Trends in semiconductor fabrication plants: Consolidation and increased scale
Semiconductors are an essential component used in many everyday electronic devices such as computers and smartphones. They are also an important part of growing fields such as automated driving technology, electric vehicles (EVs), and artificial intelligence (AI). Semiconductor manufacturers around the world are having to increase their production capacities to keep up with the growing demand. Governments across the globe have announced policies to subsidize intra-regional investment, paving the way for continued strong capital investment by manufacturers.
To better meet the increased demand, many major players in the industry are consolidating and increasing the scale of their production facilities. Having semiconductor fabrication plants (fabs) located close together rather than dispersed across several different locations helps reduce construction costs and saves resources during manufacturing. Consolidation is also good for operating expensive state-of-the-art equipment by making it easier for such equipment to be shared by different plants.
With these industry trends in mind, the Daifuku Group offers various solutions for ensuring not only smooth transportation within a fab, but also efficient transportation of semiconductor wafers between connected fabs.
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