intention
Sorry and Regret
Ian McPherson - President
13 September 2017
Empower Change to Bearing Ways
A new look Bearing Industry has a real chance to empower the latest new age endorsements, if only given executive ways
Suffering past years of undesirable direction from cronyism, corruption, combining with penalties, our bearing industry is now poised for a powerhouse of modern technology, innovation with sound investment and profitability to our stakeholders
The appearance of Manufacturers and Distributors to work & operate closely together is warmly welcomed, but old ways and old executives should try to bury hatchets by either change or simply retire, once thought remote, now appear likely
In some cases returning of past Bearing Executives although warmly welcomed, should acknowledge new ideas have come to play and old 'brain-waves' once thought indispensable are now obsolete. If this situation arises then tensions will frail and the new look will fail. Example can be given with issues on Fake/Counterfeiting bearings, they are obsolete and penalties received, like it or not:
Corporate example: BearingCode has endorsed Forbes latest articles of Empowering Change and recommend your time for a quick read - its worth it
5 Ways To Empower And Engage Employees To Lead Change
"One of the most important and inevitable obstacles any company faces multiple times throughout its life cycle is the need for change. Organizational transformation requires empowerment and participation at all levels. Brent Gleeson has been writing a series of articles on leading culture-enabled organizational transformation. Much of my philosophies on this subject are derived from learnings on the battlefield as a Navy SEAL, and in the boardroom as an entrepreneur. There are three phases to my transformation model, each with several components: building the change culture, preparing for the change battle and winning the change fight.
Once a company is well-prepared for change and high levels of trust and accountability have been woven into the fabric of the organization's culture, only then can they start preparing for the change battle. Behaviors and mindsets must adapt and a plan of attack developed and communicated. The first phase of winning the change fight is to empower the team and enlist as much participation as possible at all levels"
6 September 2017
Recognition Essential To Bearing Guru
Germany's Frau Maria Schaeffler the grand Miss Guru of bearings & associated products has successfully incorporated car racing into her portfolio https://www.schaeffler.de/content.schaeffler.de/en/press/press-releases/press-details.jsp?id=78406980
Much is written on Schaefflers commitment to Porsche and Audi in car racing and touring events, however not a lot about financial risks and team management costs to overly satisfy investors. These promotional racing operations for Schaeffler don't come cheap and returns are at times difficult to justify, especially spending mega millions
OK, Schaeffler is a big Group with normal fiscal budgets so recognition is the important ingredient, Schaeffler don't manufacturer these vehicles albeit supply the necessary high performance bearings. So well done Miss Guru you've done it again!
31 August 2017
Maersk Conglomerate Bearing Greener
A.P. Moller–Maersk Group also known as Maersk, the Danish business conglomerate with activities in the transport and logistics, and energy sectors. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maersk "is on the Move"
In another sign that the petroleum era is drawing to a close, Denmark is selling off its last oil company with barely a peep.
Once considered a strategic asset, on a par with national carriers or shipyards, the oil and gas division of A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is being bought by French giant Total SA. The $7.45 billion deal is expected to be completed by 2018, pending regulatory approval.
Coming just three months after the sale of Dong Energy's North Sea oil and gas production to German-based Ineos AG, Maersk's move to offload its oil division has been welcomed by the government and trade unions alike. Even the nationalist Danish People's Party, which supports the government in parliament, didn't object.
The irony is that Denmark will need the income from oil and gas to finance its green transition and meet a pledge to stop using fossil fuels by 2050. That will mean keeping up production from the North Sea fields, which Total has promised to do.
"The more money they make on the North Sea, the more money there will be for us to spend on the green transition,'' Energy Minister Lars Christian Lilleholt said in an interview in Copenhagen.
According to calculations by the Finance and Economy ministries, tax revenue from North Sea oil and gas has now fallen to a tenth of what it was at its height, only a decade ago.
The receipts from North Sea oil used to average about 8 billion kroner ($1.3 billion) per year. That would pay for about 1 gigawatt of new onshore wind capacity, which is sufficient to supply power to some 170,000 homes, based on a recent deal in Norway, according to Bloomberg Intelligence analyst James Evans.
Dong, a former state utility whose name is an acronym for Danish Oil and Natural Gas, is using at least some of the money it made from its divestment to build more offshore wind parks, expanding its dominance as the world's biggest operator of sea-based wind turbines.
Denmark, which is also home to Vestas Wind Systems A/S (a company that produces more turbines than any other manufacturer on the planet), now gets more than 40 percent of its electricity needs from renewable sources, according to 2015 data, and aims to reach more than 50 percent by 2020. The country's green sector already employs about 67,000 people, double the number of workers in its North Sea industry.
According to Peter Kurrild Klitgaard, a professor of political science at the University of Copenhagen, the reason behind the muted political response to Maersk's sale is due to the fact that "there's no energy crisis. We have more sources of energy than ever before."
Paradoxically, Denmark got itself into oil exploration in the first place, back in 1962, because the founder of Maersk, Anders Peder Moeller, reportedly wanted to prevent German businesses from exploiting the country's North Sea reserves. And it's those very explorations, in often hazardous conditions, that have helped Denmark develop its thriving offshore wind energy business in the first place
23 August 2017
Bearing Financials and Credit Profiles
Adding your ability with financials, the below Business Reports are the latest in Risk & Assessments. BearingCode recommends taking a few moments to check and maybe copy for reference
Doing the right things to build a Credit Profile for big or small business is an achievement for every Executive
Doing so opens financing opportunities and business relationships making security easier to operate and grow your business
Business Credit Scores & Reports
Strong business credit scores are the key to getting your company approved for trade credit and financing. Every business has credit scores, as well as business credit reports. In the same manner that your personal scores serve as financial ratings, your business credit scores rank the creditworthiness of your business.
Several factors go into the calculation of these figures, which can range from 0 to 100, with scores of 75 or more indicating excellent credit. Credit scores are calculated by reporting agencies such as Dun & Bradstreet and Experian.
Factors that determine business credit scores
Your business's credit scores are calculated from various traits about your company and its financial history. Here are some of the variables:
- Credit utilization ratio
- Payment history
- Length of credit history
- Outstanding debts
- Public records, such as bankruptcies, liens and judgments
- Company size
- Industry risk
Notice that while most of the factors are similar to those used to calculate your personal credit scores, others are unique to business credit scores.
