SETTING THE BENCHMARK

Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing are all the rage these days and for a good reason. Robotic and autonomous technology greatly enhance reliability, quality control, and cost savings, and more data means better insights on facility health and efficiency. One of the most critical factors in...

“If you’re not first, you’re last” - The famous words of fictional race car driver Ricky Bobby couldn’t be more accurate than they are today when it comes to technology. And when speed to market is essential, the product development process must be as efficient as possible. That’s why when Fluke...

In my last blog, I shared my experience as a part of the team that developed the Army's digitized warfighting concept. In the formative years of the connected battlespace, rapid technological evolution drove changes to the Army's warfighting doctrine. In the past six months, I have had the...

A company is more than just the products and services it offers; the people are what make it special. At Benchmark, our employees, customers, and community are at the heart of everything we do. We know what Benchmark has to offer, but there is always room to grow so that we best support our...

Huntsville, Alabama, is one of America's original technology hotspots—especially in the area of aerospace and defense. In fact, Huntsville's nickname is the "Rocket City" because of its long association with U.S. space missions. Huntsville is home to Cummings Research Park, the second-largest...

Do you remember the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears? In the story, there’s a little girl named Goldilocks who wanders into the home of a Mama Bear, Papa Bear, and Baby Bear trying out their food and furniture in search of a good fit. Well, much like that young girl looking for porridge...

Failures often promote success. Such is the way of the engineering teams in the failure analysis laboratories at Benchmark. These comprehensive laboratories are dedicated to studying actual and potential failure mechanisms for electronic products. Using an array of test instruments, test...

Failure is not an option for the Benchmark - Moorpark, California site, which specializes in high-reliability commercial aerospace and defense products designed for the most extreme and hazardous environments. We've manufactured parts for the 2003 Mars rovers and have built circuit boards for...