{"id":3254,"date":"2022-08-30T10:10:44","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T14:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/opcenter\/?p=3254"},"modified":"2026-03-26T05:05:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T09:05:34","slug":"whats-new-in-opcenter-execution-semiconductor-8-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/opcenter\/whats-new-in-opcenter-execution-semiconductor-8-9\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s new in Opcenter Execution Semiconductor 8.9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Improving scheduling, wafer-based sampling and the user experience while providing Rest API enhancements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are excited to announce that the latest version of Opcenter Execution Semiconductor 8.9 has been released!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This release contains semiconductor scheduling enhancements, a new waferbased sampling capability, user experience improvements to work-in- process (WIP) main advanced user interface (UI) along with Rest API enhancements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Opcenter is part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio, the comprehensive and integrated portfolio of software, hardware and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Opcenter Execution Semiconductor 8.9 brings a lot of valuable capabilities, here are some of them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>New scheduling route and step selection<\/li><li>Wafer-based sampling<\/li><li>Enhanced user experience and user interfaces<\/li><li>Rest API enhancements<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/Scheduling-Route-1024x522.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/Scheduling-Route-1024x522.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/Scheduling-Route-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/Scheduling-Route-768x392.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/Scheduling-Route-900x459.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.sw.siemens.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/08\/Scheduling-Route.jpg 1510w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:41px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Benefits of Opcenter Execution Semiconductor 8.9:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Delivers an enhanced semiconductor scheduling methodology aligned with Core and improves performance and capabilities to generate more accurate and comprehensive schedules<\/li><li>Introduces a new feature that supports wafer-based sampling for given production lots with configurable OOB sampling methods<\/li><li>Supports enhanced collaboration through an integration with Siemens Xcelerator Share<\/li><li>Delivers single item tracking enhancements that improve parent lot processing model with optimized HPE transactions, improved work order dispatch capabilities, a new lot start \u2013 bulk capability and improved carrier operations functionality<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Already using the Opcenter Execution Semiconductor?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.plm.automation.siemens.com\/media\/global\/en\/Siemens%20SW%20What%20is%20new%20in%20Opcenter%20Execution%20Semiconductor%20version%208.9%20Fact%20Sheet_tcm27-109029.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See what\u2019s new in version 8.9<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to learn more? Opcenter Execution Semiconductor replaces legacy and siloed manufacturing systems that haven\u2019t kept pace with demanding and ever-changing requirements of semiconductor manufacturing. With Opcenter Execution Semiconductor, manufacturers are no longer hindered by islands of automation and disjointed systems; now they can innovate, adapt and succeed. 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