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'{{Infobox company|<!-- [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Companies]] template --> | name = Benchmark Electronics, Inc. | type = [[Public company|Public]] | traded_as = {{nyse|BHE}}<br />[[S&P 600]] component | industry = [[Electronics manufacturing services]] | foundation = 1979 | location = [[Tempe, AZ]] | key_people = Jeff Benck, [[CEO]] | revenue = {{increase}}[[United States Dollar|US$]]2.253 billion <small>(''FY 2011'')</small><ref name="Benchmark-Electronics-Feb-2012-10-K">{{cite web|url=http://pdf.secdatabase.com/1683/0001144204-12-011728.pdf |title=Benchmark Electronics, Form 10-K, Annual Report, Filing Date Feb 29, 2012 |publisher=secdatabase.com |accessdate =Feb 14, 2013}}</ref> | operating_income = {{decrease}}[[United States Dollar|US$]]841.293 million <small>(''FY 2010'')</small><ref name="Benchmark-Electronics-Feb-2012-10-K"/> | net_income = {{decrease}}[[United States Dollar|US$]]52 million <small>(''FY 2011'')</small><ref name="Benchmark-Electronics-Feb-2012-10-K"/> | assets = {{increase}}[[United States Dollar|US$]]1.5 billion <small>(''FY 2011'')</small><ref name="Benchmark-Electronics-Feb-2012-10-K"/> | equity = {{decrease}}[[United States Dollar|US$]]1.115 million <small>(''FY 2011'')</small><ref name="Benchmark-Electronics-Feb-2012-10-K"/> | num_employees = 20,000 (Dec 2018)<ref name="Benchmark-Electronics-Feb-2012-10-K"/> | homepage = {{URL|www.bench.com}} }} '''Benchmark Electronics Inc''' is an [[electronics manufacturing services|EMS]], [[original design manufacturer|ODM]], and [[original equipment manufacturer|OEM]] company<ref>[http://www.bench.com/viewer/services.asp Services Overview] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110305212458/http://www.bench.com/viewer/services.asp |date=March 5, 2011 }} Benchmark Electronics Official Site</ref> based in [[Tempe, Arizona]] in the [[Phoenix metropolitan area]].<ref name=eres/> It provides [[contract manufacturing]] services. ==History== Initially a subsidiary of Intermedics, a medical implant manufacturer, Benchmark was sold to Electronic Investors Corporation in 1986.<ref name=eres/> The company made an [[initial public offering|IPO]] in 1990.<ref name=eres/> In 2007 Benchmark Electronics acquired Pemstar Inc, a [[contract manufacturing|contract manufacturer]].<ref name=eres/> Smaller than rivals, including [[Flextronics]] and [[Foxconn]], as of 2010 Benchmark may be increasingly seeking to move away from traditional, computing-related [[electronics manufacturing services|EMS]] products to more-profitable ones like [[medical device]]s.<ref name=eres>[http://www.zacks.com/mediaroom/zer_get_pdf.php?r=Z562826 Benchmark Electronics, Inc.] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718150607/http://www.zacks.com/mediaroom/zer_get_pdf.php?r=Z562826 |date=July 18, 2011 }} zacks.com, January 14, 2010</ref> In December 2011, founder and chairman Cary Fu promoted Gayla Delly to CEO in December 2011. On September 16, 2016, Benchmark named Paul J. Tufano president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. He replaced Gayla Delly, who had been with Benchmark since 1996.<ref>http://circuitsassembly.com/ca/editorial/menu-news/26392-tufano-replaces-delly-as-ceo-at-benchmark.html</ref> Tufano stepped down from his position as president and CEO on March 18, 2019 and is replaced by Jeff Benck.<ref>https://www.bench.com/setting-the-benchmark/join-benchmark-in-welcoming-our-new-president-and-ceo-jeff-benck</ref> Benchmark ranked as the 18th largest EMS/ODM company worldwide in the CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY Top 50 for 2019.