Title :
Searching for lean production in semiconductors: New process introduction
Author :
Mowery, David C. ; Hatch, Nile W. ; Borrus, Michael ; Shuen, Amy
Author_Institution :
Univ. of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
Abstract :
Some preliminary results of research on new process introduction in semiconductors are presented. Data and present descriptive data on trends in manufacturing improvement drawn from the authors´ current sample are discussed. The qualitative evidence on interfirm differences in management and performance in new process introduction is reviewed. An exploratory empirical model of new process introduction and manufacturing improvement is presented. Results are summarized and some directions for further research are suggested
Keywords :
economics; electronics industry; management of change; process control; semiconductor device manufacture; statistical analysis; strategic planning; empirical model; interfirm differences; lean production; management; manufacturing improvement; new process introduction; performance; semiconductors; Automobile manufacture; Data engineering; Databases; Educational institutions; Integrated circuit yield; Lean production; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Pulp manufacturing; Semiconductor device manufacture;
Conference_Titel :
Electronic Manufacturing Technology Symposium, 1993, Fifteenth IEEE/CHMT International
Conference_Location :
Santa Clara, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1424-7
DOI :
10.1109/IEMT.1993.398157
