Here's Why, How, and Who you should call!

You will at some point outsource procurement: Here's Why, How, and Who you should call!
Procurement service providers offer companies the ability to improve spending coverage, reduce costs for goods and services, employ industry best practices, leverage the latest procurement technologies, and streamline approved suppliers, all without taking on the risks and assets required to achieve such results. Electronic Supply Chain Solutions offers companies access to a wide scope of products quickly. ESCS also provides the required paperwork, from an approved supplier base to protect you from counterfeits. ESCS maintains an Aerospace AS9120 quality certification to ensure your demanded quality. You will at some point outsource procurement. ESCS is who you should call! 727-723-8255 or visit www.escs9120.com

President Bush and Members of Congress to Honor FIRST Students on April 30th, 2007

President Bush and Members of Congress to Honor FIRST Students on April 30th, 2007

Electronic Supply Chain Solutions is thrilled to announce that three FIRST Robotic teams will be honored by President George W. Bush at the White House on Monday, April 30, 2007. Approximately one hundred students and mentors representing three of the top teams from the FIRST Community will meet with the President to share their experiences and achievements. The teams, who received top honors at this month's FIRST Championship held at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, are: Team 365, the "Miracle Workerz" of MOE Robotics Group from Wilmington, Delaware who won the FIRST Robotics Competition 2007 Chairman's Award Team 1677, "Access 9" from South Bend, Indiana who was awarded the 2nd Place FIRST LEGO League Champion's Award Team 3053, "Occam's Engineers" from Mendham, New Jersey who received the FIRST Vex Challenge Inspire Award FIRST Founder Dean Kamen, FIRST Chairman John Abele, FIRST President Paul Gudonis, NASA Program Executive for Solar System Exploration Dave Lavery, and key sponsors of this visit to Washington from BAE Systems, Boston Scientific, and General Motors, will join the teams at this celebration of their achievements. Following the White House visit, the teams will attend a Congressional Reception hosted by Congressman Jim Langevin where they will give presentations, demonstrate their robots, and share their accomplishments with members of Congress.

Electronic Supply Chain Solutions sponsors Team Krunch 79 that took 2nd in the National Championships and was the only team to achieve 5 consecutive Chairmans Awards. Thier 2007 accomplishments include that Team 79 is invited to be in the book “FIRST Robots: Behind the Design” (2007 edition) by being a Xerox Championship FIRST Engineering Award Winner. This is literally the “Who’s Who of FIRST Robotic Design”. That along with its Johnson & Johnson Sportsmanship award describes a team that deserves more than honorable mention.
Electronic Supply Chain Solutions supports youth robotics and knows investing in our future engineers is "one small step for us and one big step for mankind" Get involved in FIRST today!

2007 First Robotic National Championship

Congratulations to the East Lake Robotics Team Krunch79, sponsored by ESCS & Honeywell which competed this past weekend and took 2nd place in the Nationals in Atlanta, GA

Team Krunch79 achievements for the 2007 Competition Season included:

• 2007 FIRST Robotics National Finalist (Placed 2nd)
• The Johnson & Johnson Sportsmanship Award (In Las Vegas - 2007) - which celebrates outstanding sportsmanship and continuous gracious professionalism in the heat of competition, both on and off the playing field.
• The XEROX Creativity Award which celebrates creativity in design, use of component, or strategy of play.
• The 2007 Regional Chairman's Award (only team to achieve 5 Consecutive Years)
  

Florida Governor Charlie Crist's office, has requested Team 79 to come to Tallahassee for a "press conference and meeting" with the Governor.

ESCS continues its support of Team Krunch 79 throughout 2007 as they offer summer work shops and other exciting events. Visit www.krunch79.com to learn more!

Join us in 2008! It will be Krunch time as Team 79 will be up for a new challenge!

First Robotics Competition 2007

ESCS joins Honeywell in it's continued sponsorhip of Team KRUNCH79 (East Lake High School Robotics Team) in their participation of the First Robotics Competition 2007.

In 2006, Team KRUNCH79 with the help of Honeywell engineers and other mentors competed amongst 60 teams on March 10, 2006 to become the  2006 FRC Florida Regional Winning Alliance.

Visit FIRST For more information on details of the Robotic Competition.