The different business credit scores & reporting bureaus
Each bureau can have different information on file for the same person or business, and wind up producing a different score. That's why you've probably noticed your score vary from bureau to bureau. Let's take a look at 3 of the most common business credit scores & reporting bureaus:
The Dun & Bradstreet PAYDEX
According to D&B, the PAYDEX is a unique, dollar weighted indicator of a business's payment performance based on the total number of payment experiences in Dun & Bradstreet's file. The Dun & Bradstreet PAYDEX ranges from 1 to 100, with higher scores indicating better payment performance. PAYDEX is primarily used by vendors and suppliers to judge your business when determining what terms to extend on trade credit (e.g., net 30, net 60, etc.) Typically, the better the score, the more generous the terms extended. This is important because having more time to pay your bills can help you better manage cash flow.
Intelliscore PlusSM from Experian
According to Experian, Intelliscore Plus™ is a statistically based credit-risk score that can combine business and proprietor credit data to predict the likelihood of serious delinquency in the next 12 months. Score range from 1 to 100, where lower scores (Score Range below) indicate higher risk. Risk is very low in the first two risk classes, risk class 3 is average, and classes 4 and 5 present above-average risk levels. The Intelliscore PlusSM is regarded in the credit industry as quite predictive and economical. It incorporates statistical modeling using over 800 commercial and owner variables – including tradeline and collection information, recent credit inquiries, public filings, new account activity, key financial ratios and other performance indicators.
FICO® LiquidCredit® Small Business Scoring Service™
FICO's Small Business Scoring Service (SBSS) rank-orders applicants by their likelihood of making payments on time. The score ranges from 0 to 300. The higher the score, the better. The scoring is based upon personal and business credit history and other financial information. A strong history of business credit with timely payments to vendors and suppliers may help boost your SBSS score. The FICO SBSS score will be used for term loans, lines of credit, and commercial loans up to $350,000 from the Small Business Administration (SBA). The minimum score to pass the SBA's pre-screen process is currently 140.
How business credit scores are used
Lenders and other creditors need a means of determining how well your business repays debts before they will approve you for financing. This is where business credit scores come in. Higher scores indicate to creditors that your business is more trustworthy, thereby improving the odds that it can obtain financing. Lenders can check your company's business credit reports to get more detailed information about your business's financial history, and business credit scores serves as shorthand evaluations. The rating can also let you access more credit than you could receive when applying for financing with just your personal scores.
The importance of checking your business credit score
As a business owner, you should review your company's financial information on a regular basis, including your business credit scores & business credit reports. Your scores are fluid and can change over time. That's why creditors tend to assess your creditworthiness on a continual basis. If you notice your trade credit scores are low, there could be an error in the business credit reports that caused an inaccurate calculation. It is also possible that your business does not have sufficient credit history to warrant higher scores. If you do find an error, contacting the credit agency that generated the score is key to getting a correction. If there aren't any errors, you can still improve your business's credit scores by making on-time payments and lowering the company's credit utilization ratio, among other options, but it will take some time.
Whether you've just started a business or been in the game for years, building a strong credit profile is essential to stay competitive. That's why we've got three tools that help you build business credit that rocks! Get Started For Free (No Credit Card Required).
How can I improve my business credit score?
No doubt, understanding how and when business credit scores are used can be confusing. Luckily, keeping your scores strong is actually simple. It's a lot like taking care of your personal credit:
- Pay your business bills on-time or before they're due.
- Open multiple credit accounts (business credit cards, trade lines, loans).
- Keep your credit utilization around 25% (don't max out your credit lines).
Business Credit Reports
Just as you'd view your personal credit report to check your financial history, the same information can be reviewed for your business. That's because the minute you start a business, credit bureaus begin to develop a business credit report on your company. They do this by scouring public records and other financial data.
Then, when you receive a business loan or line of credit — sometimes called trade credit — information about your payment history is compiled by one of a few business credit reporting bureaus and providers, including Dun & Bradstreet, Experian, Equifax and FICO and turned into a business credit score.
15 August 2017
Bearing Business Shines with Clean Tax
A recent survey found no mention of any Corporate Tax Avoidance by the Bearing Industry, according to the British media agency. The Tax Evaders group saw no body in bearings, but those lucky to make the 'Super Rich Club' are reported richer than ever, also without bearings
Netherlands and UK are biggest channels for corporate tax avoidance
The two countries are conduits for 37% of money heading to tax havens, most of which have strong links to Britain & Netherlands
Every year multinationals avoid paying £38bn-£158bn in taxes in the EU alone, using havens such as the Cayman Islands
Almost 40% of corporate investments channelled away from authorities and into tax havens travel through the UK or the Netherlands, according to a study of the ownership structures of 98m firms.
European commission to crack down on offshore tax avoidance
The two EU states are way ahead of the rest of the world in terms of being a preferred option for corporations who want to exploit tax havens to protect their investments.
The Netherlands was a conduit for 23% of corporate investments that ended in a tax haven, a team of researchers at the University of Amsterdam concluded. The UK accounted for 14%, ahead of Switzerland (6%), Singapore (2%) and Ireland (1%).
Every year multinationals avoid paying £38bn-£158bn in taxes in the EU using tax havens. In the US, tax evasion by multinational corporations via offshore jurisdictions is estimated to be at least $130bn (£99bn) a year.
The researchers reported that there were 24 so-called "sink" offshore financial centres where foreign capital was ultimately stored, safe from the tax authorities.
Of those, 18 are said to have a current or past dependence to the UK, such as the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands and Jersey.
The tax havens used correlated heavily to which conduit country was chosen by the multinational's accountants.
The UK is a major conduit for investments going to European countries and former members of the British Empire, such as Hong Kong, Jersey, Guernsey or Bermuda, reflecting the historical links and tax treaties enjoyed by firms setting up in Britain. The Netherlands is a principal conduit for investment ending in Cyprus and Bermuda, among others. Switzerland is used as a conduit to Jersey. Ireland is the route for Japanese and American companies to Luxembourg.
In terms of the purpose, on paper, of the corporate structures, the Netherlands specialises in providing holding companies. The UK provides head offices and fund management and Ireland offers financial leasing and the provision of head offices.
"Our results show that offshore finance is not the exclusive business of exotic small islands far away," the researchers write in an article for theacademic journal Scientific Reports. "Countries such as the Netherlands and the United Kingdom play a crucial yet previously hidden role as conduits of offshore finance on its way to tax havens."
Dr Eelke Heemskerk, who led the research, said that the work showed the importance of developed countries cleaning up their financial sectors.
He said: "In the context of Brexit, where you have the UK threatening, unless they get a deal, to change their model to be attractive to companies who want to protect themselves from taxes, well, they are already doing it.
"The Netherlands says they won't let the UK be an offshore tax haven. That's because they don't want them taking their business."
4 August 2017
SKF Settles BMW Cartel Lawsuit
GOTHENBURG, Sweden
SKF and BMW have settled their dispute pending before the High Court of Justice in London, United Kingdom, regarding damage claims resulting from SKF's settlement with the European Commission for violation of European competition rules. BMW initiated this lawsuit against several bearing manufacturers, among them AB SKF, in November 2016.
