Supply Chain Management for the Semiconductor Fab of the Future

Electronic systems are increasingly being used across multiple industries, including consumer products, automotive, Internet of Things, data centers, and aerospace and defense. Each of these industries has typically managed their supply chains in very different fashions and continue to evolve them moving forward. A key component of electronic systems moving forward is semiconductors, which has its own manufacturing supply/demand/investment dynamics. These dynamics include forecasting, capital expenditures, utilization, and productivity ramp-up and optimization. Understanding these differences and dynamics is a first step in guiding semiconductor manufacturers on how to pursue the opportunities provided by diverse applications while managing risk. Hear about the current trends in vertical integration, capacity planning and reservations, and forecast and sourcing and how to consider and manage all these complexities through supply chain best practices for semiconductor manufacturers.