Using manufacturing execution systems (MES) to track complex manufacturing processes

Author

Gonia, Mark

Author_Institution

Semicond. & Electron., Camstar Syst., Inc., Campbell, CA, USA

fYear

2004

fDate

July 14-16, 2004

Firstpage

171

Lastpage

173

Abstract

This article provides an update on how manufacturing execution system (MES) technology can improve manufacturing efficiency, both at the front-end, wafer processing portion and the back-end, test assembly and packaging portion. This also discusses what manufacturers should consider when reviewing MES applications and the integration issues around implementing MES solutions. TAP manufacturers today are under pressure to produce increasingly sophisticated products and meet more demanding customer expectations than ever before. To remain competitive, TAP manufacturers need cost-effective, off-the-shelf MES solutions that meet their industry-specific needs. MES vendors now offer products that use advances technology to meet the complex tracking needs of TAP manufacturers.

Keywords

integrated manufacturing systems; manufacturing data processing; manufacturing processes; MES vendors; TAP manufacturers; back-end processing; complex manufacturing processes tracking; cost-effective MES solutions; front-end processing; industry-specific needs; manufacturing efficiency improvements; manufacturing execution systems; off-the-shelf MES solutions; packaging portion; sophisticated products; test assembly; wafer processing; Consumer electronics; Costs; Manufacturing industries; Manufacturing processes; Marketing and sales; Production; Semiconductor device manufacture; Semiconductor device packaging; System testing; Workstations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Electronics Manufacturing Technology Symposium, 2004. IEEE/CPMT/SEMI 29th International

ISSN

1089-8190

Print_ISBN

0-7803-8582-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IEMT.2004.1321654

Filename

1321654