This settlement is not an admission of liability for damages, but is made in order to enable SKF and BMW to continue their long-standing commercial relationship.
The settlement will have an insignificant impact on the financial position of the Group.
Aktiebolaget SKF (publ)
The information in this press release is information which AB SKF is required to disclose under the EU Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014. August 03, 2017
28 July 2017
Why Fake Bearing Claims Make No-Sense
Industry take serious concern when claims of Counterfeit products are reported, and for justified reasons; BearingCode has a similar view and will investigate every Fake bearing article albeit true or false
The latest news item written by stopfakebearings.com/news/ dated 2017-07-07 is another example of Fake Claiming not Fake Bearings, another alleged misleading and fraudulent statementThis news article is without Heading or Introduction: Stop Fake Bearings Quote
"19.000 counterfeit bearings found in Greece During spring 2017, SKF in cooperation with the local police authorities raided a dealer's premises in North Greece, for whom there were strong suspicions that he was selling counterfeit SKF bearings. Indeed, the raid resulted in the seizure of 19.000 pieces of counterfeit SKF rolling bearings, with a total […] "Unquote"
Contents: No Heading No photos No People No Names No Dealers No Address No Police Report, No Value, No result, but somewhere North of Greece sometime in Spring with strong suspicions
15 July 2017
Bearing News to Believe, Grey or Otherwise
Rupert Murdoch's media conglomerate is an impressive global empire capable of making or breaking Kings & Queens; likewise, many Industries including Bearings have smaller but at times an equally powerful say
Murdoch's views are often controversial although US President Donald Trump now takes Rupert's daily phone calls for whatever reason perhaps not golf. Bearing Inc doesn't appear to have that same Trump golfing charisma
However, President Trump, Murdoch, Bearings Inc, Politicians all share a major consideration not controlled by any, Internet. And all cry foul when IT occasionally runs against them for whatever reason, particularly News Social Facebook
Bearing Inc not real attractive to Facebookers or a light social evening discussion, although bearing news can attract a VIP audience providing theirs spicy propaganda served
BearingCode with good reason, publishes IT news considered by some receivers as 'foul outrageous illegal and offensive', but to many others as 'about time'. Our charter clearly states on homepage..............
"Bearingcode is impartial, reports on events, news items, legal matters or otherwise about the global bearing industry but does not necessarily endorse commercial statement"
BearingCode internet site recently had physical damage by corrupt stats, manipulation of printed news, personal threats and attempted burglary. These acts are done by sophisticated equipped people and not by word of mouth or just happened by crying foul; but by person(s) who have violated their position to falsely harm, mislead VIP's & general Industry
8 July 2017
Counterfeiting SKF By SKF in Malaysia
SKF Claims "Authorities seize counterfeit SKF bearings in Sabah" - However, just faking their own SKF product to obtain free media at our expense
Dont be fooled, SKF is manufacturing their own bearings for Counterfeiting purposes and have been guilty of this crime since 23 January 2007. SKF Industries along with other major brands have received much accreditation for making fake claims and media coverage. Its alleged SKF remains the only bearing manufacturer still fabricating these Covert operations, profiting by fraud
The authorities going through the counterfeit SKF products during a recent raid
PETALING JAYA: SKF recently supported Malaysian authorities in a raid against a company trading counterfeit bearings in Sabah.
According to a statement issued by SKF, during the raid, more than 1,300 counterfeit SKF-branded products and boxes with counterfeit packaging and marking tools were seized. A wide range of products was seized, including goods used in palm-oil production, agricultural machinery, but also automotive spare parts.
Every year, SKF's Brand Protection Team participates in more than 100 raids against retailers, distributors and manufacturers of counterfeit products across all continents.
According to SKF, counterfeit bearings are not manufactured in traditional factories – they are made in small workshops, through illegal re-branding of low-cost, unreliable products with brand names of global brands, like SKF. This tricks end-users into believing they have purchased premium products, with SKF specifications and quality. If end-users get counterfeit bearings in their plants, it could pose a risk to their equipment, business and people.
The easiest way to verify authenticity is via the SKF Authenticate App (available for free via Apple AppStore and Google Play) or send their enquiries to genuine@skf.com.
http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2017/07/03/authorities-seize-counterfeit-skf-bearings-sabah
25 June 2017
Meeting on Counterfeit Parts & Materials, NOW ON
'CALCE' International Counterfeiting Conferences are Rare in Appearance, Strong on Detail with Innovation & Knowledge are well worth the effort and funding to attend, collect documentary evidence & guidance for your future protection
Commencing this June 27, 2017 and sponsored by University of Maryland, with senior academics & business leaders leading the forum to explain challenges and how best to combat Fakes as they arrive on the market place, no matter where your business may be
SYMPOSIUM on COUNTERFEIT PARTS and MATERIALS - June 27 - 29, 2017
Conference Chair - Dr. Diganta Das (diganta@umd.edu), Ph.D., CALCE/University of Maryland
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June 27 - 29, 2017 |
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Symposium on Counterfeit Parts and Materials
WHEN: June 27 - 29, 2017
WHERE: The College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center
Contact: Diganta Das (diganta@umd.edu)
Registration Now Open
About This Event | Scope | Draft Technical Program | Technical Committee
About This Event
SMTA and CALCE @ University of Maryland are pleased to announce the venue for the Symposium on Counterfeit Electronic Parts and Electronic Supply Chain. The program will be held June 27-29, 2017 at the The College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. Do not miss this opportunity to learn from and share your insights with government, industry and academia who are addressing the counterfeit problem.
Changes in electronic supply chain had been fast and furious in the last decades and its impact on the practices of companies is still evolving. It is well understood that, the scourge of counterfeit electronic parts is related to the changes in supply chain but it is only one of the many impacts. This symposium will provide a forum to cover all aspects of changes in the electronic parts supply chain on how an organization performs part selection and management through whole life cycle of the parts.
This symposium will be valuable to quality and reliability manager, supply chain managers, brand protection specialists, inspectors, marketing and procurement policy makers, contracts and legal management, security specialists and government agencies. Our focus is to provide relevant information to the professionals that can be used for solving problems today while planning for a different business and technology environment in the future.
