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Navigating Semiconductor Lifecycle Management: Insights and Solutions

By Gabriella Leone

In the rapidly evolving landscape of the semiconductor industry, we’re witnessing an unprecedented demand for devices that are not only faster and more powerful but also sustainable. These dynamic changes necessitate advanced solutions to overcome challenges such as supply chain volatility, chip shortages, and security concerns.

At Siemens, we want to empower manufacturers to streamline processes, enhance innovation, and efficiently meet the soaring demand for semiconductor products. This is how Siemens is at the forefront, driving transformative solutions in the semiconductor industry.

Ready to revolutionize your semiconductor lifecycle management? Dive deeper into Siemens’ solutions by joining our exclusive webinar. Overcome industry challenges and boost your semiconductor processes.

Overcoming Semiconductor Challenges

In the semiconductor industry, engineers grapple with the challenge of meeting the escalating demand for integrated circuits (ICs) while contending with external issues like supply chain volatility, chip shortages, technical debt, fragmentation, and security concerns. This dynamic landscape demands innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and enhance productivity. The internal struggle of chip developers intensifies as they navigate the intricate balance between the burgeoning need for computing power and the spatial constraints posed by shrinking semiconductor surfaces.

To address these challenges, Siemens introduces a comprehensive solution through semiconductor lifecycle management innovation. This approach ensures end-to-end traceability and real-time visibility throughout the semiconductor lifecycle, empowering engineers to overcome supply chain fluctuations and chip shortages.

The on-demand webinar delves into the intricacies of this solution, providing insights into digital tools that grant engineers control and visibility across diverse processes and platforms. Centralizing technical information with lifecycle management software proves instrumental in improving change management, work processes, quality control, and communication with external partners. Our instant-on SaaS semiconductor lifecycle management solution is tailored to streamline IC manufacturing, deploying proven methodologies to enhance data quality, discover insights for innovation, implement best practices for product quality, and establish trusted methods for end-to-end traceability.

Join Siemens experts in the webinar to explore how this cloud-based solution accelerates new product introduction, improves IC design management, and seamlessly connects to the IC manufacturing process.

Forrester Wave™ Report: Evaluating PLM Providers

In response to the evolving challenges faced by the semiconductor industry, manufacturers are seeking advanced solutions to address issues like supply chain volatility, chip shortages, and environmental concerns.

The recent Forrester Wave™ evaluation underscores the critical role of product lifecycle management (PLM) providers in navigating these challenges. Leading vendors, including Siemens, are recognized for their strategic acquisitions and innovation roadmaps. Siemens, with over 170,000 PLM customers, stands out for its comprehensive approach, addressing stage gates, digital thread, product development control, sourcing, software bill, compliance sustainability, and green PLM support.

The inclusion of digital twin technology and end-to-end traceability in Siemens’ PLM solutions strengthens its position in an industry grappling with the demand for more sustainable and resilient processes. As the semiconductor landscape continues to evolve, Siemens remains at the forefront, offering interconnected solutions tailored to meet the demands of the industry.

Explore the full Forrester report for a detailed analysis of the top PLM providers in the semiconductor domain.

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This article first appeared on the Siemens Digital Industries Software blog at https://blogs.sw.siemens.com/electronics-semiconductors/2024/01/16/semi/