SETTING THE BENCHMARK

Brian Sinclair, Manufacturing Engineering Manager at Benchmark Lark Technology, 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...

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...

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...

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 chambers,...

While watching the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremonies a few years back, I remember my youngest son asking why they were showing fake pictures of snowboarders above the stadium. He thought they were similar to the digitally enhanced fireworks displays sometimes shown on NFL broadcasts. The...

The demand for faster connectivity and far-reaching access moves satellite communications (SATCOM) closer to our daily lives. From 5G backhaul to rural broadband-speed internet access, satellite receivers need to go more places and fit in more environments than ever before.

The technology industry has set its sights on space as a critical enabler for a host of advanced communications capabilities. Organizations are putting more satellites into space than ever before to enable innovation in communications and defense applications that will support enhanced battlefield...

With over 20 years in the aerospace and defense industry, I am often amazed at the technologies embedded in the equipment used by our service members to defend our freedoms. Computing and connectivity are foundational to today's military operations. Most folks may not realize that almost none of...

John Martinez, Manufacturing Test Supervisor at Benchmark Phoenix, authored an article for Microwaves & RF explaining how demystifying the relationship between RF system design and test can go a long way towards successful product development. Innovations that increasingly depend on radio...

Humanity's pursuit of the stars has evolved. After putting a man on the moon or discovering new worlds, space technology has come back home and is now critical to daily activity on Earth. New applications in high-speed communications, defense systems, and climate tracking drive demand for space...

The “Why Benchmark?” blogs are an ongoing blog feature highlighting the people, processes, and technologies that set Benchmark apart. Tune in every month to read the next installment in the series. This month features the unique relationship and communication styles that Benchmark employs to ensure...