<ref>https://www.circuitsassembly.com/ca/editorial/menu-features/33470-ems-2019-in-review-trade-wars-batter-supply-chains-profits.html</ref> In June 2020, the company announced plans to shutter its factory in Angleton, TX.<ref>https://www.circuitsassembly.com/ca/editorial/menu-news/33672-benchmark-texas-exodus-continues-will-shutter-angleton-plant-in-2021.html</ref> ==Customers== Benchmark Electronics's customers have included [[Sun Microsystems]], [[Medtronic]], [[EMC Corporation]],{{citation needed|date=March 2011}} [[iRobot]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=5 June 2008|title=Benchmark Electronics, iRobot Ink Manufacturing Deal|url=http://www.stockselector.com/newsarticle.asp?symbol=BHE&article=109664325&adate=6/5/2008%204:29:04%20PM|publisher=FinancialWire|accessdate=31 December 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716144858/http://www.stockselector.com/newsarticle.asp?symbol=BHE&article=109664325&adate=6%2F5%2F2008%204%3A29%3A04%20PM|archive-date=16 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[Silicon Graphics]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Benchmark-Electronics-Announces-Joint-Effort/story.aspx?guid=%7BF4CCD986-C2E5-4A46-98BF-50A56612A18F%7D|title=Benchmark Electronics Announces Joint Effort With Silicon Graphics and NASA|publisher=Market Watch|date=8 December 2008|accessdate=26 December 2008}}</ref> ==Products== While basic computing-related products made up the majority of its earlier product lines, the company also manufactures [[telecommunications equipment]] and [[medical device]]s.<ref name=eres/> Benchmark has also expanded its business into precision technologies, providing extensive precision mechanical manufacturing capabilities.<ref>http://www.bench.com/precision-technologies</ref> ==Production bases and facilities== Benchmark Electronics has operations in eight countries and has 24 sites.<ref>https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2018/03/02/benchmark-sees-better-demand-from-asiapacific-market/</ref> The company has production bases in [[Almelo, Netherlands]];<ref name=pbase/> [[Angleton, TX]];<ref name=pbase/> [[Bangkok, Thailand]];<ref name=pbase/> [[Brasov, Romania]];<ref name=pbase/> [[Guadalajara, Mexico]];<ref name=pbase/> [[Tempe, Arizona]];<ref name=pbase/> [[Tijuana, Mexico]]; [[Huntsville, AL]];<ref name=pbase/> [[Penang, Malaysia]];<ref>[http://www.bench.com/viewer/worldwide_site_PenangMalaysia.asp Worldwide Locations > Asia > Penang, Malaysia] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110223181326/http://www.bench.com/viewer/worldwide_site_PenangMalaysia.asp |date=February 23, 2011 }} Benchmark Electronics Official Site</ref> [[Nashua, NH]];<ref>[http://www.bench.com/viewer/worldwide_site_NashuaNewHampshire.asp Worldwide Locations > The Americas > New Hampshire] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707223056/http://www.bench.com/viewer/worldwide_site_NashuaNewHampshire.asp |date=July 7, 2011 }} Benchmark Electronics Official Site</ref> [[Singapore]];<ref name=pbase/> [[Suzhou, China]].;<ref name=pbase>[http://www.bench.com/viewer/worldwide.asp Worldwide Locations] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111211162943/http://www.bench.com/viewer/worldwide.asp |date=December 11, 2011 }} Benchmark Electronics Official Site</ref> and [[Winona, Minnesota|Winona]] & [[Rochester, Minnesota|Rochester]], MN.<ref name="pbase"/> ==References== {{Reflist|2}} ==External links== {{Portal|Texas|Companies}} *[http://www.bench.com Official website] {{Finance links * [https://tronikshop.com/development-boards/ (Electronics shop)] | name = Benchmark Electronics | symbol = BHE | sec_cik = BHE | yahoo = BHE | google = BHE }} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange]] [[Category:Electronics companies of the United States]]'