Dallas, TX (March 22nd 2022) - CalcuQuote is reinventing the electronics manufacturing supply chain by connecting data sources to locate stock and best prices via Application Programming Interface (API) integrations.

Utilizing the speed of API search with real-time pricing and stock information directly from Schukat electronic, CalcuQuote customers have increased access to suppliers across the European market.

Following their global expansion in 2019, CalcuQuote has developed API integrations with leading suppliers across the globe. “In today’s market, velocity, transparency, and accuracy are critical for success,” says CalcuQuote Vice President of Product, David Sharp. “Having the right partners makes all the difference. By bringing Schukat into the CalcuQuote ecosystem of inventory search, we open the door to new customers and bring the supply chain closer together.”

"Here at Schukat, we constantly aim to expand our services and to support our customers in their work to allow growth in an ever-changing world,” says Schukat Strategic Project Manager, Marcus Warmbier. “CalcuQuote is an important partner for Schukat because quick and easy access to current prices and availability via Web API opens up new markets for both our customers and us."

Learn more about how CalcuQuote is forging a path to a more connected electronics supply chain. To discuss how CalcuQuote can assist you with your digital transformation, visit us in Nuremberg at SMTconnect 2022 from May 10th to May 13th. We’ll see you at Stand 5-415.

About CalcuQuote

CalcuQuote provides quoting and supply chain software for the EMS industry. With a focus on the future, CalcuQuote improves the speed, accuracy and efficiency of the quoting and supply chain process by optimizing operations and implementing sustainable digital solutions. Founded in 2014, CalcuQuote currently serves over 150 EMS companies and is based in Dallas, Texas.

For more information, visit www.calcuquote.com.

TEMPE, Ariz., March 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE), a global provider of engineering, design, and manufacturing services, today released its first Sustainability Report, which it will publish on an annual basis. The newly announced report now available on the company's website, outlines Benchmark's environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts and includes specific achievements across the global organization.

"The 2021 Sustainability Report marks a major step forward in Benchmark's sustainable journey, as it formalizes our commitment to regularly communicating our ESG priorities and actions," said Jeff Benck, president and CEO, Benchmark. "I'm proud of our entire global team for their passion and dedication to our ESG endeavors that include reducing our energy consumption and waste, creating an inclusive culture, and improving the communities in which we live and work."

Highlighted in the report are the five key tenets of Benchmark's ESG strategy, which guide the company's sustainability efforts. These tenets include environmental responsibility, our people, our community, governance, and the organization's COVID-19 response. The report also features a compelling recounting of the company's actions and achievements within these tenets and critical data quantifying the progress the company has made in sustainability performance.

"We are making tremendous strides in our ESG endeavors," said Stephen Beaver, senior vice president, general counsel and chief legal officer, Benchmark. "This report allows us to share our progress with stakeholders and customers and communicate the baseline we will use to track and improve diversity, equity and inclusion; reduce our environmental impact, and enhance our local communities."

To learn more about Benchmark's ESG/Sustainability efforts, please visit the website at www.bench.com.

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, complex industrials, 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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PALO ALTO, Calif.— March 2022 – Arch® Systems, the leading provider of machine data and analytics for electronics assembly operations, is pleased to announce the hire of Gadi Meik as Head of Application Strategy and Tools. Meik will support the company’s efforts to develop innovative solutions that enable customers to achieve real-time, predictive insights for electronics manufacturing.