Scope
Topics will include:
- Electronic parts distribution: current stage and evolution over time
- Authentication techniques for securing electronic part supply chain
- Inspection tools and techniques for detecting counterfeit parts
- New areas of counterfeit concerns
- Industry and international working groups and standards on electronic part supply chain and counterfeit electronic parts
- Technological innovations in counterfeit detection
- What are being counterfeited
- Obsolescence and its link to counterfeit
Draft Technical Program
Tuesday, June 27
| 7:30 AM | Registration and Breakfast | Speaker |
| 8:15 AM | Opening Remarks | Diganta Das, CALCE |
| Session 1: Opening Session - New Concerns and Response | ||
| 8:30 AM | Keynote Address 1: "Cloned" Devices - How Similar or Different Are Those from Originals | Thomas Sharpe, SMT Corp |
| 9:15 AM | SAE and its Role in Developing Suite of Counterfeit Electronics and Materiel Avoidance Standards | Judith Ritchie, SAE International |
| 9:45 AM | Break: Visit with Exhibitors | |
| Session 2: Standards Development to Fight Counterfeit | ||
| 10:15 AM | Risk Assessment in SAE 6171 | Michael Azarian, PhD, CALCE |
| 11:00 AM | JESD-243, Who is it Intended to Serve. | Lee Mathiesen, Lansdale Semiconductor Inc |
| 11:30 AM | Meeting the "Risk Assessment"™ Requirements of ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D or AS9120B | Anne Poncheri, InterCEPT. |
| 12.00 PM | Lunch | |
| 1:00 pm | Session 3: Panel Discussion on Role of Test Laboratories in Reporting | |
| 2:15 PM | Break: Visit with Exhibitors | |
| Session 4: Future Technologies for Tracking and Detection | ||
| 2:45 PM | Supply Chain Hardware Integrity for Electronics Defense (SHIELD) using Small “Dielets†| Len Chorosinski, P.E., Northrop Grumman ES |
| 3:15 PM | Barricade: Authentication Testing of Integrated Circuits through Power Consumption Waveform Analysis | Tom Bergman, Battelle |
| 3:45 PM | Advanced Detection of Electronic Counterfeits (ADEC) for Enhanced Supply Chain Assurance Against Sophisticated Counterfeits | Andrew Portune, PhD, Nokomis, Inc. |
| 4:15 PM | Counterfeit Detection Using Power Spectrum Analysis | Guillermo Loubriel, Ph.D., Sandia National Laboratories |
| 4:45 PM | Day Closure | |
Wednesday, June 28
| 7:30 AM | Registration and Breakfast | Speaker |
| Session 5: Counterfeits in Electronic Product Lifecycle | ||
| 8:00 AM | Keynote Address 2: An Overview of Historical Trends Relating to Suspect Counterfeit, Non-Conforming and High Risk Electronic Components | Mark Snider, ERAI |
| 8:45 AM | The Authorized Bonafides - Definitions Matter | Dan Deisz, Rochester Electronics |
| 9:15 AM | Existing Obsolescence Prediction Models Are Now Obsolete | Bill Fliegel, MBA, Converge, an Arrow Company. |
| 9:45 AM | Break Visit with Exhibitors | |
| 10:15 AM | Special Plenary Talk: A Systems Engineering Approach to Cyber Physical Systems Security (exhibitors and visitors welcome) | Prof. John Chandy, PhD, UConn Center for Hardware Assurance, Security, and Engineering |
| Session 6: Detection of Counterfeit Parts | ||
| 11:00 AM | Supply Chain Maintenance Using Reverse Engineering | Bill Cardoso, PhD, Creative Electron, Inc. |
| 11:30 AM | Inspection Tool and Techniques for Detecting Counterfeit Parts | Peter Panaguiton, GIDEP |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch | |
| Session 7: Tracking Parts through Supply Chain | ||
| 1:00 PM | Update on a Single Authentication Platform using DNA-Based Technologies | Bob Macdowell Applied DNA Sciences |
| 1:30 PM | JTAG Interrogator to Validate Electronic Parts | Lester Foster,Ph.D., Electronic Warfare Associates, Inc |
| 2:00 PM | Fraudulent Parts Reduction via RFID-Enabled Drone Inventory Management and Supply Chain Optimization | Latasha Taylor Starr, University of Texas at Arlington. |
| 2:30 PM | Break: Visit with Exhibitors | |
| Session 8: Views Across Supply Chain | ||
| 3:00 PM | Tiered Approach Sourcing of Electronics and DFARS Clause 252.246-7008 | David Archibeque, IEC Electronics John Petty, IEC Electronics |
| 3:30 PM | What is an Authorized Aftermarket Manufacturer | Lee Mathiesen, Lansdale Semiconductor Inc. |
| 4:00 PM | Panel Discussion: Lessons from the Industry | |
| 5:00 PM | Closing Observations | Diganta Das, CALCE |
Workshops
Thursday, June 29
| 8:00 AM | Registration | Chair | Location |
| 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Implementation Process of SAE 6171: Tools and Methods to Detect Counterfeit Parts | Michael Azarian, CALCE | DeWalt Seminar Room - room 2164 Martin Hall |
| 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM | Use of Component Documentation and Supply Chain for Counterfeit Avoidance | Diganta Das, CALCE | DeWalt Conference Room - room 2162 Martin Hall |
Technical Committee
Diganta Das, Ph.D., CALCE/University of Maryland, Conference Chair
Sally Arno, Freedom Sales
Bill Cardoso, Ph.D., Creative Electron
Karen Ebner, Raytheon Company
Kirsten Koepsel, Policy Analyst
Lisa Gardner, GAO
Kevin Sink, TTI, Inc.
Paula George, CIV DLA LOGISTICS OPERATIONS (US)
Watch for additional symposium information at www.smta.org/counterfeit.
For more information about conference participation or registration, contact Jenny Ng (jenny@smta.org) or Diganta Das (diganta@umd.edu).
The Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering (CALCE), the largest electronic products and systems research center focused on electronics reliability, is dedicated to providing a knowledge and resource base to support the development of competitive electronic components, products and systems.
Our mailing address is:
inform@calce.umd.edu
Our telephone:
Tel.: 301-405-5323
Fax: 301-314-9269
Copyright (C) 2017 CALCE. All rights reserved.
11 June 2017
Italian Ring Manufacturer a Bearing Leader
Prosino Srl is a market leader with a yearly production of more than 9.000.000 rings and world market presence since 1946, states Mr. Pietro Prosino the 3rd generation of Prosino Ring family
FIRST CLASS MANUFACTURING, TOP QUALITY
Bearing Spinning and twisting rings manufactured by an international producer of high quality components for the industrial world, that's PROSINO. In the 60's the company started to export their products from Italian domestic market all over the most important markets worldwide. Today is the most important producer of spinning and twisting rings and an appreciated supplier of other ring components in the industrial field, mostly high precision bearings. These achievements are the result of the endeavors of three generations of the PROSINO family, to use of the best raw material, an relentless R&D activity and an intact passion for the business since 1946, year of the company foundation.
