TEMPE, Ariz., June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Benchmark (NYSE: BHE), a global provider of
engineering, design, and manufacturing services, today held a
virtual grand opening of its new advanced electronics manufacturing
facility in Phoenix. Benchmark's
President and CEO Jeff Benck hosted
the live webcast and was joined virtually by several dignitaries
including Arizona Governor
Doug Ducey and Phoenix Mayor Kate
Gallego.
"As Arizona begins to safely re-energize our economy,
Benchmark's expansion into its new Phoenix facility is positive news," said
Governor Ducey. "We are grateful that companies like Benchmark,
which relocated its headquarters from Texas to Arizona, continue to bring hundreds of
good-paying jobs to our state."
Benchmark's new Phoenix
facility produces solutions for high-reliability RF, photonics, and
high-speed electronic systems in a wide range of market sectors,
including: aerospace and defense, computing, complex industrial,
medical, and next-generation telecommunications. Benchmark
currently serves several high-profile customers within each of
these key industries today at the new site.
"We're thrilled to announce the grand opening of our latest
Phoenix facility," said Benck.
"Arizona has proven to be an
excellent location for Benchmark to grow and thrive. The support
we've received from the community, government officals, and our
state's great universities have all contributed to our ability to
partner with some of the world's largest OEMs to bring their
innovations to life."
During the live webcast, Benchmark leaders provided attendees a
behind-the scenes virtual tour featuring the facility's
groundbreaking capabilities, services, and technology building
blocks, including:
- RF and high-speed electronics engineering sandbox
- Very High Density Interconnect (VDHI) circuit fabrication
- Microelectronics assembly
- Surface-mount technology (SMT) assembly
- System integration
- Functional test
- Rapid prototyping and volume production
"Our new advanced manufacturing facility offers a completely
different approach to innovation and problem solving in
high-performance electronics by allowing us to partner with our
customers through the entire product development cycle and innovate
rapidly with high-reliability products," said Jan Janick, CTO, Benchmark. "We're not only
tackling challenges with the communication technology of tomorrow
such as 5G, space satellites, munition guidance, and advanced radar
systems for the defense sector, but we are also attacking
miniaturization solutions for the progressive needs of our
industrial and medical customers."
Highlights of the webcast can be viewed here. For more
information, please visit www.bench.com or call Benchmark at
623-300-7000.
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.
Benchmark provides
comprehensive solutions across the entire product life cycle;
leading through its innovative technology and engineering design
services; leveraging its optimized global supply chain; and
delivering world-class manufacturing services in the following
industries: commercial aerospace, defense, advanced computing, next
generation telecommunications, complex industrials, medical
technologies, and semiconductor capital equipment. Benchmark's
global operations include facilities in seven countries and its
common shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
BHE.
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