SETTING THE BENCHMARK

Brian Sinclair, Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Benchmark, shares his views on innovation in U.S. manufacturing in this month's Microwave Product Digest. He outlines how changes in consumer electronics manufacturing in the 1990's, including the rise of contract manufacturing and advances in...

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...

Arizona’s manufacturing industry is experiencing explosive growth as we race closer and closer to the end of the pandemic. The reason for our community’s success is due to the investment our technology executives, economic development leaders, and legislators have made in Arizona to ensure it...

The current global component shortage has created significant problems for manufacturers across industries. With the pandemic and other global supply chain factors, suppliers find it increasingly difficult to meet demand, delaying downstream production of products. Unfortunately, these aren't the...

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...

Microwave Journal featured Benchmark Phoenix in this month’s Fabs and Labs. Highlighting the unique combination of capabilities supporting RF and high-speed electronics development offered at the site, the feature describes the 122,000 sq foot site’s vertically integrated service offering in detail.

Benchmark Application Development Manager Steve DeWaters offered a holistic view of the challenges and promises of the connected battlespace in Aerospace and Defense Technology Online. Identifying key enabling technologies to collect, detect, process, and respond to battlefield data, the article...

Manufacturing is on the rise in the Southwest U.S.! Organizations across the globe are choosing Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Nevada over the once leading Midwest states to host a wide variety of facilities producing everything from electric vehicles to medical devices, airplanes and...

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 people.

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...