How Did Force Build Its Own Counterfeit Component Test Lab?
9 November 2026 · 43s
The answer
Having our own UK test lab had been a dream for a long time, says Force Technologies CEO Karen Salmon. When extra units came up on our Wiltshire industrial site just before Christmas, we took them. Walls came down with sledgehammers, floors came up, false ceilings went in, and our builder worked right through Christmas.
We then laid ESD flooring and brought in the test equipment as lead times allowed. The result is our Sovereign Test Lab, which tests obsolete semiconductors for counterfeits in accordance with AS6171.
We now have a fully functioning Sovereign Test Lab here in the UK, serving clients across the globe. If you would like to visit, get in touch. It gets better every day as the line gets busier and we learn more.
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