SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting for Semiconductor Manufacturing

Improve factory productivity in real time — execute advanced rule-based, real-time dispatching and reporting strategies

SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting is an automated decision-making solution that improves factory productivity by executing advanced rule-based, real-time dispatching and reporting strategies on Applied’s proven APF platform.

What is SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting?

Applied SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting is an automated decision-making solution that improves factory productivity by executing advanced rule-based, real-time dispatching and reporting strategies on Applied’s proven APF platform. It is an out-of-the-box solution with tight integration capabilities. All rules and reports are icon-based.

How does SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting increase bottleneck throughput?

Applied SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting uses dispatching rules to increase bottleneck throughput by better grouping lots of the same characteristics while meeting due date commitments. Benefits include a 10%–15% increase in wafer output per day and 99% operator conformance.

Why choose Real Time Scheduling & Reporting?

SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting improves dispatching, reporting, and productivity with real-time automation.

These benefits help manufacturers improve factory productivity in real time.

50% reduction in time & variability cycles

10%–15% increase in wafer output per day

99% operator conformance

What can you gain from our approach?

Increased bottleneck throughput

SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting uses dispatching rules to increase bottleneck throughput by better grouping lots of the same characteristics while meeting due date commitments.
The solution increases annual profitability—one customer reported an increase of $600K to $1M per factory due to higher factory output through rules-based dispatching.

Shorter deployment times

SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting cuts deployment times by more than 50% compared to custom deployments.
The solution deploys quickly to rapidly enhance factory operations.
SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting is an out-of-the-box solution with tight integration capabilities.

No complex programming

SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting lets users identify and implement process improvements without complex programming.
The solution lets users deploy simple rule scenarios with an easy-to-use rule-development environment.
All rules and reports in SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting are icon-based.

Real Time Scheduling & Reporting FAQ

What profitability impact has SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting delivered?

One customer reported an increase in annual profitability of $600K to $1M per factory due to higher factory output through rules-based dispatching with SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting.

How quickly can SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting be deployed?

SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting cuts deployment times by more than 50% compared to custom deployments.

Does SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting require complex programming?

No. SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting lets users identify and implement process improvements without complex programming. All rules and reports are icon-based.

Is SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting an out-of-the-box solution?

Yes. SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting is an out-of-the-box solution with tight integration capabilities.

What platform does SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting run on?

SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting executes its dispatching and reporting strategies on Applied’s proven APF platform.

Ready to improve factory productivity in real time?

SmartFactory Real Time Scheduling & Reporting executes advanced rule-based, real-time dispatching and reporting strategies on Applied’s proven APF platform.