Fresh out of the last SEMI meeting for the Smart Manufacturing Chapter – I like to share a short update. In today’s manufacturing and automation world there is hardly any article not talking about AI, AI Agents, and how we will eventually achieve full autonomy. The way to that ultimate goal is a long journey…… Continue reading Automation Maturity for Legacy FABs

Today I like to share an interesting survey and report from Germany’s Fraunhofer IML Institute. The report is focussed on the logistics industry – not on the semiconductor industry – but the main trends should eventually apply also to the high tech and cleanroom space. Interesting side topic is that the bi-pedal characteristic for most…… Continue reading Automation on Two Legs ?