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Learn how semiconductor factory automation experts are navigating technology, people, and market dynamics to gain competitive advantage in semiconductor manufacturing. Popular semiconductor categories include MES, AI/ML technologies, quality, productivity, scheduling, use cases, and smart manufacturing.

The Road to Full Auto in Semiconductor Assembly Test Manufacturing – Overcoming Roadblocks (Part 3 of 3)

Organization readiness, data, equipment, factory layout, material handling….do these roadblocks sound familiar? Watch this video (part 3 of 3) to get tips from the experts on how to move forward in your journey to full automation.

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Upcoming events in Japan: advancing factory automation with SmartFactory solutions

Everything you need to increase quality and productivity in factories of any size

Accelerating AI deployment in semiconductor manufacturing with simulation

Learn how simulation revolutionizes AI deployment in semiconductor manufacturing, overcomes data collection challenges and enhances productivity. Explore valuable insights in this article.

SmartFactory AI^™ Productivity tunes dispatching rule parameters automatically, in less time

Uncover the transformative power of smart manufacturing for semiconductor operations, enhancing productivity, efficiency, decision-making, and data security. Find optimal value in hours instead of days.

Solve productivity and supply chain issues with AI/ML

Pre-built AI/ML models enable fabs to increase productivity, improve KPIs

Solve lot cycle time prediction challenges with greater speed and accuracy

Built on our advanced APF platform, this AI-powered approach boosts model accuracy from 75% to 95%—while making deployment faster and easier.

Advantages of decision-tree models

Research demonstrates decision trees outperform deep learning with tabular data.

Achieve accurate lot cycle time predictions for more on-time deliveries

Improve the accuracy of lot fab out predictions with AI/ML

Create your own competitive advantage with SmartFactory AI^™ Productivity

Amplify productivity with pre-built AI/ML models

Deep reinforcement learning (RL) for Queue-time management in semiconductor manufacturing

Use deep RL to minimize yield loss with automatic control of Queue-time management

Semiconductor Manufacturing Execution

Automated tool recovery increases equipment efficiency

SmartFactory 300works^® can help reduce an often-overlooked component of maintenance downtime

Are you ready to reduce or even avoid unplanned downtime for your manufacturing software systems?

SmartFactory Monitor prevents factory-impacting problems through performance trend analysis and predictive analytics.

Are you ready to achieve new levels of real-time decision intelligence in your factory?

New SmartFactory message bus – critical to enable advanced automated manufacturing

Reduce cycle time with a powerful MES strategy

Increase KPIs by automating repetitive tasks and improving communication

Beyond the MES: Crawl. Walk. Run. (Part 1/2)

The MES provides a critical foundation for the semiconductor factory as needs change over time.

Beyond the MES: Fly. (Part 2/2)

Advanced capabilities and MES provide the intelligence that is key to the ‘lights out’ factory

Reduce production noise and boost operation efficiency

SmartFactory team unveils new solution for handling alarms

Improving operational efficiency through better data visualization

Make easy, consistent, and visually appealing charts for data-driven decisions using SmartFactory Material Control and APF Reporter

What is an MES?
An aspirational view from the factory floor (Part 1/5)

The MES is the operational backbone of the factory. But it should be so much more!

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