Super precision bearings, more than 60.000.000 rings transported globally with major PARTNERS & CLIENTS
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PROSINO S.R.L. IS PROUD OF ITS DEEP SPECIALIZATION AND ITS INDUSTRIAL ROOTS. BY PRODUCING HIGH QUALITY RINGS THE COMPANY WANTS TO HELP MILLS AND MACHINERY MANUFACTURERS TO GET THE BEST PERFORMANCE FROM OF THEIR OPERATIONS. STATE OF THE ART TECHNOLOGY, AUTOMATION, FOCUS ON QUALITY, PRODUCT CUSTOMIZATION AND FLEXIBILITY, THESE ARE THE PILLARS THAT PROSINO ACHIEVES WITH OUR LONG TERM PARTNERS |
CONTACT DETAILS
PHONE: +39 0163 418444
FAX: +39 0163 418445
EMAIL: info@prosino.com
WEB: http://www.prosino.com/
ADDRESS: Via Garodino, zona Industriale D4, Grignasco, 28075 (NO), Italy
4 June 2017
Alleged Bearing, Burglary, Violation of Law, Established 1993 Continues
BearingCode received many comments from our article re 'Main Bearing Manufacturers Violation of Law' dated 16 April 2017
On 3 May 2017 we received from the SKF Bearing Group an alleged contentious threat of burglary to BearingCode's premises, if the news article ''Main Bearing Manufacturers Violation of Law' was not removed
BearingCode did not remove this news article and on 6 May 2017, persons unknown did attempt to illegally enter our premises
Action has been taken without an apology from SKF for this crime and enclose the SKF email in their home style
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16 April 2017
Main Bearing Manufacturers Violation of Law, Established 1993
With proceedings for alleged Corruption against certain Bearing Manufacturers for Counterfeiting Fake News Complicity and Price Fixing, evidence collecting and previous behavior; the Cartel operations by these bearing companies commenced 24 years ago according to the French verdict concluded September 19, 2002
These Bearing Manufacturers, France EU Corruption Established 1993
"behavior constitute the most obvious violation of competition's law and are particularly reprehensible"
- SKF
- SCHAEFFLER (INA FAG)
- SNR (NTN)
- KOYO
- NSK (RHP)
http://www.autoritedelaconcurrence.fr/user/standard.php?id_rub=128&id_article=177
23rd September 2002 : Agreement on price in the sector of ball bearings: the Conseil de la concurrence sentenced the main manufacturers for a total amount of approximately 19 million euros > Version Française
The Conseil de la Concurrence has sentenced the main manufacturers of ball bearings on the French market for having enforced a cartel agreement. The Conseil de la Concurrence pronounced, for this practice referred by the French Minister of Economy, penalties of 19 014 000 euro (decision of September 19, 2002).
Agreement on gross prices and on granted rates of rebate
The Conseil de la Concurrence established that in 1993 and 1997, the Swedish company SKF, the French company SNR, and the German companies FAG and INA had closed links and agreed both on the level of increases in gross prices and on the rates of price rebate applied to distributors. Besides, the Conseil de la Concurrence also raised that, in 1993, the Japanese companies, Koyo and NSK, had agreed, with some of the above companies, on the level of price increases to be applied to several industrial customers.
The Conseil de la Concurrence underlined that such exchanges of information on evolutions of gross prices and rates of rebate, before these are announced and become actual, can favour artificial price increases. Indeed, the concerned companies are urged to proceed to such increases all the more as they are sure that their competitors will also increase their prices at the same moment.
The instruction also showed that distributors could not benefit from the technical aid of manufacturers when they supplied customers situated outside the agreed zone. The Conseil de la Concurrence considered that such a practice could hinder competition among distributors and, also, consolidate price agreements between manufacturers.
Serious practices that justify substantial financial penalties
These behaviours constitute the most obvious violation of competition's law and are particularly reprehensible as far as:
- they were repeated and covered a number of years,
- they concern ball bearings, indispensable material to the functioning of any mechanical machine and used in numerous branches of the economic activity. They have been implemented by ball bearings companies, sales of which on the French market accounted for nearly ¾ from the total of sales in 1998,
- they resulted in an artificial increase in gross prices of the sector: the increase in gross prices, announced by the manufacturers participating in the agreement (that is 3 % by the end of 1993, 4.5 % in the middle of 1994, 4.5 % at the beginning of 1995 and 3.5 % at the beginning of 1998), led to an accumulated increase of 16.4 % over the whole period. Even if gross prices are traditionally the subject of important rebates, these agreements could have an effect on the practised net prices, especially since rebates made also the subject of agreement.
Penalties
- 7,900,000 euros to the company SKF-France
- 32,000 euros to the company FAG France
- 6,600,000 euros to the company SNR Roulements
- 4,000,000 euros to the company INA Roulements
- 162,000 euros to the company Koyo-France
- 320,000 euros to the company NSK France (previously NSK-RHP France)
21 May 2017
Global Counterfeiting, Parts + Materials, Bearings & General
A must register now: Important gathering involving your business ethics June 27 - 29, 2017
The College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center - Maryland USA
https://www.smta.org/counterfeit/register_now.cfm - http://www.calce.umd.edu/
Full Program with many Technical Sessions
http://www.calce.umd.edu/symposiums/SCEP2017/SCEP2017Program.html
- New Concerns and Response: Are the counterfeiters getting too cunning?
- Standards Development to Fight Counterfeit: Are the standards bringing the industry together or separating them by their supply chain position?
- Future Technologies for Tracking and Detection: Can these newly introduced tools reach commercialization and reduce the burden of tracking and detection?
- Counterfeits in Material Product Lifecycle: What do the counterfeit reports tell us about the nature of counterfeiting?
- Detection of Counterfeit Parts: What is the current status of counterfeit part detection methods?
- Tracking Parts through Supply Chain: Can we bring the traditional and upcoming supply chain management tools into counterfeit prevention?
- Views across Supply Chain: Do you know your role and responsibilities?
- Why some Manufacturers may know the whereabouts of Counterfeiters?
16 May 2017
Giant Wind Turbine Falls on German Autobahn Truck Crash
German autobahn was blocked when the blade of a wind turbine fell across the road on Tuesday morning.
The giant turbine blade fell when the transporter which was transporting it was involved in an accident on the A33 autobahn near Bielefeld.
The blade was knocked across the entire width of the autobahn when another lorry ran into the back of one of the transporter's escort vehicles.
The 61-year-old driver of the second lorry was injured in the incident, which left his vehicle badly damaged.
"Half the lorry was crushed," a police officer on the scene told Rheinische Post newspaper.
The motorway was closed in both directions, causing several miles of traffic jams.
