Title :
The gray market trojan horse [used electrical equipment]
Author :
Bopp, Richard L. ; McDaniel, Mike M. ; Hill, James D. ; Peterson, John P.
Author_Institution :
Westinghouse Electr. Corp., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Abstract :
Surplus, used, and reconditioned electrical equipment being misrepresented and sold as new has created a “gray market” within the electrical industry. This misrepresentation raises serious issues for the petrochemical industry. Practical methods for controlling, minimizing, and guarding against the “gray market” are presented
Keywords :
chemical industry; petroleum industry; power apparatus; petrochemical industry; reconditioned electrical equipment; surplus reconditioned electrical equipment; used electrical equipment; Chemical industry; Electrical equipment industry; Fasteners; Invasive software; Manufacturing; NASA; Petrochemicals; Petroleum; Relays; Safety;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
