Predictive maintenance, based on more and better sensor data from semiconductor manufacturing equipment, can reduce downtime in the fab and ultimately cut costs compared with regularly scheduled ...

Business leaders are aware of data’s transformative power in driving strategic decision-making. Facilities maintenance, however, is one critical area that often goes overlooked in this data revolution ...

Chipmakers have begun to shift to predictive maintenance for process tools, but the hefty investment in analytics and engineering efforts means it will take some time for smart maintenance to become a ...

Equipment malfunctions are costly and disruptive. When equipment goes down and work stops, the hourly cost to a business ranges from $36,000 in fast-moving consumer goods to $2.3 million in the ...

In today's competitive industrial landscape, implementing effective reliability practices is essential. As companies worldwide pursue higher productivity, achieving best-in-class reliability practices ...