PROMIS on Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® for Semiconductor Manufacturing

Migrate PROMIS to Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® to unlock new features, integrations, and enhancements

Semiconductor manufacturers need to modernize to stay competitive, but replacing an MES introduces cost, risk, and disruption. PROMIS on Red Hat Linux helps manufacturers modernize while protecting the systems and workflows they rely on today.

What is PROMIS on Red Hat Enterprise Linux?

PROMIS on Red Hat Enterprise Linux is a manufacturing execution system (MES) platform that helps semiconductor manufacturers manage production, enforce process flows, and maintain traceability across the fab. It brings the proven capabilities of PROMIS to a modern, enterprise-supported Linux environment, creating a foundation for long-term support, infrastructure modernization, and future software innovation. For fab operations and IT teams, PROMIS on Red Hat Linux is not simply a technology refresh. It is how manufacturers continue to run proven factory execution processes while aligning with modern infrastructure standards and preparing for new integrations, capabilities, and operational improvements.

How does PROMIS on Red Hat Linux prepare my factory for the next generation of semiconductor manufacturing?

PROMIS on Red Hat Linux provides the foundation for future SmartFactory innovations, enabling customers to take advantage of new capabilities as they are introduced. From AI-powered assistance through SmartFactory Genie to continued advancements across the SmartFactory portfolio, the Linux platform positions manufacturers to adopt emerging technologies while maintaining a stable and proven manufacturing execution environment.

Why choose PROMIS?

15%+ of current PROMIS customers are already operating on Red Hat Linux in production

PROMIS on Linux is proven in production and accelerating worldwide

60% of remaining PROMIS customers are actively engaged in migration planning and execution

What can you gain from our approach?

Future-ready migration

  • Transition from aging operating system platforms to a modern, enterprise-supported environment.
  • Preserve the factory’s proven MES workflows and manufacturing processes while modernizing underlying infrastructure.
  • Establish a foundation for future capabilities.

AI-powered knowledge

  • Ask questions and get answers grounded in your MES data with SmartFactory® Genie.
  • Agentic automation across SmartFactory solutions.

Extended value

  • Benefit from continued product investment, platform enhancements and long-term support from Applied Materials.
  • Partner with Applied’s engineering, deployment, support and product teams who are guiding customer Linux migrations worldwide.

PROMIS on Red Hat Linux FAQ

Why are PROMIS customers moving to Red Hat Enterprise Linux now?

PROMIS customers are migrating to Red Hat Enterprise Linux to extend the life of their PROMIS as part of broader IT modernization initiatives and platform standardization efforts. This is primarily to offset risks from aging or unsupported infrastructure assets, high costs of maintenance, and declining availability of resource expertise creating additional training costs. With an increasing number of semiconductor manufacturers already running PROMIS on Linux in production, the platform has become a proven path for organizations planning the next phase of their MES strategy.

Will my operators notice changes after moving PROMIS to Linux?

The migration focuses on the underlying operating system rather than changing how factory personnel interact with PROMIS. Manufacturers can continue using familiar MES workflows and processes while benefiting from a modern platform foundation.

What new capabilities can Linux enable for PROMIS?

Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides a foundation for ongoing SmartFactory innovation, including new integrations, future platform enhancements, AI-powered capabilities, and expanded interoperability across manufacturing systems.

How does Linux fit into a long-term semiconductor manufacturing strategy?

Linux helps manufacturers establish a stable, enterprise-supported platform that can evolve with changing business, technology, and operational requirements. This creates a foundation for future growth while extending the value of existing MES investments.

What support is available for a PROMIS migration to Linux?

Applied Materials provides guidance throughout planning, implementation, testing, validation, and deployment. Customers can leverage the experience of engineering, product, and support teams that have worked with PROMIS Linux migrations across the semiconductor industry.

How difficult is it to migrate PROMIS from legacy operating systems to Red Hat Linux?

Applied Materials has established migration methodologies and deployment expertise to help manufacturers transition to Red Hat Linux with minimal impact on production. Customers benefit from guidance throughout planning, implementation, validation, and ongoing support, helping ensure a smooth path to a modern platform.

Ready to start your PROMIS modernization journey?

Migration to Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides semiconductor manufacturers with a future-ready foundation for supportability, infrastructure evolution, and continued software evolution.