What BEST Inc. does

BEST Inc. is a privately-held US specialist services and training company headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois (Chicago suburb), operating since 1995 and providing PCB rework and repair, BGA rework, component salvaging, electronic inspection, and IPC certification training to electronics manufacturers, OEMs, defense and aerospace contractors, medical device manufacturers, automotive electronics firms, and semiconductor companies. The company runs a Master IPC Training Center delivering certification courses across IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-A-600, and IPC 7711/7721 standards, supported by five IPC Master Instructors with deep Navy 2M and IPC backgrounds. The technology stack includes 130kV X-ray inspection systems with 2um feature resolution, Robotic Hot Solder Dip (RHSD) systems exceeding GEIA-STD-0006 tolerances, AOI with 01005 component detection, and laser-based services for medical, flex circuit, and wire stripping applications.

BEST generates revenue across three streams: (1) contract rework and repair services delivered at the Rolling Meadows HQ and to high-volume customer programs (quotes-based, with projects ranging from a single board to 175,000 units); (2) IPC certification training delivered at five US training academies (Rolling Meadows, Detroit, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Huntsville), on-site at customer facilities, or through what the company describes as the industry's only Mobile Training Center; and (3) specialty product sales (EZReball reballing performs, StikNPeel/StencilQuik/StencilMate rework stencils, PCB and epoxy repair kits, HeatShield thermal protection products) via the e-commerce storefront soldertools.net. The firm holds IPC Master Training Center status, ITAR registration for defense work, ISO registration, SMTA certification, and REACH compliance, and counts Motorola, John Deere, Rockwell, GE Medical, Jabil, Qualcomm, Plexus, and Welch Allyn among named customers. GTM is enterprise field sales supported by technical content marketing (SMT007 Magazine placements, YouTube, blog, email newsletter) and SMTA ecosystem participation. The company is founder/owner-operated with 11-50 employees and no external venture or private equity funding disclosed.

Name

BEST Inc.

Legal name

BEST Inc.

Website

https://solder.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BEST Inc. is a privately-held US specialist services company providing PCB rework and repair, BGA rework, X-ray inspection, component salvaging, and IPC certification training to electronics manufacturers, defense and aerospace contractors, medical device OEMs, and automotive electronics firms across five US locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

PCB Rework and Repair Services

NAICS

Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418), Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (8112)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

PCB & Electronics Manufacturing Chemicals (Desmear, micro-etch, plating, fluxes) (IMAEAKAL), PCB Materials & Laminates (Copper Clad, Prepreg, Cores) (HDAHAOAJ)

Keywords

• PCB rework services
• BGA rework repair
• IPC certification training
• Electronics soldering training
• Component salvaging services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rolling Meadows

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. PCB Rework and Repair Services: Professional services for BGA rework, PCB repair, component salvaging, and engineering change orders. Services include X-ray inspection, dye and pry testing, and full rework project management from single boards to 175,000 units.
2. IPC Training and Certification: IPC Master Certification training center offering instructor and operator courses for IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-A-600, and IPC 7711/7721. Includes certification exams, re-certification courses, and customized on-site training.
3. Specialty Products: Sale of PCB repair materials including epoxy repair kits, BGA reballing performs (StikNPeel, StencilQuik, StencilMate), heatshieldgel products, and circuit frames for PCB repair.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BEST Inc. provides contract PCB rework and repair services (BGA rework, PCB repair, lead tinning, X-ray inspection, laser services, component salvaging) and IPC certification training for electronics manufacturing standards, plus a line of supporting PCB repair materials and rework stencils sold through its own e-commerce store.

Product overview

BEST Inc. is a service and training company specializing in electronics rework, repair, and soldering certification. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into three main pillars: (1) Contract Rework & Repair Services including BGA rework, PCB repair, X-ray inspection, laser services, and component salvaging; (2) Rework and Training Products including reballing performs (EZReball), rework stencils (StikNPeel, StencilQuik, StencilMate), PCB repair kits, and SMT stencils; and (3) IPC Certification Training covering IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, IPC-7711/7721, IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards, delivered at their facilities or via the Mobile Training Center. The company is ISO registered and ITAR compliant, serving industries including automotive, medical, aerospace, and telecommunications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Solder.net: Company's primary website and brand for solder tools, IPC training, PCB rework and solder certification services.
• SolderTraining.net
• SolderTools.net
• BEST Mobile Training Center (MTC)

Products and services

• PCB Rework and Repair Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 24 of 25 boards reworked successfully (96% yield)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DigitawiseminorOthers · 1 December 2019Digitawise is a digital marketing and web design firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California that revamped and optimized the BEST Inc. website for conversions in December 2019. They specialize in SEO, PPC, CRO, digital PR and web design.
• Murray Percival Co.minorOthersListed as a business partner, Murray Percival Co. serves the electronics industry.
• SMTAcoreOthersSurface Mount Technology Association membership providing networking, education, and industry standards participation for BEST's surface mount technology training and services.
• SMTNetminorOthersListed as a business partner, SMTNet provides electronics industry news and networking.
• MRCminorOthersListed as a business partner in the electronics manufacturing space.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TT Electronics: Larger global EMS and engineered electronics provider with aerospace/defense rework capabilities and customer overlap; represents the scale/scope benchmark for a buy-and-build strategic acquirer of niche rework players.
• AIM Solder: Global solder materials supplier that pairs products with training and technical support, overlapping with BEST's specialty products portfolio (rework stencils, reballing performs) and instructor-led training.
• Pillarhouse: Selective soldering and rework equipment maker serving a similar EMS/OEM customer base; represents equipment-side competition for BEST's process expertise and training business.
• Metcal: Established manufacturer of soldering and rework equipment (and operator training programs) that BEST's customers use in-house; adjacent supplier and training competitor rather than direct services peer.
• PACE Worldwide: Long-standing provider of precision rework and repair equipment plus training; competes with BEST for repair process ownership inside customer facilities, though BEST owns the service execution layer.
• Hakko Corporation: Japanese soldering equipment manufacturer with global training programs; competes for the soldering tools and training revenue streams that BEST monetizes through soldertools.net and its training centers.

Direct peers

• EPTAC Corporation: Direct competitor as an IPC Master Training Center offering certification courses for the same IPC standards (A-610, J-STD-001, 7711/21) that BEST teaches, with overlapping instructor-led training delivery.
• Blackfox Training Institute: IPC-certified training organization delivering the same standard suite of electronics certification courses, with comparable Master Instructor deployment and on-site training capabilities.
• ACI Technologies: Operates an IPC Master Training Center alongside electronics assembly, rework, and engineering services — the closest combination peer matching BEST's services + training dual model.
• Circuit Technology Center: Direct competitor offering PCB rework, repair, and BGA services to electronics manufacturers in North America, with a similar professional-services orientation and overlapping customer verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/146140702084705
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/best-inc

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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