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Seamless collaboration across disciplines demands smart semiconductor manufacturing (Part 3 of 3)

Seamless collaboration across disciplines demands smart semiconductor manufacturing (Part 3 of 3)

August 26, 2025
In our first and second posts, we talked about shifting left for smart manufacturing and smart semiconductor manufacturing with real-time...
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From lean to smart semiconductor manufacturing with real-time reporting and analytics (Part 2 of 3)

From lean to smart semiconductor manufacturing with real-time reporting and analytics (Part 2 of 3)

August 25, 2025
Traditional lean manufacturing brings benefits, but smart manufacturing can propel progress further to amplify profit margins and foster adaptability in...
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Seamless collaboration across the supply chain with semiconductor product lifecycle management (PLM) (Part 3 of 3)

Seamless collaboration across the supply chain with semiconductor product lifecycle management (PLM) (Part 3 of 3)

October 30, 2024
In our first and second posts, we talked about shifting left for smart manufacturing and smart semiconductor manufacturing execution. The...
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From Lean to Smart Semiconductor Manufacturing Execution (Part 2 of 3)

From Lean to Smart Semiconductor Manufacturing Execution (Part 2 of 3)

September 30, 2024
Traditional lean manufacturing brings benefits, but smart manufacturing can propel progress further to amplify profit margins and foster adaptability. In...
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Shifting left for success in smart semiconductor manufacturing (Part 1 of 3)

Shifting left for success in smart semiconductor manufacturing (Part 1 of 3)

September 12, 2024
Our first post in a three-part series on Smart Semiconductor Manufacturing begins with a shift left. Learn more about what...
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Shorten NPI time-to-market or zero-defect chips: do you have to choose?

Shorten NPI time-to-market or zero-defect chips: do you have to choose?

August 13, 2024
Semiconductor customers seem to need it all – new products, fast delivery and zero defects. As we shared previously, fragmented...
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The electronic manufacturer’s guide to mastering material flow using intralogistics

The electronic manufacturer’s guide to mastering material flow using intralogistics

May 23, 2023
In electronics manufacturing, efficiency is critical to competitiveness. Optimized intra plant logistics or intralogistics can revolutionize how manufacturers handle materials,...
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A hot topic: die attach thermal testing for power electronics components

A hot topic: die attach thermal testing for power electronics components

May 2, 2023
Power electronics components improve the energy efficiency of electric machines and motors across all industries and applications. These power electronic...
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Smart intra plant logistics: the key to unlocking supply chain superpowers

Smart intra plant logistics: the key to unlocking supply chain superpowers

March 24, 2023
The global pandemic dramatically altered the way consumers connect, compute and communicate. Consumers needed more devices to connect for work...
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Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) for electronics

Model-based systems engineering (MBSE) for electronics

February 13, 2023
Exploring design alternatives with MBSE for electronics Connectedness starts at the beginning of the design process when there is a...
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February 2023 Roundup: What’s the latest in electronics and semiconductor?

February 2023 Roundup: What’s the latest in electronics and semiconductor?

February 1, 2023
Discover the latest in electronics and semiconductor with this list of our most popular recent content. Ebook: The electronic manufacturer’s...
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A guide to using sound power testing as a competitive advantage

A guide to using sound power testing as a competitive advantage

October 26, 2022
What is sound power and sound power testing? Sound power is the rate in which energy of sound is radiated...
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What’s the production story? Find out with single device tracking

What’s the production story? Find out with single device tracking

October 11, 2022
Traditional tracking and tracing solutions can’t keep pace with today’s single device tracking needs Every single component or package has...
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Visually inspect 100% of the PCB components to detect defective or counterfeit parts

Visually inspect 100% of the PCB components to detect defective or counterfeit parts

September 15, 2022
Supply chain shortages and delays continue to force manufacturers to look outside their trusted supply network to find needed components...
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Better electronics product design with integrated lifecycle management and data-driven decisions

Better electronics product design with integrated lifecycle management and data-driven decisions

September 6, 2022
How much development time is your organization losing because of silos of systems and processes with manual handoffs and redundancy?...
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Overcome design challenges with collaborative electronic systems design

Overcome design challenges with collaborative electronic systems design

August 16, 2022
Break down silos with collaborative electronics systems design and management with instant access to vital design information – for everyone!...
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The electronics manufacturer’s guide to practical data analytics

The electronics manufacturer’s guide to practical data analytics

August 15, 2022
Smart data as the building block of digitalization Requirements for increased product quality and reliability contribute to the growing need...
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Shake, drop, and test! Simulation and test for electronics reliability

