TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Benchmark
Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE), a global provider of engineering,
design, and manufacturing services, today announced it is
supporting ZOLL® Medical Corporation in expanded
production of ZOLL EMV+® ventilators, which enable
clinicians to quickly and easily initiate efficient oxygenation and
treatment to patients. In March, the U.S. government asked ZOLL to
help supply ventilators to meet the healthcare industry's growing
demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Leveraging ZOLL's
industry-leading manufacturing and testing program, Benchmark
ramped-up employee training and promptly established parallel
manufacturing to significantly increase production of the
ventilators.
"The collaboration uniquely positioned ZOLL to rapidly deliver
our clinically proven ventilators for use where versatility and
portability are critical," said Elijah
White, President of ZOLL Resuscitation. "Benchmark has a
long history of meeting the high-quality and reliability standards
of the medical industry and has been able to adopt our processes
and supply the talent needed to efficiently meet the demand."
ZOLL, an Asahi Kasei company, develops and markets medical
devices and software solutions that help advance emergency care and
save lives, while increasing clinical and operational efficiencies.
Designed for ease of use, portability, and durability, ZOLL's line
of ventilators are currently used by services and organizations in
most countries around the world.
To meet the ventilator production needs of the U.S. government,
ZOLL first engaged Benchmark in March. Benchmark was able to
quickly duplicate ZOLL's assembly configurations and processes,
leverage its own quality control systems, and ramp-up hiring and
training of manufacturing talent in Benchmark facilities. Benchmark
had the production line for the ZOLL EMV+ ventilators ready and
operating at full capacity in nearly six weeks.
"At Benchmark, we provide engineering and manufacturing services
for products that people rely upon when it matters most," said
Jeff Benck, president and CEO,
Benchmark. "Our experience designing and building sophisticated
medical equipment makes us well-suited to support the medical
community with critical, life-saving devices. It has been
gratifying to fulfill ZOLL's production demands with products that
meet their high standard for reliability and quality, especially
during these difficult times."
Benchmark partners with some of the largest medical companies in
the world. Many of these customers are now focusing their efforts
on developing solutions that directly contribute to the fight
against the COVID-19 pandemic. Benchmark has been on the front
lines since the beginning of the outbreak helping solve the most
advanced challenges and supply healthcare professionals with the
technology they need.
To learn more about Benchmark and its commitment to the medical
technology industry, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,
please visit www.bench.com/covid19.
About 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, medical, 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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