Just Released Articles in 2019
May 21, 2019
Today, the threat of purchasing a potentially counterfeit item is a hard reality for procurement and quality functions. Such purchases could be called “suspect counterfeit,” a term commonly used in the aerospace industry to identify items that could be counterfeit or non-compliant.
Bob Vermillion, CPP, Fellow, RMV Technology Group, LLC at NASA Ames Research Center
'Suspect Counterfeit' Packaging is a Supply Chain Threat.

March 27, 2019
Contrary to many government and industry practices, static control or electrostatic discharge (ESD) products cannot be qualified by a visual inspection process. This article will discuss static control gloves that facilitate charge decay in combination with proper grounding of a person wearing cleanroom coveralls (garments).
Bob Vermillion, CPP, Fellow, RMV Technology Group, LLC at NASA Ames Research Center
Cleanroom Static Control Glove Safeguards and Qualification Protocols for Risk Mitigation

April 1, 2019
Today, Suspect Counterfeit ESD Control and Non-Compliant packaging products are a growing threat throughout the global supply chain. EEE parts (EEE sensitive devices) damage transcends circuit cards, handheld devices, touchscreen displays and other microprocessor driven devices. Suspect counterfeit static shielding bags can be purchased over the internet, through GSA and in slick catalogs delivered to your facility on a monthly basis. Read more and learn why qualified bag qualification is critical to your program success. See article starting on page 32.
Bob Vermillion, CPP, Fellow Certified ESD & Product Safety Engineer-iNARTE, RMV Technology Group, LLC a NASA Industry Partner, NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA 94035