'No Cost' Applications for Assembly Cycle Time Reduction

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This paper focuses on cycle time reduction strategies that can be applied to the Assembly area of semiconductor manufacturing facilities. Using discrete-event simulation models, a study was conducted to evaluate the current production practices of a high-volume semiconductor back-end operation. The overall goal was to find potential areas for productivity improvement that would collectively yield a 60% reduction in manufacturing cycle time. The simulation analysis resulted in a series of recommendations for the Assembly area that would require no additional capital expenditure. The model showed that the cumulative impact of these Assembly recommendations would be a 20% reduction in average cycle time, a significant contribution to the overall goal.

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