Abstract
Cloud manufacturing (CMfg) is a new-generation service-oriented networked manufacturing model that provides distributed users centralized managed manufacturing resources, ability, and services. CMfg is applied here to a semiconductor manufacturing factory. Benefits are classified into five aspects: cost savings, efficiency, additional data analysis capabilities, flexibility, and closer partner relationships. A strength, weakness, opportunity, and threat (SWOT) analysis is done which guides a semiconductor manufacturer in planning CMfg implementation projects. Simulation of a wafer fabrication factory (wafer fab) is used as an example. Several CMfg services are proposed for assisting the fab simulation activities through the collaboration of cloud service providers, software vendors, equipment suppliers, and the wafer fab. The connection with the competitiveness and sustainability of a wafer fab is also stressed.
Highlights
The competition in the semiconductor industry, especially the dynamic random access memory (DRAM) industry, is becoming fiercer
As a potential solution to enhance the sustainable development of a semiconductor manufacturer, Cloud manufacturing (CMfg) needs manufacturing-oriented insights to promote its practical applications in this industry
Manufacturing-oriented CMfg can be considered as the re-allocation of manufacturing resources with the aid of cloud computing technologies
Summary
The competition in the semiconductor industry, especially the dynamic random access memory (DRAM) industry, is becoming fiercer. It is difficult to survive in this industry. Some events occurred recently highlighted this fact:. (1) In December 2008, the Taiwan DRAM industry was on the verge of bankruptcy. The Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan established the ―DRAM Industry Task Force‖ to help Taiwan. (2) In January 2009, Germany DRAM maker Qimonda declared bankruptcy. (3) In February 2012, Japanese DRAM maker Elpida filed for bankruptcy protection. It is even difficult to gain and maintain a competitive edge in the semiconductor industry. In order to enhance the global competitiveness of the European semiconductor industry, in 2009, a number of world-renowned European semiconductor companies executed the ―implementing manufacturing science solutions to increase equipment productivity and fab performance (IMPROVE)‖ project
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