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April 18, 2019 | Jim Connett
Dispatching: Line Balancing Using Inventory Ratios
A different way of approaching production line balancing by using inventory and critical ratios in your dispatching system.
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April 04, 2019 | Dr. Mike Gißrau
Insights on Manufacturing Performance Measurement – Part 1
Alignment of departments' and individuals' performance metrics is fundamental to the success of a manufacturing organization's global strategy. This article outlines actionable strategies for ensuring...
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March 21, 2019 | Jim Anderson
Dispatching With Defined Waypoints
A discussion of a unique method of line management used to ensure that certain lots will arrive at defined “waypoints” on time.
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March 06, 2019 | Vern Puchalski
Process Capabilities: Static Cases
When you know what is possible with a Process Capability system in your manufacturing environment, you'll want to know how to get started with implementation. This article walks you through the select...
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February 19, 2019 | Vern Puchalski
Automation Staff’s Guide to the FAB Manager’s Universe
Key steps to aligning factory staff for improved factory performance
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February 05, 2019 | Jim Connett
E10 Unmasked – Part 4, Q & A
SEMI E10 equipment state data questions are answered in the finale of the 4-part series "E10 Unmasked".
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January 22, 2019 | Vern Puchalski
Understanding Dispatching Timers
Clarify operator understanding of (and correctly implement) dispatching timers with a little help from Vern Puchalski.
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January 08, 2019 | Jim Connett
E10 Unmasked – Part 3, Evacuations, Mindless Robots, and Missing Operators
The third in a 4-part series explaining SEMI E10 equipment states and how they can be leveraged to improve productivity and reduce costs related to capital expenses, raw material, and human labor hour...
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December 11, 2018 | Jim Connett
E10 Unmasked – Part 1
The first in a 4-part series explaining SEMI E10 equipment states and how they can be leveraged to improve productivity and reduce costs related to capital expenses, raw material, and human labor hour...
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November 20, 2018 | Dr. Gerhard Luhn
On imagination and thinking – the role of expertise in microelectronics, and the link to artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence has limits related to true learning, particularly in the microelectronics manufacturing industry where imagination, thinking, and real world expertise are required to discover ...
