The National Computer Quality Supervising Center (NCTC): A Core Chinese Global Capability (Part 3)

01/15/2013
2013-01-15 by Dr. Xin Song, Leonard Zuga, and Professor Michael Pecht General Lab Services of the NCTC The NCTC provides various lab services, including electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing, safety testing, environmental reliability testing, server room / data center inspection, IC card testing, RFID testing, quality and performance testing, semiconductor component…

The National Computer Quality Supervising Center (NCTC): A Core Chinese Global Capability (Part 2)

01/14/2013
2013-01-14 by Dr. Xin Song, Leonard Zuga, and Professor Michael Pecht National Computer Quality Supervising Test Center and China’s Dual-Use Industrial Base The National Computer Quality Supervising Test Center (NCTC) was established under the authorization of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine (AQSIQ)[1] and the Ministry of Industry…

Protecting Advanced Military Technology in a Challenging Environment: The Case of A123 Systems, Inc.

01/12/2013
2013-01-12 By Eric Sterner Just before Christmas, A123 Systems Inc., best known for receiving “green jobs” funding from the Obama administration, announced that a judge approved a Chinese company’s bid to buy the battery-manufacturing firm’s assets in a bankruptcy auction. Normally, an offer to take over a bankrupt firm and put…

The Impact of Space Budget Cuts on the Supply Chain: The End of An American Era

12/21/2012
2012-12-21 by Richard McCormack   A substantial percentage of companies that specialize in the space industry are on the brink of extinction.  According to the initial findings of an industry survey conducted by the federal government of 1,087 companies in the space supply chain, 38 percent said they would be insolvent…