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Supply Chain Webinar February 21, 2007

* Supply Chain Webinar February 21, 2007
Join ESCS and it's fellow members of the Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy (CACP) for a Webinar
Wednesday, February 21, 2007, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EST
Hot link to- Webinar - No Trade in Fakes Supply Chain

Topic of Webinar Discussion
The growing problems of counterfeiting and piracy threaten businesses and consumers in nearly every region of the world but one important area over which businesses can exert a large measure of control is the security of their supply chains.

To help companies improve their knowledge in their supply chain security, ESCS along with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy (CACP) will showcase
a 90-minute educational Webinar on supply chain security.

This interactive Webinar will focus on proven strategies and techniques companies, both small and large, can employ to protect their supply chains from counterfeiters and modern-day pirates.

This Webinar will feature successful ways that companies protect their supply chains—including strategies for purchasing, manufacturing, transportation, sourcing, packaging, distribution, quality and more.
To learn more visit http://www.escs9120.com/counterfeit2.htm

Register Today!

National Engineers Week 2007

National Engineers Week 2007
One small step for mankind. Hooray for Congress!

Five months ago ESCS President Matthew Heaphy published an Aug. 28th 2006 article in EE Times asking us to invest in our children, the future engineers by supporting the First Robotics program in your town. January 30, 2007 the US Congress passed resolution 59 making February 17th 2007 National Engineers Week. Congratulations to all who chose engineering as a profession. As the ESCS ad in Electronic Supply & Manufacturing magazine stated While China & India strive for world dominance the totals of engineers graduating in China 300,000 India 200,000 and the USA just 60,000 we all need to bring awareness to the need for more women and men to enter a field we all can agree adds tremendous value to the quality of life on earth. “This is just one small step”. Please find out how you can make a difference in helping the USA in it’s time of need by visiting http://www.escs9120.com/news.htm & http://thomas.loc.gov/home/gpoxmlc110/hr59_ih.xml & http://eweekdcfamilyday.org/index.html to learn more!

ESCS joins US Chamber of Commerce - CACP

ESCS joins US Chamber of Commerce - Coalition Against Counterfeiting & Piracy
Visit CACP to learn more

"Counterfeiting and piracy costs U.S. companies between $200-$250 billion a year and roughly 750,000 jobs to date. Nearly all industries are being affected, from apparel and footwear, high-tech industrial goods, medicines, autos and auto parts, food and beverages, and cosmetics to copyrighted works, including entertainment and business software, movies, music, and books.

The U.S. Chamber through its National Chamber Foundation has launched a broad initiative to effectively thwart the growing global threat of counterfeiting and piracy to the U.S. economy, the global business community, and consumers."

ESCS White paper addresses counterfeit parts

Are you safe-guarding your company against the ramifications of counterfeit parts?

Or relying on status quo?

Are you calling your suppliers to arms for your protection?

Or relying on status quo?

Are you waiting for your government to stop the 40% of $260 billion counterfeits coming from China?

Or relying on status quo?

Are you examining each of your 2006 suppliers to ensure they have your best interest at heart? What subjective evidence do your suppliers provide to assure your supply chain is secure? A quality management system is always desired until there is a problem, then it is demanded. Death, Taxes, Quality Issues, and Counterfeits; you can only cheat them for so long then… Then you pay the price. A little assurance can provide insurance!
White Paper on Addressing Counterfeit Parts

Nasa Memo Encourages Quality

NASA Memo "Encourages" AS9100 Certification for Existing and Potential Suppliers

• The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has released a memo to all current and potential suppliers encouraging compliance and certification to AS9100: The statement indicates that NASA is on the lookout for AS9100 qualified suppliers, saying, "Manufacturers, suppliers and service organizations who regard quality management as a key business driver are highly desired as NASA hardware and service providers."

Electronic Supply Chain Solutions

• ESCS Sept 19th, 2005 received it's AS9120 Certificate from NQA, USA.
• The AS9120 Requirements includes AS9100 & ISO9001-2000 Certification.
• Visit ESCS quality page - http://www.escs9120.com/qindex.htm

Electronic Supply Chain Solutions adds DSCC (Defense Supply Center Columbus) hot links to it's ESCS CLICK-n-GO Launch Pad

Military customers can now save time by directly finding the information they need all from one location.