SETTING THE BENCHMARK

Military service members depend on a growing number of electronic functions, including communications, electronic warfare (EW), and radar. Defense OEMs face increasingly complex challenges in supplying solutions for these electronic functions due to an ever-increasing demand for size, weight,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

What if data could help nuclear power plants operate more efficiently and safely? Networks of connected devices have the most impact in situations where consistent data that is otherwise difficult to collect can improve people's lives. And that is exactly what Benchmark did with KnowledgeRelay to...

Todd Martensen, vice president of Benchmark’s medical technologies sector, shares his insights and industry knowledge with Medical Alley from a career spanning more than 28 years in the medical industry. 

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 "Why Benchmark?" blogs are an ongoing series highlighting the people, processes, and technologies that set Benchmark apart. Tune in every month to read the next installment in the series. This month's blog highlights Benchmark's culture and the ongoing change the company has made in moving from...