Police said it was not clear how the blade could be removed, and that the Autobahn would not be reopened before Tuesday afternoon at the earliest.
Germany is the third largest producer of wind energy in the world, behind the US and China. More than 26,000 turbines produce 13 per cent of its electricity.
The country has invested heavily in wind power as part of Angela Merkel's energy transition policy, under which Germany aims to produce 60 per cent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2050.
Last year it produced almost a third of its electricity from green sources, chiefly wind and solar power.
The accident will not help the chronic traffic jams in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany's most populous state
Severe over congestion on the state's roads was a major issue in regional elections at the weekend.
6 May 2017
Counterfeit Parts, Materials and High Risk Products Meeting
Join us for the *Meeting on Counterfeit Parts, Materials & High Risk Products* June 27-29, 2017 at The College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center Maryland USA
- Does counterfeit activity fluctuate along with market demand?
- Most frequently reported part types
- Trends by year and part type
- Risks to military versus commercial sector
- Where are the counterfeit parts coming from?
Details:
http://www.calce.umd.edu/symposiums/SCEP2017/SCEP2017Program.html
https://www.smta.org/counterfeit/register_now.cfm
Event Registration Save money and register today. Technical Conference >Speaker Registration Single Day (Tuesday or Wednesday) Workshops (June 29) Student Registration Tabletop Exhibition (June 27-28) 
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16 April 2017
Main Bearing Manufacturers Violation of Law, Established 1993
With proceedings for alleged Corruption against certain Bearing Manufacturers for Counterfeiting Fake News Complicity and Price Fixing, evidence collecting and previous behavior; the Cartel operations by these bearing companies commenced 24 years ago according to the French verdict concluded September 19, 2002
These Bearing Manufacturers, France EU Corruption Established 1993
"behavior constitute the most obvious violation of competition's law and are particularly reprehensible"
- SKF
- SCHAEFFLER (INA FAG)
- SNR (NTN)
- KOYO
- NSK (RHP)
http://www.autoritedelaconcurrence.fr/user/standard.php?id_rub=128&id_article=177
23rd September 2002 : Agreement on price in the sector of ball bearings: the Conseil de la concurrence sentenced the main manufacturers for a total amount of approximately 19 million euros > Version Française
The Conseil de la Concurrence has sentenced the main manufacturers of ball bearings on the French market for having enforced a cartel agreement. The Conseil de la Concurrence pronounced, for this practice referred by the French Minister of Economy, penalties of 19 014 000 euro (decision of September 19, 2002).
Agreement on gross prices and on granted rates of rebate
The Conseil de la Concurrence established that in 1993 and 1997, the Swedish company SKF, the French company SNR, and the German companies FAG and INA had closed links and agreed both on the level of increases in gross prices and on the rates of price rebate applied to distributors. Besides, the Conseil de la Concurrence also raised that, in 1993, the Japanese companies, Koyo and NSK, had agreed, with some of the above companies, on the level of price increases to be applied to several industrial customers.
The Conseil de la Concurrence underlined that such exchanges of information on evolutions of gross prices and rates of rebate, before these are announced and become actual, can favour artificial price increases. Indeed, the concerned companies are urged to proceed to such increases all the more as they are sure that their competitors will also increase their prices at the same moment.
The instruction also showed that distributors could not benefit from the technical aid of manufacturers when they supplied customers situated outside the agreed zone. The Conseil de la Concurrence considered that such a practice could hinder competition among distributors and, also, consolidate price agreements between manufacturers.
Serious practices that justify substantial financial penalties
These behaviours constitute the most obvious violation of competition's law and are particularly reprehensible as far as:
- they were repeated and covered a number of years,
- they concern ball bearings, indispensable material to the functioning of any mechanical machine and used in numerous branches of the economic activity. They have been implemented by ball bearings companies, sales of which on the French market accounted for nearly ¾ from the total of sales in 1998,
- they resulted in an artificial increase in gross prices of the sector: the increase in gross prices, announced by the manufacturers participating in the agreement (that is 3 % by the end of 1993, 4.5 % in the middle of 1994, 4.5 % at the beginning of 1995 and 3.5 % at the beginning of 1998), led to an accumulated increase of 16.4 % over the whole period. Even if gross prices are traditionally the subject of important rebates, these agreements could have an effect on the practised net prices, especially since rebates made also the subject of agreement.
Penalties
- 7,900,000 euros to the company SKF-France
- 32,000 euros to the company FAG France
- 6,600,000 euros to the company SNR Roulements
- 4,000,000 euros to the company INA Roulements
- 162,000 euros to the company Koyo-France
- 320,000 euros to the company NSK France (previously NSK-RHP France)
9 April 2017
Corporate Bearings Legal Dis-Order Resurrected
With a 'new age' anti-corruption wave in need of support against Corporate Crime, the bearing Industry led by SKF appear to ignore public opinion and return with old tired practices of Corruption once thought eliminated in 2014
Bearing Manufacturers from early 2000's collected 60 global Convictions, Jail and Penalties exceeding US$ 3 Billion for Corruption, Cronyism & Nepotism eg. http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-280_en.htm these bearing crimes described by the EU Commission as premeditated with late night secret meetings by leading executives, consented knowledge and know-how from ex Presidents of Schaeffler; and by SKF Tom Johnstone who is coincidentally back in control of counterfeiting and fake news
BearingCode cannot allow Legal Dis-Order to control our Industry and will fight to clean our products from this type of corporate Crime Fraud and Deceit.
You are assured that BearingCode will report all corruption as it happens, however, please remember we are fighting big business who have previous corrupt experience and all the necessary finance to manipulate the many corporate conspiracies currently in play
3 April 2017
SKF Industries Danger News Game Behind Faking Bearings
The idea of installing industrial fear without proof is not the exact guide to marketing products, but rather fraught with danger especially when SKF executives are personally involved in a fictitious scam now performed in African countries with fellow WBA members
And should jail terms be mandatory to cease this kind of false & deliberate promotion by SKF management that reaps deception and fraud with criminal intent be incarcerated in African Jails for 5 years, why not say Public Prosecutors
There are no Fake bearings in this photo - only to scare buyers into purchasing SKF branded products from SKF at expensive pricing, and if your not sure of the propaganda behind the sales pitch, simply buy another brand - cheaper & much fairer will be possible
Nice story printed by "BLOOMBERG NEWS" explains in lovely reading sales pitch that makes university marketing degrees worth the agonizing 4 years of stuff that your parents would not be proud of: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-10-13/forget-sham-rolexes-the-real-money-is-in-fake-ball-bearings
Quote: "One Tuesday morning last April, a blonde woman from Sweden stood out from the crowd, leading nine Kenyan officers to a storefront she believed was selling counterfeit goods. But they weren't after knock-off handbags, watches or sunglasses. The shop specialized in a far less sexy -- and ultimately more dangerous -- fake product: ball bearings.
