Factory Physics Inc. has worked successfully with leading semiconductor fabrication companies to improve performance of fab manufacturing supply chains.

Frequently we find that semiconductor companies are focused on cycle time reduction without understanding the comprehensive framework of relationships between WIP, cycle time, throughput and variability that determine front end and back end performance. We have seen companies invest millions of dollars in capacity to improve cycle time, get short cycle times and then be non-competitive in the marketplace because their costs are too high.  We have also seen companies get short cycle times and then still have poor customer service because they haven't understood how to properly reduce and buffer variability in their operations and in demand. It's important to focus on variability reduction but it's more important and more profitable to understand what variability reduction efforts will be most productive and why.

The Factory Physics approach provides comprehensive and predictive control over semiconductor operations. With the Factory Physics approach, the training and the software ensure that executives get results without having to experiment with operations and then learn from their mistakes--assuming they get a second chance.

As one Fab Manager from a major semiconductor manufacturer says, "I'm a simple guy. I am looking for key concepts that I can use to make a difference which is why the Factory Physics approach is so appealing to me."

Additionally, as further evidence of the strong credibility of the Factory Physics approach, Factory Physics principles have been proposed by the Semiconductor Equipment and Materials Institute (SEMI) as a basis for SEMI's industry performance standards. For a look at SEMI's proposed industry performance standards based on Factory Physics principles, click on the link at the top of the page.