IECQ certified distributors - Safeguarding quality in distribution
Distribution services designed to evaluate and certify electronic component distributors
The IECQ offers a service called "Distributor" as part of its certification and quality assessment framework. This service is designed to evaluate and certify electronic component distributors to ensure that they meet certain quality and reliability standards in the handling and distribution of electronic components. Approved process certification for distributors is a method of certifying a complete process within the supply chain (validation of stock, revalidation, repacking).
Overall, the "Distributor" service offered by IECQ is a vital component of the electronics industry's quality assurance and supply chain management efforts, helping to maintain the integrity of electronic components and systems.
The "Distributor" service offered by IECQ is important for several reasons:
Quality assurance
It helps to verify that distributors adhere to industry-specific quality standards and best practices, ensuring the components they handle are of high quality and meet the required specifications.
Risk mitigation
By certifying distributors, IECQ helps reduce the risk associated with counterfeit or substandard electronic components entering the supply chain, which can lead to product failures and safety hazards.
Consistency
Certification ensures that distributors maintain consistent processes and procedures for handling electronic components, leading to more predictable and reliable supply chains.
Traceability
It helps establish traceability, making it easier to identify the source and history of electronic components, which is essential for identifying and addressing any quality issues or product recalls.
Compliance
The service also ensures that distributors comply with relevant international standards and regulations, promoting a harmonized approach to electronic component distribution.
Customer confidence
IECQ-certified distributors often instill confidence in customers, manufacturers, and other stakeholders, as they have undergone an independent assessment of their processes and quality management systems.
Related documents
IECQ Rules of Procedure
03-2
IECQ 03-2 ed.2.3 (EN)
IECQ Rules of Procedure - Part 2: IECQ Approved Process Scheme
03-2-1
IECQ 03-2-1 ed.1.2 (EN)
IECQ Rules of Procedure - Part 2-1: IECQ Approved Process Scheme, IECQ Approved Process - Distributor (IECQ AP-D)
How to get involved
Certification Bodies seeking to provide this IECQ service should submit an application to the IECQ Secretariat using the forms provided.
CB Application Forms
Form CB Application ed.9.0 (EN)
Standard Form MC-129-Q - IECQ CB Application Form
This form is to be completed by certification bodies seeking acceptance as an IECQ Certification Body (IECQ CB) and once completed is to be reviewed and endorsed by one of the IECQ Member Bodies (IECQ MBs) and then forwarded to the IECQ Secretariat as indicated on the form.
Form CB Extension of Scope ed.10.0 (EN)
Standard Form MC-130-Q - IECQ CB Application for Extension of Scope
This application & capability declaration form is to be completed by accepted IECQ Certification Bodies (IECQ CBs) when seeking to extend their scope of IECQ acceptance to other IECQ Services and new or revised Standards / Specifications. The completed form is then forwarded to the IECQ Secretariat as indicated on the form.