Overseeing the raid was Tina Aastroem, head of brand protection for SKF AB, a Swedish maker of bearings. Aastroem had cased the store six months earlier, concluding that many SKF products there, as well as those of rival manufacturers FAG and Timken Co., were fake. In the raid, her team spent hours sorting through boxes stacked from floor to ceiling--fueled by chicken ordered from the local KFC--and found $100,000 of counterfeit bearings for cars and other vehicles.
"It was about three tons that had to be inspected, lifted, packed and carried," Aastroem said. "You don't have to go to the gym to work out if you do this kind of work." continues.....
Now, if you still believe in faking bearing stories particularly by SKF, its recommended to sit quietly in your garden looking for.......fairies
17 March 2017
Wind Maker Falters, Bearing Industry Woes
According to Germany's Senvion Wind Turbine Manufacturer CEO Jürgen Geissinger and former President of Schaeffler Group, announced plans to cut 780 jobs to improve its competitiveness
The job losses will mainly affect its facilities in Husum, Trampe and Bremerhaven in Germany, according to released statement
The company plans to implement a restructuring programm to identify excess costs and opportunities to reduce production overcapacity. It will also invest in research and development, new technologies as well as the quality of its products and services.
Company managers will meet with employees' representatives as soon as possible to start negotiations
The program is part of Senvion's overall strategy, which management will detail when the company presents its 2016 financial results. Senvion already announced plans during its initial public offering to boost operating results.
The program will put the manufacturer on a path of profitable growth in a difficult environment
"Wind turbine makers are under strong price pressure and dealing with a shift in demand from established markets to growth regions in South America and Asia," quoted by statement
"There is no alternative to decisive changes in order to secure the long-term competitiveness of our company with 4,100 employees", chief executive Jürgen Geissinger added
Mr Geissinger when CEO of Schaeffler Group was at the forefront of many issues with SKF President Tom Johnstone who in 2006 commenced World Bearing Association (WBA).
Price Fixing, Fake News and False claims of Counterfeiting were crippling the bearing Industry while the WBA alleged to receive free & misleading press coverage, still haunts manufacturers today with legal proceedings
Mr Tom Johnstone remains as SKF executive and is alleged the master of fake news for the SKF Group, WBA and BearingNet. Many articles on this topic are located in BearingCode's News Archives
3 March 2017
New Fake News, SKF & WBA Fake UK Raids
Yorkshire UK - raid discovers 1.5 tonnes of fake bearings - fake claims made by SKF and World Bearng Association (WBA). Although the infamous WBA has been in isolation since August 2016 with various legal matters relating to Fake news pending, have now been resurfaced by SKF
 | "Thousands of counterfeit bearings, weighing a total of around 1.5 tonnes, have been seized by the West Yorkshire Trading Standards authority after a raid on a distributor in the county. Industrial and automotive bearings in 170 types and sizes were confiscated" |
"Each year, SKF takes part in more than 100 raids against retailers, distributors and manufacturers of counterfeit products around the world"
"Customers who accidentally purchase counterfeit products are being cheated financially, risk damage to their machinery and incur expensive downtime as a result," warns SKF engineering manager, Paul Dysiewicz. "They may also be liable to third-party damages."
Some of the counterfeit bearings seized in the West Yorkshire UK - New claim of Fake News 'No photos of Bearings - only packets
"If you think that you might have been sold counterfeit SKF products, there is a free smartphone app, called SKF Authenticate, that you can use to send photos of the suspect products to SKF for verification. The app is available from the Apple App Store or Google Play. You can also e-mail pictures of the bearings to genuine@skf.com."
SKF and with other bearings manufacturers have launched a counterfeit awareness campaign through the World Bearing Association (WBA).
Related Story to this Fake News: 26 Tonnes of fake bearings are destroyed in Germany
8 February 2017
SKF Fake News & Counterfeit Bearing Corruption (Again)
What can only be described as Fraud Treachery and Thuggery; since 2006 the SKF Bearing Group has hoodwinked Global Industries with false claims of counterfeiting their own product. The latest SKF Fake News 31 January 2017 is based on 15 tons of Fakes found in Greece with staged legal proceedings
Over 16 years these SKF fraudulent claims were released with photos, however this time SKF requested photos on request only. One likely reason, photos can be easily identified as Non Fake or classified as genuine from a visual or forensic quick check
Up to 2016, 'StopFakeBearings' were originally involved with SKF however, this group has either temporally suspended their Corruption & Counterfeits or rightfully decided to quit the 'hoodwink' due to legal decisions that penalized the members incl. SKF US$3 Billion 60 Convictions and 9 jail sentences for executives. Arrogantly now on their own, SKF Industries are firmly on collusion course with Global Law Authorities for continuing alleged corruption
http://www.skf.com/group/news-and-media/news-search/2017-01-31_skf_destroys_15_tons_of_fake_bearings.html
SKF has recently completed legal proceedings against a dealer of counterfeit bearings in Greece. Initiated in 2009, a total of 15 tons of counterfeit SKF bearings were seized as part of a raid at a dealer's warehouse in the area of Piraeus, with whom SKF had no business relationship during these years. The bearings have now officially been declared counterfeit by the Greek courts system, resulting in their destruction.
The raid in 2009 resulted in the seizure of 17,000 pieces of counterfeit rolling bearings, with a total weight of 15 tons and a market value of over EUR 1,000,000 These have now been destroyed at a metal recycling facility in Greece, by crushing them in a scrap press, to ensure they will not resurface on the market.
A wide range of companies from the marine and other industrial sectors were affected by the counterfeit SKF bearings sold by this non-authorized dealer in the Piraeus area. Instead of getting the premium quality product they thought they were purchasing, the customers ended up with products of unpredictable quality and performance.
"We are very happy that this case is officially closed and has resulted in a positive outcome for SKF and our customers. We will continue to fight the problem of counterfeit products and importers in Greece. This is vital for us in order to protect our customers and their business as well as the reputation of the SKF brand", says Rania Patsiopoulos, Managing Director, SKF Hellas S.A.
SKF actively supports law enforcement globally to stop the trade of counterfeit SKF products. This trade is illegal and may lead to substantial fines or imprisonment.
"Counterfeit industrial products like bearings are not bought intentionally by customers, so the best way to fight counterfeit is to raise awareness. Customers who accidentally purchase counterfeit products are being cheated financially and risk damage to their machinery and expensive downtime", says, Tina Åström, Director, SKF Group Brand Protection.
