Factory Physics and Automation blog

I did not discuss the results of the last poll yet. This post will focus on that. Unfortunately, not a lot of readers did participate. The data is statistically more on the weak side, but I think the outcome is in line with what I was expecting: It seems that 70% of the voters use…… Continue reading Fab cycle time and capacity planning

I recently attended the Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing Conference (ASMC) in Saratoga Springs, NY and listened to a very interesting presentation. Bill Wiseman from McKinsey & Company spoke about the future of the US semiconductor ecosystem and a few fundamental challenges which will have significant impact. Bill is a longterm insider of the semiconductor business and…… Continue reading US Semiconductor Ecosystem Outlook