Datest, the industry’s favorite second set of eyes (and hands, and solder joints), is proud to announce that it has been awarded its ninth Service Excellence Award (SEA) from CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY magazine for Test Laboratories. The award, presented during the 2025 SMTA International trade show in Rosemont, Illinois, recognizes companies that deliver exceptional customer service as rated directly by their customers.
For Datest, that’s the part that matters most.
“This award is not a popularity contest—it’s a report card from the people who trust us with their products, problems, and production headaches,” said Rob Boguski, President of Datest. “Nine times now, our customers have told us we’re doing it right. That’s the best kind of validation there is.”
CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY’s annual Service Excellence Awards honor EMS providers and electronics assembly suppliers who achieve the highest customer satisfaction ratings across multiple service categories. Datest received top marks in the Test Laboratories category for its commitment to quality, responsiveness, and innovation in test, inspection, and failure analysis services.
Customer feedback highlights what sets Datest apart:
“Datest went above and beyond to deliver results in a timely manner on short notice. They are dependable and have quick turnaround times.”
“Consistently high quality, timeliness, and thoroughness of their employees and reports.”
“They have some of the best technology when it comes to 3D/CT X-ray analysis. Not only can they provide analysis on larger samples, but the resolution is not compromised either.”
“Their engineers suggested a different test than we initially requested that revealed more relevant details to our problem, and the outcome was excellent. The cost was reasonable, communication was clear, and the service was customer-centric.”
For a company that lives by the tagline “Test Engineering. Failure Analysis. Answers.”, the SEA win underscores a philosophy that’s as much about people as it is about precision.
“Behind every board and every failure report is a customer counting on us,” Boguski added. “They trust us to find answers when it matters most—and that’s a responsibility we never take lightly.”
For more information or to schedule your next service, visit www.datest.com.
