A framework for effective WIP flow management in semiconductor frontend fabs

  • Authors:
  • Mathias Duemmler;Juergen Wohlleben

  • Affiliations:
  • Infineon Technologies AG, Neubiberg, Germany;Infineon Technologies AG, Regensburg, Germany

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the Winter Simulation Conference
  • Year:
  • 2012

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Abstract

Automated WIP Flow Management (WFM) is an essential factor for semiconductor fabs to maintain a competitive position in a cost-, time-, and quality-sensitive market. WFM comprises capabilities like dispatching, scheduling, material flow prediction, capacity planning and optimization. In this paper, we present a framework for setting up effective WFM mechanisms in a frontend fab. The framework assures the interaction of the individual WFM components and that the overall goals of WFM (e.g. cycle time reduction, capacity optimization) are achieved as a concerted effort of these components.