ASIA PACIFIC Moving away from introducing multiple systems to close the digitalization gap , OSRAM OS has taken the more complex route of platforming its digitalization tools . This is to scale on connectivity and create the necessary gravity by establishing a consistent optimised data flow throughout its Fabs . By assessing its own capabilities which align with semiconductor best practices , the business has harvested low hanging fruits by ticking off topics which are easily addressed before looking at further complex areas .
“ We needed sound solution providers to realise our vision . Partners like Vistrian , ATOS , Dimension Data , our equipment suppliers , and a long list of others are the cogs in our digitalization wheel in Penang . Once the baseline was established , we focused on completing system to system integration which was easiest to realise as those systems were under our direct control . Once the system to system integration was done , we coupled the system to equipment in our shop floor which was / and still is the more challenging part ,” he continues .
“ Our equipment suppliers were not known to support the compound semiconductor industry with the same integration capabilities offered to the semiconductor peers ( in this case SEMI standards such as SECS / GEM and E142 ). It took a lot of discussions , negotiations and re-negotiations – and in some cases even haggling – to get them to agree and deliver such integration possibilities . Once achieved , we moved to making the requirements mandatory in our equipment
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