Equipment, Tools and Spare Parts

The business of counterfeit spare parts is enjoying a vibrant development. This not only damages the business of the manufacturer of the original parts, who has to accept losses in profits and image along with the defective returns, but it also represents a real danger to the buyer and consumer. In the automotive industry, forged replacement parts – oil filters made of paper, low-quality brake disks and tie rods along with many other things – are finding a way into Europe, primarily from Turkey and China. They are offered to the consumers at a special price. The layman never finds out the difference between the original part and its imitation.

The unproblematic installation of the counterfeit part often suffices for a positive evaluation. In air travel, the replacement parts are controlled on a regular basis, but weak points can be found even here. This leads to the recommendation to buyers, repair shops and shipyards to conscientiously ascertain that the replacement parts are authentic.

A simple and efficient way to do this is to attach or insert easily recognizable, counterfeit-proof security features that could preferably be integrated into the production process by the original manufacturer. Often the additional costs are minimal compared to a realistic damage scenario. U-NICA will support you with new technologies to track tools and parts.