Global Semiconductor Company
Global Semiconductor Company accelerates its digital transformation with AVEVA System Platform
A global semiconductor manufacturer wanted to accelerate time to market for its memory solutions while more efficiently managing the consumption of critical utilities such as gas, chemicals, water and electricity during the manufacturing process. The challenge was to standardize a platform globally, drive its acceptance by local teams and ensure seamless integration with regional systems and tooling partners. Deploying AVEVA System Platform provided a reusable engineering foundation that fully supports the group's Industry 4.0 ambitions and industrial monitoring. Standardization now promotes code and object reuse, and the common SCADA platform allows teams to share data and run combined analytics to optimize operations. The manufacturer is thus adopting sustainable work practices, strengthening its digital continuity across sites and confirming its pioneering role in digital transformation within its industry.
FAQ
How does AVEVA System Platform standardize industrial supervision in semiconductor manufacturing?
A major global semiconductor manufacturer uses AVEVA System Platform as the foundation for worldwide standardization. The platform provides a reusable engineering base (code, objects, templates) that can be deployed at every manufacturing site. This standardization supports the Industry 4.0 strategy and simplifies integration with regional IT services and tooling partners. It is a major asset in an industry where fast time to market for new generations of memory determines economic competitiveness.
Why is standardizing a SCADA platform worldwide strategic for a manufacturer?
Standardizing on AVEVA System Platform avoids reinventing development work at each site, encourages reuse of code and objects, and makes it easier for teams to move between fabs. For this semiconductor manufacturer, this approach speeds up the commissioning of new lines, reduces engineering costs and strengthens operational consistency between regions. It is a pillar of digital transformation in a sector where the technical complexity of processes requires solid, consistent IT foundations.
How can gas, chemical and utility consumption be managed in semiconductor manufacturing?
Semiconductor manufacturing consumes large quantities of specialty gases, ultrapure chemicals, deionized water and electricity. AVEVA System Platform centralizes the monitoring of these critical utilities, allowing the manufacturer to optimize consumption, anticipate shortages and reduce its environmental footprint. This detailed management becomes a major competitive advantage: utility savings, combined with reliable supply, directly determine profitability and agility in an extremely capital-intensive sector.
What benefits does IT/OT convergence bring to a semiconductor fab?
AVEVA System Platform acts as a common layer between OT (PLCs, sensors, process equipment) and IT (regional services, tooling partners, ERP). This convergence makes it easier to share data between sites, run combined analyses and optimize operations across the board. For a global semiconductor manufacturer, this digital continuity is essential for consistently managing fabs spread across several continents, speeding up time-to-market and maintaining its pioneering role in industrial digital transformation.
How can local teams worldwide be encouraged to accept a standard platform?
Adopting a standardized platform like AVEVA System Platform requires a combination of strong governance, local support and a demonstration of concrete benefits. The manufacturer relied on AVEVA's global reach, its partner ecosystem and the platform's flexibility to adapt to regional specificities while preserving a common repository. This balanced strategy between standardization and local adaptation is the key to success for global programs in complex, international industrial organizations.