SETTING THE BENCHMARK

As products become smaller, smarter, and more connected, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to accelerate development cycles while maintaining quality, reliability, and scalability. In the June issue of All Electronics Industry, Benchmark's Shakar Elsabbagh examines how emerging...

Manufacturers have long viewed collaborative robots, “cobots,” as the gateway to safer, more flexible automation. But as robotics adoption accelerates and human-robot interaction becomes more complex, global standards committees are challenging the industry to rethink robotic safety. Their message...

Manufacturing limited volumes of complex products has traditionally been a challenge, as it is costly, slow, and heavily reliant on manual processes that introduce risk and inefficiency. With modern technology, where performance and precision are crucial, these limitations can stop businesses from...

The announcement of the 2024 Benchmark Enterprise Excellence (BEX) Olympics winners marks five years of innovative continuous improvement and teamwork. The BEX Olympics is a friendly, company-wide, Olympic-themed competition that challenges employees to apply Lean Sigma creatively to improve...

The design and manufacture of modern aerospace and defense (A&D) systems is becoming increasingly challenging as technology advances and threats become more complex. Additionalfunctionality, such as electronic warfare (EW) and secure communications, is becoming necessary across more military...

Developing effective human-machine interfaces (HMIs) for manufacturing is complex, requiring a precise definition of user needs and an understanding of machine capabilities. With limited distractions, HMIs provide critical information to the operator, rendering them effective and efficient....

The increasing complexity of advanced industrial products is driving rapid evolution in industrial practices and processes. Emerging technologies and growing customer interest in increasing efficiency further fuel this evolution. Fortunately, Benchmark can identify and serve critical customer needs...

Exploring the realm of mobile medical applications, we've dissected risks, explored common pitfalls, and discussed best practices in previous discussions. This concluding segment of our three-part blog series delves into the vital aspects of testing for security, accompanied by the tools that...

Automation in manufacturing systems leads to optimized operations, improved repeatability, and reduced errors. The key is to simplify flexible automated solutions to address specific challenges. As processes evolve, modular solutions ensure that the benefits of automation grow over time.

2023 marks the 53^rd year of celebrating Earth Day, although the annual observance didn’t become a global affair until 1990. “Today, Earth Day is widely recognized as the largest secular observance in the world, marked by more than a billion people every year as a day of action to change human...

The field of mechatronics has become integral across all industries, from industrial automation and the medical industry to the gaming industry, satellite communication and more. As a multi-faceted and interdisciplinary branch of engineering, mechatronics combines mechanical, electrical, computer,...