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Strategic Partner Event - ADS Counterfeit Awareness & Resilient Supply Chains Workshop

About the workshop

An interactive awareness and best practice workshop focused on mitigating the risk of counterfeit electronic components. Aligned with counterfeit avoidance and trusted supply chain principles, standards, and contractual expectations, this event will draw on real world supply chain scenarios encountered across aerospace and defence programmes.

What you'll learn

An increased awareness of where and how counterfeit risk enters the supply chain. A practical understanding of trusted supply chain principles. A demonstration of clear linkage between standards, contracts and operational controls. You will develop an enhanced confidence in identifying, avoiding and responding to counterfeit risks impacting your supply chain.

What to expect

An interactive session hosted by the industry’s leading subject matter experts – Astute, British Standards Institution (BSI), MBDA & SMT.

Who should attend

This workshop is best suited for professionals involved in aerospace, defence, electronics procurement, quality assurance, and supply chain risk management. Especially where counterfeit electronic components could impact safety, compliance, or operational resilience.

Why attend

Someone should attend this workshop because counterfeit electronic components are a growing and costly risk across aerospace, defence, and high-reliability industries - affecting safety, compliance, programme delivery, and company reputation.

Overview

Date:
September 24th 2026

Time:
09:30 - 15:00

Venue:
Milton Keynes

Cost:
Free