Efficient Batching Case Study

Optimizing Batch Formation for Enhanced Efficiency and Cost Reduction: Insights from a Wafer Fab Deployment

Download this case study to learn:

  • The importance of efficient batching in wafer fabrication
  • The flaws in the policies that are often applied in an attempt to influence the batch size vs. queue time trade-off
  • How our AI-driven scheduler – Flex Local – is able to autonomously adjust to batch sizes in real-time based on the objectives of the fab
  • The impressive results our scheduler gathered from live deployment into the diffusion area at Renesas Electronics

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Technical Paper: ASMC 2023

This technical publication from ASMC 2023 focuses on the practical aspects of deploying a novel solution in a critical production environment.

Technical Paper: Winter Simulation Conference 2022

The first published case study of a successful fab-wide scheduling deployment in a large-scale semiconductor wafer fab.

Technical Paper: Journal of Manufacturing Systems 2022

This journal publication delves into the complex problem of batch scheduling with varying batch costs and job timelink constraints at Renesas Electronics.

Technical Paper: Winter Simulation Conference 2021

An in-depth look at how our two-step scheduling approach can be used to manage timelink contraints and batch size to boost fab efficiency.

Renesas Electronics Case Study

Learn how we applied multi-objective optimization to the diffusion area at Renesas Electronics to manage three conflicting KPIs.

Fab Management Forum 2022

Recap on the first of two presentations from SEMICON Europa 2022 – featuring case study results from three different wafer fabs, including Renesas and Seagate.

Technical Paper: Winter Simulation Conference 2020

This technical paper provides a comprehensive overview of results from benchmark studies performed for Seagate Technology, where our solution was applied to metrology toolset scheduling.

White Paper

Our white paper details a new approach to wafer fab scheduling. A novel hybrid model that delivers optimized schedules in a matter of minutes to help fabs cut costs and increase efficiency.

Seagate Case Study 1.0

Discover how we helped a highly-utilised Seagate Technology wafer fab reduce cycle time and boost efficiency by applying our next-generation production scheduling solution.

Seagate Case Study 2.0

Learn how applying multi-objective optimization helped to increase throughput whilst reducing reticle moves and queue time.

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