Semiconductor and electronics industry trends 2025: Expert analysis and market outlook

As we approach the end of 2024, I find myself reflecting on the remarkable transformation our industry has undergone. From…

Semiconductor Lifecycle Management

With faster NPI and APQP, chipmakers can accelerate product development and elevate quality

In a survey* of semiconductor industry executives, leaders say that time-to-market is now one of the top items keeping them…

Diagram showing how to connect people and processes with PLM, ERP, and MES data into one environment

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

In our first and second posts, we talked about shifting left for smart manufacturing and smart semiconductor manufacturing execution. The…

Semiconductor manufacturing execution system diagram, from raw materials to front-end, back-end, and PCB/MCMs with benefits listed: improve productivity, improve quality, realize cost savings, improve NPI, modern MES

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

Traditional lean manufacturing brings benefits, but smart manufacturing can propel progress further to amplify profit margins and foster adaptability. In…

Diagram explaining the shift left principle of smart semiconductor manufacturing throughout the new product introduction (NPI) development process

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

Our first post in a three-part series on Smart Semiconductor Manufacturing begins with a shift left. Learn more about what…

Close-up view of the eye of Hurricane Isabel

Exploring Hurricane and Semiconductor Dynamics: Modeling, Simulation and Predictability.

It’s that time of year again – hurricane data season is upon us. Today’s meteorologists remain challenged on ways to…

End-to-end

The rapid evolution of today’s semiconductor ecosystem demands end-to-end semiconductor lifecycle management.

It never stops. Semiconductors are the heartbeat of today’s smart technology. One cannot exist without the other. The complex ecosystem…

Visual of digitalization of data through semiconductor design process

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

Semiconductor customers seem to need it all – new products, fast delivery and zero defects. As we shared previously, fragmented…

Trust never stops – with end-to-end traceability for semiconductors

Trust is non-negotiable. It must be absolute, especially when our future is on the line. In our hyper-connected world that…