CAAP enables organizations that purchase components and assemblies to demonstrate that they have systems in place to identify counterfeit products, and to minimize the risks associated with them.

Without CAAP

• Every customer must independently audit their Suppliers to mitigate the risk of counterfeit parts, resulting in a high number of customer audits
• Duplication of audit scope between customers
• Top down relationship of customers and Suppliers with regard to counterfeit parts
• Significant cost commitment of customers and Suppliers due to number of audits required
• Staff time required to prepare for, close out and host multiple customer audits; ditto for customers sending out Auditors
• Each customer audit represents recognition by that customer only
• Customer satisfaction achieved on a one-by-one basis

With CAAP

• Fewer customer audits because companies work together to develop shared CAAP audit criteria to mitigate the risk of counterfeit parts
• No duplication of audit scope as requirements are streamlined into one industry audit via the CAAP program
• Collaborative relationship between customers and Suppliers with regard to counterfeit parts
• Reduced auditing cost due to streamlined process through CAAP
• Less time required by customers and Suppliers as there are fewer audits, allowing them to repurpose their expertise for value-added activities
• CAAP accreditation is internationally recognized as the gold standard in counterfeit avoidance
• Multiple customers satisfied through one audit