Shake, drop, and test! Simulation and test for electronics reliability

August 3, 2022
Many people are familiar with the phrase “stop, drop and roll” for fire safety. What if we change this slightly...
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Stop throwing designs over the wall – bridge the electronic and mechanical design divide

Stop throwing designs over the wall – bridge the electronic and mechanical design divide

July 25, 2022
Stop to think for just a minute – how well do your electronic and mechanical teams collaborate? Is it a...
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Using CFD simulations to remove 17.6 kW of heat from the world’s largest chip

Using CFD simulations to remove 17.6 kW of heat from the world’s largest chip

July 14, 2022
Ever wonder how smart assistants like Siri or Alexa can understand what you’re saying and come up with an answer...
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Distortion? Humming? Getting better acoustic performance in consumer electronics

Distortion? Humming? Getting better acoustic performance in consumer electronics

June 21, 2022
June 21 marks World Music Day! Some of us make music on carefully crafted instruments but most of us listen...
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Finding success in high-mix, low volume electronics production

Finding success in high-mix, low volume electronics production

June 16, 2022
In this blog post, we’re sharing how customers in the high-mix, low volume space are leveraging Valor Process Preparation to...
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Discover design and manufacturing errors before the shop floor with a PCB digital twin

Discover design and manufacturing errors before the shop floor with a PCB digital twin

May 23, 2022
The least expensive time to catch manufacturing errors is not on the shop floor. Using a PCB digital twin, manufacturers...
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Software threats only come in one size: devastating

Software threats only come in one size: devastating

May 23, 2022
As devices get more connected, the software is increasingly a key part. Understanding the makeup of the software is vital...
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Stop wasting valuable time trying to find product design data

Stop wasting valuable time trying to find product design data

May 19, 2022
Doesn’t the saying go, “work smarter, not harder?” Yet, electronics manufacturers make enormous investments into engineering teams, software tools and...
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Semiconductor makers can’t slow down for single device tracking

Semiconductor makers can’t slow down for single device tracking

May 18, 2022
Semiconductor production capacity is at a premium, and it’ll take years to expand. The manufacturing execution system (MES) can help...
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How lot size one and other key trends in electronics manufacturing impact digitalization strategies

How lot size one and other key trends in electronics manufacturing impact digitalization strategies

May 16, 2022
Siemens Digital Industry Software launched “The Voice of Smart Digital Manufacturing,” a 10-part podcast series. It’s dedicated to the industry...
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Did I build that right? Testing in high mix, low volume PCB production

Did I build that right? Testing in high mix, low volume PCB production

May 11, 2022
With the shift to high mix PCB assembly, there are more new product introductions (NPIs) to process and debug. How...
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Don’t erase profitability with errors in high-mix, low volume PCB manufacturing

Don’t erase profitability with errors in high-mix, low volume PCB manufacturing

April 28, 2022
Getting ready for mass personalization in PCB manufacturing Is your production process ready for mass personalization to replace mass production?...
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Ten tips to maximize confidence in component temperature prediction

Ten tips to maximize confidence in component temperature prediction

April 27, 2022
Prioritize thermal management for component temperature prediction The complexity of electronics increases power densities which, in turn, increases heat dissipation...
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Ten tips for streamlining PCB thermal design

Ten tips for streamlining PCB thermal design

April 26, 2022
Leveraging a parallel PCB thermal design approach for faster design closure The detailed design phase determines many aspects of printed...
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Ensure PCB reliability with structural analysis using a calculated thermal map

Ensure PCB reliability with structural analysis using a calculated thermal map

April 22, 2022
Managing thermal challenges of complex multi-layer PCBs Electronics and semiconductor companies face increasing market challenges from complexity, new technology adoption...
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Avoiding rework in electronics design with earlier requirements verification

Avoiding rework in electronics design with earlier requirements verification

April 15, 2022
When electronics manufacturers can validate and verify the design and development of products sooner in the design process, they avoid...
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New machinery isn’t the only way to meet high-mix, low volume PCB demand

New machinery isn’t the only way to meet high-mix, low volume PCB demand

March 24, 2022
PCB manufacturers face market demands for a high mix of products, low volumes, low costs and fast delivery, leaving them...
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Don’t let data get lost in translation – build end-to-end data integrity

Don’t let data get lost in translation – build end-to-end data integrity

March 22, 2022
Remember playing the telephone game? In the end, the message somehow gets converted into something not even close to the...
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Your electronics design processes could be hiding better configurations

