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Sofia Martins is a Business Development Representative focused on the semiconductor industry, bringing a background in international relations, international economics and management. She combines this global perspective with a growing understanding of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and the challenges manufacturers face in choosing the right solution, focusing on connecting the right people to the conversations that matter.
New fabs and innovation centers are being announced across every major region and the pressure to move from experiment to production is intensifying. Yet for many semiconductor R&D labs and emerging fabs, the systems meant to support that transition are working against it.
AI has always been a topic filled with concern and curiosity when it is discussed in manufacturing. Manufacturing leadersneed to look at AI pragmatically, focusing on its potential in current operations instead of concern over an AI takeover.
Understanding the role of the modern MES platform in helping Semiconductor manufacturers adapt to the AaS paradigm.
Typically, semiconductor fabs have an array of IT applications covering WIP, track & trace, scheduling, maintenance, reporting and analytics. While this approach might have worked in the past, the high demand from the market subjected the industry to a great deal of pressure. Legacy MES needs to evolve from a traceability solution to a full-fledged platform supporting advanced scenarios in Semiconductor.
