ANGLETON, TX, Jan. 10 -- Benchmark Electronics will add a third manufacturing site in Asia by the end of the quarter to meet increased customer demand.
The contract manufacturing provider said today it will lease a facility in Ayudhaya, Thailand, 30 miles north of the Bangkok Airport. This 60,000 sq. ft. facility will be the company's second in Ayudhaya.
The new plant will perform systems integration.
Benchmark said the facility will be fully operational by the end of the first quarter. The company currently operates 17 facilities worldwide, including four in Asia.