Your electronics design processes could be hiding better configurations

March 21, 2022
Legacy electronics design processes can hide better designs because of the lack of cross-domain collaboration. Design teams often use different...
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Safeguarding the semiconductor supply chain

Safeguarding the semiconductor supply chain

March 18, 2022
As we shared in “The Voice of Smart Digital Manufacturing” podcast last month, the COVID-19 pandemic pushed electronics manufacturers to...
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From disconnected systems to digital traceability: a digital thread from design to manufacturing

From disconnected systems to digital traceability: a digital thread from design to manufacturing

March 16, 2022
As a child, did you ever use building blocks to create something original? It may not have been stable, but...
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The latest in digitalization for electronics & semiconductor

The latest in digitalization for electronics & semiconductor

March 1, 2022
A look at the latest digitalization-themed webinars, blogs and more for the electronics and semiconductor industry. Thermal analysis of complex...
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Unpacking the impact of the pandemic on electronics manufacturing and how its driving digitalization

Unpacking the impact of the pandemic on electronics manufacturing and how its driving digitalization

February 24, 2022
Siemens Digital Industry Software launched “The Voice of Smart Digital Manufacturing”, a 10-part podcast series. It’s dedicated to the industry...
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Three vital considerations for updating and migrating SMT engineering software

Three vital considerations for updating and migrating SMT engineering software

February 8, 2022
Software maintenance and upgrades are critical for surface mount technology (SMT) manufacturing solutions. Information technology (IT) teams may keep older...
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What’s new in digitalization for electronics & semiconductor?

What’s new in digitalization for electronics & semiconductor?

February 7, 2022
As we start 2022, many of us are still left wondering how we can best prepare for the ongoing unpredictable...
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Collaborate more efficiently and accelerate digital handoffs in electronics design

Collaborate more efficiently and accelerate digital handoffs in electronics design

January 10, 2022
Electronics manufacturers need multi-discipline collaborative design environments to keep pace with competitors, increasing complexity, and higher output requirements. While traditional...
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Leverage EDA data without conversion to generate PCB simulation models and calculation meshes

Leverage EDA data without conversion to generate PCB simulation models and calculation meshes

January 6, 2022
Remaining competitive in developing reliable electronics requires an innovative and adaptive engineering approach. Predicting product physical performance influences and reliability...
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Forget about the process and focus on design with an integrated multi-domain design strategy

Forget about the process and focus on design with an integrated multi-domain design strategy

January 5, 2022
Increasingly complex consumer electronics require significant design effort. More complex designs require close coordination between electronic and mechanical design teams....
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Three Keys to Leveraging Complexity as a Competitive Advantage in Electronics Manufacturing

Three Keys to Leveraging Complexity as a Competitive Advantage in Electronics Manufacturing

December 20, 2021
The explosion of complexity in the electronics industry makes it more difficult to collaborate across and throughout the supply chain...
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Eight use cases for building a mature Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) strategy for electronics manufacturing machinery

Eight use cases for building a mature Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) strategy for electronics manufacturing machinery

December 10, 2021
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) will be the biggest driver of electronics manufacturing productivity and growth in the next...
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The evolution of software development tools and integrating Agile with ALM

The evolution of software development tools and integrating Agile with ALM

December 2, 2021
Disparate software development tools and data have created disconnected isles of automation for each project role, covering test management, change...
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Three Agile methods explained and the secret to staying Agile as you grow

Three Agile methods explained and the secret to staying Agile as you grow

November 30, 2021
Now that we’re familiar with some common Agile myths, we can learn more about some Agile development methodologies and how...
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Myths and misconceptions about Agile software development

Myths and misconceptions about Agile software development

November 30, 2021
While traditional waterfall software development principles are generally considered the least risky, Agile methods have proven their ability to improve...
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Three ways sharing data across domains in electronics manufacturing improves the entire product lifecycle

Three ways sharing data across domains in electronics manufacturing improves the entire product lifecycle

November 23, 2021
Electronics manufacturers often struggle to manage increasingly complex electronic devices and the accelerated pace of design. To remain competitive, these...
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Leverage OBD++Manufacturing to scale product variants in electronics production

Leverage OBD++Manufacturing to scale product variants in electronics production

November 15, 2021
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is on track to connect data from nearly every machine and system. In electronics...
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How a top manufacturer reduced cycle times by 84% with PLM

How a top manufacturer reduced cycle times by 84% with PLM

October 27, 2021
Electronics testing equipment manufacturers must manage frequent engineering change orders. The process is often further complicated by being geographically dispersed...
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