The financial damage resulting from the counterfeit products is difficult to quantify. Lost sales and significant loss of image are definitely some of the consequences. Dealers that sell counterfeit products risk both financial damage as well as their credibility and reputation.
SKF urges its customers to carefully select their supplier of SKF products. The best way to safeguard authenticity is sourcing through distributors authorized by SKF.
End customers that install counterfeit components will suffer the most. A recent case proved once again that significant damage can be caused by the failure of a rolling bearing. An anonymous customer says: "We spent EUR 100,000 on large size bearings, purchased from an un-authorized supplier. We needed the bearings urgently and the supplier matched our required lead time. Their failure was a fact after only a few months, while the expected service life was several years. We faced costly downtime and broken promises to our customers. All this could have been avoided, by more awareness and caution in our sourcing. We will not allow this to happen again."
To distinguish a counterfeit bearing from an authentic SKF bearing often requires expertise. Customers that suspect they might have been sold counterfeit products should use the SKF Authenticate app for smartphones to take and send photos of suspect products directly to SKF for verification. The app can be downloaded for free from Apple App Store or Google Play. They can also e-mail pictures of the suspected bearings to genuine@skf.com
All premium brands are affected by counterfeit products. SKF, along with other bearing manufacturers affected by counterfeiting are working to fight against this problem and have launched a counterfeit awareness campaign through an umbrella organization, World Bearing Association (WBA). The campaign aims to make customers aware of the risks and problems with counterfeits. More information can be found at www.stopfakebearings.com
3 February 2017
Bearing Virus Infecting Distributors & Manufacturers
There is a New Computer Virus circulating the Bearing Industry worldwide of significant consequence by way of 'attachment'
The Virus was first noticed Wednesday am 1st February 2017, sent by persons unknown believed from Sweden Germany or Russia, that will infect your address book by auto-forwarding to every person listed the same Virus message how to unload attachment "Safely & Security"
The Golden Rule: Never download unknowns including from your Parents, Relations or Best Dealer Friend
Further details: Ian McPherson - Bearingcode.com
3 February 2017
Counterfeit Parts and Materials Conference USA
An academic view into Counterfeiting will be conducted by the UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, CALCE & SMTA at The College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center 27 - 29 June 2017, and with representatives from BEARINGCODE
WHEN: June 27 - 29, 2017
WHERE: The College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center
Contact: Diganta Das (diganta@umd.edu)
CLICK HERE to submit an abstract.
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACTS: March 20, 2017
About This Event
SMTA and CALCE @ University of Maryland are pleased to announce the venue for the Symposium on Counterfeit Electronic Parts and Electronic Supply Chain. The program will be held June 27-29, 2017 at the The College Park Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. Do not miss this opportunity to learn from and share your insights with government, industry and academia who are addressing the counterfeit problem.
Changes in electronic & bearing supply chain had been fast and furious in the last decades and its impact on the practices of companies is still evolving. It is well understood that, the scourge of counterfeit electronic parts is related to the changes in supply chain but it is only one of the many impacts. This symposium will provide a forum to cover all aspects of changes in the electronic parts supply chain on how an organization performs part selection and management through whole life cycle of the parts.
This symposium will be valuable to quality and reliability manager, supply chain managers, brand protection specialists, inspectors, marketing and procurement policy makers, contracts and legal management, security specialists and government agencies. Our focus is to provide relevant information to the professionals that can be used for solving problems today while planning for a different business and technology environment in the future.
Scope
Topics will include:Abstract Submissions/Contact
Please provide an abstract (within 300 words) on any relevant topics by clicking here no later than March 20. The final presentations are due June 15th, 2017. Proposals for half and full day workshops on topics of common interest on component management are also being accepted until March 1, 2017. Please submit your proposals with detailed outline, bio of instructor, list of prior offerings and the expected audience.
Technical Committee
Diganta Das, Ph.D., CALCE/University of Maryland, Conference Chair
Sally Arno, Plexus Corporation
Bill Cardoso, Ph.D., Creative Electron
Karen Ebner, Raytheon Company
Kevin Sink, TTI, Inc.
Watch for additional symposium information at www.smta.org/counterfeit.
For more information about conference participation or registration, contact Jenny Ng (jenny@smta.org) or Diganta Das (diganta@umd.edu).
The Center for Advanced Life Cycle Engineering (CALCE), the largest electronic products and systems research center focused on electronics reliability, is dedicated to providing a knowledge and resource base to support the development of competitive electronic components, products and systems.
Our mailing address is:
inform@calce.umd.edu
Our telephone:
Tel.: 301-405-5323
Fax: 301-314-9269
Copyright (C) 2017 CALCE. All rights reserved.
2 February 2017
Russia's Nuclear Giant Rosatom & Wind Energy Bearings
Russia's nuclear agency Rosatom said Tuesday that it was joining with a Dutch company to create a wind turbine venture, hoping to tap a domestic market worth billions of euros each year, and are Bearings to be considered Russian made ?
The Russian government wants wind energy to generate two percent of the country's electricity output by 2024, and Rosatom already has a contract to build 26 wind farms in the south of the country.
It had been looking for a foreign partner, and said it had joined with Lagerwey, a Dutch turbine specialist.
Rosatom's deputy chief, Kirill Komarov, said the goal was not only to build turbines, but to shape regulations for the sector and train specialists.
The venture aims for initial capacity of 610 megawatts between 2018 and 2020.
Rosatom estimates that wind generation could eventually produce 3.6 gigawatts a year for annual revenue of some 200 billion rubles (3.1 billion euros, $3.3 billion).
The agency operates 10 nuclear plants in Russia, and has built several dozen others in Russia and for export http://www.rosatom.ru/en/
16 January 2017
Bearings News for the Faint-Hearted
Possible counterfeit large-size bearings delivered by RodaNet in Spain, writes the Editor of Bearing-news India & China for SKF Spain more fake news: http://www.bearing-news.com/possible-counterfeit-large-size-bearings-delivered-rodanet-spain/
"SKF would like to draw your attention to imports of goods, that SKF has determined to be counterfeit, by RodaNet, a company based in Spain. If you have purchased SKF products from this company, we recommend that you locate the products and take steps to ensure their authenticity, even if they are already being used by an end-user."
If you believe in this, then you should believe in fairies at the bottom of the garden
"If you have purchased products from RodaNet, there is a substantial risk that the products are counterfeit. SKF therefore recommends that you trace these products, taking steps to ensure their authenticity. When possible, also control authenticity of products already mounted by users. Authentication can be received by emailing photos of the products to SKF on genuine@skf.com, or by using the SKF ‘Authenticate app' to take photos of the suspect products. Please make sure that all markings on the 'bearings' are clearly visible in the photos…"
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